Conex Box for Sale on Long Island

Shipping containers on Long Island

From the villages of Nassau County to the farms and vineyards of the East End, Long Island buyers use containers for the same reasons: secure storage that's ready the day it arrives, without building a shed or renting a unit across town.

Common uses here include:

• Homeowners: renovations, moves, garage overflow and seasonal gear. See why onsite storage often beats a self-storage unit.
• Contractors and landscapers: tools, materials and equipment locked up on the job site or in the yard.
• Farms, nurseries and vineyards: feed, tools and equipment on the North and South Forks.
• Marinas and boat owners: winter storage for gear, engines and supplies.
• Businesses: seasonal stock, records and overflow inventory beside the shop or warehouse.

Sizes for Long Island sites

• 20ft conex box: the best fit for most driveways, yards and small commercial lots.
• 10ft and 8ft units: for tight lots, older villages and narrow driveways.
• 40ft conex box: for farms, nurseries, commercial yards and sites with plenty of room.
• Office conex box: a site office or workshop with doors, windows, insulation and power.

Delivery on Long Island

Commercial trucks aren't allowed on Long Island's parkways, so container deliveries use the Long Island Expressway and other truck routes. Most deliveries use a tilt-bed truck, which needs a long, straight approach, firm ground and clear space overhead.

Before your delivery, check for:

• Low wires and tree branches over the driveway
• Tight turns, gates and narrow village streets
• Soft ground on farms and lawns after rain
• Where the doors will face once the container is down

Describe your site when you request a quote and we'll confirm access. Standard delivery takes 5 to 10 days, as set out in our shipping policy.

Permits and local rules

Long Island is split into towns, cities and dozens of incorporated villages, and each sets its own zoning rules. Some allow a storage container on a home lot only for a set time, some need a permit for any placement, and many limit containers in front yards. Homeowners associations often have their own rules too.

Before you order, call your town or village building department and ask:

• Whether you need a permit, and for how long the container can stay
• How far it must be from property lines
• Whether it can sit in a driveway or front yard
• Whether it needs to be painted or screened

Coastal weather

Salt air and storms are part of life on Long Island, so a little planning goes a long way:

• Choose a sound container. A new (one-trip) conex box or a well-graded used conex box with a solid roof and good paint resists rust best.
• Raise it off the ground. Blocks or a gravel pad let air flow underneath and keep the floor out of standing water.
• Keep it dry inside. Vents or moisture absorbers stop condensation when temperatures swing.
• Plan for storms. On exposed waterfront sites, ask about tie-downs before hurricane season.

Buy, rent or rent-to-own

Buy outright, rent a conex box for a renovation or a season, or spread the cost with rent-to-own. Brooklyn or Queens? See our New York City guide for city delivery and permits.