Few would argue that a wheelie bin adds to their home’s kerbside appeal.
Necessary they may be, but a wheelie bin is hardly going to come out top in a home essentials beauty pageant. They’re especially unsightly if you’re putting your home on the market and could prove an eyesore to prospective buyers.
Leaving a wheelie bin outside could also bring foxes and vermin like rats to your door, guests that absolutely no one wants to come calling. They’re also at the mercy of high winds and rain, in danger of tipping over and strewing rubbish all over your front garden.
The answer? A neat and tidy bin store.
Designed to keep your wheelie bin, compost bin and recycling trash out of sight and under cover until collection day, a bin store is typically a small wooden or plastic shell that is around the same dimensions as your bin with extra doors and locks to keep everything safe. Some designs include shelves while others are big enough to get a couple of bins inside.
If you’re fed up of seeing your wheelie bin slide down the drive way or upended after a nocturnal visitor has had his fill, we’ve found the best bin stores to keep your household waste out of the way until the rubbish truck pays a visit.
From compact slatted designs to robust plastic exteriors, shop below.
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Alpen Home Alviso Wooden Triple Bin Store
Go from a wheelie bin-cluttered drive to new levels of smartness thanks to this bin store, which has storage for up to three standard 240L wheelie bins. The curved lids offer quick access to the units inside, and each compartment has individual doors to allow you to get to your disposal units easily.
It comes in a natural timber finish which can be given the once over with outdoor paint for extra weather reinforcement. Like all the wooden designs in this list, it has also been pressure treated as a long-term solution against rot.
Buy now £409.99, Wayfair
Siberian Larch Premium Wheelie Bin Store with Green Roof Planter- 240L - Eden
Undoubtedly the most stylish design in this roundup, this handcrafted store can be made with up to five compartments. It uses Siberian larch wood as exceptionally strong cladding that promises to stay looking good through all weather conditions.
Access is from the front doors only as the top is reserved for shallow planters, allowing you to customise with your favourite seedlings. The powder-coated galvanised steel frame comes with an anchor kit to keep it grounded and stable.
Buy now £998.00, Etsy
Arbor Garden Solutions Wooden Wheelie Bin Store
Made from heavy duty wooden posts and logs from responsibly managed forests, this triple bin store is ideal if you have a number of bins for household, recycling and garden waste. It is fitted with easy-lift handles for each compartment, making it easier to access the one you need. It’s a freestanding design, so no need to affix to a wall or the ground.
Buy now £165.30, Arbor Garden Solutions
Rebrilliant Getir Wooden Double Bin Store
This small and compact bin store has two shelves for separating your garbage, covered but with no doors to make it easier to access the inside - helpful if your hands are full grappling with rubbish bags. The open door design makes it useful for storing logs for burning as well as BBQ charcoal, keeping it dry in case of adverse weather. The wood has been pressure treated to keep it free from rot.
Buy now £109.99, Wayfair
Forest Garden 1200L Extra Large Grey Garden Unit or Bin Store
A plastic bin store is easier to clean and won’t be at risk of rot in the way wood is. Offering either a place to store your bins or use as handy extra storage, this UV resistant polypropylene unit can hold up to 1200 litres (or two full-size 240 litre wheelie-bins) with top and side access points.
The gas pistons make the lid easy to lift and the design is lockable too, useful if you’re using this to keep expensive garden appliances or bikes safe. There’s also the option to add shelves if you want to make better use of the space. It comes in grey with a wood-grain textured finish, offering a smarter look than standard wood. Assembly is simple - just slot and snap the components together - although you will need a screwdriver for the handles and locks.
Buy now £201.00, Wilko
vidaXL Double Wheelie Bin Shed
Available in black or grey rattan designs, this look jumps on the enruding wicker trend that is still going strong in gardens. It offers double duty use; as a bin store but also as a storage space for gardening equipment, like strimmers and lawnmowers.
With individually operating lids and doors, there is room for two wheelie bins, and you can add locks for extra security. Crafted from weather-resistant PE covering a strong powder-coated steel frame.
Buy now £128.99, Vida XL
Mercia Premium Pressure Treated Single Bin Store
Small and unassuming, few will guess that this cabinet-style unit contains your wheelie bin. It’s suitable for home with one bin to take care of, with a hinged lid and front door to offer two points of access. There is no back, so it’s one to set up close to a sturdy wall.
The timber design has been pressure treated to offer protection from the elements and natural decay. It will require two people to assemble, so rope in a friend to help. Comes with a 15 year conditional anti-rot guarantee.
Buy now £159.99, Robert Dyas
Rowlinson Triple Bin Store
Available exclusively at Wilko online, this 7 x 3ft pressure-treated softwood design can accommodate up to three wheelie bins. It’s useful even if you don’t have that many to house; use the additional compartments as extra storage for outdoor furniture or gardening tools.
Lifting lids make it easy to sling in rubbish day-to-day, while opening front doors gives you easy access when it’s bin collection day. There’s even chains to keep wheelies in their new home.
Buy now £399.00, Wilko
Garden Village 1 Wheelie bin & 4 Recycle Box Combo Store
Obscuring a 240L wheelie bin and four recycling boxes from view, this redwood pressure-treated bin store has been made in the UK from renewable sources. Three doors give access to the inside, and there are handled lids to get in and out easily too - these can be attached to the bin lids so everything opens in one easy go. The design comes flat-packed so self-assembly is required.
Buy now £439.99, Garden Street
BinGarden Single Wheelie Bin Store
It’s a challenge to make bins look nicer, but this design manages it by adding matching planters to either side of the wheelie bin cage. Accommodating a standard 240L bin as well as two smaller recycling bins (if you choose not to use them as planters), the Chinese Fir wood slatted design encourages air flow helping to cut back odours. The wheelie bin lid can be attached to the store’s lid, opening both in one movement for disposal ease.
Buy now £219.99, Amazon
