Van Blanc has new and used shipping containers for sale in London, Ontario, delivered in 1 to 3 days from our 4 Brantford yards. Sea cans are the same steel boxes as shipping containers, and we stock 20ft, 40ft and 40ft high cube storage containers in four grades, from new (one-trip) to As-Is. The yards sit about 96 kilometres east of London City Hall by Highway 403 and the 401, and you pay when the box is on your ground. The same rows suit BRT subtrades, General Dynamics suppliers, Western University contractors and London homeowners. Family-run since 1995, 4.9 stars across 140+ verified Google reviews.
Part of our London and Southwestern Ontario service area. See the regional hub for the full lineup of container grades and delivery details plus nearby coverage including St Thomas, Aylmer and Delaware.
What this London guide covers
- Shipping containers for sale in London
- London’s economy and container buyers
- London BRT jobsite storage containers
- General Dynamics LAV supply chain
- LHSC and Western University suppliers
- PowerCo St. Thomas battery plant crews
- Christian LeBlanc on London container customers
- New and used grades for London buyers
- Shipping container sizes and inside dimensions
- Matching the box to three London jobs
- Shipping container delivery to London
- Storage containers for sale in London, Ontario
- Facebook sea can scams and the deposit trap
- Questions from London container buyers
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Shipping Containers for Sale in London
Shipping containers for sale to London buyers come off the rows at our 4 Brantford yards, each one with its own container number and grade. You can walk the rows and pick the exact box, or ask for photos and a video call from a jobsite in London. Van Blanc sells every unit outright, and the quote covers the container, the delivery and the placement as one number.
Sizes run from a 10ft box that fits beside a London garage up to a 53ft high cube for fleet and warehouse overflow. Between them sit the 20ft, the 40ft standard with its 8’6″ roof line, the 40ft high cube and the 45ft high cube. Grades start at new (one-trip), a name the industry uses because the box has made a single loaded voyage, then run through Cargo Worthy and Wind and Watertight to As-Is.
Van Blanc also modifies containers at the yard before they head west on the 401. London buyers order man doors, windows, vents, insulation, lockboxes, shelving and paint, or a roll-up door container for a crew that is in and out all day. Office and retail build-outs are converted at our yard before delivery, under engineered drawings, and our modification program for London orders lists every option.
How a London purchase works. You choose the size and grade, either in the Brantford rows or from photos tied to the container number. We send one all-in quote that covers the box, the 96-kilometre run and the placement. The truck sets the container down within 1 to 3 days, and you pay on delivery by draft cheque, cash, wire transfer or credit card authorization form.
London’s Economy and Container Buyers
London sits at the centre of southwestern Ontario, the operational hinge between the GTA-anchored eastern half of the province and the Windsor-Detroit border-and-manufacturing corridor. London recorded 422,324 residents at the 2021 census, up from 383,822 in 2016. The wider metropolitan area reached 543,551, the fourth fastest-growing metro area in Canada over those five years. The economy spreads across medical research, financial services, advanced manufacturing, technology, post-secondary education and government services. Demand for industrial-grade storage containers for sale follows that whole mix.
London’s employer base is one of the broadest in our service area outside the GTA core. London Health Sciences Centre trains more than 1,800 medical and health care professionals a year. It anchors a regional healthcare cluster, and contractors and suppliers serve its multi-site hospital system. General Dynamics Land Systems Canada, the Canadian Army’s largest supplier of armoured military vehicles, has delivered more than 11,000 Light Armoured Vehicles from the city since 1977. Western University contributes a substantial annual economic impact through life sciences and biotechnology research. 3M Canada keeps its head office and original manufacturing site in London. On the technology side, the London Economic Development Corporation counts more than 400 tech and creative companies employing over 16,100 people.
Van Blanc has sold containers across Ontario since 1995. The drive from our four Brantford yards to London City Hall is about 96 kilometres, roughly an hour and a quarter each way. Trucks run west on Highway 403 to Woodstock, then take the 401. London is the closest of our long-haul routes into Southwestern Ontario.
London BRT Jobsite Storage Containers
The London Bus Rapid Transit programme is the largest single transportation-infrastructure capital project in the city’s history, with a major provincial investment plus a substantial municipal funding component. The Downtown Loop opened to operation in 2025, with buses now operating in dedicated lanes with signal priority across the downtown core. The East London Link and Wellington Gateway corridors are in active construction, with paving and transit-shelter installation programmed through 2026 ahead of full rapid-transit operations later in the decade.
