Tool Stores

A tool store is the slim vertical garden cabinet sized for tall tools, spades, forks, brooms, strimmers, rakes, that don't fit in a horizontal shed without crowding the floor. Most tool stores run 60-90cm wide, 30-50cm deep, 150-180cm tall. Aosom UK, Buy Sheds Direct and Cherry Lane Garden Centres between them stock 270+ tool stores covering £16-£840. The format suits gardens where a full shed isn't justified or where the household already has a shed for bikes and the toolset needs separate storage. Material: wood (matches garden aesthetic, annual treatment); metal (rust-resistant, condensation in summer); plastic resin (lowest maintenance). Door types: hinged single (cheapest), hinged double (better access), and roller-shutter (premium, suits very narrow spaces). Most tool stores include 1-2 internal shelves above the floor space, plus mounting points for hanging tools. Padlock loops are standard; padlocks usually sold separately at £10-£20.