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Expandable Container Houses

Both side wings fold outward on 130 mm galvanised hinges, roughly tripling the usable floor area while each unit still travels at standard container width. Unfolds in about ten minutes with two or three people — no crane. Five models, one build standard.

700-Type 10ft 20ft 30ft 40ft
700-Type expandable container house outdoors

700-Type Expandable

The space-saver of the range: folds to just 700 mm wide, so it travels as a narrow load and handles the tightest sites. Opens into a compact, fully finished living unit.

External (unfolded)
5900 × 4800 × 2480 mm
Internal
5470 × 4640 × 2230 mm
Usable floor area
≈ 25 m²
Folded size
5900 × 700 × 2480 mm
Total weight
1400 kg
Frame
Galvanised steel, electrostatic spray

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10ft Expandable

A compact fold-out unit for tight sites and single-suite rentals — a studio that travels as one small container footprint.

External (unfolded)
6300 × 2950 × 2480 mm
Internal
6140 × 2520 × 2230 mm
Usable floor area
≈ 16 m²
Folded size
6300 × 2200 × 2480 mm
Total weight
1600 kg
Frame
Galvanised steel · 130 mm folding hinges
Electrical
63A + RCD protection, 220V/50Hz

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10ft expandable container house, exterior 10ft expandable container house, light wood cladding
20ft expandable container house, real factory photo 20ft expandable container house with dark timber-look cladding, opened

20ft Expandable

The best-seller: balanced transport efficiency and living space. A 20ft unit opens into roughly 34 m² of finished floor area with bathroom, kitchen and one or two bedrooms.

External (unfolded)
5900 × 6300 × 2480 mm
Internal
6140 × 5470 × 2230 mm
Usable floor area
≈ 34 m²
Folded size
5900 × 2200 × 2480 mm
Total weight
3200 kg
Frame
Galvanised steel · 80×100×2.5 mm top beams
Walls
65 mm EPS sandwich (ext) · 50 mm partitions
Floor
18 mm cement fibre + 18 mm bamboo plywood

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20ft two-bedroom layout
20ft · 2 bedrooms + bathroom + kitchen
20ft open-plan studio layout
20ft · open-plan studio
20ft flat-roof meeting office
20ft · flat-roof meeting office

30ft Expandable

A longer body for larger families or multi-room configurations — three bedrooms plus living space while still shipping as one standard-width load.

External (unfolded)
9000 × 6300 × 2480 mm
Internal
8580 × 6140 × 2200 mm
Usable floor area
≈ 53 m²
Folded size
9000 × 2200 × 2480 mm
Total weight
5000 kg
Frame
Galvanised steel · 80×140×2.5 mm top beams
Walls
65 mm EPS sandwich (ext) · 50 mm partitions

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30ft expandable container house, real photo 30ft expandable container house with dark glass front, garden deployment
40ft expandable container house deployed in a desert camp

40ft Expandable

The largest standard expandable — a genuine family home when opened, at roughly 70 m². Seen here in a desert camp deployment; multiple 40ft units form complete lodges and dormitory blocks.

External (unfolded)
11800 × 6300 × 2480 mm
Internal
11370 × 6140 × 2200 mm
Usable floor area
≈ 70 m²
Folded size
11800 × 2200 × 2480 mm
Total weight
6000 kg
Frame
Galvanised steel · 80×140×2.5 mm top beams
Roof
50 mm EPS colour steel + foil tape

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40ft expandable container house with timber deck
40ft two-bedroom family layout
40ft · 2 bedrooms + living room
40ft four-bedroom two-bathroom layout
40ft · 4 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms
40ft family plan with dining area
40ft · family plan with dining
40ft interior finish details
40ft · interior finish details

Villa-Series Configurations

Flagship builds from the factory: wrap-around porches, full glazing and cladding packages on the expandable platform. Seven colour schemes, shown from the angles buyers ask about most.

Cream villa expandable, front view Cream villa expandable, porch detail White and wood villa expandable, front view White and wood villa expandable, side view Grey villa expandable, front view Grey villa expandable, porch angle Dark villa expandable, front view Dark villa expandable, rear view White porch villa expandable, front view White porch villa expandable, garden angle Warm brown villa expandable, front view Warm brown villa expandable, porch angle Brick villa expandable, front view Brick villa expandable, side view Cream villa expandable, terrace view White porch villa expandable, detail

Exterior Finishes

Every expandable model is available in a range of exterior colours and cladding looks — colour steel, wood-grain and dark facades. Match your site, your brand or your local market. Double glazing, sliding doors, terraces and awnings are all orderable options.

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Expandable container house exterior colour options

Expandable container house models compared

Five standard models on one build standard — unfolded size, usable floor area, folded width and weight, side by side.

ModelExternal size (unfolded)Usable floor areaFolded widthWeightBest suited to
700-Type5900 × 4800 × 2480 mm≈ 25 m²700 mm1400 kgSites with very tight access
10ft6300 × 2950 × 2480 mm≈ 16 m²2200 mm1600 kgStudio or single suite
20ft5900 × 6300 × 2480 mm≈ 34 m²2200 mm3200 kgBest-seller — one or two bedrooms
30ft9000 × 6300 × 2480 mm≈ 53 m²2200 mm5000 kgThree bedrooms, multi-room layouts
40ft11800 × 6300 × 2480 mm≈ 70 m²2200 mm6000 kgFamily home, lodge suites

Expandable container houses: common questions

The questions buyers ask most before ordering — answered from the published specifications.

How long does an expandable container house take to set up?

About ten minutes for the structure to open, using two or three people and no crane. Both side wings fold outward on 130 mm galvanised hinges. Site preparation, service connections and any deck or porch work are separate and depend on ground conditions.

Which expandable model should I choose?

Choose by usable floor area. The 10ft gives about 16 m² for a studio or single suite, the 20ft about 34 m² for one or two bedrooms and is the best-seller, the 30ft about 53 m² for three bedrooms, and the 40ft about 70 m² for a family home or lodge suites. The 700-Type folds to just 700 mm wide for sites with very tight access.

Do expandable container houses ship as standard containers?

They travel at standard container width. Folded widths are 700 mm for the 700-Type and 2200 mm for the 10ft to 40ft models, so units move by normal container or flatbed transport and are unfolded on site.

What are the walls, floor and roof made of?

External walls are 65 mm EPS sandwich panels with 50 mm partitions. Floors are 18 mm cement fibre board over 18 mm bamboo plywood. Roofs are 50 mm EPS colour steel with foil tape, and the galvanised steel frame is finished with electrostatic spray.

Are the interiors finished when the units arrive?

Yes. Wiring, plumbing and insulation are installed at the factory. Layouts are drawn to your brief, from an open-plan studio through one or two-bedroom plans to a 40ft four-bedroom two-bathroom layout.

Can I customise colours and add options?

Yes. Exterior finishes include colour steel, wood-grain and dark facades, with seven villa colour schemes available. Double glazing, sliding doors, terraces, porches and awnings are orderable options, and OEM branding is available.

How is pricing quoted?

Pricing is quoted per order against your specification, quantity and delivery terms, either FOB or CIF. Send the floor area you need and the quantity, and IMEXHOME returns a model recommendation, a layout drawing and a price.

Which size fits your site?

Send us the floor area you need and the quantity — we will recommend a model, draw the layout and price it.

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