Garage shelving in Exeter
Professional garage shelving services in Exeter and surrounding areas. Local, reliable handyman - no job too small.
Price Guide
£110-£210
Typical Duration
2-4 hrs
Location
Exeter, Devon
Garage shelving fitted professionally - turn chaos into organised storage. Heavy-duty installation that'll hold all your gear without falling off the wall.
Sort Your Garage Out
Stuff piled everywhere, can't find anything, trip over tools, car lives outside because garage is full. Same story in half the garages in Exeter.
Proper shelving changes that. Walls become storage, floor gets cleared, you can actually use the space properly.
💡 Pro tip: An afternoon fitting shelving saves you hours every year not hunting for stuff. It pays for itself in aggravation saved.
Professional Fitting vs DIY Bodge
Why it's worth getting it done right:
| ✅ Professionally Fitted | ❌ DIY Special |
|---|---|
| Securely fixed to studs/solid wall | Falls down when loaded |
| Dead level, stuff doesn't roll off | Wonky, everything slides |
| Heavy-duty fixings for weight | Lightweight screws, pulls out |
| Properly spaced brackets | Sags under load |
The difference: Knowing where to fix it and using appropriate fixings. Shelves full of paint and tools are heavy - needs doing right.
Pricing Guide
| Shelving Amount | Time | You'll Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Single wall (2-3m run) | 2-2.5 hrs | £110-£135 |
| Long wall (4-5m run) | 2.5-3.5 hrs | £135-£185 |
| Multiple walls/full garage | 3.5-4+ hrs | £185-£260 |
Based on £60 minimum (first hour) + £50/hr after. You supply shelving, I fit it. Time varies by complexity and wall type.
What I Fit
🔧 Metal racking systems:
- Boltless heavy-duty (Costco style)
- Industrial warehouse racking
- Usually strongest, holds most weight
📦 Timber batten shelving:
- Traditional method - battens on wall, boards across
- Customisable to exact sizes
- Good for specific storage needs
⚠️ Modular/adjustable systems:
- Professional garage systems
- Height-adjustable shelves
- Usually more expensive but versatile
Why Choose Us for Garage shelving in Exeter?
Shelving mounted level and secure
Floor space freed up
Everything organised and accessible
Heavy-duty fixings for heavy loads
What to Expect
Step 1: Plan Layout
Check walls, find studs/solid fixing points, work out best positioning for your storage needs.
Step 2: Install Securely
Brackets or uprights fixed properly to walls using heavy-duty fixings. Everything checked level as we go.
Step 3: Fit & Test
Shelves installed, tested for level, load-tested before you fill them up.
🔧 DIY Tips
Installing garage shelving yourself is possible with planning:
🔧 Tools needed
- Drill and masonry/timber bits
- Stud finder (essential for timber-frame garages)
- Long spirit level (crucial)
- Socket set or spanners
- Tape measure and pencil
- Second person (shelving is awkward alone)
📐 Planning
- Measure carefully - account for door swing, car width if parking inside
- Mark heights - frequently used items shoulder-height, rarely used higher
- Check wall structure - solid, timber frame, or dodgy plasterboard
- Buy right fixings - match to wall type and load you're storing
🔩 Installation tips
- Get first bracket perfectly level - everything else follows from that
- Don't fully tighten until you've checked whole run
- Space brackets correctly - too far apart = sagging shelves
- Test with partial load before packing completely
⚠️ Mistakes to avoid
- Skipping the stud finder on frame walls (fixing into nothing)
- Trusting plasterboard to hold weight (it won't)
- Not checking level constantly (ends up wonky)
- Overloading without testing (catastrophic failure)
💡 Pro trick: Use a chalk line or laser level for marking. Getting everything level from the start saves endless faffing about trying to correct wonky shelving.
Rather leave it to a pro? No problem - that's what I'm here for. Give me a call.
Good to Know
🔧 Perfect timing: Best time to fit shelving is right after clearing the garage. Walls are clear, you can position exactly where needed, then organize as you put stuff back.
Weight limits matter: Don't exceed shelf ratings. Metal racking usually handles 150-250kg per shelf. Timber shelving varies - typically 50-100kg depending on thickness and support.
Adjustability: Get shelving with adjustable height brackets if possible. Your storage needs change - being able to reconfigure beats buying new shelving.
Depth considerations: Standard garage shelving is 30-45cm deep. Deeper = more storage but less floor space. Shallower = doesn't hold paint tins well. 40cm is usually the sweet spot.
Garage door clearance: Up-and-over doors need headroom. Shelving too close to door mechanism won't work. Check clearances before positioning.
Old garage walls: Exeter's older garages sometimes have crumbly single-skin brick or questionable blockwork. Might need special fixings or different mounting method. I'll advise honestly.
Loading strategy: Fill shelves gradually, heaviest stuff lowest. Check for sagging as you go. Better to find problems at half-load than when it's packed and collapses at 3am.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between this and garage shelving install?
It's the same service - both listings exist for SEO purposes. I install any type of garage shelving you've bought - metal racking, timber shelves, modular systems. You supply it, I fit it properly.
Can you help choose what shelving to buy?
Yeah, happy to advise. Tell me what you're storing (tools, paint, car parts, general stuff) and I'll suggest what type of shelving works best. But you do the actual buying - I just fit it.
Will my garage walls hold heavy shelving?
Most will if fixed properly. Solid brick/block walls are ideal. Timber frame garages need fixing into studs. Really thin or crumbly walls might need a different approach. I'll assess honestly when I see it.
Can you fit shelving all round the garage?
Absolutely - three walls of shelving if you want. Just need to make sure there's still space to get the car in and open doors. I'll work with you on layout that makes sense.
How much can garage shelving actually hold?
Heavy-duty metal racking: 150-300kg per shelf if fixed properly. Timber shelving: 50-100kg per shelf depending on timber and bracket spacing. I use fixings rated for the loads you're planning.
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