Hamilton North (Newcastle), NSWShipping Container Services (SCS Australia)
- Good for: Container homes and studios from a Newcastle yard
- Good for: Buyers happy to get a quote rather than a list price
Shipping Container Services, trading as SCS Australia, supplies shipping containers and portable buildings from its yard in Hamilton North, Newcastle. Alongside site offices, storage and ablution units, it sells a small residential range: 20ft and 40ft container homes built from new hi-cube containers, a 6m x 3m extra wide container home, a 6m x 3m portable granny flat with kitchenette and bathroom, and a weatherboard-clad portable studio. Each unit is fitted out at the Newcastle depot with spray foam or panel insulation, windows and wet areas, then trucked to site by tilt tray, Hi-Ab or semi and crane. The company says it delivers granny flats to New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland, and offers on-site installation support. Prices are given on enquiry rather than published per model. Buyers can walk through units at the Hamilton North display yard. Equipment carries a 12-month limited warranty under its sale terms.
- Display yard at 5 Chatham Rd, Hamilton North NSW
- 20ft and 40ft container homes from new hi-cube containers
- Says it delivers granny flats to NSW, VIC and QLD
- 12-month limited warranty in its sale terms
- Prices on enquiry, not published per model
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Track record
| Install | Arranges the install for you |
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| Business | SHIPPING CONTAINER SERVICES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, ABN 90 663 037 447 |
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| Trading | ABN registered 11 Oct 2022; the maker says 25+ Years of Experience |
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What customers rate them
| Google | 4.5 from 41 reviews | Read them (15 Oct 2026) |
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Researched 15 Oct 2026 from Shipping Container Services (SCS Australia)'s own site and the public registers.
Who they are
Shipping Container Services Australia Pty Ltd, trading as SCS Australia, sells shipping containers and portable buildings from a display yard at 5 Chatham Road, Hamilton North, in Newcastle. Homes are one part of a range that also covers site offices, storage and ablution units. The company's ABN dates from 2022, against a homepage claim of 25 years' experience.
What they make
20 ft and 40 ft container homes from new hi-cube containers, a 6 m x 3 m extra-wide container home, a 6 m x 3 m portable granny flat with kitchenette and bathroom, and a weatherboard-clad portable studio of about 13 m2. Walls and ceilings use Bondor insulated panel, roofs Lysaght Spandek, floors marine plywood.
What the price covers
Prices are on enquiry only. The price page gives general starting points of about $75,000 for a one-bedroom granny flat and $50,000 for container units. Delivery is organised and quoted; GST, footings and connections are not stated.
Installing one in Queensland
Units are fitted out in Newcastle and trucked north by tilt tray, Hi-Ab or semi and crane. SCS offers installation support but holds no builder licence in NSW or Queensland, so a Queensland buyer needs a QBCC-licensed builder for footings and install and a certifier for Class 1a approval. The FAQ says engineering and Forms 15 and 16 can be supplied.
Who it suits
Buyers wanting a small container home or studio who will run approval and install through their own Queensland builder.
Worth checking
No published prices and a 12-month limited warranty only. Confirm Class 1a certification for your unit and get a full delivered price to Queensland before committing.
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