Replacing our garden wall with bike and bin storage and garden planter
Trazza B
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
We live in a typical east London Victorian terrace house. Our bikes were being stored in the hallway. Our front brick wall was falling down. Our bins and bags cluttered the front garden. Our steps to the house were too small for our feet and the tiles were chipping off. We needed storage. We needed to replace our wall. We needed wider steps into the house. And we like to garden. The designer in the house came up wth the Bikebox Garden Wall. Then the neighbours wanted one and it seemed to be a good idea to go into production. If you would like to know more, please see the website Bikebox.London
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Trazza B
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6 years agoThe box is locked with a mortice key (5 lever) and a lock that is welded into place. Not sure you can see the key hole on this image - but it is there. It’s also welded to the ground and is made of structural steel - using intimidation tactics to dissuade the opportunist. The added security is that it’s actually disguised as a planter and so most people are surprised to find it provides nearly 4sqm of extra storage. If you are in London, come for a tour!
Sam Potter
6 years agoWhat a fab idea. Can you give some idea of cost? Also is this suitable for a tiny front garden? Shown here piled with the previous residents' abandoned stuff on moving day.
Trazza B
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6 years agoBack to @dbenezet - I’ve taken a better phot of our own Bikebox lock access - sliding doors will have a handle above, ours is a swinging door, so no visible handle.
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6 years ago@bathroomeleven - we did finish the path to the house, chose to go with concrete and granite, with steel panelling (more!)
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