Your Guide to Office Trailer Rentals

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    January 5, 2022

    Your Guide to Office Trailer Rentals

    If your office is undergoing construction, or you're looking for a command center for a construction site, office trailer rentals are the best solution. Our modular office trailers offer a comfortable, affordable space that will enable your team to stay organized and work as efficiently as possible.

    Renting an office trailer from Mobile Modular will provide you with a modern, functional space without the cost or commitment of a permanent structure. 

    Office Trailer Basics

    Office trailers, also known as mobile offices, are often used as jobsite trailers for construction projects or as swing spaces for temporary government, school, or healthcare needs. They may be permanently affixed to a wheeled frame for easy portability, or they can be set directly on the ground after transport.

    Why Rent a Mobile Office Trailer?

    There are several benefits to getting an office trailer rental, including:

    • Fast deployment: Depending on the scope of the project, office trailer rentals can be delivered in months, weeks, or even just a few days. At Mobile Modular, we have a fleet of prefabricated office trailers that are ready for fast deployment when you need them.
    • Security: You can add locks to your mobile office trailer, including card access, traditional key, or passcode. Consider adding security cameras and temporary fencing to ensure your trailer is protected against theft or fraud.
    • Flexibility: Office trailers are great candidates for flexible leasing agreements. Whether your construction project finishes early or runs longer than expected, you can lease your office trailer for as long as you need—no more, no less.
    • Cost-effectiveness: Having a functional office trailer when and where you need it on a flexible lease will not only save you in facilities costs, but it will also allow your team to continue their work seamlessly, so you don’t lose out on labor costs and revenue.

    Popular Uses for Office Trailer Rentals

    Construction Trailers

    Office trailers provide construction sites with secure, clean offices to store documents, review blueprints, hold meetings, and take a break. We can also equip your mobile office with sound masking to make it easier for your staff to work and hold meetings. 

    Portable Healthcare Offices And Medical Labs

    The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that having fast access to clean, safe facilities is vital during periods of patient overflow. An office trailer rental allows hospitals to increase their square footage for a short amount of time and save money while protecting patients and healthcare workers. We’ve even provided a portable office trailer for a hospital in just seven days.

    Secure Government Offices 

    Government agencies know to come to Mobile Modular for temporary office trailers in case of emergency. Our trailers are the perfect swing space or secure monitoring base during natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes, and wildfires.

    We are a GSA-approved vendor, and we can provide office trailer rentals during construction projects for government offices, libraries, or town halls, so public servants to continue serving their community.

    Portable Classrooms and School Offices

    Office trailer rentals are the perfect solution during times of increased enrollment, ongoing construction, or displacement due to a natural disaster. With a high-quality office trailer rental, superintendents and school boards can ensure that education budgets are prioritized for their students, not expensive infrastructure costs.

    Multipurpose Office and Storage Trailers

    Our office and storage trailers, as well as our on-ground office containers, are designed to help those who need a multipurpose space. They can include a desk for management and a portion dedicated to storage. A divider wall can typically be installed if stored items and employee space need to be separated.

    Office Trailers for Landfills and Waste Management Sites

    Building codes, land issues, and other issues can hold back the construction of a permanent office building at a waste management site or landfill. However, a portable office trailer rental is much easier to permit, place, and move—which saves you time and money.

    Office Trailers for Remote Work Sites

    Arctic expeditions, drill camps, and remote forestry work often need temporary workspaces. With an office trailer rental, you can tow in your office at the beginning of your project and tow it out when the work is done. Our team at Mobile Modular has the necessary expertise to deliver office trailers anywhere in the world, no matter how remote or extreme the environment is.

    Retail Office Spaces

    Retailers who find themselves in older downtown buildings and need extra space for storage or administration should consider leasing an office trailer rental until a more permanent office can be installed.

    Office Trailer Rental Dimensions

    Rentable office trailer dimensions can vary widely. Below are some of the most standard temporary office dimensions and layouts that you’ll find.

    Single Wide Office Trailer Rental: Floor Plans And Specs

    Our single wide office trailers are generally used as a purpose-driven utility building. They’re sturdy, easily secured, and good at keeping your property dry.

