PREFAB · MODULAR · RELOCATABLE
Container House
& Portable Cabin
Five Types of Container Houses | Custom Modular Solutions from Foshan Factory, Shipped Worldwide.
BUILT AROUND YOUR SITE
Choose Your Container Type
Five types - different specifications, installation speeds and application cases. All fully customized for cladding system and accessories support.
No crane neededDetachable Container House
Hand-tool assembly only. Bolt connection system - ideal for remote sites without heavy equipment access. Big loading quantity shipping for maximum container efficiency.
- Setup: 3 hrs - 4 workers - hand tools only
- Loading: 15-17 units per 40HQ container
- Best for: Site office, worker camp, emergency housing
Pre-packedFlat Packed Container House
The type of modular container with steel structure and pre-packed pieces. Assembled with crane. Designed for site office, emergency shelter, engineer accommodation and dormitory.
- Setup: 2 hours - 2 workers - crane
- Loading: 6-8 units per 40HQ (folded)
- Best for: Emergency, temporary office and dormitory
5 min setupFoldable Container House
The fastest-deploying container type. Pre-assembled at factory - unfolds on-site in 5 minutes with crane. Designed for emergency shelter and temporary office and dormitory.
- Setup: 5 minutes - 2 workers - crane
- Loading: 8-10 units per 40HQ (folded)
- Best for: Emergency, temporary office and dormitory
Space doubles on-siteExpandable Container House
Ships as a compact unit - expands on-site to nearly double the floor space. Best option for living house and resort housing with full interior finishing.
- Setup: 30 mins - 4-6 workers - hand tools
- Loading: 2-6 units per 40HQ
- Best for: Resort living, low cost housing
Granny flatPortable Cabin
Steel chassis with panelized system - customized dimension is workable. Known as granny flat in Australia. Popular for living house, rural housing and rental house.
- Setup: 4 hrs - 2 workers - hand tools
- Loading: Depends on the design models
- Best for: Mining camp, granny flat, site office
COMPARE AT A GLANCE
Side-by-Side Comparison
Not sure which type suits your project? Use this table to decide at a glance.
| Detachable | Flat Pack | Foldable | Expandable | Portable Cabin | |
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| Size | 3m*5.95m*2.8m | 2.4m*5.8m*2.896m | 2.5m*5.8m*2.45m | 5.59m*6.48m*2.48m | 3m*6m*2.6m |
| Setup time & installation | 3 hours with hand tools | 2 hours with crane | 5 minutes with crane | 30 minutes with hand tools | 4 hours with hand tools |
| Units / 40HQ | 15–17 | 6-8 | 10 | 2–6 | 12 |
| Stackable | Workable | Workable | Workable | No | No |
| Relocatable & Recycle use | Workable | Workable | Workable | Workable | Workable |
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REAL PROJECTS, REAL RESULTS
Container House Project Cases
Container houses are easy to install, have flexible modular combinations, and are wide application.
DetachableWorker accommodation
Indonesia
DetachableFIFA Accommodation Camp
Qatar
DetachableClub
Philippine
DetachableDouble floor office
Africa
Flat packedSite office & recreation
Philippine
FoldableSite office
Argentina
ExpandableVocation house
Chile
PortableResort house
New Zealand
VERIFIED QUALITY
Quality & Certifications
Third-party verified. Every container house leaves our factory meeting international standards.
CE Certified
ISO 9001:2015
SGS Testing
Fire Resistant Test ReportFrequently Asked Questions
A portable cabin is built on panelized system and with steel chassis — not made from steel frame. Portable cabins are popular in Australia (granny flats) and Africa (mining camps).
A flat pack container house has walls, roof and floor panels manufactured separately and stacked flat into a shipping container. On site, a crane lifts the roof frame and workers bolt them together in about 2 hours. The heavier steel frame makes flat pack stronger than detachable — suitable for 2 to 3 storey stacking.
Detachable containers assemble from separate steel frame and panels using hand tools — no crane needed, good for remote areas. Foldable containers are pre-assembled at factory and fold up for shipping. On site, two workers unfold and lock one in 5 minutes with crane. Foldable is faster but more expensive.
Detachable: 15–17 units. Flat Pack: 6–8 units. Foldable: 8-10 units (folded). Expandable: 2–6 units. Portable Cabin: 12 units. The detachable type gives the best shipping efficiency for large orders.
Yes — detachable and flat pack types can be stacked up to 3 storeys with appropriate steel connectors and staircases. Our engineering team provides stacking drawings. Foldable, can be stacked up to 2 storeys; Expandable and portable cabin types are single-storey only.
Tell Us Your Project
Our team will review your requirements and send a detailed quote within 24 hours — including unit price, shipping cost and lead time.