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A Quick Build Container, or QBC, is a secure flat-pack steel structure delivered in components and assembled on site. QBCs provide flexible storage and service spaces in locations where installing a traditional shipping container may be difficult.
Find answers about QBC models, sizes, pricing, delivery, installation, site access, security, customisation and applications across Australia.
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QBC Basics
What is a Quick Build Container?
An AIM Quick Build Container is a secure, demountable storage unit that can be delivered flat packed and assembled on site. Unlike a traditional shipping container, its individual components can be carried into locations that may be difficult to access with a truck or crane.
How is a Quick Build Container different from a shipping container?
A Quick Build Container can be delivered in individual components and assembled where it is needed. This makes it suitable for backyards, building sites, underground car parks and other locations where delivering a complete shipping container may be difficult or impossible.
Can a Quick Build Container be delivered flat packed?
Yes. AIM Quick Build Containers can be delivered flat packed and assembled on site, allowing them to reach restricted-access locations.
Can AIM assemble the container for me?
Yes. AIM can deliver a Quick Build Container flat packed and assemble it on site, subject to site access and delivery requirements.
Can I hire or buy a Quick Build Container?
Yes. AIM Quick Build Containers are available for both hire and purchase. Availability and pricing depend on the size, configuration and location.
What can a Quick Build Container be used for?
Quick Build Containers can be used for building-site storage, tools and equipment, garden storage, household storage, warehousing, farming, renovations and self-storage applications.
Are Quick Build Containers suitable for building sites?
Yes. They provide lockable, weatherproof storage for tools, materials, appliances and other equipment and can be dismantled and relocated when the project moves.
Can I use a Quick Build Container as a garden shed?
Yes. Quick Build Containers are often used as strong, secure alternatives to conventional garden sheds, particularly where additional security or durability is required.
Who is AIM QBC?
AIM QBC supplies practical Quick Build Container solutions for residential, commercial, event and industrial applications. We help customers create secure, flexible spaces that can be delivered flat-packed and assembled where traditional containers may be difficult to install.
Is AIM QBC part of AIM Hire?
Yes. AIM QBC is supported by the experience and capabilities of AIM Hire, an established provider of temporary infrastructure and site solutions. This gives customers access to practical industry knowledge, responsive service and reliable project support.
Where is AIM QBC based?
AIM QBC is based in Victoria, with locations in Bayswater and Geelong. From these locations, we support customers and projects throughout Victoria and across Australia.
Does AIM QBC supply containers Australia-wide?
Yes. QBC units can be supplied to customers across Australia. Delivery requirements and costs depend on the container model, destination and site-access conditions, so interstate projects are quoted individually.
Models & Sizes
What sizes do AIM Quick Build Containers come in?
Standard nominal sizes include approximately 1 × 2 m, 2 × 2 m, 2 × 3 m and 2 × 4 m. Exact dimensions vary slightly, so engineering drawings should be checked when precise measurements are important.
What is the largest AIM Quick Build Container?
The largest standard individual model currently listed by AIM is approximately 2 × 4 metres.
Are single and double doors available?
Yes. AIM lists both single-door and double-door Quick Build Container configurations. Different door positions are also available on selected models.
Can I get doors on the side instead of the end?
Selected Quick Build Container models are available with side-door configurations as well as end-door configurations. Check the relevant engineering drawing when choosing your model.
Can Quick Build Containers be joined together?
Yes. Connection kits allow compatible Quick Build Containers to be connected to create larger storage areas.
How many Quick Build Containers can be connected?
Up to three compatible units can be connected. Units can be connected end-to-end or side-by-side depending on their size and configuration.
Can Quick Build Containers be stacked?
Yes. AIM states that assembled units can be stacked up to three units high outdoors and four units high indoors, provided loads are evenly distributed and the installation meets the required conditions.
How much weight can the floor hold?
The listed floor loading capacity is 1,500 kg distributed evenly across the floor.
What is the floor made from?
The floor uses cold-formed galvanised steel profiles with a 15 mm OSB-3 strandwood floor.
Delivery & Installation
Can you install a Quick Build Container in a backyard with limited access?
Potentially, yes. Because the container can be delivered as individual components rather than as one large assembled unit, it can reach many backyards and restricted locations that cannot accommodate a conventional shipping container.
How much access do you need to install a Quick Build Container?
Access requirements depend on the chosen container, route to the installation area and site conditions. Send AIM your site details, measurements and access information so the delivery method can be assessed before quoting.
Can you put a storage container down the side of a house?
A Quick Build Container may be suitable where there is sufficient pedestrian access for the components to be carried to the installation location. AIM can assess your access before delivery.
Can a Quick Build Container be installed behind a house?
Yes, subject to suitable access and a suitable installation area. Flat-pack delivery allows the components to be moved separately to the final location.
Can you install a Quick Build Container inside a building?
Yes, in suitable situations. AIM specifically identifies inside building frames and other restricted locations as applications for flat-pack installation.
Can a Quick Build Container go in an underground car park?
Potentially, yes. Flat-pack construction means Quick Build Containers can reach some underground locations where the height or access restrictions prevent a conventional shipping container from being delivered.
Does a Quick Build Container need a concrete slab?
No concrete slab is normally required. The container sits above ground on steel forklift skids, although the installation area should still be stable, level and suitable for the intended load.
Can the container be delivered already assembled?