    General portable office trailers are helpful when the appearance and height of the building need to match your existing structures. These trailers come with plenty of options for flooring, siding, roofing, and access ramps or stairs.

    Check out some of our more popular single wide models:

    • 12′ x 36′ single wide office trailer
    • 12′ x 60′ single wide office trailer
    • 14′ x 60′ single wide office trailer

    Double Wide Office Trailer Rental: Floor Plans and Specs

    Double wide offices are often two prefabricated, single wide office units fixed together seamlessly to give occupants the feeling of openness.

    Check out some of our more popular double wide models:

    • 20′ x 48′ double wide office trailer
    • 24′ x 36′ double wide office trailer
    • 24′ x 60′ double wide office trailer

    Temporary Office Complex Layouts

    Office complex trailers are made from three or more modules assembled together. Modular building units can also be stacked vertically for worksites and campuses that would benefit from a taller building rather than a wider one.

    Check out some of our more popular temporary office complex layouts:

    • 36′ x 60′ 3-plex portable office complex (triple wide)
    • 48′ x 60′ 4-plex portable office complex (quad office)
    • 60′ x 60′ 5-plex portable office complex

    On-Ground Shipping Container Offices Rental: Floor Plans And Specs

    Shipping containers are a great, affordable option for anyone in need of a quick, portable office space. Our prefabricated shipping containers come in two standard modular office sizes and sit directly on the ground of your worksite.

    Check out our standard models available from our Atlanta, Miami, and Houston branches:

    • 8’ x 40’ single wide on-ground portable office container
    • 8’ x 20’ single wide on-ground shipping container office

    What Office Rental Floor Plan Dimensions Should I Choose?

    That depends on several factors, and we’ll walk you through each one.

    Size of Installation Site

    Some construction projects are limited in their office trailer size due to their property. Make sure to check with any local laws and regulations around modular buildings, even a temporary one. Our team is experienced in working with the regulatory and permitting process, and we’d be happy to help.

    If length is an obstacle, you might want to rent a wider double wide or multiple single wide shorter units. If length and width are a problem, consider stacking to add height, or opt for a square office complex.

    Employee Usage & Office Capacity

    Depending on how you plan to utilize your office trailer rental, you’ll likely need between 60–150 square feet per worker. For more formal staffing layouts or cubicle designs, the square footage per workstation increases to between 400–500 square feet per station. 

    Usable Space

    Be sure to ask about the actual amount of usable space for any office trailer rental you’re considering. This may change depending on the layout of the trailer, bathroom requirements, and wall specifications.

    Office Trailer Rental Features

    Many high-quality office trailer rentals come standard with great features, such as:

    • Electric heating and cooling
    • Rough-ins for low voltage systems, including voice, data, security, and fire alarm
    • ADA-compliant handicap bathrooms
    • Climate-controlled office environments with HVAC systems

    You can also customize many standard features, such as:

    • Windows
    • Lighting installations
    • Siding
    • Flooring
    • Roofing

    Be sure to ask about value-added products, including:

    • Office furniture (chairs, couches, filing cabinets)
    • Desks or blueprint tables
    • Full data connectivity wiring
    • Entrance ramps or stairways
    • Security systems (cameras, locks)
    • Projectors

    Mobile Modular also offers multiple financing agreements, including cooperative purchase options. Be sure to ask our team about custom financing in addition to custom features.

    Modular Office Turnkey Furnishings

    Mobile Modular doesn’t only provide office spaces—we also help our customers get everything they need for their office trailer rental upon arrival. Mobile Modular Plus offers turnkey furniture services that save you time and money by providing tables, desks, chairs, and other necessities, like hand sanitizing stations, office cleaning supplies, and air filtration systems, as part of your lease agreement.

    Renting an Office Trailer In Your State

    Mobile Modular has office trailers for lease in many states. We understand the different state requirements for spacing, delivery, installation, and more. Contact your local Mobile Modular office for more information.

    Find an Office Trailer Rent Near You

    Ready to lease your next office trailer? Contact us today to get a free quote.

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