For the contractor base running the BRT corridors, the active 2026 construction phase keeps jobsite storage on the materials list. Roadbuilding subtrades, transit-stop crews, signal-and-controls contractors and municipal-build suppliers all need jobsite storage. A Van Blanc 20ft Wind & Watertight or 40ft High Cube Cargo Worthy container fills that need cleanly.
Beyond the BRT, the City of London’s 2025 infrastructure programme included the London Downtown Sewer Capacity Expansion Project, which replaces a sanitary siphon dating to 1935. The Renew Construction Program is turning a former elementary school site into a 242-unit affordable residential community, and the City publishes an annual Top 10 Infrastructure Projects list. The combined municipal-build footprint produces a sustained year-round demand for the kind of mobile, secured, weatherproof storage that documented sea cans provide.
General Dynamics LAV Supply Chain
General Dynamics Land Systems Canada (GDLS-C) designs, builds and supports light and medium armoured vehicles from its Oxford Street East campus on the eastern edge of the city. It employs approximately 1,700 people in London. The current LAV programme runs under a long-term contract framework with the Government of Canada. It includes the LAV 6.0 platform, the backbone of the Canadian Army’s wheeled armoured fleet. GDLS-Canada says a network of over 600 suppliers supports its London operation, and that supplier base clusters in industrial operations across the London region with documentation-grade procurement requirements.
For the supplier base in this cluster, container demand is structured to the documentation-and-procurement requirements of defence-industry supply work. A 20ft Cargo Worthy container from Van Blanc does the job at a supplier yard. Documented serial numbers, ISO 6346 marking confirmation and structural-inspection records come as standard for the defence-procurement file. The defence-industry supplier ecosystem in London is steady, year-round, and structured to the operational rhythm of an internationally-significant manufacturing operation.
LHSC and Western University Suppliers
London Health Sciences Centre operates across multiple major hospital sites including Victoria Hospital and University Hospital. The supplier and contractor base servicing LHSC operations spans facilities-maintenance contractors, fleet-services operations, healthcare-services suppliers, and the broader institutional-supply contractor cluster that supports a regional academic-medical-centre system. Western University sits beside University Hospital and is one of Canada’s leading research universities. It anchors a life-sciences and biotechnology research cluster with a major annual impact on the regional economy. The combined LHSC-Western corridor produces a sustained year-round contractor demand for documented institutional-grade storage and project-specific containerised infrastructure.
For the supplier and contractor base in this cluster, container demand is structured around the documentation-and-procurement requirements of healthcare and academic-institutional supply work. Van Blanc supplies the procurement-grade documentation (serial number verification, ISO 6346 marking confirmation, structural-inspection records) as standard on request.
PowerCo St. Thomas Battery Plant Crews
The largest single construction project in southwestern Ontario right now is not in London itself. Volkswagen’s battery subsidiary PowerCo is building a seven-billion-dollar cell factory in St. Thomas, about thirty minutes south of the London core. On October 28, 2025, Automotive News Canada reported that construction had started, and CBC reported that production is expected to begin in 2027. CBC has reported the plant could become one of the largest battery factories in the world.
For the London contractor base, the St. Thomas build works like a second BRT: a multi-year civil-and-industrial project big enough to pull subtrades, fabricators, and suppliers from across the metro. Crews working the battery-corridor sites stage equipment and materials from London-area yards. The jobsite-storage pattern matches the BRT corridors: a locked 20ft at the laydown, a 40ft High Cube where component staging gets serious. We deliver to both ends of that commute, London on this page’s route and the St. Thomas route directly.
Christian LeBlanc on London container customers
“London is the closest of our long-haul markets, but the customer mix is more diverse than just about any market we serve. In one week I have a BRT subtrade calling about a 20ft for the East London Link, a General Dynamics supplier needing a 40ft with full ISO marking confirmation for the LAV programme procurement file, and a Western University research-services contractor on a different documentation track. The 401 from Brantford to London is the route we know better than any other. The relationship is the same one we have with customers fifteen minutes from our gate.”
Christian LeBlanc, second-generation operator. Raised around the Brantford yard and works it alongside Paul.
