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a13x

Member Since: 25 Sep 2011
Location: Burton on Trent
Posts: 555

Help design a new garage storage system

Sorting out the garage into something more workable and want to kit it out nicely.

All of the old racking, work benches, tool chests will be going and am starting from scratch. (If anyone wants some free/cheap bits then keep an eye on sales corner)

Back to the task, have looked at Dura garages but well out of budget so am thinking about fitting kitchen units with a simple worktop and back panel.

Initial layout is below, however will probably add an extra wall unit

Click image to enlarge

Any thoughts as to a possible alternative to kitchen units? There won't be too much weight in the units and so do not see too much of an issue. All the large/heavy bits will be on some heavy duty racking on a separate wall.

Need thoughts on a backboard too, whether to keep it plain or use something like a peg board in order to hang trays etc for nuts + bolts and tools. Suggestions for a supplier?

Or just use the thread as an opportunity to show your garage layout for inspiration.

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30th Sep 2013 6:45pm

SGH

Member Since: 27 Sep 2010
Location: Hellingly-Sussex
Posts: 1527

I built a big store next to my garage as I was running out of space

trouble is I need to build another one now as this ones full.

No matter how much room you have you'll fill it.

30th Sep 2013 7:08pm

GUM97

Member Since: 05 Feb 2012
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3555

1997 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Stornoway Grey

Kitchen units work pretty well, they are fab in mine!

An engine to TDi for!
"Land Rover- Proudly turning drivers into mechanics since 1948"

30th Sep 2013 7:49pm

VeeTee

Member Since: 06 Mar 2011
Location: Somewhere
Posts: 1512

Some inspiration here...

Cheers, Vincent
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30th Sep 2013 9:53pm

jimbob7

Member Since: 06 Jul 2013
Location: uk
Posts: 2055

SGH wrote:
I built a big store next to my garage as I was running out of space trouble is I need to build another one now as this ones full.

No matter how much room you have you'll fill it.

A garage isn't full if you can see the floor...........I can see the floor

1st Oct 2013 10:02am

TooTall

Member Since: 10 Jul 2012
Location: Fens
Posts: 504

There's a couple of blokes nr to Melton Mowbery who deal in 2nd hand dexy shelving, I bought a 4m run + shelving from them cut to height for £400. Found them on FleaBay

Click image to enlarge "Ease your worries, Clear-up your woes,
Go into your garage & put stuff into rows."

1st Oct 2013 11:45am

Go Beyond

Member Since: 30 Jan 2012
Location: Headcorn, Kent
Posts: 6678

Magnetic shelves to .....

1st Oct 2013 12:00pm

TooTall

Member Since: 10 Jul 2012
Location: Fens
Posts: 504

"Ease your worries, Clear-up your woes,
Go into your garage & put stuff into rows."

1st Oct 2013 12:02pm

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green

I guess finding anything in there requires some particular effort

1st Oct 2013 4:16pm

TooTall

Member Since: 10 Jul 2012
Location: Fens
Posts: 504

Look...

I can't help being a techy numptie

Regards TT "Ease your worries, Clear-up your woes,
Go into your garage & put stuff into rows."

1st Oct 2013 4:20pm

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10384

Every year, I go to the Autosport show.
Every year I buy a piece of Lista furniture. Quality German Engineering, better than my Snap On roll cabs.
I was stunned to see McLarens workshops kitted out with it.
Not cheap, but take your time and buy once. Kitchen furniture can't withstand kids and clumsy mums, I wouldn't put it in a garage.
http://www.lista.co.uk/gb-en/

1st Oct 2013 8:24pm

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