Shipping container relocation, site office placement, and modular unit moves across South Africa. Crane lifts, specialist transport, and precise placement — anywhere on your site.
Moving a container sounds straightforward — but it rarely is. A standard loaded 20-foot container weighs between 20 and 25 tons. Getting it to exactly the right position on site, especially where ground conditions are poor, access is restricted, or placement requires going over obstacles, requires proper equipment and an experienced team.
Common challenges we deal with on container moves include: no direct truck access to the final position, soft ground that won't support a truck's outriggers, containers that need to be stacked, rooftop placements, and sites inside buildings or yards with low overhead clearances. Every container move is assessed before we quote, so there are no surprises on site.
Moving containers from one position to another within a construction site, industrial yard, or facility. We use cranes or reach stackers for precise placement, including stacking containers two or three high.
Transporting containers between sites — from a depot to your location, between your own facilities, or anywhere across South Africa. Loaded or empty containers, 20ft and 40ft, standard and high-cube.
Placing containers in locations that transport vehicles can't reach: over walls, into internal courtyards, onto rooftops, and inside buildings. We select the right crane for the site and position to ensure safe, accurate placement.
Relocating site office containers, ablution facilities, portable canteens, and modular accommodation units between construction phases or between sites. Utilities disconnection and reconnection coordination included on request.
Moving reefer containers for the food, pharmaceutical, and cold-chain industries. We coordinate with your logistics team to minimise power interruption and maintain temperature requirements during the move.
Costs vary based on container type, loaded weight, distance, and placement requirements. Here's a rough guide:
These are indicative ranges. Send us your details — container size, loaded or empty, collection and delivery locations — and we'll provide a price within 48 hours.
Container moving costs depend on whether the container is loaded or empty, the distance, site accessibility, and whether crane placement is needed. Local empty container moves typically cost R3,000–R8,000. Loaded containers or crane placements range from R8,000 upward. BrightRig provides quotes within 48 hours.
Yes. For sites where a truck can't manoeuvre, we use cranes to lift and place containers precisely. We can place containers over walls, onto rooftops, into internal courtyards, and inside buildings — anywhere that a suitable crane can reach.
Yes. The contents must be secured and the load weight confirmed so that appropriate lifting equipment and transport are arranged. Standard loaded 20ft containers (up to 25t) and 40ft containers (up to 26t) are within our regular scope.
All standard types: 20ft and 40ft standard containers, high-cube, open-top, flat-rack, refrigerated (reefer) containers, site office containers, and custom or modified containers. We also handle modular structures and portable buildings of similar dimensions.
Yes. We transport containers nationally — Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, Port Elizabeth, and all regional centres. Transport permits for abnormal loads are coordinated as part of the service where required.