Wheelie Bin Storage Buyers Guide: A Guide
Fed up with your wheelies spoiling the look of your garden or the constant threat of them being stolen or invaded by pests? Wheelie bin storage is the answer. However, which storage unit should you choose? There are a lot of options out there, so to make life easier, here’s our Wheelie Bin Storage Buyers Guide to what to consider if you’re looking to buy wheelie bin storage.
Why buy wheelie bin storage?
Hide your unsightly bins from view
A wheelie bin storage unit will hide beaten-up wheelies from view as well as transforming the look of your garden. There’s a unit to suit every garden size and style.
Get some extra garden storage
As well as providing storage for your dustbins, combination wheelie bin storage allows you to store recycling boxes, tools, logs, and other garden essentials. We also have a range of garden storage units that complement our wheelie bin stores to help bring your garden together.
Keep your bins safe and secure
Wheelie bin storage units will protect your bins from hungry pests as well as thieves and vandals.
What size Wheelie Bin Store?
Getting a unit that’s the right size for your needs is an important consideration if you want to buy wheelie bin storage. In our range, you’ll find everything from single-wheelie bin storage units to sextuple units. We recommend that you consider the size of your wheelies and what else you may want to store. Most models will tell you how many bins you can store in them and what capacity of bin they are suitable for.
Wheelie Bin Store For a Flat
This very much depends on your situation, you might need a single wheelie bin store for your single wheelie bin or if your group of flats has large four wheeled wheelie bins, you would need one of our commercial wheelie bin stores.
Wheelie Bin Stores For a Small House
Small houses of 2-3 people may have more wheelie bins and therefore need bigger wheelie bin stores. Most small households will be able to make do with a double bin store but if your council has recycling boxes you may need a bin store for wheelie bins and recycling boxes.
Wheelie Bin Stores For a Lagrer House
So if you have a large family and need room for multiple bins as well as extra garden storage, you might opt for a unit like our Sherwood Combination Wheelie Bin Storage. This versatile unit has room for between 2 and 5 wheelie bins plus your garden essentials. On the other hand, if you have a smaller property and not much of a garden, you could opt for a more compact option such as our Elveden Wheelie Bin Storage unit. This unit has a built-in planter which means you can still plant blooms and herbs, and not lose any precious garden space.
Should I buy metal or wooden wheelie bin storage?
Whether you buy a metal or wooden wheelie bin storage unit comes down to personal preference. However, we’ve put together a few pointers on things to consider about each if you’re looking to buy wheelie bin storage.
Metal wheelie bin storage
Pros
- Made to last, usually from materials like galvanised steel.
- Barely requires any maintenance, just a good clean with soap and water now and again.
- Metal is hard to tamper with, which will deter thieves.
Cons
- It may not suit you if you want a more rustic option to suit your garden.
However, don’t dismiss metal completely. We do offer options that combine the beautiful wooden aesthetic with the durability of galvanised steel. Just check out our range to see for yourself!
Wooden wheelie bin storage
Pros
- Strong aesthetic appeal.
- A sustainable option.
- You can paint wooden storage units to complement the look of your garden.
Cons
- They need maintenance. You’ll need to treat your unit every year so it looks great for longer.
We hope liked our Wheelie Bin Storage Buyers Guide and made your buying decision simpler. For more interesting articles on choosing the right wheelie bin storage for you and making the most of your outside space, check out the rest of our blog.