Length

5800mm

Width

2480mm

Height

2530mm

Area

14.09㎡

What is a folding container house?

The UVO foldable container house features an expanded floor area of ​​14.09 square meters. Its standard configuration includes two power switches, three electrical outlets, 4mm SPC flooring, and a structural assembly comprising 50mm rock wool insulation and cold-galvanized steel tubing. A 40ft shipping container can accommodate 10 to 11 units. 

KEY FEATURES:

  • Foldable, easy to transport
  • High space utilization and easy installation
  • Strong load-bearing capacity ≥50 kg/m²
  • Class A fire resistance
  • Highly durable materials and excellent quality

Folding Container House

Solutions for Flexible Scenarios

With their efficient deployment and flexible transport capabilities, UVO foldable container homes are emerging as the preferred choice for spatial solutions across a wide range of scenarios. Their ability to be repeatedly assembled and disassembled—combined with their ease of transport—makes them ideally suited for project environments that require flexible layouts and periodic relocation.

Through customized configurations, these versatile units can be flexibly adapted to serve as:

  • Offices and meeting spaces
  • On-site staff dormitories and living quarters
  • Restroom and shower facilities
  • Equipment storage and secure warehousing areas
  • Temporary post-conflict shelter centers

Folding Container House

Permits: Temporary Structures Easier to Implement

Amid increasingly stringent global building regulations, our core advantage lies in the "non-permanent building" product attribute. Compared to traditional residential buildings that require full building permits, this type of product is easier to implement as a temporary structure, site facility, or commercial pop-up space, thereby lowering approval thresholds and shortening deployment cycles. However, it's important to note that if long-term occupancy or connection to municipal systems is involved, relevant permits must still be applied for according to local regulations.

Folding Container House

Floor height limitations: Balancing efficiency and space

The height of the UVO folding container unit is not simply a design limitation, but rather the result of comprehensive optimization based on global transportation standards, the thickness of the folding structure, and the overall structural strength. To ensure efficient container loading, reduce logistics costs, and enable rapid deployment, its interior clear height is typically controlled at around 2.5m, maximizing transportation and delivery efficiency.

Folding Container House

Durable, protective and energy-saving structure

The UVO foldable container house combines a high-strength galvanized steel structure with high-performance sandwich panels (EPS, glass wool, rock wool, PU), offering excellent corrosion resistance, waterproofing, and thermal insulation. With a thermal conductivity as low as 0.04 W/(m·K), it remains stable and comfortable even in hot or humid environments. Its core steel frame is protected by both a galvanized layer and an anti-rust coating, effectively resisting salt spray and rainwater erosion, ensuring long-term durability even in coastal or high-humidity areas.

Folding Container House Layout Options

We are primarily used for construction site offices, worker dormitories, temporary accommodation, and project camps. The standard configuration uses a single 20ft container as the basic unit, which can be configured as a single dormitory, double dormitory, or independent office. Standard features include an entrance door, aluminum alloy windows, electrical wiring, and LED lighting.

Regarding space expansion, we support the free combination of multiple containers, allowing for horizontal parallel connections, vertical stacking, or L-shaped layouts. This enables the extension of multi-functional areas such as meeting rooms, management offices, and public restrooms. There is no upper limit to the number of combinations, fully meeting the expansion needs of large-scale engineering projects or long-term camps.

Modern Folding Container House

Single 20ft

Modern Folding Container House

Horizontal Parallel Connections

Modern Folding Container House

Double-layer Vertical Stacking

Folding Container House Specifications

Main Frame Material

  • Top Main Beam: Q235B galvanized pipe, 60×80×1.5mm
  • Bottom Main Beam: Q235B galvanized pipe, 80×140×1.5mm
  • Front & Rear Main Beams: Q235B galvanized pipe, 60×80×1.5mm
  • Sidewall Frames: Q235B galvanized pipe, 40×80×1.5mm
  • Top & Bottom Load-bearing Beams: Q235B galvanized pipe, 40×40×1.5mm

Electricity

  • Voltage Standard Supported: Australian / European / American Standards
  • Electrical Components:
    20A Circuit Breaker
    Standard Power Outlet
    Air Conditioner Socket
    LED Lighting Fixtures

Floor

  • Base Floor Board: 18mm cement fiberboard
  • Surface Flooring: 1.6mm PVC flooring

Wall Panel

  • High-strength composite sandwich structure adopted
  • Side Wall Panel: 50mm composite panel, 0.23mm steel plate + rock wool + 0.23mm steel plate
  • Front & Rear Wall Panels: 65mm composite panel, 0.23mm steel plate + basalt rock wool + 0.23mm steel plate
  • Insulation Performance: Rock wool thermal conductivity: 0.04 W/(m·K)

Ceiling

  • Protective Coating: Electrostatic spraying, high-gloss white anti-corrosion coating
  • Exterior Roof Plate: 0.5mm galvanized steel plate
  • Insulation Layer: 50mm glass wool roll
  • Internal Ceiling: V930 type color steel ceiling, 0.25mm

Customization Service

  • House dimensions can be customized
  • Interior layout can be adjusted
  • Wall panel materials are optional
  • Door and window configurations can be upgraded
  • Electrical standards can be customized according to national standards

Why Choose UVO Folding Container Unit?

