Robust, durable and offering excellent security, metal garden storage is the ideal home for expensive tools and equipment. Although we would have complete confidence storing valuables in any of our metal sheds and storage units, there are perhaps a few that stand out from the crowd, for what can only be described as their extraordinary levels of strength and security.
So, if you have something that’s particularly valuable to you, and you want to protect it from the weather or unwanted attention, please read on as we reveal Britain’s 10 strongest, most secure metal sheds and stores, designed to cater for all of your garden storage requirements.
1. Strong, Secure Metal Garden Storage
Strong, secure, with modern designs and long guarantees, metal garden storage ticks all the boxes when it comes to housing tools and outdoor equipment.
Therefore, if you want to supplement your main shed with storage you can rely on, you can’t go wrong with metal stores like this one…
4'5 x 2'9 Trimetals Stowaway Metal Garden Storage Shed - Anthracite (1.37m x 0.88m)
Made in Great Britain, endorsed by the RHS, and supplied with a market-leading 25-year guarantee, this metal garden storage unit is incredibly robust, supremely weathertight and impervious to rust.
Expertly constructed from PVC-coated galvanised steel and completely maintenance free, its fire-retardant qualities make it suitable for use not just in the garden, but in caravan parks too.
Notable features include a spring-assisted, concertina-style opening; 2 padlock points; and an eye-catching anthracite finish, proving that metal garden storage can be both strong AND stylish.
2. Strong, Secure Small Metal Sheds
Everyone knows metal sheds are strong and secure, but did you know they’re maintenance free too?
And if you’ve been put off by stories about them all being difficult to assemble, it’s time to think again…
5 x 2'7 Absco Easy Store 1PE Green Metal Garden Shed (1.52m x 0.78m)
This small metal shed’s minimalist design and pent roof makes it easy to position against a wall or fence, so you can benefit from a generously-sized storage space, without it taking over your patio.
Constructed by Australia’s finest manufacturer of garden sheds, and supplied with a superb 20-year warranty, this metal storage unit is built from high-tensile, chromium-free, super-strength steel, which is so robust and durable that it has been proven to withstand 90mph cyclones!
And thanks to its unique SNAPTITE assembly system, it requires 75% fewer screws than conventional metal sheds, reducing assembly time by around 80%.
3. Strong, Secure Large Metal Sheds
Considering that metal sheds offer strength, security, style, and maintenance-free storage, you might be forgiven for thinking that larger models can be a little bit pricey. Well, it’s time to think again…
10 x 8 Yardmaster Castleton Anthracite Metal Shed (3.03m x 2.37m)
Built in the UK, from hot-dipped galvanised steel, this large metal shed comes with a 15-year guarantee.
Seven layers of protection ensure that corrosion will never be an issue and that the shed will maintain its attractive appearance for many years to come. The sliding double doors feature anti-tamper bolts and a padlock fixing for A1 security.
Is this 10x8 shed the strongest, most-secure metal shed on the market? Possibly not, but at under £400*, it offers you unbeatable value for money.
4. Strong, Secure Metal Bicycle Storage
Your family’s bicycles are probably the most expensive items in your garden, so it stands to reason that you’ll want to keep them protected.
Whether this means protection from the elements or safety from thieves doesn’t really matter, metal bike sheds fit the bill perfectly every single time…
6 x 3 Asgard Annexe Police Approved Metal Bike Shed (1.83m x 0.92m)
If you’re a regular reader of this blog, we’d like to think that you trust our opinions on the products we sell. However, if for some reason you don’t, we hope you’ll trust the police, UK Locksmiths Association, Loss Prevention Certification Board and insurance companies, when they ALL tell you that this metal bike shed offers exceptional levels of security.
Built in Great Britain from reinforced, heavy-gauge galvanised steel, weighing 138kg, and fitted with a 5-point locking system, it’s easy to see why this metal bike storage shed inspires such confidence in everyone who sees it.
5. Strong, Secure Motorbike Garages
If you’re somebody who appreciates the difference between bikes and bicycles, you won’t need us to emphasise the importance of keeping your bike safe.
Because of their value (and allure), motorbikes are always prime targets for thieves, which makes ownership of a motorbike garage a must. And for strong, secure motorbike storage, you can’t beat this metal bike shed…
5'2 x 9 Asgard Secure Motorbike Garage (1.58m x 2.74m)
Approved by the police, UK Locksmiths Association, Loss Prevention Certification Board, and the nation’s press, this British-built motorbike garage offers you unbeatable motorbike storage.
Supplied with an impressive 10-year guarantee, it is made from heavy-duty galvanised steel, with an integral steel base and wooden subfloor.
