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Garden Storage
Protect your belongings and keep your garden tidy with our range of garden storage solutions, including full-size sheds and compact storage boxes. Whether you need space for tools, bikes, furniture, or toys, we have wooden, plastic and metal options to suit any outdoor space. From durable outdoor storage sheds to stylish and practical storage containers, there’s a solution for every garden.
Browse our full range of wooden, plastic and metal garden storage solutions below, or explore our garden storage buying guide for advice.
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FAQs
Storage sheds are often available in wood, metal and plastic designs - as is the case at Garden Buildings Direct.
Wooden storage sheds offer a traditional, authentic design and boast the potential to be utilised in a number of different ways beyond storage. Metal sheds are incredibly heavy-duty, thanks to reinforced galvanised steel. They also offer maximum privacy with windowless designs. Plastic sheds are long-lasting with a uniquely modern design that will compliment the vast majority of gardens.
Often cited as one of the biggest advantages of plastic storage sheds, they pose few maintenance requirements as they don’t corrode, rot or develop rust. As a general rule, the main upkeep for a plastic shed involves scrubbing it with warm soapy water to make it look as good as new. With this in mind, you can expect a plastic shed to comfortably last for at least 20 years, and well beyond this timeframe.
Nobody wants a storage box full of essential gardening tools, cushions, toys and so on. And whilst the vast majority of outdoor storage boxes sold by retailers are water-resistant, waterproofing is hard to guarantee. However, many of our BillyOh wooden storage sheds come with options for things like more heavy-duty waterproof roofing and thicker flooring to protect even further against damp. The interlocking panels of our metal and plastic sheds also protect them against even the harshest weather elements and water ingress.
If you want to keep your outdoor furniture looking pristine for as long as possible, then keeping it protected from rain and frost is highly recommended.
This can either be achieved through buying a cover large enough to entirely shelter all necessary furniture, or through a garden storage unit. Garden Buildings Direct offers many storage solutions which can comfortably house your furniture and much more!
Outside of having individual covers for cushions which can be taken on and off as required, the most suitable solution is to merely move your cushions on and off your patio as necessary, placing them in your new BillyOh storage unit during times of extreme weather such as heavy rain or biting cold.
Although our BillyOh garden storage sheds feature tightly interlocking panels, space for heavy-duty locks and even windowless options, security will always still be a risk. We’d advise against storing personal or valuable items. Also, never store damp items in your shed as this can form condensation in metal sheds and damp in wooden sheds. For more on how to damp-proof your shed, check out this guide.
Available in a range of sizes to suit your needs, the Mini Master Apex will help you keep all bikes, accessories and maintenance tools in one, easily accessible location.
The Master Tongue & Groove Apex is a fantastic storage solution with a strong, durable build and a range of features. The wide range of sizes and window options allows your building to fit perfectly into any garden space.
Vertical storage for the modern garden - designed to give you plenty of storage space, vehicle fitting in a compact footprint of either 3x3 or 2x3, the Master Tall Store is ideal for gardening equipment, tools and general garden storage.
Designed specifically as a solution to bike and equipment storage, the Mini Keeper Pent Bike Store offers cost effective and secure storage with a minimal footprint.
A garden log store can be a space saving solution to having logs all over the place. But, with a waist-height store, you’ll only be able to use it for that purpose. Plus, you may have to search around for a large enough, or covered option. Instead, why not check out our range of BillyOh log storage solutions?
Even our larger storage sheds shouldn’t require planning permission as they do not exceed:
- A max height of 4m for a dual pitched roof
- A max eaves height of 2.5m
However, you will need to make sure that your storage shed isn’t:
- Larger than 50% of your garden area
- Being built past the front edge of your house
- Higher than 2.5m if within 2m of a boundary
If you satisfy all of those, then your storage shed shall fall under ‘permitted development’ (without needing planning permission). This can vary by area, though, so be sure to check with your local council if you have any concerns. And for more, check out our guide to planning permission.
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Types of garden storage
Depending on what you want to store (and how much), there are a wide range of options available to you. Many of these storage units are multi-functional, so if you see something listed as a bike shed, that’s not necessarily the only thing you could use it for, and it could store something else.
For storing a large amount of items and things such as BBQs, wheelbarrows, furniture and spare parts, you might want to consider going all the way in getting a garden shed. But if you’re trying to find a lower scale solution, here are the best options for you.
Bike storage sheds
Sure, you could just put a bike in your garage or standard garden shed. But if that takes up too much space in those buildings, perhaps a dedicated storage container is required. Our bike sheds are secure, durable, and just the right size for storing bicycles. We even have a heavy duty wooden log cabin shed specifically designed for a motorbike.
Bin storage
If you find your council wheelie bins to be an eyesore that spoils the garden, hide them away in one of these dedicated wheelie bin storage sheds. As well as being more attractive, some of them even have a mechanism which can attach to the lids of your bins so that they will open when you open the storage box. This means the chore of taking the rubbish out won’t become more difficult.
Outdoor storage boxes
Ideal for small items such as cushions, toys and tools, our garden storage boxes are waterproof and highly durable solutions that fit neatly at the side of any outdoor space.
Some of these boxes are also the right size to be used as seating as well - check out our storage benches.
Log stores
If you have a log fire, or you keep wooden logs and planks generally, these products make perfect log storage sheds.
Storage garages
They’re big enough to fit a car, but they also make great buildings for general storage. Check out our range of garages for protecting your vehicle from the elements.
Outdoor storage cabinets
These compact narrow sheds fit neatly at the sides of gardens. Rather than a storage box, these waterproof outdoor storage cabinets let you access your items with the simple opening of a door at the front.
Outdoor storage materials
Our garden storage units come in these great materials:
Wooden garden storage
Easily the most attractive type of storage for a garden, wooden storage containers have these characteristics:
- Can be painted to fit any garden theme and be as attractive as you want
- Very durable, partially insulating
- Requires treatment and maintenance
Plastic garden storage
Simplicity and reliability are what you get with plastic outdoor storage. Here are the things you need to consider with plastic:
- Some models can be locked for added security
- Long lasting and heavy duty
- No maintenance required
- No customisation options
- Colours may fade after many years
Metal garden storage
The sleek and sturdy qualities of metal garden storage units have made them a popular option for many gardens. Here are the main characteristics for metal storage:
- Extremely durable galvanised steel
- Many colours available
- Few customisation options
- Gets hot in the summer
Read our garden storage FAQs by clicking the tab above.
Need further inspiration? Check out our Garden Storage Ideas blog.