Container guard booths and security offices for gates, yards, and sites

A guard booth puts a person where they can see who is coming and going, out of the weather, with power for a radio, a phone, and a screen. A shipping container or steel cabin makes a sturdy booth: it locks when nobody is on post, it resists vandalism, and it can move when the site changes. We supply and modify container guard booths and security offices for warehouses, truck yards, construction sites, parking lots, ports, and events.

Picking the right size

Size follows the job the post does.

• A single-guard gatehouse checks vehicles at one entry. A three-window security gatehouse gives a view on three sides with room for one person and a small desk.
• A compact 7ft by 7ft anti-vandal container office fits a narrow island between lanes or a corner of a lot.
• A 12ft or 16ft cabin gives space for two guards, a desk, and a log station. The 12ft anti-vandal office cabin and 16ft anti-vandal office cabin both close up behind steel shutters.
• A 20ft security office suits a team that runs camera monitors, keeps records, and needs a break area. A 20ft ground-level office container is set up as a full workspace.

Windows, glazing, and visibility

Visibility is the point of a guard booth. Windows on the gate side and the approach side matter most, and a window facing the yard helps on patrol sites. A 20ft high cube observation container with fixed glazing runs a long band of glass for wide views. Every window weakens the wall a little, so large openings are framed in steel, and bars or shutters protect glass when the booth is empty. Tinted or reflective film cuts glare and keeps the interior less visible from outside.

Power, heat, and comfort

A booth that is too hot or too cold is a booth guards leave. A typical fit-out includes insulation, LED lighting, outlets for radios and chargers, a data point for cameras or access control, and a through-wall air conditioner or mini-split with heat. Where there is no grid supply near the gate, plan for a generator or solar and size it for the cooling load. Our guide to container offices covers power and climate options in more depth.

Security features

Anti-vandal booths use solid steel doors with secure locking, window bars or roller shutters, and no exposed hinges or fixings that can be removed from outside. A lockbox over the padlock stops bolt cutters on the main door. For more on locking up a container, read how to secure a shipping container.

Placement and permits

A booth should sit on firm, level ground or simple pads, with the door clear of traffic lanes. Leave room for the barrier arm, bollards to protect the booth from vehicles, and a cable route for power and data. Smaller booths arrive on a tilt-bed truck and set at ground level, with no crane needed for a standard unit; we check site access first. Permit needs vary by location and by whether the booth is wired, so check with your local building department.

A staffed gate often sits beside a site office for a construction project. Tell us the post, the number of guards, and the power available, and we will send a free, itemized quote.