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Just contact us with the model you want.
We’ll email you a tax invoice, and once payment is received, your shelter will be dispatched within 3–5 business days.
It depends on what you’re using the space for and how much room you have on site.
As a guide, a TC612 model 6m × 12m shelter gives you 72m² of covered space — enough to fit around 8 average-sized cars comfortably.
In most situations (over 90%), container shelters are classified as temporary and relocatable structures, so council approval is not required. Rules vary slightly between councils, so if you want full certainty, a quick call or a check of your local council's website will help. All Toughcover shelters are engineered to AS/NZS 1170.2 wind standards, and we can provide documents if required.
Yes. Each kit includes all components: base plates, arches, roof purlins, bracing, tension tubes, ropes, fasteners, straps and ratchets. Beyond that we also include two FREE spanners to make the installation even easier — and you can keep them for future use! All you need is a suitable EWP (e.g. scissor lift), depending on the model size.
Yes! Our shelters are engineered to meet AS/NZS 1170.2, designed for Importance Level 1 structures in Wind Region A.
No welding at all! Our Lock-Clamp System uses bolt-on components, clamps and fittings to secure the base to your containers. Your containers remain undamaged — no welding, cutting or drilling. The shelter can also be taken down and re-installed at a new site when needed.
Yes — both the steel frame and the PVC cover come with a 10-Year Warranty.
Full details are available at: toughcover.com.au/warranty-information.
Unlike some competitors who claim "Wind Rated" but exclude wind damage in their fine print, ToughCover stands behind our ratings. If you install our shelter according to our manual (using the Lock-Clamp system) in the correct Wind Region (e.g., Region A/B), and it fails due to wind within that rating, we will assess it for warranty replacement. We don't hide behind "Act of God" clauses for normal weather events.
Since shelters mount on 20ft (6m) or 40ft (12m) containers, our sizes are listed by width:
6m, 8m, 10m and 12m wide.
End walls are suitable for both GP containers (2.6m) and HC containers (2.9m).
Please contact us for current stock availability.
We recommend using equipment such as scissor lift, mini crane, etc. Installation involves working at heights, so appropriate EWPs (Elevated Work Platforms) and safe operation are essential.
· Cover: 3-ply heavy-duty commercial PVC (610 grams per square meter), UV-resistant, fire-retardant and 100% waterproof.
· Frame: Hot-dip galvanised steel tubes for strength, corrosion protection and long-term durability.