The diversified-working-economy character of London distinguishes it from most other Ontario markets we serve. Smaller communities in our service area tend to anchor on one or two dominant institutional or industrial bases. London’s working economy is broad enough that a container delivered by tilt-deck fits defence suppliers, hospital-services contractors, tech-firm office builds, breweries and university research groups. The supplier and contractor ecosystems serving each cluster maintain their own documentation expectations and operational rhythms, and the working-customer base reflects the full diversified character of the city.
Paul started Van Blanc in 1995 after forty years in Asian trade. London’s economy today reflects the post-2009 transition to a technology hub plus the continued expansion of the healthcare and academic-research clusters.
New and Used Grades for London Buyers
Container demand by London use case
- 20ft Wind & Watertight, the value workhorse: BRT subtrade jobsite storage, residential and commercial construction project staging, brewery and food-services off-season storage, residential urban-and-suburban storage.
- 20ft Cargo Worthy, documentation-grade: Working defence-industry supply-chain operations, GDLS-perimeter contractors, LHSC fleet-services contractors, institutional-procurement suppliers.
- 20ft One-Trip, near-new finish: Customer-visible placements at downtown construction sites, conversions into temporary site-office trailers, custom modifications for tech-firm or premium-corporate operations.
- 40ft High Cube Wind & Watertight, maximum volume: Larger BRT primary-contractor lay-down, GDLS supplier major-component staging, Western University research-and-construction operations, multi-bin LHSC contractor operations.
- 20ft and 40ft High Cube Refrigerated: LHSC specialty cold storage, food-services and brewery applications, restaurant-overflow at downtown commercial operations.
The vocabulary in London tracks the diversified customer mix. Defence-industry supply-chain operations, healthcare-services contractors, and institutional-procurement contractors tend to use the formal “shipping container” language with documentation expectations matching the procurement files. Construction subtrades, brewery operators, and tech-firm office-build contractors use a mix. Residential urban-and-suburban customers frequently say sea can or “shipping container” interchangeably. The product is identical; the language reflects the speaker.
We stock all four grades, and on a London job the grade matters as much as the size. A BRT subtrade wants a box that locks and stays dry. A General Dynamics supplier often needs the paperwork that comes with a cargo-worthy unit, and a downtown site office wants paint the public can look at.
| Grade | What you get | Where it fits in London |
|---|---|---|
| New (one-trip) | One loaded ocean voyage from the factory, which is where the one-trip name comes from; original paint, doors that swing clean; small handling marks are possible and we point them out | Site-office conversions near Western, customer-facing downtown placements, anything branded |
| Cargo Worthy (CW) | Used, inspected for structural strength, rated to carry cargo again; surface rust and paint variance are normal | Defence and institutional supply chains that ask for a certified, documented unit |
| Wind and Watertight (WWT) | Used, doors seal and no light gets in, not re-certified for ocean shipping; visible wear | BRT and roadwork tool storage, driveway reno storage, brewery off-season stock |
| As-Is | Older units with floor, frame or door questions, sold for what they are | Donor steel for a custom build, or a buyer who already knows the exact use; we rarely recommend it for storage |
Shipping Container Sizes and Inside Dimensions
A shipping container, sea can, and c-can are the same steel box, and every size Van Blanc delivers to London is 2.44 metres (8 feet) wide. A standard 20ft runs 6.06 metres long and 2.59 metres tall with 33.2 cubic metres inside. A 40ft High Cube doubles the length and adds a foot of height for 76.1 cubic metres.
