9 hours Ago By Samuel Jones
It might still feel a bit dark and chilly, but in a few short weeks the nights will start growing ever lighter as flowers begin to bloom. If you’re itching to head outside once more to enjoy your very own slice of paradise, there’s not long to wait before the weather perks up. But one problem many gardeners face is where to put all their equipment.
Be it spades, trowels or chair cushions, many people aren’t blessed with tonnes of storage or even a shed to put their belongings. Enter garden storage boxes, popular products that offer a nifty solution to that problem without taking up much space. And Debenhams currently has one on offer that other gardeners have recommended as a solid choice.
The Groundlevel 350L Extra Strong Metal garden Storage Box currently has a 34% discount, taking the price down to £99 , rather than £149.99. The box is designed to be weatherproof and withstand the elements, ensuring your items stay protected season after season.
It’s also made from a rust-resistant metal, so it should stay looking fresh for a long time, despite being battered by the elements. It has the added advantage over many rivals of coming with a lock and key mechanism so you can store your belongings and not worry about them being pinched. Shoppers who’ve taken the plunge to date have been broadly pleased, with an average rating of four out of five stars.
One said: “Garden storage box looks brilliant and ideal to store my folding chairs etc as I have limited space.” Another went on: “Took some putting together, but really good quality. Stores all the cushions we need it to, keeps them dry.
Lovely finish and quality mechanism on the lid. Really pleased overall, good value.” A third continued: “The box comes well packaged and wasn’t damaged.
There is a plastic film over all the main parts to stop scratches. Removing the plastic film though took as long as it did to build the container! Instructions are OK. To attach the lid you need assistance but apart from that a straightforward construction.
I would recommend.” However, there were a couple of grumbles about putting it together, including one user who pointed out: “Better instructions needed especially on orientation of some of the parts, otherwise good quality materials.” Another had a similar issue: “Sturdy but not the easiest to build and the instructions to build could be clearer.
” Elsewhere, some products also have the added advantage of doubling up as a bench, like the very popular Keter Eden Bench 265L that’s sold on Amazon for £109.99. The fade-free and weather-resistant bench comes with a two-year warranty and is sufficiently wide for a couple of people to sit on.
Argos offers an alternative storage box that’s quite a but cheaper if you’re shopping on more of a budget in the form of the Keter Emily 277L Outdoor Garden Storage Box . That’s £36 and comes with the claim it can be “assembled in just 10 minutes”..
