A steel container.
In your yard.
As long as you need.
$125 a month, month-to-month. Renovating, moving, sorting an estate, or just out of garage space? We deliver an 8x20 steel container to your property and you keep it on your timeline.
Free quote · No deposit · Month-to-month, cancel anytime
A Steel Container, Delivered, Ready For Whatever You Need to Store.
8 ft × 20 ft × 8 ft
Roughly 1,160 cubic feet. About the contents of a one-bedroom apartment or a two-car garage.
Steel walls, locking doors
Weather-tight. Lockable double doors. Ground-level access for easy loading.
Climate-tolerant
Designed for outdoor placement year-round in Virginia weather. Heavy rain, snow, summer heat, no issue.
Placed where you want it
We place units as level as the site allows and walk through placement with you on delivery. Level pad recommended, and we'll guide you on the call.
Month-to-month
$125 per month, charged the same day each month. No long-term contract, no early-termination penalty.
Local inventory
Plenty in the yard. Delivery scheduled with you on the call. No "out of stock" runaround.
Every single container is leak-checked before it’s rented.
Every single container is leak-checked before it’s rented. If it leaks, it stays on the lot until it’s fixed. You get the one that already passed.
- Inspected before delivery. Standard part of our prep checklist, every time.
- Weather-tight at handover. If you spot a leak after delivery, call us and we make it right.
- Real human accountable. Adam is the one who signed off. You can call him.
Four Real Reasons Locals Park One in Their Driveway.
Renovating Your House
Tearing into a kitchen or basement? Pull out the contents, store them in the container, work in a clean space. When the job's done, move things back. No off-site storage runs, no broken furniture from the move.
Moving Out, In, or Across the Property
Stage your move at your own pace. Load the container over a few weekends instead of one frantic day. Keep it through closing. Empty it after.
Estate Transitions and Cleanouts
A parent's house. A move to assisted living. A family transition. The container holds it all while you sort what to keep, sell, or donate. Take the time you need.
Business Overflow
Contractor with seasonal equipment. Small business with extra inventory. Farm with implements that need a winter home. The container is yours for as long as the season lasts.
Roughly The Contents Of A One-Bedroom Apartment Or A Two-Car Garage.
The 8x20 holds, comfortably:
- ✓The contents of a one-bedroom apartment (couch, bed, dresser, dining table, kitchen boxes, clothing, holiday decor)
- ✓The contents of a typical two-car garage (tools, outdoor gear, lawn equipment, holiday storage, bikes, sports equipment)
- ✓Three rooms of furniture from a larger home
- ✓45 to 60 standard moving boxes plus furniture
- ✓Vehicles up to a full-sized motorcycle (some seasonal storage of cars and ATVs is possible, ask about access)
If you can fit it through the doors, it can ride out the season in the container. Tell us your project, we'll tell you if 8x20 covers it.
Three Steps to a Container in Your Driveway.
Fill out the form
Two minutes. We confirm delivery date, the spot you want it, and the rental terms.
We deliver and place it
Our truck drops the container on your prepared spot, as level as the site allows. You can start loading the same day.
Keep it as long as you need
Pay $125 month to month. Tell us when you're ready for pickup. We haul it back to our lot.
$125 a Month. Month to Month. No Surprises.
| Item | Price | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly rental | $125 / month | Charged at delivery and on the same day each month after |
| Delivery | Quoted on call | Varies by location across Nelson County and surrounding areas |
| Pickup | Quoted with delivery | Billed up front with the first month so there are no end-of-rental surprises |
Pay up front for the first month, the delivery, and the pickup. After that, the monthly $125 continues until you tell us you're done.
Why Locals Pick Our Containers Over the National Chains.
Always a pleasure. Renting a third time.
It's always a pleasure working with Nelson Dumpster. They are accommodating and willing to work with us and our time frames. They are very kind! I have rented from them twice before and just arranged for a third time.
Professional, on-time, and flexible.
They are an amazing team. Professional, on-time and flexible. I continue to do business with them and refer them to everyone.
Great communication and service.
Great communication and service. Will use again for our spring projects.
Questions We Get About Containers.
How big is an 8x20?
How do I pay?
How long can I keep it?
Do I need to prep the spot?
Does it stay watertight in Virginia weather?
Is it secure?
Can I move it once it's delivered?
Do you serve outside Nelson County?
Can I rent multiple containers?
What if I need a dumpster too?
Get an 8x20 Container on Your Property.
Adam reads every submission and replies personally during business hours.
Need A Dumpster Too?
A lot of our container customers end up needing a dumpster too. Maybe you're cleaning out before the move. Maybe you've got a renovation pile growing. Adam runs both services out of the same yard, so we can quote them together when you call.
See Dumpster Rental