Jackleg Cabins For Sale
Refurbished jackleg cabins — portable site offices, welfare units and toilet blocks built on adjustable jackleg chassis that level on almost any ground. Sold outright and delivered UK-wide on our own HIAB fleet.
What is a jackleg cabin?
A jackleg cabin is a portable site cabin built on a steel chassis with adjustable legs — the jacklegs — at each corner. They let you level the unit on sloping or uneven ground without pouring a base, which makes jackleg cabins the standard choice on construction sites where speed and flexibility matter.
Offices, welfare and toilet units
We refurbish jackleg cabins as site offices, canteens, drying rooms, welfare units and toilet blocks, in a range of lengths from compact 10ft units up to 32ft. Anti-vandal steel versions are available for exposed or unsecured sites.
Jackleg or skid base?
The two you will come across are jacklegs and skid-base units. A skid base sits flat on the ground and needs level hardstanding or sleepers under it to sit true. The adjustable legs do that job for you: wind each corner up or down until the unit is square, and the doors and windows sit right first time. On a sloping compound, or ground that moves after a wet spell, that adjustment is the difference between a door that shuts and one that does not.
The legs also lift the floor clear of standing water and make it far quicker to get straps and forks underneath when the unit is moved on to the next job. Most contractors who buy one of these end up specifying the same thing next time round.
What to check before you buy
Look at the chassis and the feet first — that is where age shows. Then the roof and the seams around the windows, the state of the flooring where the door swings, and whether the electrics have been tested and certified. Every unit we sell has been through our own workshops and is checked on all four counts before it goes on the site, and we will tell you plainly what has been replaced and what is simply sound.
Refurbished, sold outright and delivered
Every one is refurbished in our own Manchester workshops, then sold to buy rather than hire — so you own it with no ongoing costs. We deliver and position units across the UK on our own HIAB fleet. Send us your postcode for a delivered price.
Jackleg Cabins — Frequently Asked Questions
What is a jackleg cabin?
A jackleg cabin is a portable site cabin built on a steel chassis with adjustable legs (jacklegs) at each corner, so it can be levelled on uneven ground without a separate base.
What are jackleg cabins used for?
They are used as site offices, canteens, drying rooms, welfare units and toilet blocks on construction and work sites, where they can be quickly levelled, used and relocated.
Do you sell refurbished jackleg cabins?
Yes. We refurbish jackleg cabins in our Manchester workshops and sell them outright, delivered and positioned across the UK on our own HIAB fleet.
Can't See Exactly What You Need?
Our yard stock changes every week and not everything makes it online — and we refurbish and build to order. If it's not listed, just tell us what you're after.
Refurbished to Your Spec
We don't just sell what's in the yard. We refurbish and build to order — adding toilets, kitchens, showers, extra windows, partition walls, shelving, and combining units into one. Tell us how you'll use it and we'll build it to suit.
Can't Find It? Just Ask
New units come into the yard all the time and sell quickly, so the website is only ever part of the picture. If you can't see the cabin, office or container you're looking for, tell us your requirement and we'll source or build the right unit for you.
Delivered on Our Own HIAB Fleet
We deliver and set every unit into position right across England, Scotland and Wales on our own HIAB fleet — no third-party haulier to arrange. Send us your postcode and we'll add delivery to your quote.
Need a Cabin? Let's Talk.
Tell us what you need and your postcode and we'll send a no-obligation price — including delivery to site on our own HIAB fleet, across the UK.