Yes. Depending on access, AIM can deliver Quick Build Containers assembled or deliver them flat packed for assembly at the final location.
How long does a Quick Build Container take to assemble?
Quick Build Containers are designed for rapid assembly and can be assembled within minutes in suitable conditions. Actual installation time varies depending on container size, configuration and site conditions.
Can the container be dismantled again later?
Yes. Quick Build Containers are demountable, so they can be dismantled, moved and reassembled when your storage requirements change.
Can I move my Quick Build Container to another property?
Yes. Units are designed to be relocatable and include forklift skids and lifting points that assist with moving assembled units where appropriate.
Does AIM deliver Quick Build Containers throughout Victoria?
AIM Hire services metropolitan Melbourne and extensive areas of regional Victoria, including Geelong, Gippsland, Ballarat, Bendigo, the Mornington Peninsula and other regional areas. Delivery availability and cost depend on your location.
Pricing & Payment
How much does an AIM Quick Build Container cost?
AIM QBC supplies practical Quick Build Container solutions for residential, commercial, event and industrial applications. We help customers create secure, flexible spaces that can be delivered flat-packed and assembled where traditional containers may be difficult to install.
How much is a 2 × 4 m Quick Build Container?
Pricing varies over time and according to configuration, delivery and optional extras. Request a current quote for the 2 × 4 m model rather than relying on an older advertised price.
How much does delivery cost?
Delivery costs depend on your location, container size, whether it is delivered assembled or flat packed and the access conditions at the property.
Does installation cost extra?
Installation requirements are assessed as part of the quote. Tell AIM whether you require delivery only, delivery assembled, or flat-pack delivery and on-site assembly.
Is it cheaper to hire or buy a Quick Build Container?
That depends on how long you need it. Hiring can suit temporary storage requirements, while purchasing can make more sense for permanent or long-term use.
Can businesses hire Quick Build Containers long term?
Yes. AIM offers Quick Build Containers for hire, subject to stock availability. Ask for a quote based on your required hire period.
Can I get a quote before ordering?
Yes. AIM can provide a quote based on the container size, configuration, location, access and whether you want to hire or purchase.
Colours, Accessories
What colours do Quick Build Containers come in?
The standard finish is galvanised steel, with powder-coated colour options also available.
Can I choose a custom colour?
Yes. AIM states that units being purchased can be powder coated in colours from the Dulux Powder Coat range, subject to availability and specification.
Can I match a Quick Build Container to my house or business colours?
Potentially, yes. Powder coating allows purchased containers to be finished in colours chosen to complement a home, garden or business branding.
What accessories are available for Quick Build Containers?
Available accessories include access ramps, security tool bars, anti-vandal locks, shelving systems, forklift pockets and connection kits.
Can shelving be installed in a Quick Build Container?
Yes. Shelving systems are available for Quick Build Containers, making it easier to organise tools, equipment, stock and other stored items.
Approvals & Compliance
Do I need a council permit for a Quick Build Container in Victoria?
AIM advises that its standard Quick Build Containers are demountable, do not require a concrete slab and have a maximum standard size of approximately 4 × 2 metres. However, planning and building requirements can vary by property, council and proposed use, so local requirements should be confirmed when necessary.
Is a Quick Build Container considered a permanent structure?
AIM Quick Build Containers are demountable and relocatable rather than permanent structures because they can be installed without a concrete slab and dismantled or moved later.
Can I put a Quick Build Container over an easement?
Easement restrictions vary, so property-specific requirements should always be checked before installation.
Do I need foundations for a Quick Build Container?
A conventional concrete foundation is generally not required. The unit uses an integrated steel floor structure and forklift skids, but it still needs an appropriately prepared and level installation area.
Are engineering drawings available?
Yes. AIM publishes engineering drawings for multiple Quick Build Container sizes and door configurations. These should be used where exact dimensions or technical specifications are required.
Can a Quick Build Container be used for commercial storage?
Yes. Quick Build Containers can be used for commercial storage, construction, warehousing and self-storage applications, subject to the requirements applying to the particular site and use.
Choosing the Right QBC
What size Quick Build Container do I need?
Choose the size based on what you need to store, the available space and your site access. AIM offers nominal sizes from approximately 1 × 2 m through to 2 × 4 m and can help determine which configuration suits your requirements.
What is the best Quick Build Container for a small backyard?
The 1 × 2 m or 2 × 2 m models may suit smaller spaces, depending on the available area and access. Measure both the installation area and the route used to carry the components before ordering.
What is the best container for storing builders' tools?
The best size depends on the volume of tools and materials being stored. Larger 2 × 3 m and 2 × 4 m units provide additional capacity, while shelving and security accessories can improve organisation and protection.
What is the best storage container for a property with poor access?
A flat-pack Quick Build Container is worth considering because its components can be carried separately to the installation area and assembled there. This can overcome access problems that prevent delivery of a conventional shipping container.
What is the best alternative to a shipping container for a backyard?
Where truck, crane or driveway access is limited, a Quick Build Container can be a practical alternative because it can be delivered flat packed and assembled in the backyard.
What is the best alternative to a garden shed for secure storage?
A galvanised-steel Quick Build Container is worth considering when security, durability and relocatability are more important than having a conventional lightweight garden shed.
Not sure which size is right for your project?
Our team can help recommend the best QBC configuration based on your storage requirements, location and budget.
QBC units are designed to solve storage challenges where traditional containers are difficult or impossible to install.
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