Container Hire Is Long-Term, Low-Maintenance, and Easy to Under-Bill
A 20ft container sitting on a farm for 18 months should be generating predictable monthly revenue. But without a system tracking every active placement, billing cycles slip, containers get forgotten, and you collect far less than you're owed. When a container needs moving or the site changes, manual records cause confusion and delays.
Container Hire Managed From Placement to Collection
Long-Term Billing Cycles
Set monthly billing from the delivery date — invoices generate automatically every cycle without manual intervention.
Placement and Location Records
Log site address, GPS coordinates, and access instructions per container so your delivery crew always knows exactly where it is.
Planning Permission Notes
Record planning consent references for containers requiring temporary development permission — flagged for renewal.
Container Fleet Status View
See every container's status — on-hire, in yard, in transit, awaiting repair — from one dashboard.
For Storage Hire Operators Running Large Fleets
Condition Survey on Delivery
Complete a digital delivery survey noting existing rust, dents, and door condition — locked to the hire record.
Modification and Customisation Notes
Record shelving installations, ventilation modifications, and electrical fit-outs per unit for return condition verification.
Transport and Crane Scheduling
Book delivery and collection vehicle movements from the same system — lorry and crane availability managed alongside container stock.
Rate Escalation on Long Contracts
Apply annual rate adjustments on extended hires automatically — without renegotiating every contract manually.
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Storage Container Hire Software — Common Questions
From the delivery date, the system generates invoices on your chosen billing cycle. You don't need to manually trigger invoices — they are created and sent automatically until the hire ends.
Each container has a placement record with site address and optional GPS coordinates. Your fleet dashboard shows every container's location and status at a glance.
Yes — planning consent reference numbers and expiry dates are logged per placement. The system alerts you when a consent is approaching its expiry so you can arrange renewal or collection.
The delivery condition survey is compared against the collection survey. Any deterioration beyond fair wear and tear is documented with photos and a charge is raised against the customer with the evidence attached.
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