What is the difference between a shipping container house and a flat pack container house?

A shipping container house is converted from an ISO corten-steel shipping container and arrives as a complete structural unit, ideal for permanent homes, cafés and hotels. A flat pack container house uses a galvanized steel frame with sandwich wall panels that ship flat and are bolted together on site, so several units fit in one freight container and freight cost per unit drops. It suits site offices, labor camps, schools and emergency housing.

Can your prefab buildings be customized for my climate and local building rules?

Yes. Layout, insulation (EPS, rock wool, PU or spray foam), cladding, windows and doors, electrical standards and plumbing are configured per project. Share your site location, climate and intended use and our engineers will recommend a specification. We supply drawings and material documentation to support your local approval process; final code compliance should always be confirmed with your local authority.

How are container houses shipped and installed overseas?

Modified shipping container houses ship as complete units. Flat pack houses and light steel villas ship as panelized kits inside 20ft or 40ft high-cube containers. Every order includes a packing list and assembly guidance, and bolt-connected prefabricated houses come with assembly video instructions so local teams can install them efficiently.

Which markets does HK Prefab export to?

Most of our products are exported to Europe, the United States, Australia, Southeast Asia and South Africa, including 40ft modified shipping container houses delivered to Australia.

Do you offer off-grid solar power for container homes?

Yes. For example, one of our insulated container houses integrates a solar system that produces approximately 48 kWh per day in good sunlight with 30 kWh of battery storage. Systems are sized to each project's energy consumption.

How do I start a project with HK Prefab?

Request our catalog or contact our team with your drawings or sketches, required dimensions, quantity, intended use and destination port. We reply within 24 hours with recommendations on structure, specification and shipping.

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Product Description

This is expandable container house, the main container house can be expandable to get around 400ft square. That is 1 main container + 1 Vice containers. When it ship, the vice container can be folded to save space for shipping.

Expandable Design

This expandable way can be totally done by hand, no need special tools.

Fast Assembly

It can be finished expandable within 30 mins by 6 men. Fast building, save trouble.

Application

Villa house, camping house, Dormitories, Temporary Offices, storage, and so on.

Technical Specification

1. Steel frame: base frame galvanized steel tube.

2. Base secondary beam: 2.5mm steel plate bending

3. Column: 3.0mm steel plate bending

4. Roof frame: 3.0mm steel plate bending

5. Roof frame: 3.0mm steel plate bending

6. Roof frame: 3.0mm steel plate bending

7. Roof frame: 3.0mm steel plate bending

8. Roof frame: 3.0mm steel plate bending

9. Door & Window: Inside door: steel sandwich panel door. Window: new style aluminium alloy hinged window (0.9m*0.8m, 8 pcs)

10. Angular line: pvc angular line

11. Electricity: standard (switches, sockets, fluorescent lamps, 1 distribution box)

If you are interested in building flat pack container house, pls feel free to contact with us.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: How long does it take to assemble the expandable container house?

The expansion process can be fully completed within 30 minutes by a team of 6 workers, requiring no specialized heavy tools.

Q2: What is the total floor space of the expanded structure?

When fully expanded, the combination of 1 main container and 1 vice container provides approximately 400 square feet of total usable space.

Q3: How is the container house packaged for shipping?

During transport, the vice container folds directly inside the main unit to reduce dimensions and significantly save on freight space and cost.

Q4: What primary applications is this container house suitable for?

It is versatile and commonly configured for villa housing, holiday camping houses, site dormitories, temporary field offices, storage facilities, and modular living spaces.

Q5: Are electrical components included in the setup?

Yes, standard electrical fittings are included, comprising wall switches, power sockets, fluorescent light fixtures, and a central distribution box.

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