

A container that advertises while it works
A standard 20' container gives you roughly 160 square feet of side panel — prime advertising space that works 24 hours a day in front of every customer, supplier and passerby. We paint the container in your brand colour and apply your logo, company name, phone number and website in exterior-rated vinyl.
Send us your logo file and we'll quote the design, paint and application as one itemized price. Branding is done at our Kamloops yard before delivery, so your container arrives on site ready to represent.
- Custom paint in any factory RAL colour
- Cut vinyl logos, lettering & contact info
- Full-side graphics & multi-panel designs
- Exterior-rated materials for BC weather
Branding options
From a simple logo to a full fleet identity — quoted per design.
Custom RAL paint
Whole-container paint in the factory RAL colour that matches your brand — not just stock tan or blue.
Cut vinyl decals
Logos, company name, phone number and website in durable exterior vinyl, sized to be read from the road.
Full-side graphics
Large-format designs across the full container side for maximum visibility at high-traffic locations.
Fleet consistency
Same colours, same layout, same placement across every unit you own — one brand standard, applied to all.
Contact & compliance text
Yard numbers, unit IDs, safety markings — whatever your operation needs printed alongside the brand.
Refresh & re-decal
Rebranding or updating your number? Existing containers can be repainted and re-decaled.

Custom Solutions
Custom container solutions, built in Kamloops
Custom containers for work and for living: site offices, workshops, farm storage, cold storage, pop-up shops, bunkies and turnkey container homes — designed around your project, built in our own yard and delivered anywhere in BC. Insulated site offices from $14,600 CAD; bunkies and modular homes are quoted per project.
Popular here: Pop-Up Retail Containers — Serving windows, counters and your colours on a steel storefront that moves when the season does.
Where branded containers earn their keep
Anywhere your container sits in public view, it can be selling for you.
Jobsite advertising
Your name on every construction site you work — neighbours and passing traffic see who's doing the job.
Storefront & yard storage
Storage that reinforces your brand instead of looking like a rusty afterthought next to your building.
Event & market presence
Branded pop-up retail and event storage that looks intentional and professional.
Fleet & multi-site identity
A consistent look across all your locations — customers recognize your containers anywhere in BC.
Branding & Decals: common questions
Branding & Decals
What file do you need for my logo?
A vector file (AI, EPS, SVG or vector PDF) gives the cleanest result at container scale. If all you have is a JPG or PNG, send it anyway — we'll tell you what's workable and what needs redrawing before anything is quoted.
How much does container branding cost?
It's quoted per design — a simple logo and phone number costs much less than a full-side graphic with custom paint. Send us your logo and what you have in mind, and we'll return one itemized price covering the container, paint, decals and delivery.
Will the decals survive BC weather?
Yes. We use exterior-rated vinyl made for vehicles and outdoor signage — built for UV, rain, road grit and freeze-thaw cycles. Combined with marine-grade container paint, your branding is made for years outdoors, not seasons.
Can you match my exact brand colour?
We paint in factory RAL colours — a standardized range of hundreds of shades. We'll match your brand colour to the closest RAL and confirm it with you before painting.
How long does branding add to delivery?
Paint and decal work is done at our Kamloops yard before delivery. The added time depends on the design's complexity — we confirm the full timeline in your quote so there are no surprises.
What does Valleyview’s container branding service cover?
Paint, lettering and graphics: whole-container paint in a factory RAL colour matched to your brand, cut vinyl logos and lettering in exterior-rated materials, full-side graphics that can span several panels, and unit IDs or safety markings if your operation needs them. It covers containers you buy from Valleyview, and existing containers can also be repainted and re-decaled, with where that work is done confirmed in your quote. Each job is quoted per design.
How do I order a branded container?
Start with a quote request, using the quote button on this page or by calling (778) 694-4050. Include your logo file, the wording, your brand colour, the container size and the delivery address, and say whether you want a few decals or full-side graphics, since the design drives the price. The quote itemizes the job line by line, and the order is confirmed once Valleyview accepts it and issues an invoice or confirmation, with payment terms set out there.
Contact ValleyviewDo we need a graphic designer, or will Valleyview lay out the branding?
You don’t need a finished layout to get started. Send your logo file and the wording you want, and Valleyview quotes the design, paint and application together. If your own designer has already drawn a full-side graphic or a fleet layout, send that artwork with your request so the quote is based on it, and mention any brand guidelines on colour or placement that the containers need to follow.
Should I brand a new container or a used one?
