The Crown Dependencies are included in our free delivery promise, and it is worth saying plainly that they are not part of the United Kingdom — they are separate jurisdictions with their own customs and tax arrangements. For container delivery the practical consequence is that every movement involves a sea crossing on a scheduled service, and the sailing rather than the road run sets the timetable.
Free delivery to the Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey
Delivery is free to the Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey on every container we sell, and the price you see is the price you pay — nothing is added at checkout. Offload by HIAB or crane is agreed in writing before delivery, so you know how the container is coming off the lorry before it leaves us. This page is one of our UK delivery areas.
Ports serving the Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey
- Douglas (Isle of Man)
- St Helier (Jersey)
- St Peter Port (Guernsey)
- Heysham
- Portsmouth
- Poole
Douglas is served principally from Heysham, while the Channel Islands are served from Portsmouth and Poole. Capacity on these routes is finite and freight space is booked in advance, so lead times are set by sailing schedules rather than by road haulage.
Sea crossings and island roads
Once a container is ashore the island road network is the constraint, not the distance. Roads on all three islands are narrower than mainland equivalents and vehicle size limits apply, so the lorry that makes the final delivery is not always the one that would have carried the same container in England, and the offload method may have to differ accordingly.
The Bailiwick of Guernsey also takes in Alderney and Sark. Alderney needs a further sea leg beyond Guernsey, and Sark has no public motor-vehicle road network at all — so a delivery to either has to be arranged individually before you order rather than assumed.
Areas we cover
- Isle of Man
- Jersey
- Guernsey
- Alderney
- Sark
Site access
Vehicle size limits in the Channel Islands are strict enough that a full 40ft artic is not always usable. Please talk to us before ordering, so the crossing and the final delivery can be planned together rather than in sequence.
A loaded 40ft container arrives on an articulated lorry. In the UK an artic runs to a maximum of 44 tonnes gross and is around 16.5 metres long, so it needs firm, reasonably level ground, room to turn, and space clear of overhead cables and branches for the offload. A 10ft or 20ft unit is considerably more forgiving. Our guide to delivery access, craning and ground preparation sets out what to check. If you are unsure whether your site works, tell us about the approach and we will tell you honestly before you order.
Planning permission in the Crown Dependencies
The Crown Dependencies are not part of the United Kingdom and each has its own government, its own planning system and its own customs and tax arrangements. The Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey all control siting and structures under their own legislation, and no UK permitted development right applies. Check with the island authority before you order. Our guide to planning permission for a shipping container explains the principles so you can ask the right question. It is general information, not planning advice — your local planning authority has the final word.
Delivery timing to the islands
Sailing schedules set the timetable, not road haulage. Freight capacity on these routes is finite and booked ahead, so lead times here are longer and less flexible than anywhere on the mainland. Customs paperwork for the Crown Dependencies is handled as part of the shipment.
Nearby delivery areas
- Shipping containers in Northern Ireland
- Shipping containers in North West England
- Shipping containers in South East England
Or see every region on the container delivery areas page.
Buying a container in the Isle of Man, Jersey or Guernsey
You can browse shipping containers, storage containers, high cube containers, refrigerated containers, site cabins and modified containers, or see the full container range. Every container is sold outright — we do not hire.
Read the condition guide to understand the difference between new, one-trip and used grades, the buyer’s guide for choosing between sizes and specifications, or the delivery information page for how offload and access are handled. If you would rather talk it through, request a quote and tell us where the container is going.