Just Cabins

What Just Cabins does

Just Cabins is a New Zealand-based portable cabin rental company that operates a franchise network of 57+ locally-owned operators providing nationwide coverage. The company rents three cabin variants—a Standard (3.6m x 2.4m), Large (4.2m x 2.4m), and Extra Large (4.8m x 2.4m)—to residential, commercial, agricultural, and educational customers. Cabins are fully insulated, carpeted, fitted with thermally backed curtains, multiple power points, internal and external lighting, decks, and lockable ranch sliders, and each unit carries an Electrical Warrant of Fitness. The company is founded in 2005 (per firmographics) or 2009 (per company history), headquartered in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, and is a registered WINZ (Work and Income New Zealand) supplier.

The company's revenue model is predominantly a recurring weekly subscription rental, supplemented by one-time delivery and installation fees ($0-$600 depending on location) and refundable security bonds of up to $300. Pricing ranges from $60/week for a Standard cabin in lower-cost regions to $160/week for an Extra Large cabin in premium Auckland markets, with a national average WFH cabin starting from $80/week. Minimum rental terms are 3-6 months, creating a sticky recurring revenue base. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the company website (justcabins.co.nz), a national toll-free number (0800 587 822), and local franchise operator relationships, with registered WINZ supplier status enabling government-assisted rentals.

The customer base spans multiple segments: residential homeowners seeking extra bedrooms or sleepouts, work-from-home professionals needing dedicated office space, commercial businesses requiring temporary site offices, agricultural employers participating in the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme for seasonal worker accommodation, and educational institutions needing temporary facilities. Notable named customers include Auckland Netball, Aongatete Packhouse, Skinner Deeper, and Parrable Financial. The franchise model means each territory is owned and operated by local franchisees—such as Aaron Pau in Auckland North Shore and Dion & Emma Watts in Whangarei—who manage delivery, installation, and customer service within their designated regions.

Name

Just Cabins

Legal name

Just Cabins

Website

https://justcabins.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Just Cabins is a New Zealand portable cabin rental franchise network with 57+ local operators renting three cabin sizes to residential, commercial, agricultural, and educational customers for sleepouts, home offices, and seasonal worker accommodation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Portable Cabin Rental Services

NAICS

Consumer Goods Rental (5322), General Rental Centers (5323)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAMADAA

Cabins & Cottages

Travel & Hospitality/Vacation Rentals & Short-Term Stays/Boutique & Unique Stays (Cabins, Tiny Homes, Treehouses, Yurts)

SECONDARYTHAMAHAI

Corporate Housing Providers & Operators (Direct Lease / Master Lease)

Travel & Hospitality/Vacation Rentals & Short-Term Stays/Corporate Short-Term Housing

Keywords

• Portable cabin rental
• Sleepout rentals
• Transportable office hire
• Residential cabin hire
• Work from home cabins

Headquarters

HQ city

National Operations (Headquarters)

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Cabin Rental Revenue: Weekly rental fees for portable cabins. Pricing varies by cabin size (Standard, Large, Extra Large) and geographic location. Minimum rental terms of 3-6 months typically required. Rental agreement must be entered into for every hire.
2. Delivery and Installation: One-time delivery fees covering transportation, placement, levelling, and collection at end of lease. Range from $0 to $600 depending on location. Prices vary regionally.
3. Security Bond: Refundable security bond paid upfront, typically up to $300 depending on cabin size and area. Refunded upon clean return of cabin.
4. Work From Home Cabin Rentals: Specialized cabin rentals marketed as professional work-from-home solutions. Pricing from $80-$120/week for WFH cabins with potential savings of $40-$70/week in commute costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Just Cabins rents portable, towable cabins in three size variants (Standard 3.6m x 2.4m, Large 4.2m x 2.4m, Extra Large 4.8m x 2.4m) to residential and commercial customers across New Zealand through a network of 57+ locally-owned franchise operators. Cabins are delivered, levelled, and installed at customer properties for use as extra bedrooms, home offices, sleepouts, or commercial workspace, with weekly rental subscriptions starting from $80/week and minimum terms of 3-6 months.

Product overview

Just Cabins offers a rental cabin portfolio consisting of three cabin size variants (Standard 3.6m x 2.4m, Large 4.2m x 2.4m, and Extra Large 4.8m x 2.4m) plus display cabins for customer preview. All cabins feature standard amenities including insulation, carpet, curtains, power points, decks, and security locks. The company operates a franchise model with local operators across New Zealand, offering cabins for various uses including sleepouts, home offices, spare rooms, and commercial purposes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Standard Cabin

Quantifiable outcome

• Save $40-$70 per week in commute costs with work-from-home cabin
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• WINZ (Work and Income New Zealand)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJust Cabins is a registered WINZ (Work and Income New Zealand) supplier, enabling eligible customers to access government-assisted cabin rentals. Franchisees can provide WINZ quotes and work with the government agency to support families needing additional housing space. This partnership is featured prominently across multiple branch pages with WINZ logos displayed.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Algeco: European leader in modular space rental, providing portable cabins and modular buildings for construction sites, commercial offices, and worker accommodation. Operates at scale across multiple European countries under a franchise and direct model.
• Portakabin: UK-based modular building hire specialist offering portable cabins and modular buildings to construction, education, and commercial customers on rental terms. Closest European analogue to Just Cabins' product line and rental delivery model.
• ATCO Structures: Canadian manufacturer and lessor of modular buildings, workforce accommodation, and portable structures. Operates in similar end markets including remote worker housing, commercial offices, and government — comparable diversified use cases to Just Cabins.
• McGrath RentCorp: US-based Mobile Modular division rents portable and modular buildings to commercial and education customers under multi-month leases. Closest large-scale analogue to Just Cabins' commercial/educational use cases (site offices, classrooms, security posts).
• Modulaire Group: Pan-European provider of modular space rentals with a portfolio of portable cabin brands serving construction, industrial, and public-sector customers. Comparable subscription-based modular rental model with multi-year customer relationships.
• WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings: Largest North American provider of mobile offices, modular space, and portable storage on short- and long-term leases. Same rental asset class (portable buildings) and subscription revenue model, but at vastly greater scale and corporate-customer focus.

Regional players

• Advance Portable Buildings: Australian portable building manufacturer and hirer serving residential granny-flat, site-office, and worker-accommodation markets. Closest trans-Tasman analogue to Just Cabins in product mix and customer use cases.

Direct peers

• Smart Space NZ: Direct NZ competitor renting portable cabins, sleepouts, and modular buildings to residential and commercial customers on similar weekly rental terms. Operates in overlapping geographies and competes head-to-head for the same extra-space and WFH use cases.

Emerging players

• Mobi Space: NZ portable building hire company offering cabins, site offices, and storage containers on short- and long-term rental. Direct NZ competitor at smaller scale, focused on the commercial and construction segments overlapping with Just Cabins.
• Container Hire NZ: NZ-based shipping container conversion and rental company offering modified containers as portable offices, sleepouts, and storage. Competes in adjacent product format for similar extra-space and WFH customer use cases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/JustCabins
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/just-cabins
• Instagraminstagram.com/justcabinsnz

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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