| Size | External dimensions (L x W x H) | Inside dimensions (L x W x H) | Interior volume | Common London order |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20ft Standard | 6.06 m x 2.44 m x 2.59 m (19’10” x 8’0″ x 8’6″) | 5.898 m x 2.352 m (19’4″ x 7’8″), 7’10” tall | 33.2 m³ (1,172 cu ft) | BRT and jobsite tool storage, residential storage |
| 40ft Standard | 12.19 m x 2.44 m x 2.59 m (40′ x 8′ x 8’6″) | 39’6″ x 92″ x 94″ | 67.8 m³ (2,395 cu ft) | Supplier inventory, larger yard storage |
| 40ft High Cube | 12.19 m x 2.44 m x 2.90 m (40′ x 8′ x 9’6″) | 39’6″ x 92″ x 106″ | 76.1 m³ (2,689 cu ft) | Component staging, a maximum-volume laydown box |
| 45ft High Cube | 13.71 m x 2.44 m x 2.90 m (45′ x 8′ x 9’6″) | 13.55 m (44’6″) x 2.35 m x 2.70 m | 86.0 m³ (3,040 cu ft) | Long-inventory operations in a 45ft, source-to-order |
| 20ft Reefer | 6.06 m x 2.44 m x 2.59 m external | 5,440 mm x 2,270 mm x 2,240 mm | ~28 m³ (insulated) | LHSC-area cold storage in a 20ft reefer, brewery and food services |
| 40ft HC Reefer | 12.19 m x 2.44 m x 2.90 m external | 11,583 mm x 2,294 mm, 2.55 m ceiling | ~67 m³ (insulated) | Bulk cold-chain and food-services overflow |
Every size Van Blanc sells ships from the Brantford yards on the same tilt-deck delivery. The 40ft rows in the table use CN’s intermodal sheet, which puts the high cube about 12 percent ahead of the standard 40ft on usable space. Measure what is going inside and add room to walk and work. Then compare sea can sizes in detail or call us and describe the load, and we will match the box to the job.
Matching the Box to Three London Jobs
The grade ranges and use-case categories above are abstractions. Here is how they map onto three kinds of London job site.
A General Dynamics supply-chain shop: A defence supplier making fabricated components for the LAV 6.0 programme needs dry storage. It holds raw materials, work in process and finished parts staged for GDLS delivery. The procurement file asks for serial numbers and ISO 6346 marking confirmation, which we supply on request. A 40ft High Cube Wind & Watertight gives the most volume per metre of yard, and Cargo Worthy fits a file that asks for a certified unit.
A BRT East London Link subtrade: A roadbuilding crew on the rapid-transit corridor needs tool storage that locks overnight, handles the weather and stays put through the active phase. A 20ft Wind & Watertight covers that job, and owning it means no monthly bill if the phase runs long. Buying a jobsite box of its own also leaves the crew with steel to reuse on the next contract.
A downtown office build-out: An interior contractor on a downtown London tech-firm expansion needs storage for tools and finishing materials. The box has to occupy a downtown commercial site without taking customer-visible space, and lock down overnight. A 20ft One-Trip suits it, because the clean factory paint sits well on a public street.
Shipping Container Delivery to London
London sits in the closest of our long-haul brackets. The run from our four Brantford yards is about 96 kilometres to City Hall, Highway 403 to Woodstock and the 401 from there. Van Blanc schedules London as a 1 to 3 business day delivery, with the buffer needed for weather, 401 traffic patterns, and any unusual access at the customer’s site.
London lead time and per-kilometre freight
Our London lead time is the real lead time, not a hopeful one. The date on a London quote is the date we plan the truck around, and nothing is paid until the box is down. The 1-3 day window accounts for our actual dispatching pattern, the 401 reality, and the operational reality of running a tilt-deck truck from Brantford to London and back.
Drive distances from Brantford to London
London deliveries are measured from the yards in east Brantford. The distances below are road kilometres from an OSRM route check on October 23, 2026, so a quote for your street will sit close to these.
| London drop point | Road distance | Route from Brantford |
|---|---|---|
| Innovation Drive industrial area, southeast London | 84 km | Highway 403, then the 401 |
| Wilton Grove Road | 88 km | Highway 403, then the 401 |
| Victoria Hospital, Commissioners Road East | 94 km | 403, 401, Commissioners Road East |
| London City Hall, Dufferin Avenue | 96 km | 403, 401, Highbury Avenue South |
| Lambeth | 100 km | 403, 401, Highway 402 |
| Western University | 101 km | 403, 401, Highbury Avenue, Colborne Street |
| Masonville Place, north London | 102 km | 403, 401, Highbury Avenue, Colborne Street |
| Byron, west London | 106 km | 403, 401, Highway 402 |
| St. Thomas City Hall | 111 km | 403, 401, Highway 4 |
Per-kilometre freight pricing is quoted at the time of order so the price you see is the price you pay. There are no fuel surcharges added at the door, no after-delivery invoice for road permits, and no surprise platform charges. Because freight runs by the kilometre, a London delivery lands between a Woodstock run and a Sarnia run on the same quote sheet.
