Storage Boxes
Storage boxes usually come down to three things: whether you need a lid, how much weight they’ll take, and how easy it is to see what’s inside. Plastic storage boxes are the common pick for site kit and parts because they’re light, stack neatly, and handle rough use well. Clear storage boxes save time when you’re pulling small fixings or consumables. If the load is heavier, or the box gets moved about a lot, heavy duty storage boxes are the safer choice. Cheap ones split when they’re overfilled.
Flexi Tub 40L - Yellow
Flexible 40L yellow tub with two handles
Rhino Bucket - 26L Yellow
Yellow 26 litre bucket for carrying and storage
Flexi Tub 40L - Black
Flexible 40-litre black tub with two handles for waste and mixing tasks
Red Gorilla Flexi Tub - 14L Yellow
14L flexible yellow tub, frost and UV proof, with reinforced handles
Red Gorilla Flexi Tub - 75L Yellow
75L extra large flexible yellow tub, frost and UV proof, with reinforced handles
RED Gorilla Gorilla Tub - 26L medium yellow
RED Gorilla medium flexible storage tub, 26 litre, yellow
RED Gorilla Gorilla Tub - 42L yellow large
Large yellow storage tub, 42 litre capacity
Gorilla Glue Flexi Tub Recycled - 75L Black
Black 75 litre flexible tub with 100kg rated handles
Tontarelli Teknika Heavy-Duty Folding Crate - 46L Grey
46 litre grey plastic folding crate with fold-flat design
Gorilla Tub Medium - 26L Black
Flexible black 26-litre tub for mixing, storage, and carrying.
For the Trade
Start with what you’re putting in them and how often they’ll be moved. For mixed kit, lidded storage boxes keep dust and spillages out better, while open storage containers are quicker when you’re dipping in and out all day. Clear storage boxes help when you need to see fixings at a glance. Opaque ones are less likely to look untidy once they’re full. Stackable storage boxes make more sense where space is tight and the load stays stable. Once you start overfilling them, lids and clips are usually the first thing to suffer.
Popular Storage Boxes Formats
Stackable storage boxes are the first split for most jobs. They save floor space and keep kit grouped, but they only work when the load stays stable and you are not in and out of them all day.
Lidded storage boxes, or a storage box with lid, suit mixed contents that need to stay shut between jobs. You get better containment, but access is slower when you need to grab something quickly.
Clear storage boxes help when you need to see what is inside at a glance. They are less useful if the contents are likely to get knocked about.
For heavier kit, heavy duty storage boxes are the one to look at. If you are comparing the full Manual Handling range, that is usually where the decision gets made.
Key Differences When Choosing
Most storage boxes come down to what you’re carrying and how often they move. Plastic storage boxes are usually the first pick because they’re lighter to handle and cope better with damp. The trade-off is simple: they can flex if you overload them or stack them hard.
If the kit stays in one place, that’s usually fine. Once boxes start going in and out of vans or across site, the difference shows quickly. When the load is awkward or you’re moving several at once, look at Dollies & Trolleys or Flatbed Trolleys rather than making the box do all the work.
Next Decisions After Choosing
Once you’ve picked the box, the next call is what sits around it. That usually means how it’s stored, how it’s moved, and what keeps kit separated.
A box that lives on shelving needs a different shape to one that’s going between vans. That’s where storage containers, dollies and trolleys, or flatbed trolleys come in. Get the box right first, then check lids, stacking, and access against the rest of the setup.
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