For a container customers will see, a new one-trip unit gives the cleaner result: straight walls and fresh factory paint make a smooth surface for paint and decals. A used container shows dents, surface rust and faded paint from its working life, and its markings vary from unit to unit. It can still be repainted in your RAL colour and decaled, but paint changes the colour, not the dents. For branded storage where looks matter less, a used unit keeps the cost down.
Can a new container come from the factory in our brand colour, or does it need custom paint?
Sometimes a factory colour is close enough. New 20ft containers can be ordered in a range of factory RAL colours, such as RAL 7035 Light Grey, RAL 9010 Pure White, RAL 7016 Anthracite Grey, RAL 3009 Oxide Red, RAL 6007 Bottle Green and RAL 5010 Gentian Blue, with other RAL colours on request and pricing that varies by colour. If none suits, Valleyview paints the container in the RAL closest to your brand colour. For other sizes, ask which colours are available.
How much room is there for a logo on a shipping container, and which side should it go on?
A standard 20ft container gives you roughly 160 square feet of side panel, and a 40ft is twice as long. The long sides take the largest logos and full-side graphics; the end walls are much narrower. Plan around the doors: cargo doors fill one end, both ends on a double-door unit, and a side-door unit opens along one long wall. Tell Valleyview which side will face the road or your customers, and which way the doors should face on delivery.
What’s the difference between cut vinyl decals and full-side graphics?
Cut vinyl decals are your logo and lettering cut from exterior-rated vinyl and applied over the container’s paint. Full-side graphics are large-format designs that run across the whole side of the container and can span several panels. Decals suit a logo and contact details, or naming a jobsite or storage unit; full-side graphics suit a high-traffic spot where the whole wall carries the design. Both are quoted per design.
Can a container be wrapped in vinyl instead of painted?
A vinyl wrap can be quoted. Wraps are listed with custom RAL colours and full repaints among the paint and branding work Valleyview quotes, and like the rest of the branding they are priced per design rather than from a menu. Describe the look you want, how much of the container the wrap should cover and the artwork you have, so it can be quoted alongside the container and its delivery.
Can I get decals only, without repainting the container?
Yes, paint and decals are separate branding options, so you can ask for a logo and contact details on the container’s existing finish. That is simplest on a new 20ft ordered in a factory RAL colour that suits your brand. On a used container the decals sit on whatever faded paint it has, so look at the unit’s photo or ask about it first. Your quote lists exactly what’s included.
What should go on a branded container besides our logo?
Valleyview applies your company name, phone number and website alongside the logo, in exterior vinyl lettering sized to be read from the road. Keep the message short enough to take in from a passing vehicle, and put the phone number or website where it’s easy to spot. If your operation needs them, yard numbers, unit IDs and safety markings can be applied in the same job, so each container is marked once.
We changed our logo or phone number. Can you update containers we already own?
Often, yes. Existing containers can be repainted and re-decaled after a rebrand or a change of phone number or website. Send a photo of each unit, where it sits and what needs to change. The work is quoted per design, and where it’s done and any transport are confirmed in your quote. Whether a repaint is worth it depends on each container’s condition, so ask before committing on a rough unit.
Can every container we own carry the same colours and layout?
Yes. Fleet branding applies one standard to every unit: the same RAL colour, the same decal layout and the same placement, so your containers look alike at every site. On a multi-unit order, the containers can also match in size and condition grade. When you add units later, tell Valleyview which earlier containers to match and send the same logo files, so the new ones are quoted to that standard.
Fleet and bulk ordersWe have several locations. Can branded containers be delivered to each one?
Yes. A fleet order can go to several sites on one coordinated schedule, or arrive in stages as each site comes online, with every unit carrying the same colours and layout. List each address and its access when you ask for a quote, since each delivery is quoted by distance and site access, and name someone at each site to meet the driver and confirm placement. The whole order runs on one quote, one invoice and one contact.
Where do businesses put branded containers to work?
On job sites, at storefronts and yards, at events and markets, and across multi-location operations. A contractor’s name on site storage shows neighbours and passing traffic who is doing the job; storage in a store’s colours looks like part of the business rather than a plain box beside it; event storage and pop-up retail look intentional; and matching units give every location the same look. Wherever it sits, check placement rules with the local government first.
Do local sign bylaws apply to a container with our logo on it?
They might, and the rules vary, so check with your municipality or regional district before a branded container goes in public view. Ask whether a logo or lettering on a container is treated as signage, whether a particular colour or screening is required, and where on the lot it may sit. If you lease the property, ask your landlord too, and tell Valleyview about any colour or wording limits before the design is quoted.
