Where are you located?

We are located in Marks Tey, near Colchester, in Essex not far from the A120/A12 junction.

What are your office hours?

Our office is open from 9 – 5 Monday to Friday. We welcome your calls regarding portable office for hire and sale, storage containers, anti vandal offices and containers and guard huts on 01206 212505 and your email enquiries at enquiries@tradingspaces.co.uk

Can I stop by to view a portable office or guard hut in person?

We are happy to meet up with you to discuss your portable office or storage containers requirements. Please phone for an appointment so we can be sure to have one of our friendly staff members available to serve you. It’s our pleasure to show you our range of portable offices, storage containers, executive marketing suites and guard huts.

Can you just give me a quick quote on a portable office, storage container or guard hut?

As a speciality provider, we offer a wide range of portable offices, sales offices, marketing suites, storage containers and guard huts in many different sizes, styles, and option levels. Providing as much detail as you can will help us to give the most accurate quote on the right portable office, portable sales office or storage container for your site.

Do you have a minimum hire period?

Yes, we require a three month minimum hire of our portable offices or storage containers, longer for distant sites.

What if I want to extend the hire of my portable office?

We will be delighted that you are happy with your portable office and all you need to do is call or email us so we can plan on leaving your portable office in place for as long as you need it. We will advise you regarding any necessary paperwork when you contact us to extend the hire of your portable office.

Do you sell portable offices as well as hire them?

Yes, we do sell a variety of portable offices as well.  Please see the sales section of this website for our full range of portable offices and marketing suites.

Can I get a price for both hire and purchase of a portable office?

Portable office units for sale are available to view here on our website and you can find prices for these too.  Not all portable office hire units are available for sale but we can help you with any portable office requirements you have an provide prices.

Do you offer lease-to-buy arrangements for portable offices?

No, we do not offer lease-buy arrangements for portable offices.

Can I get a partition, extra door, toilet, kitchen, etc in my portable office building?

We can make reasonable alterations and additions for long-term hires of portable offices. Please feel free to discuss your needs with our staff for a specific quote on any additional requirements you might have for your portable office hire.

Does the portable office come with heating?

All of our hired portable office cabins come equipped with lighting, heaters, and electric sockets. Sale portable office cabins come as described, although the majority are similarly equipped.

I am concerned about broken windows and theft from a portable office. Can you help me?

Yes, we have several options. Our anti-vandal offices come complete with steel doors and steel shutters over the windows. Locking metal roll-up shutters are available on these anti-vandal offices and as an option on many executive units and marketing suites at additional cost. We can also fit wire mesh grills over the windows on portable offices, to protect against flying objects and to make illegal entry more difficult. We can provide this extra security service for your portable office at a very low price.

I don’t see quite what I am looking for on the website. Do you have other mobile buildings available?

The pictures shown on our website are only samples of the portable cabins we have can provide. We have all types of portable offices, marketing suites, sales offices, anti-vandal offices, storage containers and guard huts. Our staff will be happy to listen to your ideas and explore suitable portable office and storage container options with you.

Do you deliver to all of the U.K.?

We consider each portable office hire on an individual basis. We have travelled across the country for customers that require long term hire of marketing suites and multiple units. It would be very difficult for us to be competitive on a long distance short-term or long distance container hire due to the cost of transport. Purchased portable offices can be delivered throughout England, Scotland, and Wales.

How soon can I get a portable office or storage container delivered?

The portable office units and storage containers that we have on hand can usually be delivered within a fortnight unless alterations or special delivery preparations, such as a separate crane, need to be arranged. As a specialist company, we do not stock large numbers of identical portable offices. We prefer to work with our customers to provide a portable office, cabin or storage container suited to their business. This often requires more preparation, but has many benefits for those wanting accommodation for several months or longer.

Do you connect the portable offices or storage containers on site?

You will need to have a qualified local electrician and plumber (if required) make these connections as the drivers do not have the required certifications for this type of work.

I don’t have much space available for my portable cabins. Can they be stacked?

Many portable offices and containers can be stacked.  Please email or phone to discuss clearance, compatibility, and safety issues. Stairs are available for an additional charge on stacked portable offices and containers, or you may provide your own.

Can you set the portable office directly on the ground?

That depends on the site surface. Concrete or compacted hardcore will usually support the portable cabin without additional foundations. We can supply large steel plates if required to spread the load. If the surface is soft, such as grass or bare earth, we recommend that a 600-700mm square hole be dug to the level of the clay, usually about 150 – 250 mm deep. This should then be filled with concrete to ground level and be allowed to thoroughly harden. Placement on recently backfilled or built-up earth is not recommended. We will be happy to provide jackleg dimensions once a portable cabin is selected.

Can you bring my portable office or storage container in sections and put it together on site?

This is not practical due to the design of the portable office units.

I have limited access. Can you crane a cabin over my house or business?

This is normally done only for business customers that can provide relevant health and safety documentation and a health and safety supervisor on site. For a home garden, a site-built or flat pack building is a more practical option than the type of portable buildings that we provide.

Do I need planning permission for a mobile office?

Regulations vary by area. We recommend that you contact your local authorities for requirements on planning permission for a portable office on your property.

Can you place a portable cabin inside a building?

This is often possible if the door is large enough. The floor must be smooth and level, as we set the portable office or storage container on large skates and push it into place. Please take into account any low hanging lighting or other fixtures. Required clearances vary with type and size of unit. A site visit may be necessary, although photos and measurements may suffice.