Used welfare units for sale
Canteen, drying room and WC in one unit. Mains or generator — sourced to suit your crew size and how long you are on site.
Second hand static welfare units and used welfare cabins, sized on the crew you will actually have on site at the busiest point rather than the average across the job.
Choosing
Start with the crew, not the cabin
The mistake we see most often is buying a welfare unit by price and size and then discovering it does not suit how the crew actually works. Two questions settle it faster than anything else: how many people need to sit down at once, and how long the unit stays in one place.
A gang of five on a short job wants something compact with its own power. A compound of eighteen that will be there through two winters wants a large static unit with real insulation, proper heating and drying space that copes with eighteen sets of wet waterproofs on a Tuesday in February.
Get those two answers right and everything else — tank sizes, generator hours, seating — follows sensibly.
Types
Which type suits which job
| Type | Suits | Power & water | Moving it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small static | Crews up to ~6, short duration | Onboard generator or mains, fresh and waste tanks | Hiab or crane lift |
| Mid-size static | Crews up to ~10 | Mains, or generator with battery pack and larger tanks | Hiab or crane lift |
| Static combination | Crews of 10 – 20, long duration | Usually mains power and plumbed drainage | Hiab or crane lift |
| Separate canteen + drying + WC | Large compounds | Mains | Multiple lifts, more flexible layout |
We deal almost entirely in static units. Towables turn up now and again and we will tell you if one does, but they are smaller inside than people expect and the generator becomes a running cost, so for anything staying put beyond a few weeks a static unit is better value anyway.
No catalogue — a conversation
Tell us what you are looking for
Used stock turns over too fast for a price list to be honest for long. Give us the shape of what you need and we will tell you what we can put our hands on, what condition it is in and what it costs, with the transport priced separately.
If you have a unit to trade in against it, tick the box — part exchange usually improves the number in both directions.
- We will say if we cannot source it, rather than string you along
- Cabin and transport priced separately, so you can see both figures
- Refurbishment to your spec is usually possible before delivery
Questions about used welfare units
Do you supply towable welfare units?
Only occasionally. Almost everything we handle is static, lifted on and off by Hiab or crane, which is generally larger, better insulated and better suited to a compound that stays put. The odd towable unit does come through, so it is worth asking, but do not plan around one being available.
How many operatives does a welfare unit cover?
It depends on the unit and on how long people are in it. As a rough guide, a small unit suits a crew of up to about six, and a larger static combination unit will serve fifteen to twenty. Seating in the canteen is usually the limiting factor, not the WC.
Do welfare units need a generator?
Most static units are wired for a mains supply, which is the simpler arrangement where power is available. Smaller units often carry their own generator instead, usually with a battery pack so it is not running constantly. Tell us which you need, because converting between them is not trivial.
What is in a drying room and why does it matter?
Racking, hooks and a heat source, so wet PPE dries overnight rather than being put back on wet. It is a welfare requirement on most sites and it is also the thing crews notice most in winter. Undersized drying space is the most common complaint we hear.
How is water and waste handled?
Smaller units run on a fresh water tank and a waste tank that needs emptying periodically. Larger static units are more often plumbed into mains water and drainage. Tank capacity relative to crew size is worth checking before you buy, because emptying costs add up.
Are used welfare units compliant?
Compliance depends on how the unit is specified, maintained and used on your particular site, so it is not something we can certify from a distance. What we will do is tell you exactly what a unit has in it and what condition it is in, so you can judge it against your own requirements.
Welfare units coming off a finished job?
Welfare is one of the categories we buy most of. Working or tired, single units or a compound full — send photographs and the make if you know it.