Top 10 Uses for Small Garden Storage

A dog needs its exercise come rain or shine, and this means that dog and owner alike sometimes get a bit dirty.

What you need is a place in the garden to sit down, take off your wellies and clean those muddy paws.

The 1'10 x 1'5 Suncast 83L Plastic Garden Storage Seat - Cyberspace (0.56m x 0.43m) not only offers you a suitable seat, it also contains weatherproof outdoor storage space for dog leads, wellies, poop bags and a torch.

We know most of you own a garden shed, but think about the benefits of having a small wooden tool store too.

You would have instant access to frequently-used tools, without having to shift lawnmowers, children’s toys and furniture out of the way first.

If this sounds like a good idea, try the 3'7 x 1'8 Forest Tall Apex Wooden Garden Storage Tool Store - Outdoor Patio Storage (1.1m x 0.5m).

Pressure-treated and supplied with a 15-year anti-rot guarantee, this wooden storage unit has a very small footprint, but its elevated height makes it capable of storing plenty of long-handled tools.

It’s great to see the kids enjoying themselves out in the garden, instead of cooped up indoors.

The only downside is that when they come back inside, the patio is left strewn with their toys.

The 2'3 x 2'2 Suncast 227 Litre Rattan-effect Plastic Storage Cube (0.68m x 0.70m) provides the answer.

Practical, stylish and with a reassuring 5-year guarantee, this patio storage box’s generous 227L capacity will help you have your patio tidy again in no time.

Nothing beats relaxing in the garden on a sunny day, but there comes a time when your outdoor furniture needs packing away.

A dusty, old shed isn’t a suitable home for brand-new garden cushions. Enter the cushion storage box.

The 4' x 2' Sapphire Anthracite Metal Garden Cushion Storage Box (1.28m x 0.68m) is rust resistant, fire retardant and completely weatherproof.

Backed by an 8-year non-perforation guarantee, it includes integral steel flooring and a hot-dipped galvanised steel lid, so is the perfect place to keep garden cushions protected and pristine throughout the year.

Round ball or oval ball? Two wheels or two legs? We are a nation of sports lovers.

If you need a convenient home for your football boots, scooters and cricket bats, small garden storage is most certainly the answer.

The 3'7 x 1'8 Forest Wooden Shiplap Apex Midi Wooden Garden Storage - Outdoor Patio Storage (1.1m x 0.51m) is built in the UK from pressure-treated wood and backed by a 15-year anti-rot guarantee. It offers superb outside storage for all manner of sports equipment.

We know how much our customers enjoy a good barbie.

However, the weather in Manchester isn't the same as in Melbourne, so you may need a place to quickly store your barbecue, tools and charcoal, when the rain sets in.

The Toomax Extra Large 842L Plastic Outdoor Shed is a tidy 4x2, so will easily accommodate a BBQ, without taking up too much valuable garden space.

Even if you don’t do barbecues, we’d still recommend buying this plastic garden storage unit because it can be used as a home for all manner of other outdoor equipment too.

If you need specialist storage for gas bottles, rather than a general small store, the Asgard 2 Metal Gas Bottle Storage (47kg) is perfect.

Built from thick, heavy-gauge galvanised steel panels, approved by Calor Gas and supplied with a 10-year guarantee, it is the ideal size to house 2 x 47kg propane gas cylinders.

A utility company-style lock, ventilated sides, an integral ramp and other great features ensure your gas bottle storage will be safe, secure and stylish.

We believe the sight and sound of garden birds is one of nature’s greatest gifts.

If you’re somebody who shares this passion, wouldn’t it be wonderful to have a place to store bird seed, binoculars and your hardback guide to birds, right underneath your birdwatching seat?

The 4'5 x 1'9 Suncast Resin Patio Storage Bench fits the bill perfectly and with room to spare.

Built from UV-stabilised plastic resin, this beautifully-designed garden storage seat can be assembled without tools and is backed by a 5-year guarantee.

Do you own a swimming pool?

If the answer is 'yes', would you like somewhere convenient to store the kids’ armbands and beachball, along with a few other knick-knacks?

If you would, then look no further than the 4' x 2' Falcon 130 Heavy Duty Metal Garden Storage Box 400L (1.3m x 0.6m).

Made from heavy-duty galvanised steel and supplied with a superb 10-year non-perforation guarantee, this premium deck box features a gas-stut-assisted opening and double-bolted key-operated lock, making it absolutely ideal for secure, long-lasting poolside storage.

If you’re trying to do your bit for the environment but all that recycling is getting you in a muddle, small outdoor storage can help you sort out your paper from your plastic and your metal from your glass.

The 4 x 2 Shire Wooden Garden Storage Unit is ideal for holding separate tubs of recycling.

Treated against rot and backed by an impressive 10-year anti-rot guarantee, this wooden garden storage is made in Great Britain, from FSC®-certified wood, so it’s as environmentally-friendly as you.