Storage Containers for Sale in London, Ontario
Search for storage containers in London, Ontario and the first page is mostly mobile storage. That means a bin dropped on the driveway for a monthly fee and collected when the reno is done. Van Blanc sells the steel box you keep. A 20 ft or 40 ft shipping container, graded and numbered in the rows at Brantford, comes about 96 kilometres west on a tilt-deck. You pay when it lands on your ground, and from that minute it has no meter and no pickup date. Picture a roofing contractor with a laydown yard off Wilton Grove Road, or a Middlesex County farm holding seed and parts between seasons. A Wonderland Road retailer with a full backlot fits the same pattern. For buyers like these the purchase carries no monthly bill after delivery day, and the jobsite storage container guide walks through what a trades crew fits in each size.
The size follows the lot. A 20 ft fits a residential driveway in Old South or Byron with the tilt-deck backing straight in. The driveway needs a straight, level run long enough for the truck and trailer to pull out from under the box, with no low wires across the approach. A 40 ft belongs in a yard. The industrial parks along Veterans Memorial Parkway, Innovation Park and the Airport Road corridor take one easily, and so does any farm lane with a firm shoulder. In either case the ground matters more than the address. A London backyard holds spring water like the rest of Southwestern Ontario. The box sits on a compacted gravel pad with ties, blocks or gravel under the corners, off the lawn, and the doors face the way the truck can reach. Add a puck lock in a welded lockbox if the container will hold tools overnight on a jobsite. Add two louvred vents high on the walls if it will hold anything that sweats through an Ontario July.
Owning means the container stays on your lot with no return date. A used wind and watertight from the Brantford rows suits most London storage jobs: dry, lockable, rodent-proof, and still worth something later. Buyers who want factory paint on a visible driveway pick a new one-trip storage container for London instead.
The honest way to decide is one phone call with the timeline on the table: 519-754-6844. We will quote the size and grade that fit your storage need.
Facebook Sea Can Scams and the Deposit Trap
Urban contractors with active jobsite-storage needs are a particular target for the Facebook Marketplace shipping container scam. The scam pattern is unchanged: a listing priced exactly one thousand dollars below legitimate yards and a deposit request via e-transfer. The delivery date sits just far enough out that the contractor cannot reverse the transaction once the listing disappears. By the time the contractor realises the bin is not coming, the project schedule has shifted and the secure-storage problem is unsolved.
Real Ontario container suppliers have a real address. Van Blanc’s are in Brantford, about 96 kilometres east of London. The diligence loop is simple. Walk our yards if you can make the drive, or work through detailed photos and a freight quote if not, and pay on delivery with no advance deposit.
Storage containers fit many London jobs: backlot inventory for retail, equipment cover for contractors, overflow for the ag belt around the city. The grade guidance above covers which unit fits, and our Ontario sea cans for sale show every grade side by side, short job or long. Either way, London sits inside the standard 1-to-3-day delivery window from Brantford.
An all-in container quote for your London site
Tell us the size and your postal code and we’ll send back an honest, all-in number, container, delivery, and placement, usually the same day. No pressure, no mystery fees.
Family-run in Brantford since 1995. 200+ containers in stock. 4.9★ across 140+ Google reviews. Every box graded by a person; walk it before it lands.
Sold outright. Delivered in 1 to 3 days.
Van Blanc sells new and used shipping containers outright from our 4 Brantford yards, with delivery in 1 to 3 days and payment on delivery. We do not rent, lease or offer rent-to-own. Request a sale quote or call the yard at 519-754-6844.
Questions from London container buyers
If your London question is storage first and ownership second, the bin-rental-or-container comparison weighs the monthly options against a box you own.
How much does a 20ft shipping container cost in London, Ontario?
A 20ft in London depends on real factors, not a sticker. The grade moves it first: As-Is, Wind and Watertight, Cargo Worthy or new one-trip. Size, the roughly 96-kilometre haul from our Brantford yards and the week’s steel market do the rest. Family-run since 1995, so walk the rows and pick your own box. Call 519-754-6844 or request a quote for an honest, same-day number on your exact container and delivery.
How much is a 40 ft shipping container delivered to London?
