The UK's bestGarage Shelving Units2022 Review

Specialist shelving outfit STORALEX have put together the ultimate heavy duty set of garage shelves. If you need to store lots of heavy items, this is one of the best garage shelving options on the market. Rated to hold a massive 1,000 kg across the whole bay, you could use their garage shelving rack to store just about anything in your garage or workshop.

Everything about this garage storage system is heavy duty. The steel frame is thick, and STORALEX have opted for 6 mm rather than 5 mm MDF boards for extra sturdiness. The grey painted frame should keep them weather resistant if your ventilation isn’t that great either.

These mega garage shelves make use of the tab and slot system, so you don’t need lots of special tools to put it all together. Each shelf can be adjusted to match the height you need, and they measure a whopping 60 cm deep and 90 cm wide. That’s more than enough for most storage needs.

The overall height of the storage racks is 180 cm, and you can stow up to 200 kg per shelf. That’s a lot of storage space for any garage or shed when you remember you get three of these big units!

Based in Stratford-upon-Avon, it’s no secret that Storage Affairs know a thing or two about the best garage shelving. Their frankly enormous garage shelf system is ideal for hiding away big bits and pieces in your workshop, garage or shed.

Making use of chipboard shelf decks rather than MDF, each one can hold heavier weights than you might first think. With a powder coated steel frame, the whole garage storage system is rigid and reliable, and thankfully corrosion resistant.

The unit is 180 cm high, 90 cm wide and 45 cm deep. The five heavy duty MDF shelves can be adjusted to suit your storage requirements. The garage shelves come with connectors so you can join units together for a sturdy storage solution. The MDF has been tested to hold a maximum evenly distributed load capacity of 265 kg.

You can adjust the garage shelves wherever you need them because the connecter clips are just 35 mm apart. I like that because garage shelves like these are often quite inflexible. There are no nuts and bolts to lose, thanks to the tab and slot system.

G-Rack are the experts in garage storage ideas and shelving solutions. Their 5 tier garage storage unit is a seriously handy rack for use in the garage, workshop, or anywhere where you need to stow stuff away.

They’ve designed a sturdy powder coated steel frame that holds five tiers of 5 mm MDF shelves. It’s not too taxing to put together, but only if you start at the bottom and work your way up. G-Rack use the metal tab system for holding everything in place, so you don’t need to mess around with bolts or screws.

What I like about this garage shelving unit is you can split it into two if you want. Set up as the tall unit it’s 180 cm high, and as the lower unit it’s 90 cm high. Both units are 90 cm wide and 40 cm deep. The garage shelves themselves are made from 5 mm thick moisture resistant MDF. Each unit has a rated load capacity of 175 kg.

I think it’s one of the best garage shelving units around if you are looking for heavy duty garage shelving on a budget.

The Amazon Basics range contains an incredibly diverse collection of tools, technology, and homewares. If you’re looking for a no-frills, sturdy shelving set, their 3-shelf shelving unit is just the ticket.

The adjustable shelves are made from sturdy steel with a black coated chrome finish. You don’t need to worry about mouldy or bowing MDF shelf decks either. The whole thing is wire racking welded firmly together on each level.

The 3 wire shelves each have a load capacity of 113.4kg. The shelves can be adjusted higher or lower without tools in 1″ (2.54 cm) increments. As well as this 3 shelf unit, you can get 2, 4 or 5 shelf versions to fit the floor space you have.

Standing at 59 cm tall, it’s ideal as a low storage rack rather than a tall set of shelves. The depth and width of each shelf is a reasonable 34 cm deep and 76 cm wide. They’re big enough to hold plenty of items but small enough to fit into tight spaces.

What I really like about these budget shelves are the adjustable feet. If your floor is a bit uneven, you can change the height of each leg enough to compensate. Handy!

With an interesting line of shelving, TV mounts and other useful stuff, TAHA know all about heavy duty shelving. Their heavy duty boltless metal shelving unit is strong, sturdy and a bit of a bargain.

The alloy steel frame might look thin, but once it’s slotted together it’s surprisingly strong. Each MDF shelf is 5 mm thick and rated to hold up 175 kg. Each deck has a footprint of 73 cm wide and 30 cm deep. The shelving unit itself raises up to 150 cm.

This industrial looking set of garage shelving is galvanised rather than powder coated, so it should be incredibly weather resistant. It also makes it look rather good if you ask me.

TAHA make use of the tried and tested tab and slot fastening mechanism. You don’t need much in the way of tools or DIY knowhow to put this set together, just a bit of patience. The finish on the galvanising can be a bit rough in places. If you’re careful during assembly this is still one of the best budget shelving units available.

Those clever DIY manufacturers from Manchester, VonHaus, make plenty of useful bits of kit for the home and garden. Their take on a light duty storage solution is made from tough plastic. Don’t be put off, it can still hold a decent amount of stuff without any problems.

First off, one of the best things about this shelving set is that you get two separate storage racks. There are some real benefits to plastic shelving too. One of the main complaints about solid wood or MDF shelves in damp sheds is mould. Plastic shelving doesn’t have that issue, and these are protected from UV damage as well.

These shelves are made from weatherproof, anti-shock polypropylene, so there’s no brittle plastics here. Manufactured in Italy, you can be guaranteed a decent quality control process as well. Putting the shelves together is incredibly simple as well and can be completed in just a few minutes.

Each shelving unit is 132 cm tall, and the shelf decks are 60 cm wide and 30 cm deep. They’re not the biggest on my list, but sometimes you need them to fit a tighter space anyway. Each shelf is rated for just 20 kg, but when you add it all together you can still stow away plenty of gear between the two units.

Homeware brand Yaheetech make a huge range of products, and garage shelving is just one of them. These heavy duty garage shelves are ideal when you need to hold a lot of stuff and you can’t stand the tab and slot assembly system.

This pack of two units are made from steel that doesn’t feel flimsy that has been coated in a black, rust-resistant finish. I’m a big fan of the 8 mm thick MDF shelf racks. They’re rigid and sturdy, which is ideal for holding lots of stuff without bowing or bending.

Rather than using the often fiddly tab and slot system, the Yaheetech shelves use a keyhole and peg system. They’re just as strong and the pegs are less likely to deform during construction. Each shelf is rated to hold up to 150 kg and are 30 cm deep and 70 cm wide. The entire shelf unit is 150 cm tall.

Like the G-Rack system, you’re not limited to a single shelf configuration. You can split each shelf into two, so you could in effect make four separate shelving units. I like the versatility, and it makes this an affordable storage system.