Rental of 20 Foot Shipping Container, per week

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20 foot Shipping Container Rental

Self-Storage Rental in 20 foot Shipping Container on site at:

The Wool Company, Higher Hill Farm, Cardinham, Bodmin, PL30 4EG.

Terms and Conditions

Price per week: £35.00 including VAT.

Rental is calculated daily and is subject to a minimum rental period of 4 weeks.

Unused rental days above 28 days are refundable together with the security deposit, provided 7 days’ notice if given before satisfactory vacation.

Rental price does not include insurance, lock or warranty.

Deposit: 50% of a four week’s rental on the size of unit you rent. Deposit is fully refundable upon vacation within 28 days of vacating of container, provided it is left in clean and undamaged condition.

Insurance: You must take have your own valid insurance. We will ask for proof of cover before your goods are placed in self-storage with us. Any insurance must cover goods stored in a self-storage facility and must name the company you are storing at, “The Wool Company Ltd”, along with the full postal address of the storage location and must give a sum insured.

Access: We are a small facility and not permanently staffed, but we care about security and our neighbours. Access to site is available from 10 am - 6 pm Monday to Saturday with prior warning, and occasionally outside these hours. Access is subject to a reasonable use policy. If you plan to come and go every day, ours is not an appropriate facility for you. Access on Sundays and public holidays can be arranged by prior appointment, with minimum 48 hours’ notice, agreed in advance.

Where possible please message us at least 2 hours before arrival. The more we know the more secure. Access on Sundays and public holidays can be arranged by prior appointment, with minimum 48 hours’ notice, agreed in advance.

Rental Arrears: If rent becomes overdue and remains unpaid and overdue for 28 days or more, the security deposit may be forfeit and retained by us and further, the contents of the container may be seized and sold by The Wool Company Ltd to cover all reasonable costs and/or loss of rental.

Prohibited Items

The following items are prohibited from being stored at our facility: -

Perishable goods or food, unless securely packed such that it is protected from and cannot attract vermin and is approved by us in advance and confirmed in writing
Animals, birds, reptiles, fish or any other living creatures
Flammable or combustible materials or liquids such as diesel, oil, petrol, gas, paint or cleaning or other solvents
Weapons or firearms
Ammunition or other explosive, flares or fireworks
Fertiliser, chemicals, biological agents, radioactive materials, or similar
Toxic waste, asbestos of any kind, polluted or contaminated items
Commercial waste or any materials of a potentially dangerous or hazardous nature
Compressed gases
Items which may emit any odours or fumes
Illegal, proscribed or contraband items, substances or goods
Goods illegally obtained
Securities, bullion or cash

F A Qs

Is there a minimum storage period?

Yes, we have a minimum self-storage period of four weeks.

Do I have to pay a deposit?

Yes, 50% of a four-week’s rental on the size of unit you take on. This is refundable upon vacation within 30 days of vacating, providing you give seven days’ notice of vacating

Do I need insurance?

Yes. Insurance for goods in storage is required at both our internal and external self storage sites. We can provide insurance cover for all our customers or you can arrange your own. If you require this, please give us at least seven day’s warning in advance.

How much notice do I need to give before I can move my goods into storage?

You can move in straight away (subject to availability), on the same day you enquire, or by arrangement, at your convenience. You can reserve your storage unit up to 4 days in advance for free.

What do I need to bring to start storing?

Two forms of ID, one should be photographic (driver's license, passport etc.)
2. Payment of initial rental, by credit/debit card or cash (no cheques)
3. Payment of security deposit, by credit/debit card or cash (no cheques)
4. A good quality padlock (make sure you have a spare key!)
5. Proof of insurance for items in storage

What can I store? Is there anything I cannot store?

You can store anything, as long as it’s not flammable, perishable, or illegal.
You cannot store gas, any flammable items, fireworks, perishable foods or materials, dangerous chemicals, goods of an illegal nature or live animals or items on the proscribed list.

Do you provide locks?

No. Please bring your own good quality padlock, designed for attachemtn to a container and ensure that you keep at least one spare key. We do not keep a key. You are the only key holder.

How much notice do I need to give to move out?

7 days

When can I access my goods?

Container units access is available from 10 am - 6 pm Monday to Saturday. Where possible please message us at least 2 hours before arrival. Access on Sundays and public holidays can be arranged by prior appointment, with minimum 48 hours’ notice, agreed in advance.

Are household goods OK in a container?

Yes. Our self-storage containers are lined with a special paint coating known as Graffo which helps to reduce condensation inside the container.

We do recommend all household furniture have covers to minimise any risk of water marks, and, of course adequate insurance.

What happens if I leave in the middle of a month?

Providing you have given 7 days’ notice you will be refunded the days you do not use.

How do I get my refund?

After you have told us you have vacated we will close the account and your refund will be processed within 21 days.

Delivery & Returns

Urgent Orders

If your delivery date is critical, please choose one of the courier or express shipping options for guaranteed delivery dates.

Delivery

We dispatch most orders same day or Next Working Day. Next working day delivery is available for most of the UK.

Occasionally we offer Free Delivery to UK addresses and display it prominently on the website and at checkout. Otherwise, costs range from £5 for UK addresses, depending on what you order and how soon you want it. Economy or Free Delivery usually takes 3–5 working days.

To find delivery options and costs, simply add items to your basket then enter the delivery address on the next page.

All delivery methods are tracked.

We deliver to most countries not in a conflict zone.

Royal Mail Strikes

These appear to be fully resolved; Royal Mail service is running 'normally'. Find the latest info on Royal Mail service interruptions here.

Hassle-Free Returns

Simple! If you've made/received an online order and don't like something, simply send it back together with the order details and with a very few exceptions, and as long as we can still sell it "as new", we will be delighted to give you a refund, exchange or store credit, whichever you prefer.

Some items are non-refundable and/or non-returnable. These limitations apply: -

Made to Order Items, Special Order Items, Bespoke Items, customised and/or personalised (e.g. embroidered) items are not returnable.
Mattress toppers and mattresses are not returnable if the inner package has been opened and the items have been unfolded.
Items that are not in "new" condition, e.g. used, marked, worn, washed, soiled or damaged in any way, or items missing original tags or packaging are not returnable.
Pierced accessories, or products where hygiene seals (where applicable) have been broken or removed are not returnable.

Other non-refundable orders include: -

Orders placed for our swatch services and/or gift wrap services (where available) are not refundable, except where expressly stated.
Sale and Bargain section and promotional items, (e.g. Discounted, BOGOF or 3 for 2 promotions) need to be returned within 10 days of dispatch date: after this, they are not refundable, but you can still return them for a store credit or exchange for up to 28 days after dispatch to you.

By "new" we mean:

You haven’t used the product.
You’ve kept all original packaging and labels in good condition and the product can be resold as new, at its full price.

For all the information on Delivery and Returns Policies, please see here.

This does not affect your statutory rights as a consumer under UK law.

Last updated 20 October 2025.

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