A container office is a prefabricated, steel-framed unit with insulated wall and roof panels, fitted out as a working office and installed on prepared supports at your site.
GIWU supplies and installs container offices for construction sites, ports, mines, factories and businesses that need office space quickly. Units can stand alone or be linked into a larger complex with washrooms, meeting rooms and a steel canopy over the top.
Our prefab work includes 15 prefabricated container offices with a steel roof canopy at Accra International Airport for ARG1 Africa, five prefab site units for the Kasapin road project, and prefab units for clients including Berkon Group, Kross Project and Golden Cement Ghana.
Container office sizes and layouts
20ft unit, about 6 m by 3 m
A single office, a site office with its own washroom, or a gatehouse or security unit.
40ft unit, about 12 m by 3 m
A manager's office with open workstations, a meeting room, or an office with a washroom at one end.
Linked office complexes
Several units placed side by side and connected, with shared washrooms and a steel roof canopy over the units, as delivered for ARG1 Africa at Accra International Airport.
What goes into a GIWU container office
- Steel frame: square hollow section steel, finished with an anti-rust primer and finish coat.
- Walls and roof: 50 mm EPS insulated sandwich panel walls and insulated roof panels.
- Door: steel entrance door, 900 by 2100 mm, with frame and lockset.
- Windows: aluminium sliding windows with burglar proof.
- Electrical: lighting, sockets and distribution board installed before handover.
- Options: split air conditioning supplied and installed, a washroom with WC and wash hand basin, workstations and furniture, floor finishes and ceilings, and a steel canopy.
How we deliver
- Brief and layout: we agree the number of staff, rooms, washroom and finishes with you.
- Drawing and quotation: you receive a dimensioned plan and an itemised quotation before anything is built.
- Site preparation: a level base or supports, and water, drainage and power connections where needed.
- Delivery and installation: units are transported to site, set in place and connected by GIWU's own team.
- Handover: a final check of doors, windows, electrics and fittings with you on site.
Prefab units delivered by GIWU
What to decide before you order
- Headcount and rooms: how many people will work in the unit, and whether you need a private office, meeting room or open workstations.
- Washroom: whether you need one, and where water supply and drainage will connect.
- Power: the supply on site and whether you need air conditioning.
- Site access: room for the delivery truck and lifting equipment to reach the final position.
- Future moves: whether the unit will stay in place or move to another site later.
Frequently asked questions
What is a container office?
A container office is a prefabricated, steel-framed unit with insulated wall and roof panels, fitted out as a working office and installed on prepared supports at your site. It gives you usable office space without building a block structure.
What sizes do GIWU container offices come in?
The common sizes are a 20ft unit of about 6 m by 3 m and a 40ft unit of about 12 m by 3 m. Several units can be placed side by side and linked to create a larger office complex.
Can a container office have a washroom and air conditioning?
Yes. Units can include a washroom with a WC and wash hand basin, and split air conditioning supplied and installed by GIWU, along with workstations, lighting and sockets.
Can several units be joined into one complex?
Yes. For ARG1 Africa at Accra International Airport, GIWU supplied and installed 15 prefabricated container offices with a steel roof canopy built over the units.
Do you install container offices outside Accra?
Yes. GIWU installs prefab units across Ghana, including five prefab site units for the Kasapin road project.
Get a quote for a container office
Tell us what you need and where. A member of the GIWU team will call you back within one business day.
Prefer to talk now? Call 050 945 0578 or message us on WhatsApp.
Need office space on site?
Send us your headcount, rooms and location, and we will come back with a layout and quotation.