{"id":8278,"date":"2026-09-28T10:52:44","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T09:52:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/almarcontainergroup.com\/na\/?p=8278"},"modified":"2026-09-28T10:55:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T09:55:14","slug":"how-to-prepare-your-site-before-your-shipping-container-is-delivered","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/almarcontainergroup.com\/na\/how-to-prepare-your-site-before-your-shipping-container-is-delivered\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Prepare Your Site Before Your Shipping Container Is Delivered"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8278\" class=\"elementor elementor-8278\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24f2591 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"24f2591\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5daf883 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5daf883\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A little preparation before your shipping container arrives can make a big difference.<\/p><p>Whether you\u2019re using a container for additional business storage, equipment, stock or general storage, making sure the site is ready beforehand helps ensure the container can be positioned safely and exactly where you need it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac904da elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ac904da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Choose the right location<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-deff788 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"deff788\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Start by deciding where the container will be placed.<\/p><p>Look for an area that is firm, level and easily accessible. \u00a0Avoid low-lying areas where water tends to collect and think about how you\u2019ll use the container once it is in position.<\/p><p>Make sure there is enough room around the doors for them to open fully and for people to comfortably access the container.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cf394c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0cf394c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/almarcontainergroup.com\/na\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/09\/Location-for-Container-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8281\" alt=\"Aerial view of a level open area beside a building suitable for a shipping container\" srcset=\"https:\/\/almarcontainergroup.com\/na\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/09\/Location-for-Container-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/almarcontainergroup.com\/na\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/09\/Location-for-Container-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/almarcontainergroup.com\/na\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/09\/Location-for-Container-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/almarcontainergroup.com\/na\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/09\/Location-for-Container-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/almarcontainergroup.com\/na\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/09\/Location-for-Container.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01e1699 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"01e1699\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prepare a firm, level base<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a1fd34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a1fd34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Shipping containers are strong, but they need to sit on a stable surface.<\/p><p>The area should be as level as possible and able to support the weight of the container, particularly once it is loaded. \u00a0Depending on the site, a compacted gravel surface, concrete slab or suitable support points may be used.<\/p><p>Good preparation also helps keep the container level so that the doors continue to open and close properly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f2c6d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2f2c6d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Check access to the site<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-021a533 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"021a533\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Before delivery, consider how easily the container can reach its final position.<\/p><p>Check entrance widths, gates, overhead branches, power lines and other obstacles that could restrict access. \u00a0The delivery vehicle will also need sufficient space to manoeuvre and position the container.<\/p><p>If access looks tight or you\u2019re unsure whether the intended location will work, it is always better to discuss it with our team beforehand.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a1fb73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1a1fb73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Think about drainage<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6d1c8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e6d1c8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Namibia may be known for its dry climate, but drainage still matters.<\/p><p>Keeping the container slightly raised from the surrounding ground can help prevent water from collecting underneath it and allows airflow beneath the container. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eed8765 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"eed8765\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/almarcontainergroup.com\/na\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/09\/Correct-placement-for-Container-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8282\" alt=\"Blue shipping container supported on concrete blocks on a level gravel base\" srcset=\"https:\/\/almarcontainergroup.com\/na\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/09\/Correct-placement-for-Container-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/almarcontainergroup.com\/na\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/09\/Correct-placement-for-Container-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/almarcontainergroup.com\/na\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/09\/Correct-placement-for-Container-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/almarcontainergroup.com\/na\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/09\/Correct-placement-for-Container-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/almarcontainergroup.com\/na\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/09\/Correct-placement-for-Container.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2ddd6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c2ddd6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Plan before delivery day<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e317fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e317fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Once a container has been positioned and loaded, moving it becomes considerably more complicated.<\/p><p>Taking a few minutes to think about access, ground conditions, drainage and how you intend to use the container can save time later.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-534e38e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"534e38e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Need a storage container in Namibia?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2603eb1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2603eb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/almarcontainergroup.com\/na\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 1rem;\">Almar Container Group<\/a>&nbsp;offers 20ft and 40ft&nbsp;<a 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