Garage Storage

AAZ

Looking for some advice regarding garage storage. Is most people use free standing shelves or do they fix the shelves to wall. I have seen some garages with shelves fixed to wall but I cannot find many online option, there are plenty of free standing from screw fix, big dug etc though.

TELLIT01

I'd go for free standing, but still screw it to the wall for added stability.

Section62

AAZ said:

Looking for some advice regarding garage storage. Is most people use free standing shelves or do they fix the shelves to wall. I have seen some garages with shelves fixed to wall but I cannot find many online option, there are plenty of free standing from screw fix, big dug etc though.

It depends how heavy the stuff is you want to store, and how much.  Heavy stuff, or lots of light stuff, needs freestanding or supported shelving to avoid damaging the walls, or having the shelves fall down.

Even freestanding shelving should really have some attachment to the walls (near the top) to avoid the risk of the shelves toppling over.  This is particularly important if there are children (or other shorter people) in the household.

AAZ

Section62 said:

AAZ said:

Looking for some advice regarding garage storage. Is most people use free standing shelves or do they fix the shelves to wall. I have seen some garages with shelves fixed to wall but I cannot find many online option, there are plenty of free standing from screw fix, big dug etc though.

It depends how heavy the stuff is you want to store, and how much.  Heavy stuff, or lots of light stuff, needs freestanding or supported shelving to avoid damaging the walls, or having the shelves fall down.

Even freestanding shelving should really have some attachment to the walls (near the top) to avoid the risk of the shelves toppling over.  This is particularly important if there are children (or other shorter people) in the household.

I am looking for storing generally light stuff , overfill Costco shopping, gardening stuff etc

BUFF

Aldi/Lidl  regularly have black plastic shelving on offer & they come with a couple of brackets to fix the rear support tubes to the walls.
 Similar to https://www.toolstation.com/garland-5-tier-shelving/p31174 but notably cheaper.

Ebe_Scrooge

Personally I'd go for free-standing units - cheap 'n' cheerful, easy to reposition if needed.  But as others have said, it's always worth securing them to the wall to prevent any danger of them tipping over (especially if the garage floor is uneven, which can often be the case).

Another option worth considering if you have the space and can find some - kitchen units.  I jest not - years ago a mate of mine was having a new kitchen fitted, I went round with a trailer and picked up his old units and work surfaces.  So I've now got tons of storage (full length wall and floor units) plus a massive "bench" (the old worktop on top of the floor units) and it cost me nowt (well, OK, a bit of petrol to go and collect it).  Might be worth keeping an eye open on freecycle or similar if that takes your fancy.

AAZ

Thanks everyone, perhaps free standing is the way forward, many thanks for advice

Ajmason42

I’ve got a mixture some cheap kitchen cupboards and work surface and wall cupboards on one wall to be a work bench etc. and then the freestanding open shelves as well 

start off with what you think and work from there

danrv

I have a kitchen cupboard which was already there when I moved in.
I've added a Clarke 5 shelf rack unit in a corner and long shelves along the walls.
Also a Clarke bench for a work surface.
Keeps floor space fairly free like this.

pinkteapot

Can very highly recommend these: 
https://www.bigdug.co.uk/clearance-special-offers-c82640/mega-deals-c411/shelving-c82772/bigdug-3x-bay-shelving-kit-p1404

Set of three from £115 (inc VAT) depending on depth. We got two packs, so six units total. They seem flimsy as you start putting them together, but once each unit is assembled they're really sturdy and can take huge weights. And they assemble using just a mallet! 

We haven't bothered fixing to the wall, but we make sure we put the heaviest things on the bottom shelves, and we don't have kids in the house to pull them over. 

DRP

I got these a year or so back. Happy with them.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/rb-boss-5-tier-powder-coated-steel-boltless-freestanding-shelving-1600-x-600-x-1800mm/8723h