Fairport Containers was formed in 1993 and is celebrating its 25th year in business during 2018. The company was part of the Fairport Engineering Group which was formed in 1982 by the founder, John Porter, who headed up a management team and bought a part of the Leonard Fairclough Group.
Fairport Containers Ltd is part of the Fairport Holdings Group of companies, which also includes Fairport Construction Equipment, Fairport Garages, Fairport Storage and Fairport Properties.
The company name takes "Fair" from Fairclough and "Port" from Porter. It originally carried out structural steelwork and project engineering for the coal mining industry and later for the cement and quarrying industries.
Fairport Containers Ltd is a family run business, established in Chorley in June 1993. With over 25 years of experience and as the first company to offer waste container refurbishment it is well placed at the forefront of today’s industry.
Since its inception, Fairport Containers has been responsible for many innovative “industry firsts” including:
Our facilities are based in Lancashire, Buckinghamshire and Somerset. The continued growth of the company gives our customers nationwide coverage. Allowing for lower transport costs as well as reducing the carbon footprint.
Fairport has carried out many refurbishing projects for both public and private sector organisations including Biffa, Veolia, Suez (formerly Sita), Bywaters, Viridor, Amey, Slough Borough Council, Bath and North East Council, East Riding Council, Wiltshire Council, Northampton General Hospital, Rugby Council, Bolton BC, Preston Council and Aylesbury Vale Borough Council to name a few.
Fairport Containers provides customers with a unique serial numbering system. Linking the refurbishment and repair history of any individual container. Whilst coordinating convenient collection and delivery. In addition supplying photographic evidence providing the customer with full traceability.
In 2016 we completed the rebranding contract for Suez. Refurbishing all their waste containers (circa 100,000 containers nationwide), within a nine-month period. Primarily, this award was gained as a result of the recently developed software system, site working experience, specialised innovative on-site alteration and maintenance solutions equipment as well as a strong proactive management team.
Fairport Engineering Ltd, later to become Fairport Holdings Group of Companies is founded by John Alan Porter, father of Andrew Porter and grandfather of David Porter.
Andrew launches Fairport Containers Ltd after winning the tender to refurbish waste containers for Biffa Waste Services. Twenty five years on, Biffa remains Fairport’s longest standing customer.
Contracts awarded by Leigh Environmental, now Veolia and BPB, now DS Smith.
Contract awarded by Manchester Waste, now Viridor.
Fairport Containers moves, expanding it's business to the present Adlington Site.
Fairport Containers' Mobile Division is launched.
Fairport Containers bring their transport fleet in-house and acquire a number new vehicles to provide all customers with logistical support, nationwide.
Grandson of John and Andrew’s son David Porter joins the Group.
Contract with Sita, now Suez is awarded.
ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001 certifications achieved.
Third and largest site is acquired in Bridgwater, Somerset.
Fairport Containers celebrates 20 years Anniversary; Gala Dinner and Sponsored Bike Ride raises over £15,000 for Cancer Research to mark the occasion.
Fairport launches its Textile & Recycling Banks Division.
This new division was awarded contracts with British Heart Foundation, Scope, Sense & Oxfam.
Fairport Containers donates a further £11,000 to Cancer Research thanks to Director, David Porter and Fabricator Welder, Lee Swales running the London Marathon, well done boys!
Fairport Containers again makes an industry first with its investment in Wagon and Drag Hook Loaders.
Fairport Containers is awarded the rebranding contract with SUEZ formerly Sita.
First waste container refurbisher to offer comprehensive mobile capabilities complete with Inflatable Workshop.
Contracts with Coventry City Council and Enfield Council are won. Awarded new contract with Veolia after re-tender for all offsite refurbishment work.
Fairport Containers host a grand opening for the fully operational Bridgwater site.
Fairport moves the second Aston Clinton site to larger site.
I&G Cohen placed orders with Lisa when she worked for a former employer and we always found her extremely efficient and she understood our exact requirements. It was an easy decision to move our business to Fairport Containers.
We use Fairport to move our existing containers and refurbish those that require it. Lisa has also helped to modify an existing container to become a far superior design. In time, this redesigned container will be rolled out to upgrade all similar banks to a similar specification. This will be far more cost effective than purchasing new purpose built containers.
Working with Fairport is very easy - they listen to our requirements so carefully. Many companies offer similar services, but we expect a high standard of customer service and Lisa always goes that extra mile to make sure that we receive the service we expect, often suggesting alternative action that ultimately saves our company money.
Sense has been using Fairport Containers Ltd for the supply and delivery of its charity clothing donation banks for the last six months with Lisa Mullally as its account manager. Having experienced mediocre service from several other suppliers in the past and looking to change manufacturers I was happy that Lisa approached me on behalf of Fairport and explained who and what they can provide and I made the decision to change supplier to them.
Since then I have been very pleased with their breadth of service from advice, design, and construction, application of specialist vinyls and wrappings through to delivery to site. Lisa on behalf of Fairport has always gone the extra mile to provide exactly what I need, when I need it and to estimate price. I would definitely recommend Fairport and Lisa Mullally to anyone who requires any form of secure storage containers.
In the current economic climate it is more important than ever for companies to save unnecessary expenditure and make the most of their existing assets.
Fairport Containers offers a comprehensive waste container hire service to suit a wide variety of needs.
As specialists in the field of waste container refurbishment, we are able to offer all of our services in-house at our network of depots, which means our clients just have to deal with one contact throughout - us.
We provide professional waste container refurbishment services for some of the industry's leading lights, such as Biffa, Sita, Veolia and Viridor, as well as numerous local authorities throughout the UK.
We are seeing increasing interest in our steel waste container remodelling services from companies who have redundant containers after changes in markets, customer demand, legislation, health and safety regulations or plant and equipment change, for example. At Fairport Containers, we have been remodelling waste containers for many years and have developed the expertise to modernise and adapt your steel waste containers or recycling banks for a fraction of the cost of buying new.
We provide professional waste container refurbishment services for some of the industry's leading lights, such as Biffa, Sita, Veolia and Viridor, as well as numerous local authorities throughout the UK.
Fairport Containers offers a comprehensive waste container hire service to suit a wide variety of needs.
We specialise in long-term container hire services, but we can often help customers with short-term waste container rental solutions, which can be difficult to obtain.
Contact a member of our team now for a quote
- Biffa
The working partnership between Biffa and Fairport was set up by my predecessor and I have never had any reason to change anything, so long may it continue.