Personalized DIY Customization

It supports a high degree of customization, allowing for adjustments to frame size, exterior color, door and window layout, interior style, roof design, and photovoltaic system configurations to make each house both personalized and practical.

"Z" fold Installation Technology

Based on the principles of a "Z-fold" structural design, and utilizing the synchronized action of multi-point hinges and guide rails, the housing unit achieves high-degree compression during transport while enabling rapid, integral expansion and structural locking upon arrival at the site—thereby balancing robust wind and seismic resistance with capabilities for repeated use.

High-Standard Configuration

The building features a reinforced cold-galvanized steel structure and a sealed design, along with high-strength fireproof windows and insulated wall panels, providing excellent load-bearing capacity, wind resistance, waterproofing, and dustproofing. It also enhances thermal insulation, sound insulation, and fire resistance, and has obtained multiple certifications including CE, ISO9001, ECM, and Australian standards.

Efficient Container Design

The folding design significantly improves transportation efficiency; a single 40HQ unit can carry approximately 10–11 houses, resulting in a much higher transportation density than traditional modular buildings. This effectively reduces logistics costs and accelerates project delivery.

Transportation & Installation

Z-folding container unit installation guide

Z-folding container unit Loading & Transport

Projects

Temporary Dormitory and Activity Space Project in Uzbekistan
UVO delivered 16 folding container house solutions to a construction camp in Uzbekistan, quickly setting up a temporary living camp that integrates wo...
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Folding Container Houses For Staff Cormitories in South Africa
UVO delivered 20 sets of folding container houses with rock wool sandwich panels, built-in living facilities, and customized external staircases and w...
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Folding Container Houses in Florida, USA
UVO delivered 20 sets of  folding container houses to a construction project in Florida, USA, efficiently addressing the accommodation and on-sit...
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Frequently Asked Questions

The minimum order quantity is 5 sets; tiered discounts are available for bulk purchases.

Featuring waterproof panels with an integral steel structural frame—and equipped with specialized sealing strips at the folding seams—this system achieves superior waterproofing performance.

With an A-class fire rating, it provides reliable fire protection for a wide range of residential settings.

Yes, the structural framework of all our homes utilizes high-density glass wool insulation panels—ranging in thickness from 50 to 75 millimeters—as the primary material for both walls and roofs, effectively blocking the transmission of external heat and cold. 

The production and delivery cycle typically ranges from 20 to 30 days, fully meeting our customers' customization requirements.

Commonly accepted foundation types include: concrete pad foundation, reinforced concrete slab foundation, and compacted gravel foundation.

It has a service life of up to 30 years.

It possesses exceptional wind and seismic resistance capabilities. Its wind resistance rating reaches Level 11, and its seismic resistance rating reaches Level 8.

Our container houses have obtained ISO 9001 and CE certifications, and have passed Australian, American, and European standards.

UVO offers a structural warranty of 2 to 2.5 years, covering the folding mechanism, seals, and surface coatings.

Shipping costs will vary based on the distance between your delivery address and our factory warehouse, as well as the complexity of the delivery.

With normal use and regular maintenance, the service life of a folding container house typically reaches 10 to 20 years, or even longer. Its main structure features a design utilizing galvanized steel and anti-corrosion coatings, offering excellent resistance to corrosion, wind, and seismic forces, making it suitable for a wide range of climatic environments.

Whether a permit is required depends on local regulations. In some countries or regions, if classified as a temporary structure, it may not require complex approval; however, if intended for long-term residential or commercial use, it typically necessitates applying for a building permit or complying with local codes.

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01 Request Quote

Select your desired unit with any additional features & delivery. Receive your final quote so you can arrange finances.

02 Confirm Quote

Carry out your due diligence, confirm you are satisfied & ready to proceed. We will then jump on a quick call to confirm.

03 Start Build

Once we have received payment we will begin your build. Depending on our capacity this may take up to 3 months.

04 We Deliver

Depending on your delivery method, we will either deliver your Expander to you or you can pick it up from our Christchurch yard.

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