Can a pop-up shop or event container be branded too?
Yes. Valleyview’s pop-up shop package starts from a new one-trip 20ft, whose clean walls take paint well, with a steel door, two sliding windows, framing, insulation and electrical from the published menu. Logo decals and full-side graphics are quoted per design on top, and the paint colour and any paint cost are confirmed in your quote. Branded event storage that doesn’t need a build can be a plain container with paint and decals.
Pop-up retail buildsIs the branding done before delivery or on my site?
Before delivery, when you buy the container from Valleyview: the paint and decals go on in the Kamloops yard, which is easier and cheaper than painting on your site, so it arrives already branded. For containers already on your property, where the work is done is confirmed in your quote. A branded unit travels by tilt-deck truck like any other, so include the delivery address with your request; delivery is quoted by distance and site access.
Can I get a branded container on lease-to-own?
Possibly. Lease-to-own is offered on 20ft and 40ft containers, and whether paint and decals can be included on a lease-to-own unit is confirmed in your quote, with the monthly payment, term and delivery set out up front. Valleyview doesn’t rent containers; every lease-to-own payment builds toward owning the container, and you can pay out the balance early.
How lease-to-own worksCan you brand a site office, workshop or other modified container?
Yes. A site office, workshop or tool crib can be finished in your company colours with logo decals in the Kamloops yard, so it arrives already branded; ask about any other build when you request a quote. Doors, windows, framing, insulation and electrical are priced from the published modification menu, while paint and decals are quoted per design, and the container, build, branding and delivery each get their own line on one itemized quote.
Modification price menuNew & used containers
What’s the difference between a new and a used shipping container?
A new one-trip container has made a single loaded voyage from the factory, so it arrives with straight walls, intact factory paint, tight door seals and an unstained floor. A used container has been in shipping service and shows it, with surface rust, dents and faded paint. Valleyview’s catalogue lists its used units as cargo-worthy, and containers are inspected before sale. New costs more; used suits storage where cosmetic wear doesn’t matter.
Prices
What costs aren’t covered by a Valleyview container quote?
Anything done by you, your trades or your local government. Preparing a level, firm site with clear access for the truck is the buyer’s part, so budget for any gravel pad, blocks or clearing. If a permit is required, its fees are set locally and are not part of Valleyview’s quote, nor are energy advisor, septic design or connection fees on a home or suite. Your electrician’s and plumber’s final connections are separate, and insurance is between you and your broker.
Buying & paying
What paperwork do I get when I buy a container?
You get a quote (ask for it by email if you want it in writing), then an invoice or order confirmation once Valleyview accepts your order, and you sign a delivery receipt when the container arrives, noting any damage or discrepancies at that time. Business and project buyers can ask for itemized quotes and formal invoices. If you need a particular document, such as a certificate for a used unit, ask before you order rather than assuming it’s included.
Delivery
How much overhead clearance does a container delivery need?
For a 20ft, a minimum of 16 feet of vertical clearance, free of power lines, tree branches and building overhangs. A 40ft needs more while the deck tilts, so ask for the height your site needs when you book. Look up as you walk the path from the road to the drop spot: the hydro service drop to the house, a carport roof and low limbs over the driveway are all worth checking. Low wires or branches are a reason to call Valleyview before delivery day so the drop can be planned.
Custom builds
Should I choose steel stud or wood framing inside a container?
Steel stud framing is Valleyview’s standard for insulated builds, because it doesn’t rot, swell or feed mould when condensation shows up inside a steel container. Wood stud framing costs less and is available where cost matters more than moisture, but it isn’t recommended where moisture is a concern. Both are priced per container on the published modification menu, and either can be chosen in the Container Studio.
Business & lease-to-own
What happens to a container site office when the project ends?
It can move to your next site or stay on as a yard office or storage. Your electrician disconnects the power feed, and the office lifts back onto a tilt-deck truck by its corner castings with the framing, insulation and wiring left in place. Each move is quoted like a delivery, by distance and site access. Check the placement rules with the local government wherever it goes next.
Container site officesStill have a question? Call (778) 694-4050 or see the full FAQ.
Container branding and decals across British Columbia
Valleyview Containers supplies branded shipping containers throughout BC — custom painted, decaled with your logo, and delivered to your site from our yard in Kamloops. Contractors put their name on every jobsite, retailers turn yard storage into signage, and growing companies keep a consistent brand across every location.
Whether it's one 20' container with a logo and phone number or a whole fleet in matching company colours, every branding job is quoted as one clear, itemized price — container, paint, decals and delivery.
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