A 40ft quote for London turns on four things. They are the grade, the standard 8’6″ height or the 9’6″ high cube, the 96-kilometre run from our four Brantford yards, and the week’s steel and stock position. A 40ft needs more room to unload than a 20ft, so tell us what the site looks like. Call 519-754-6844 and we will send a delivered price the same day.
How long does delivery take from Brantford to London?
Our standard London lead time is 1 to 3 business days from order confirmation. The drive itself is about 96 kilometres, roughly an hour and a quarter each way by Highway 403 and the 401. We schedule with the buffer needed for 401 traffic patterns, weather, and unusual site access.
Do you supply containers for General Dynamics LAV supply-chain contracts?
Yes. General Dynamics-perimeter suppliers and defence-industry supply-chain operations can order any grade we stock. Defence-procurement-grade documentation requirements (serial number verification, ISO 6346 marking confirmation, structural inspection records) are supplied as standard. Standard 1-3 day London timeline.
What container is right for BRT corridor or municipal-roads work?
Most BRT subtrades and municipal-roads contractors choose a 20ft Cargo Worthy or Wind & Watertight container for jobsite tool storage and lay-down inventory. A new (one-trip) unit suits crews who want a clean box on a public-facing corridor. The bin needs to lock down securely overnight, weather urban-construction-corridor conditions, and remain on site through the active phase of construction.
Will the tilt-deck truck reach my downtown London or Western University site?
In almost every case yes. Tilt-deck trailers handle gravel staging areas, modest grade changes, and urban downtown access. Site preparation needed is a level pad of compacted gravel, sand, or concrete one foot larger than the container. The truck needs about 12 feet of width and at least 14 feet of overhead clearance for a standard box. Mention any unusual access (downtown core curbs, narrow lanes, low-overhead structures) at order time.
Do you deliver refrigerated containers (reefers) to London?
Yes. We carry 20ft and 40ft High Cube reefers with a 32-amp, 380/460-volt three-phase hookup. Used for LHSC specialty cold storage, brewery and food-services applications, and downtown restaurant-overflow uses. A London reefer order leaves one of our four Brantford yards inside the usual 1 to 3 day window, same as a dry box.
How long does a sea can last in a London urban or suburban environment?
25 to 35 years on a properly drained pad. London is far from any saltwater corrosion concern. The Corten weathering steel develops a stable surface oxide layer protecting the underlying metal. Failure modes: floor rot from prolonged ground contact (preventable with a gravel pad) and door seal degradation from sun exposure (preventable with annual silicone treatment).
Are Facebook Marketplace shipping container listings safe to buy from?
Rarely. Urban contractors with active jobsite-storage needs are a frequent target. The recurring scam pattern: listings priced below legitimate yards, deposits via e-transfer, delivery dates that disappear before bank reversal is possible. The single best protection is buying from a yard with a real address you can verify, with payment on delivery.
What payment methods does Van Blanc accept?
Draft cheque, cash, wire transfer, or credit card via our credit card authorization form. Payment on delivery for outright purchases. We do not require advance deposits before the container is on your site.
Can I buy a used shipping container for sale in London, Ontario?
Yes. You can buy a used shipping container for sale in London, Ontario from Van Blanc. We carry all four grades: As-Is, Wind and Watertight and Cargo Worthy used units, up to new (one-trip). You pick the exact box in person at our yard at 90 Morton Avenue East, and we deliver it west to London in 1 to 3 days. Payment on delivery.
What is the difference between a sea can and a shipping container?
A sea can and a shipping container are the same thing: the standard 8-foot-wide steel box. London buyers also say c-can and storage container. They all describe the same unit, which we deliver in every grade and size from our Brantford yards.
How is buying from a container yard different from a portable storage box in London?
Buying from a container yard like Van Blanc means you pick the exact unit by container number. Walk the grades in person at our Brantford yards or see them on a video call, and own the box outright from delivery day. National chains offer several arrangements, and ours is one: purchase. For a London buyer keeping the container for years, owning is usually the cheaper path and leaves you with something to sell. Delivered west in 1 to 3 days.
Do you rent storage containers in London or only sell them?
No. Van Blanc sells containers outright and does not rent, lease, or offer rent-to-own. Past a few months, buying a used wind-and-watertight box normally costs less than renting one, and you can sell it on or ask us about buyback when you are done.
Where can I get a storage container in London, Ontario?
