If you've got three bins and want to keep your bins discreet outside your house, we've found the best triple wheelie bin storage for the job. It's an inescapable fact of life that we humans naturally create waste, and although we are getting better at how we dispose of our rubbish, it has meant that most of us now have multiple wheelie bins in our gardens. As a general rule, there's one for recycling, one for garden waste and one for landfill, but no matter what type of wheelie bins you have, there's no getting away from the fact that these essential containers for waste disposal can be an eyesore, detracting from the carefully crafted atmosphere of your outdoor sanctuary.
Fear not, though, you can improve the aesthetic appeal of your garden no end with some good wheelie bin storage, which will not only improve the look of your garden but will improve the functionality of your outdoor space.
You can spend hour upon hour cultivating your flowerbeds, manicuring your lawn and decorating your fencing, but those wheelie bins just keep raising their ugly lids, and they can sometimes detract from the overall charm of your garden. However, if you integrate garden storage units designed to conceal wheelie bins into your design, you can make your garden look just that little bit better. Not to mention, it keeps curious critters like foxes at bay.
Best triple wheelie bin storage at a glance:
Editor's choice: Rowlinson Triple Wheelie Bin Store - View now on Amazon UK
Best budget option: Selections Triple Wheelie Bin Screen - View now on Amazon UK
Best high-quality triple wheelie bin storage: Cotswold Triple Wheelie Bin Store - View now at Wheelie Bin Storage
Garden storage units for wheelie bins are a trend that has seen a considerable uptake of late. We'll have a look at some wheelie bin storage solutions that will help mask the utilitarian but necessary function of your bins and help to keep your garden looking as good as it can without impacting practicality. Let's have a look at some great wheelie bin storage.
Best triple wheelie bin storage
Editor's choice
There's plenty of room in this store for three standard-size 240-litre wheelie bins. The wood is pressure treated to help prevent rot and comes supplied as a natural colour, allowing you to strain or paint it to suit your tastes. The store lids have chains which attach to your bin lids, making access easy, and there are bolts on the front access doors to keep them secure. The store is supplied as a flat back, so assembly is required.
Customer review: "the store comfortably accommodates three standard 240l wheelie bins, the door bolts work smoothly, the doors swing open and shut smoothly, the lids can be lifted and propped open easily, and it looks good in the garden."
Pros
- Natural colour
- Easy access to bins
Cons
- Assembly can be tricky
Best budget option
This woven willow screen is a good, no-fuss way of improving the look of your wheelie bin storage area. It's quite straightforward to put together, and as well as providing cover for your bins, it can offer protection from rodents, cats and dogs. The screening is made from four separate panels that are connected by easy-to-attach hinges on the metal frame, which provides secure support.
Customer review: "I bought it to keep foxes from knocking off our food bin, it works and looks good. Does a good job of hiding our three wheelie bins. Nice thick willow used in the weaving and I think will give years of service, perhaps with some fence paint every third year."
Pros
- Easy to move around
- Looks good
Cons
- Not as sturdy as some other bin stores
Best high-quality triple wheelie bin storage
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If you are looking for top-of-the-range wheelie bin storage, you can't go far wrong with the Triple Cotswold Wheelie Bin Store. It's ideal for keeping up to three wheelie bins secure and safe. Handmade, it uses only FSC and PEFC Scandinavian redwood and is capable of holding three wheelie bins between 120 and 240 litres. There are various options for purchase, with the unpainted basic version starting at £675 up to the professionally painted, fully secured unit at £1,400.
Customer review: "I recently took delivery of the triple bin store. I have been looking for at least a year and finally committed to this company. Not the cheapest but by far the best quality best service which adds up to great value. Will definitely recommend."
Pros
- High quality
- Great presentation
- Choice of options
Cons
- Two person assembly recommended
Best freestanding triple wheelie bin storage
This wheelie bin store has been designed as a free-standing unit, so there is no need for it to be placed against a wall or secured to the ground. It's available in one, two or three-unit versions and also as a matching recycling unit. The Arbor Garden Solutions bin store comes with handles for easy lifting of the lids and has a chain system so that the bin lids lift when you open the bin store lid for ease of use.
Customer review: " My bin "castle" looks amazing. Easy to assemble and such an improvement to looking out onto my bins."
Pros
- Handle chains for easy lifting
- Pressure-treated pine for longevity
Cons
- Assembly instructions could be better
Best triple wheelie bin storage for security
The Keter Grande Store is a contemporary-looking solution to wheelie bin storage. It has a heavy-duty floor, with a sloped threshold for easy wheeling in and out of bins, and the door has a stainless steel locking mechanism, plus a padlock facility, meaning you can use it for storage as well. It's virtually maintenance and fade-free – just an occasional wash and rub down will keep it looking like new.
Customer review: "The 'store' went together easily using the online guide very rarely needing more than myself and within 4 hours or so was fully assembled. It is fine in the rain, and I suspect will be perfectly robust in heavy winds as well."
Pros
- Contemporary design
- Secure - can be used for storing equipment if required
Cons
- Assembly can take a long time
Best slatted triple wheelie bin storage
The slatted, fir wood wheelie bin store is delivered to you as a flat pack, but assembly shouldn't cause too many problems for most people. There's a choice of three different colours to fit with most garden designs. There are secure latch doors at the front for easy removal of the bin on collection days, and chains attach the bin lids to the storage lids for practical access. A fixing kit is included to attach the unit to a wall or fence.
Customer review: "It's a good product and has hidden the unsightly wheelie bins in our back garden. It was easy to put together although some of the guide holes had been obviously drilled in the wrong place. The colour is a bit too yellow, so we'll probably paint it."
Pros
- Colour choice
- Latches to keep doors secure
Cons
- Is lightweight, so needs to be attached to a wall or a fence
Best for including recycling boxes
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This wheelie bin store will not only keep three bins out of sight, but it contains an additional space split in half to accommodate two recycling boxes as well - it'll take two boxes of approx 50cm x 50cm x 70cm. Not only that, it’s designed with practicality in mind and gives you easy access to your bins for daily use and particularly on collection day. It's sturdy, safe and made from top-quality planed pressure-treated timber.
Customer review: "Good product, well designed. Seem to have thought of most things, there is even a little chain that prevents the lid from going too far back on itself and snapping."
Pros
- Pressure treated redwood
- Recycling compartment
Cons
- Takes a little time to put together
Some other ideas for hiding bins
As well as investing in wheelie bin stores, there are a few ways you can improve the bin area of your garden:
Natural barriers: Use shrubs, bushes, or tall potted plants to create a natural barrier around the bins. This not only conceals them but also adds greenery to your outdoor space.
Lattice or trellis panels: Install lattice or trellis panels against a wall or fence and grow climbing plants like ivy or roses to cover the panels.
Bamboo screens: Bamboo screens are a stylish and eco-friendly way to hide your bins. They are easy to install and can be quite effective.
Paint or stain: If you're using a wooden enclosure or fence, consider painting or staining it to match your house or garden's colour scheme.
Garden shed or tool storage: You can store your bins inside a garden shed or tool storage unit. This provides extra storage space and keeps your bins hidden.
Accessorise: Add accessories like outdoor lights, decorative pots, or garden art in the vicinity of the bins to draw attention away from them.
Make sure that whatever method you choose allows easy access to your bins when you need to use them or when the bin lorry is due.
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Alex Boyd is a Commercial Content Writer for Modern Gardens, specialising in Power tools and pressure washers. In his spare time, he enjoys DIY, Travel, Gardening, and music.