Andreas Atrott
- Shipping container specialist and founder
Andy has worked with shipping containers since 2013. He runs shipping-containers.com.au from Brisbane and Shipping-Containers.co.nz for New Zealand buyers, and spends much of his time inspecting containers, checking grades and sorting out deliveries. His YouTube channel Andy Knows Containers covers buying, inspecting, delivering and converting containers. Profile last updated: 13 October 2026
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Articles by Andreas Atrott
What Size Shipping Container Do I Need?
A size chart in metres plus rules of thumb for household furniture by bedroom count, cars, farm gear and tools, so you can pick the right container size.
October 13, 2026
Shipping Container Transport Cost in NZ: What You Pay
What it costs to move a shipping container in New Zealand: the published delivery examples, what drives the price, and what changes for inter-island, island and rural moves.
October 13, 2026
Shipping Container Insulation in NZ: Panels, Spray Foam and Cost
How to insulate a shipping container in New Zealand: methods compared, vapour control, linings, H1 climate zones and the H1/AS1 6th edition transition to 26 November 2026.
October 13, 2026
Shipping Container Homes in NZ: Rules, Costs and Builders
What it takes to build a legal shipping container home or bach in New Zealand: consent pathway, Building Code clauses, foundations, insulation and the real cost drivers.
October 13, 2026
Shipping Container Foundations in NZ: Pads, Piers and Sleepers
Gravel pads, timber sleepers, concrete piers, strip footings and slabs for shipping containers in New Zealand, with levelling, drainage, tie-down and when a foundation needs consent.
October 13, 2026
Shipping Container Condensation: How to Keep It Dry
Why shipping containers get wet inside in New Zealand's humid, frosty and coastal conditions, and the practical steps that keep stored goods dry.
October 13, 2026
Do You Need Consent for a Shipping Container in NZ?
When a shipping container needs building consent or resource consent in New Zealand, with the Schedule 1 changes of October 2025, MBIE determinations and council examples.
October 13, 2026
New vs Used Shipping Containers: NZ Buying Guide
One-trip or second-hand? A side-by-side comparison of price, paint life, appearance and resale for NZ buyers, with October 2026 prices and a recommendation for each use.
October 13, 2026
How Long Do Shipping Containers Last in NZ?
How long new and used shipping containers last in New Zealand, why coastal salt and geothermal air shorten their life, and a maintenance schedule that adds years.
October 13, 2026
HIAB vs Swinglift: Container Delivery Options in NZ
How a HIAB crane truck and a swinglift side loader deliver a shipping container, what space and ground each needs, where a tilt tray fits in and how to choose for your site.
October 13, 2026