Big covered space, without the big shed price.
Container domes and clear-span truss buildings with heavy-duty PVC covers, for hay and feed, machinery, workshops and bulk storage. We've already taken one of our own through NZ building consent, so we can help you with yours.
- Standard container shelters for 20 ft and 40 ft containers, 6 m to 24 m spans
- Custom widths and lengths, single or double truss
- Building consent support: drawings, engineering and council liaison
- Replacement and custom PVC covers sold separately
Covered, open-span space for almost anything
No internal posts means you can drive in, stack high and use every square metre.
Hay & feed storage
Keep bales and supplementary feed dry through the wet season and cut spoilage.
Machinery & vehicles
Park tractors, trucks, boats and implements out of the sun and rain.
Workshops & contractors
A covered work area on site, on the farm or on the yard, at a fraction of a steel shed's cost.
Bulk & overflow storage
Fertiliser, timber, materials and seasonal stock, with wide open ends for loaders.
Turn two containers into a covered workshop
A galvanised steel truss roof that bolts onto the top of your shipping containers. The containers become the walls and lockable storage; the roof covers the open space between them.
6 m span × 6 m long
A covered bay for a ute, quad bikes or a small workshop.
8 m span × 6 m long
Extra width between the containers for bigger vehicles.
6 m span × 12 m long
Room for a tractor, implements or a long workbench.
12 m span × 12 m long
Single truss. Trucks, hay and bulk storage.
15 m span × 12 m long
Double truss for wider spans, higher wind zones and machinery sheds.
24 m span × 12 m long
Very wide clear span for contractors' yards and depots.
"20 ft" or "40 ft" is the container length the shelter is made for (about 6 m or 12 m); the span is the covered width between the two rows of containers. Prices include GST and cover the steel frame with a PVC 650 g/m² cover, collected from our yard. Containers, end walls, delivery and installation are extra. PVC 900 g/m² upgrade available. Round or peak roof, white, grey or green.
Covering a big area? Skip the containers.
Container shelters suit one or two bays. For long or wide buildings, every extra bay needs two more containers, and those aren't cheap. A freestanding truss building goes straight onto a slab or footings, with no containers to buy, and usually costs a lot less per square metre.
Shelters and covers
Tell us the footprint, height and what's going inside. We'll match the frame and cover to your site and the NZ wind zone.
Single truss shelters
Lighter frames for smaller spans: implement sheds, feed bays and workshop covers.
- Galvanised steel truss arches
- PVC fabric roof cover
- Optional end walls and doors
Double truss buildings
Heavy-duty frames for wide, tall, clear spans, like our 16 m × 30 m × 7.2 m build.
- Double truss arches, bolted together
- Ratchet-tensioned cover system
- No containers needed: slab or footings
Frame and PVC cover. Foundations, delivery, installation and consent quoted separately.
PVC covers & tarpaulins
Replacement roof covers, end walls and custom-cut PVC tarpaulins in standard or made-to-measure sizes.
- Replace a worn or storm-damaged cover
- Fit-to-frame custom sizes
- Standard sizes for quick supply
Size it up and see a starting price
Pick a type and drag the sliders. The drawing and the "from" price update as you go. It's a guide only; we confirm the final price in a written quote.
Indicative starting price incl GST, for the frame and cover collected from our yard. Containers, delivery, foundations, installation and consent are extra. Not a quote: your final price is confirmed in writing.
16 × 30 m double truss building, consented in New Zealand
We imported, consented and built this shelter ourselves, so we know the process from the factory to the council sign-off.
| Footprint | 16 m wide × 30 m long (480 m²) |
|---|---|
| Height | 7.2 m to the apex |
| Frame | 13 double truss arches at 2.5 m spacing |
| Cover | Single-piece PVC roof cover, ratchet and winch tensioned |
| Anchoring | Base plates with anchor bolts into a concrete base |
| Consent | Building consent issued by council |
(our own photos only, no supplier images)
From enquiry to standing shelter
Enquire
Send your size, location and use. Photos of the site help.
Design & quote
We spec the frame and cover for your wind zone and give you a fixed quote.
Consent
If it needs consent, we help with drawings, engineering and council questions.
Manufacture & ship
Built to order and shipped to NZ. Typical lead time is confirmed with your quote.
Install
Install it yourself with our manual and support, or we organise an install crew.
Do I need a building consent?
It depends on size, how long it stays up and where it goes. Small, temporary structures can be exempt. Most permanent large shelters need a consent, and we've been through it ourselves.
Common questions
What sizes can you supply?
Most sizes are made to order. Tell us the width, length and height you need, plus what will go inside, and we'll recommend a frame that suits it.
Will it handle New Zealand wind?
Frames and anchoring are specified for your site's wind zone. For consented buildings, the design is checked by a New Zealand chartered engineer as part of the consent.
What base does it need?
A level, solid base: a concrete slab or footings, precast blocks, or shipping containers fixed to the ground. It should not be anchored straight into soft soil.
Can I buy just a replacement cover?
Yes. Send us the frame dimensions or the old cover's measurements and we'll quote a replacement or a custom-made PVC cover.
Can I install it myself?
Smaller shelters, yes, with basic tools. Large double truss buildings need a lifter, a crane or forklift and an experienced crew, and we can arrange one.
How long does delivery take?
Shelters are made to order and shipped to New Zealand. We confirm the lead time with each quote.
Where are the shelters made?
Our shelters are manufactured overseas by an established specialist factory to our specifications. We specify them for New Zealand conditions, help with consent, and supply and support them from here in New Zealand.
Tell us what you need covered
We usually reply within one business day.
- Email hello@spanshelter.co.nz
- Based in Auckland, servicing all of NZ