When it comes to your business, there’s no such thing as too safe. If you’re managing a mobile or open worksite (like a construction or agriculture project), running a festival or outdoor event, or working in any environment where in-person security could be helpful, shipping container guard shacks can be a real lifesaver.
While guard shacks are invaluable when it comes to protecting your project site, equipment, and employees/guests, purchasing a stand-alone, non-portable guard shack unit can cost upward of $16,000. If you’re working in an environment where you move around quite a bit, the cost and permanence of a stand-alone security guard shack can both be extremely prohibitive.
Enter the portable guard shack, which offers the same security as its non-portable counterparts at a fraction of the cost and with much more mobility. At Mobile Mini, we have a range of shipping containers that can be easily converted into affordable and secure portable guard shacks.
The following guide will help you assess whether portable guard shack rental is for you and give you a better idea of our range of options.
What Is a Portable Guard Shack?
A portable guard shack is a mobile security booth that can be easily moved from location to location; when you rent one from Mobile Mini, it is housed in a converted shipping container. Shipping containers are commonly used as the foundation of the mobile security office due to their strength, durability, and the fact that they lend themselves to easy conversion and customization.
Much like a mobile office unit, portable guard shacks can have all of the bells and whistles of a stand-alone unit.
How To Convert a Shipping Container Into a Guard Shack
While the word “convert” may conjure up images of construction and headache, converting a shipping container into a portable guard shack is hassle-free. Shipping containers are basically empty steel boxes, which means that you have a lot of room to turn these units into anything you want them to be.
To turn a standard shipping container into a security guard shack, simply add the necessary equipment (office furniture, technology, etc.) and bam! Instant guard shack. If you want to make things a bit fancier, you can add paneling to cover the container’s steel walls and maybe even a vinyl floor.
If you are looking for a prefab option, Mobile Mini also stocks mobile office units designed to accommodate employees. These units feature vinyl tiled floors, drywall walls and ceilings, and offer all of the comfort and utility of a stand-alone unit in a portable package.
Benefits of a Shipping Container Guard Shack
The most compelling benefit of these units can be found in their name: portability. Portable guard shacks can be easily transported across jobsites and locations, making them an ideal choice for people looking to manage security needs on moving or temporary worksites. From construction projects to outdoor events, portable security units go where you go, eliminating the cost, hassle, and damage risks associated with coordinating the transport of a bulky, stand-alone-unit.
Bonus: If you rent with Mobile Mini, relocation is a breeze. Simply let us know where and when you would like your unit moved, and we will take care of the rest.
Outside of portability, shipping container guard shacks are extremely durable and secure. At Mobile Mini, our units are made from 100% corrugated steel, one of the strongest metals known to man. These units are designed to endure and can withstand even the worst storm and toughest natural disaster. Our units also come standard with our patented tri-cam locking system. These locks are impossible to pick, hack, cut, or break, making our units virtually theft-proof.
Lastly, portable guard shacks are versatile and can easily be used as multi-purpose spaces. For example, if you are managing a project site and need security and storage, you can easily divide your shipping container into segments and create your own storage/security combination unit (helpful hint: Mobile Mini has prefabricated mobile office/storage combination units if you don’t want to DIY this project).
Similarly, you can also use your shipping container guard shack as a co-working space, creating room for administrative tasks and employees alongside your security personnel. With their bare-bone design, shipping containers make it easy to turn your security space into anything and everything you need it to be.
Shipping Container Guard Shack Options
Like most things in life, security needs are not one-size-fits-all. At Mobile Mini, we have a range of containers and configurations for your portable guard shack that make it easy to get exactly what you need out of your unit. Our containers can accommodate security needs of all shapes and sizes, and options include:
Standard and Extra-Wide Shipping Container Guard Shack: Our standard and extra-wide shipping containers come in the following dimensions:
- Standard:
- 10-foot (7' 8-1/2" x 9' 10-1/2" x 7' 10-1/4")
- 15-foot (7' 8-1/2" x 14' 10-1/2" x 7' 10-1/4")
- 20-foot (7' 8-1/2" x 19' 10-1/2" x 7' 10-1/4")
- 25-foot, (7' 8-1/2" x 24' 10-1/2" x 7' 10-1/4" H)
- 40-foot (7' 8-1/2" x 39' 10-1/2" x 7' 10-1/4" H)
- Extra-Wide:
- 18-foot (9’6-½” x 17’ 2-3/4” x 7’ 10-½”)
- 25-foot (9’6-½” x 23’ 10-1/4” x 7’ 10-½”)
Standard and extra-wide shipping containers come empty, allowing you to create the security space you want and offering opportunities for customization.
Standard and Extra-Wide Mobile Office Guard Shack: Our standard and extra-wide mobile office units come with everything you need to create a mobile working/security environment anywhere your work may take you. Our standard units come in 10-foot, 20-foot, and 40-foot options, and have the following dimensions: 8’ x 8’ x 10’, 8’ x 8’ x 20’, 8’ x 8’ x 40’. Our extra-wide units come in a 30-foot option and have the following dimensions: 8’ x 10’ x 30’.
Both our standard and extra-wide units can accommodate one or multiple security personnel with furniture and equipment.
Mobile Office/Storage Combination Guard Shack: These units combine storage space and workspace in one unit, allowing your security personnel to simultaneously guard unused equipment, supplies, and documents. Our mobile office/security combination units come in the following sizes: 20-foot (8’ x 8’ x 20) and 40-foot (8’ x 8’ x 40’).
Mobile Mini: Customer-Centered, Security-Obsessed
At Mobile Mini, we make jobsite solutions easy, stress-free, and affordable. When you rent with us, you get access to a network of experts who offer award-winning customer support 24/7. From questions to troubleshooting and service coordination, our team is there when you need them, period. With Mobile Mini, delivery, pick-up, and relocation are always seamless and center on your schedule and your needs.
Why go with another provider when you can have the best? Mobile Mini: jobsite solutions made for the real world.
