Comparing shipping container value per cubic metre
Compare usable space, site access and delivered quotes when choosing a container size. A larger volume is useful only if it fits your job.
10ft · New & used options
10 Foot Shipping Containers
A compact option when a larger container will not fit. A 10ft can be purpose-built or converted from a larger unit. Smaller does not necessarily mean cheaper: check the current price and how the available unit was made before comparing it with a 20ft.
Condition and specification
| Grade | Sold watertight? |
|---|---|
| Used — cargo-worthy | Yes — checked wind and watertight |
| New — single-trip | Yes — sealed |
| As-is | No — not sold watertight |
Each quote confirms the container, delivery and GST for your job. Availability, condition and site access are checked before booking.
What moves this price
A smaller footprint can solve a tight-site problem, but it does not automatically mean a lower delivered cost. Compare the available 10ft and 20ft options if your site can accommodate either.
Condition first, price second. Before a cargo-worthy unit leaves the depot it is checked wind and watertight. As-is is the low-cost grade and is not sold watertight — think patched repairs, a soft section of floor or a door seal that no longer closes cleanly — and the faults on an as-is unit are listed for you up front. Single-trip (new) units usually look better but can carry marks from their one voyage. If the contents must stay dry, choose cargo-worthy or new.
Who buys a 10ft
- Narrow suburban blocks where a 20ft cannot be turned in or reversed down the side
- Body corporate and strata ground with a marked bay and no room to spare
- Small trade storage where the footprint costs rent
- Anywhere a 20ft would swallow the whole yard
Compare it against the other sizes
| Size | Internal L×W×H | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 10ft | 2.83m × 2.35m × 2.39m | 16m³ |
| 20ft | 5.90m × 2.35m × 2.39m | 33m³ |
| 40ft | 12.03m × 2.35m × 2.39m | 67m³ |
| 40ft High Cube | 12.03m × 2.35m × 2.70m | 76m³ |
Compare the specifications and ask for a delivered quote. 20ft, 40ft, 40ft High Cube have their own pages with full specifications, and the container cost guide explains what affects your delivered quote.
10ft — common questions
How much is a 10ft shipping container?
Ask for a current quote for the size, condition and delivery location you need. We will confirm the container and transport charges together before booking.
What are the internal dimensions of a 10ft?
Internally 2.83m × 2.35m × 2.39m, giving about 16m³ of usable space. The door opening is 2.34m wide × 2.28m high, which is the measurement that actually decides whether what you are storing will go in. Tare weight is 1,300 kg approx.
Is a 10ft watertight?
In cargo-worthy grade, yes — every cargo-worthy unit is checked wind and watertight before it leaves the depot, and new single-trip units are sealed. As-is units are cheaper again and are not sold watertight, which is the one distinction worth being absolutely clear about.
What does it cost to deliver a 10ft?
It depends on the distance from the depot holding the unit, the truck the site needs and the access at your end. There is no honest single figure for it, so we do not publish one. We quote the delivery with the container, up front, against your actual address.
Before you choose a 10ft
What to inspect before you buy a used container
A practical checklist for a used unit — roof, floor, seals, castings and the door test — plus what to ask for when you cannot inspect it yourself.
Shipping container grades explained — new, cargo-worthy and as-is
What the grade names actually mean, what each one guarantees, and how to read a listing that does not say which grade it is selling.
Planning around a particular use? See containers for farms and acreage, trade and business storage or home and renovation storage.
No-obligation quote
Get a delivered price for a 10ft
Tell us the postcode, condition and site access. We will quote your container and delivery together.
Prefer a chat? Give our team a call.
Call 1300 639 282