Surefoot footings or alternative

[Bramco]

Hi,

 

We're looking to put a flat pack container on site to dump a load of stuff from our house before we put it on the market - all part of the new build.

 

As opposed to a standard container at 3 tonnes, a similar sized flat pack unit would weigh about 700Kg, so rather than extensive foundations, pads or whatever, I came across Surefoot footings but these only seem to be available in Australia and NZ.  They seem like a great solution to avoid doing loads of groundwork, see photo below and I think they've been mentioned on the forum before.

 

So are they available in the UK and if not is there an alternative?

 

Simon

 

[joe90]

Why do you need such substantial footings, my standard 20’ container is on a few concrete blocks, don’t over think it ?.

[Bitpipe]

Mine (a 25ft shipping container) sat on three railway sleepers.

[Bramco]

You're probably right - just don't want the thing going all lopsided!!

 

Simon

[Bramco]

Just out of interest, did you put hardcore or gravel underneath, or just leave the ground as it was?

 

Simon

[TonyT]

Just skim the top soil off, stick down some membrane and whack a few inches of hardcore down

[SteamyTea]

Could knock up something similar with angle iron and a very cheap welder.