Large double doors and a steel ramp provide you with very easy access to your bike, while a 5-point locking system, including a shrouded, drill and pick-resistant lock and heavy-duty deadbolts, ensure it remains safe from unwanted attention, whenever you’re not around.
6. Strong, Secure Prefab Garages
If you need to protect your bicycle and motorbike, you most certainly need to protect your car, which is probably the most valuable vehicle you own.
Not all homes come with built-in garages, so a strong, secure prefab garage is a great way to do just that…
10 x 23 Globel Double Door Garage - Anthracite Grey (2.9m x 7m)
This metal garage is constructed from hot-dipped galvanised steel, on a heavy-gauge galvanised-steel framework. It is robust, durable and completely weatherproof.
Key features include an attractive anthracite finish and robust pad bolt, so this metal prefab garage will keep your car safe from thieves and look good doing it.
Car storage already sorted? Well, with large metal storage this strong and secure, there’s nothing to stop you using it for other large, valuable items too.
7. Strong, Secure Metal Deck Boxes
Moving to the other end of the storage size scale, deck boxes are invaluable items for keeping on top of your patio storage.
And when you use metal patio storage, not only do you know that it’s strong and secure, you know it’s going to be stylish and completely maintenance free too…
4 x 2 Falcon 130 Heavy Duty Metal Garden Storage Box 400L (1.3m x 0.6m)
Supplied with an impressive 10-year non-perforation guarantee, this metal deck box is constructed from heavy-duty galvanised steel. It is robust, durable and completely maintenance free, saving you money on expensive treatments and leaving you more time to enjoy your garden.
The gas-strut-assisted lid makes accessing your stored items easy, while a double-bolted key-operated lock ensures your valuables will never fall into other people’s hands.
A contemporary anthracite finish and stainless-steel fixings make this metal garden storage box not only strong and secure, but exceptionally stylish too.
8. Strong, Secure Gas Bottle Storage
For obvious reasons, you don’t want other people getting hold of your gas bottles. And this doesn’t just mean thieves, but curious children and pets too.
For the most secure gas bottle storage, we believe that Asgard metal storage, once again, takes some beating…
Asgard 2 Metal Gas Bottle Storage (47kg)
Perfectly designed to house two 47kg propane gas cylinders, this purpose-built gas bottle storage unit is expertly made from thick, heavy-gauge galvanised steel.
It is supplied with an impressive 10-year guarantee and approved by Calor Gas, so you can have complete confidence that it will keep your gas bottles safe.
Boasting numerous safety features, this gas bottle storage unit features a single door with utility-company-style lock, enabling your gas engineer to access the cylinders, if required.
9. Strong, Secure Metal Cushion Storage
Unlike gas bottles, garden cushions aren’t potentially dangerous objects, but there’s a definite danger of them getting damaged if you store them in your shed.
The way around this is to purchase a dedicated cushion storage box and, as you have already seen, metal storage offers strong, secure and stylish protection…
4 x 2 Sapphire Anthracite Metal Garden Cushion Storage Box (1.28m x 0.68m)
This metal cushion storage box is painted anthracite-grey on the outside and white on the interior. It is a beautifully designed piece of metal garden storage.
Built from hot-dipped galvanised steel and backed by an 8-year non-perforation guarantee, it will neither warp, crack nor rust.
The robust steel lid comes with a padlock fixing, ensuring your outdoor cushions receive both complete weatherproof protection and protection from pests too.
10. Strong, Secure Wheelie Bin Storage
Wheelie bin storage is the perfect way to hide your unsightly bins. It also protects them from strong winds, pests and mischief makers.
And due to their enhanced strength, durability and high security, metal bin sheds are probably the most effective bin stores of all…
Globel 6 x 3 Metal Double Bin Store (1.7m x 0.9m)
Rust-proof, fire-retardant and maintenance free, this metal bin shed is intelligently designed, beautifully built, and supplied with a superb 15-year warranty.
You can access your bins via either wide double doors or a full-width lid. The former is secured by a pad bolt, while the latter features pneumatic springs, allowing you to effortlessly deposit your rubbish bags throughout the week.
Other notable features include galvanised steel panels, an exquisite anthracite finish, and ventilated gables to reduce the build-up of unpleasant smells.
Metal Storage for Sale
As you can see, for strength, security and style, metal storage really does sell itself.
That’s why here, at Buy Sheds Direct, we stock an exceptional range of both metal garden storage units and metal sheds.
Browse both categories now, where you’re sure to find metal storage solutions to meet your own specific requirements.
(*Prices as at 28/09/23)