From a yard that sells them. Van Blanc holds 200 or more graded containers across our Brantford yards, about 96 kilometres east of London. We deliver to the city in 1 to 3 days with payment on delivery. Owning means the box stays on your lot for as long as the job runs, with no return date, and it keeps resale value when the need ends.
What size shipping container do most London buyers choose?
The 20ft Wind and Watertight fits most London driveway and jobsite storage. It is 6.06 metres long and 2.44 metres wide, with 33.2 cubic metres of lockable storage for a driveway or jobsite laydown. Contractors staging larger inventory step up to the 40ft High Cube for 76.1 cubic metres. Walk both at our Brantford yards before you decide.
Do you deliver containers for crews working the PowerCo St. Thomas battery plant build?
Yes. London-based subtrades and suppliers working the St. Thomas battery-corridor sites order to both ends of the commute: jobsite storage delivered to a London yard, or straight to the St. Thomas area. Both run on the standard 1 to 3 day window from Brantford with payment on delivery.
How much does a storage container cost in London, Ontario?
We quote each unit instead of posting a list price. The figure moves with the size, the grade, the 96 kilometres of freight from Brantford and the steel market that month. As a rule of proportion, a used wind and watertight 20 ft is the lowest number in the yard and cargo worthy sits above it. A one-trip costs the most and holds the most resale value, and a 40 ft is nowhere near double a 20 ft. Delivery to London is quoted per kilometre at the time of order, so the all-in figure you receive is the figure you pay, on delivery.
Where can I buy containers for storage in London?
From a container yard that sells rather than rents: Van Blanc keeps 200 or more graded units in stock in Brantford, about 96 kilometres east by the 401 and 403. Pick the exact container by its number, in person or on a video call. Check its CSC plate and door seals in the photographs, and pay when it lands on your ground. Marketplace listings in London that ask for a deposit before you have seen a container number are the ones to walk away from.
Do you need a concrete slab for a shipping container in London?
No. A container carries its weight on four corner castings, so it needs four level, drained bearing points. Build a compacted gravel pad a foot larger than the box. Set a concrete block, patio stone or railroad tie under each corner, and two more under the middle of a 40 ft. London’s clay-heavy lawns hold spring water, which is the reason for the pad rather than the grass. A slab is only worth pouring when the box becomes a workshop with a floor load.
Can I put a shipping container on my driveway in London, Ontario?
Physically, a 20 ft fits most London driveways. The tilt-deck backs straight in and needs a straight run in front of the drop spot to pull out. It sets the container down in minutes without cranes. A 40 ft usually needs a yard. Permits are managed by your municipality, so check with your local building or planning department before you order. Once the spot is confirmed, we deliver from Brantford in 1 to 3 days.
Sources on London’s economy, BRT and PowerCo
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- ReNew Canada. (2018). Ontario commits 170 million for London BRT. ReNew Canada, Ontario commits 170 million for London BRT, checked October 2026.
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- General Dynamics Land Systems Canada. (2026, July 16). General Dynamics Land Systems Signs Strategic Partnership with Government of Canada to Advance Defence Industrial Strategy. GDLS-Canada release on the Government of Canada partnership, checked October 2026.
- London Health Sciences Centre. About LHSC. London Health Sciences Centre, About LHSC, checked October 2026.
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- CBC News. (2023). VW CEO says EV battery plant planned for Ontario could become one of the world’s largest. CBC News on the PowerCo St. Thomas plant, checked October 2026.
- Automotive News Canada. (2025). VW Group’s PowerCo shrugs off tariffs, starts construction on Ontario battery plant. Automotive News Canada via Yahoo Finance, checked October 2026.
Our Brantford yards, 96 km east of London
We have been supplying shipping containers across Ontario since 1995. Our warehouse is at 90 Morton Avenue East in Brantford, about 96 kilometres east of London by Highway 403 and the 401. We deliver across the province with payment on delivery and honest freight pricing.
Van Blanc Ent. Inc., 90 Morton Ave E Unit 1B, Brantford, ON N3R 7J7, 519-754-6844
London BRT contractors, General Dynamics supply-chain operations, hospital and university suppliers, brewery and food-services operators, and tech-firm construction contractors are welcome to call us for a quote. Buyers willing to make the drive east to walk the inventory in person are welcome at the yard during business hours.