How long does a container respray take?

Typically 1–3 days depending on container condition and number of coats required. Phil will give you a timeline at quote stage.

Can you respray any colour?

Yes. Phil works to RAL colour codes — any standard RAL colour is available. Popular choices are RAL 7035 (light grey), RAL 6005 (moss green), RAL 5010 (traffic blue), and RAL 9005 (jet black).

Does the container need to be emptied for respraying?

Yes. The container must be empty and accessible. Phil can advise on logistics if you need to keep it in use during the process.

Is respraying worth it for an old container?

Depends on the condition. If the structure is sound but just looking tired and rusty, a respray can add years of service life and dramatically improve appearance. Phil will advise honestly at quotation stage.

Shipping Container Respraying — Any RAL Colour

Name: Cambridge Shipping Containers Global Ltd
Address: 7 Harcourt Road, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 8AQ, GB
Telephone: 020 8226 0007
Price range: ££

Rust treatment, primer, and professional topcoat. Phil resprays containers across the UK, in any RAL colour you specify.

What Container Respraying Includes

The Respray Process

1 Surface preparation — wire brushing and rust removal
2 Rust treatment primer coat
3 Epoxy or polyurethane topcoat
4 Any RAL colour — standard grey (RAL 7035) is most popular, but any colour to spec
+ Optional: company logo or branding added

Popular RAL Colours

RAL 7035 — Light Grey

RAL 6005 — Moss Green

RAL 5010 — Traffic Blue

RAL 9005 — Jet Black

RAL 3000 — Flame Red

RAL 1021 — Rape Yellow

Any other RAL code available — just tell Phil what you need.

Price guide

From approximately £300–£800 for a 20ft container, depending on condition and colour. Call Phil for a quote specific to your container.

Call Phil: 020 8226 0007

Why Container Respraying Matters

A fresh respray protects against further corrosion, improves appearance for customer-facing locations (retail kiosks, pop-up shops, office units), and brings containers back to near-showroom condition. Most containers built in the 1990s or early 2000s can be dramatically improved with a full respray.

Phil has been doing this for over 30 years. He'll tell you upfront whether a respray is worth it on your particular container — and if it isn't, he'll say so rather than waste your money.

Container Respraying — Frequently Asked Questions

Get a Respraying Quote

Fill in the form or call Phil direct on 020 8226 0007. He'll quote you on the spot.

Related Services

Container Repairs

Doors, floors, dents, and rust treatment before or after a respray.

Container Conversions

Full fit-out into office, classroom, kiosk, or workshop — respraying included.

Buy a Container

Need a container as well? Phil sells 20ft and 40ft units — sale and respray together.

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