A 40ft shipping container can be converted to 3, 4, 5 or 6 stalls and a 20ft shipping container can be converted to 2 or 3 stalls. These can be rented out as separate shops. The modified containers can then be combined to build a retail complex or a shipping container mall.

Key Features

Some of the key features of shipping containers stalls are as outlined below;

Roller Shutter Doors: The stalls are installed with strong and durable roller shutters which cannot be easily broken into and which also guarantee durability.

Electrical wiring; Includes purchase and installation of electrical fittings and all electrical accessories at each stall; lighting, outlet sockets, submeter/ circuit breakers, switches plus bulbs.

Spray painting: Spraying of interiors and exteriors of the whole container with paints, color of client’s choice.

Benefits of Shipping Containers Stalls/ Shops

• Quick returns

Commercial stalls are very lucrative for owners as return on investment varies from one and a half to two years. There is a high demand for commercial stalls in Kenya which guarantees the owner quick return on investment.

• Durability

The container stalls are made from steel metal with strong roller shutter doors that are of high quality and long lasting. This guarantees the owner and tenants long service without any need for maintenance.

• Mobility

Shipping containers are mobile and can be moved from one location to another. They can be placed on own land or leased land from which they can be shifted upon expiry of the lease period.

• Asset

Shipping containers are an assets that can be disposed at any time. Shipping containers have continued to increase in value over the years making investment in container stalls a lucrative venture with guaranteed margins.