How to Choose the Best Office Trailer Size
Whether you’re managing your first construction project or your fiftieth, choosing the right office trailer size can feel like a bigger decision than it needs to be. Go too small, and your crew is cramped. Go too large, and you’re paying for space that sits empty.
The good news: there are really only a handful of factors that determine the right fit. Once you’ve thought through your headcount, your use case, and your site, the decision becomes straightforward.
This guide walks you through those factors. If you’re ready to compare specific dimensions, layouts, and capacity across every size we offer, you can jump straight to our office trailer size guide.
What are Office Trailers?
Mobile office trailers are a type of modular building that is designed for temporary use. Also called mobile office buildings or portable office trailers, office trailers are used by a variety of industries and are usually rented on a month-to-month basis.
Satellite Shelters provides well-equipped, high-quality office trailers. Some common office trailer features include:
- Desks and plan tables
- File cabinets and overhead shelving
- Electric HVAC systems
- Bright, fluorescent overhead lighting
- Private offices (in certain models)
- Restrooms (optional)
What are Common Office Trailer Sizes?
Office trailers come in a variety of sizes, and the Satellite Shelters size guide is the perfect reference guide for information about office trailers. We’ve also assembled additional, expanded information below.
Single Wide Office Trailers
Single wide office trailers are small office trailers that are 12 feet or less in length. The smallest building that you can order is the 8×24 mobile office trailer. These one-room offices are cost-efficient and are suitable meeting spaces for a few people.
Single wide construction trailers come in 8 foot, 10 foot, and 12 foot widths with the 12×60 mobile office trailer as the largest single wide unit available. Standard single wide sizes include:
Each size is ideal for a different set of needs and can be equipped with a different variety of amenities, including restrooms and offices.
Double Wide Office Trailer
The double wide office trailer—also sometimes called the double wide modular office—is a 24×60 mobile office that gets its name because it is essentially two 12×60 single wide offices fused together. These office trailers are ideal for longer-term projects or for projects with more foot traffic.
At Satellite Shelters, our standard 24×60 double wide office trailer includes four offices and a pair of ADA restrooms which surround a large central work area. Other features, such as a janitor’s closet or equipment closet, can also be installed.
What Factors Should I Consider When Choosing a Trailer?
The right office trailer size comes down to four things:
Number of Occupants
The single largest factor you need to consider when choosing an office trailer is determining how many occupants are going to use the space. You’ll need to consider foot traffic and restroom needs of said occupants.
Use of Building
Mobile offices can be used for a variety of purposes, and the purpose you will be using your office for will help determine what sizeyou need. Are you looking for a temporary meeting room? A small office trailer will probably do the job. Need a break room or lunchroom? Consider a medium office trailer. Need office space for on-site foremen or as a temporary headquarters? A double-wide office trailer will probably suit you well.
How Long You’ll Need the Building
While mobile offices can be used for a longer-term project, their strength is in temporary projects. Mobile offices are quick to deliver and install, and equally quick to remove and transport. If you’re looking for a semi-permanent building and are interested in modular construction, Satellite Shelters S-Plex buildings offer an expandable space solution for long term projects.
Delivery Site Considerations
The final piece of the puzzle when deciding on mobile office size is the delivery site. Both the size and configuration of the delivery site need to be considered. Mobile offices are delivered by a Toter truck that pulls the unit or a flatbed truck. The larger the building, the larger the truck required to deliver. That delivery truck must be able to enter the delivery site, turn if necessary, and exit safely.
Contact Satellite Shelters for Your Office Trailer Today
Mobile office trailers are powerful tools for any business in search of an economical, flexible, and efficient way to add space to their worksite or campus. Satellite Shelters is The First in Space, and we’re here to provide nothing but the best office trailers around.