How Big Should a Heavy Duty Storage Box Be for Your Tools?

Say you’ve just spent forty minutes in a driveway with a tape measure, trying to work out whether a box will fit behind the van seats. A heavy duty storage box should match your biggest tool, not your smallest. Measure that first, add a little for lifting, then pick a size.

The ToolSafe range from Workplace Products offers a long list of sizes, so the choice can feel bigger than it is. Each one is a lockable storage box with the same 8 lever lock. This breakdown goes through the dimensions and starting prices from the product pages.

Where should you start measuring?

Lay out everything that goes in the box on the garage floor. Everything. The case of drills, the long spirit level, the extension reels, that awkward saw blade. Walk around the pile and you’ll see the real footprint. Most people guess too small and end up buying twice.

Then check the space where the box will sit. Widths in the range are 850, 900, 1200 and 1800mm, heights are 400, 500, 650 and 1200mm, and depths are 500 or 650mm. Those numbers set what’s possible, so jot them on the back of your hand before shopping.

What fits in the smaller boxes?

The H400 x W850 x D500mm box is the entry point, starting from £212.17 ex VAT. Next comes H500 x W900 x D500mm from £267.79.

Those suit a tradesperson with a case of power tools, a few hand tools and the odd extension lead. A heavy duty storage box at this size keeps one person’s essentials locked away without taking over the whole van.

Depth stays at 500mm on both. Stand a tape on its end and picture what lies flat and what doesn’t. Taller kit won’t stand upright under a 400mm height, so lay it down or step up a size.

When does the 1200mm width make sense?

Two models share the 1200mm width, at 500mm high and 650mm high. The H500 x W1200 x D500mm box starts from £368.73 ex VAT, and the H650 x W1200 x D650mm box from £471.73. The extra height and depth give you room for bigger power tools or stacked cases.

Small teams tend to land here. Two people, one van, one shared set of kit, and nobody wants to open three separate containers to find a battery charger. One lock, one key holder, done.



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What about the tall and long ones?

The H1200 x W1200 x D650mm box is the tall one, from £1,029.99 ex VAT, and it includes an upper shelf. The long one is H500 x W1800 x D500mm, from £616.96 ex VAT. Different problems, different answers. Tall suits mixed kit with shelf space. Long suits items that can’t bend.

The product page calls the W1800 the largest box in the range. It’s made from the same 1.5mm heavy gauge steel as the others, so the extra size isn’t a compromise on build quality.

Does the height number include castors?

No, and this trips people up. The product pages say the listed height is for the standard box only, without castors or fork pockets. Add castors and the box sits higher, so a van with a low roof or a tight doorway might not take it.

So the safest habit is to measure the finished box, not the listing. Add the wheels, add the pockets if you want them, then compare that number to the narrowest door on your route.

How do you keep the whole thing secure?

Whatever size you choose, the lock stays the same. An 8 lever safe lock guards against unauthorised access, and the finish is a dark grey powder coat. Any lockable storage box works best when the lock is the one thing nobody argues about.

The tall model’s fixed hinge adds to this, and the gas struts keep the lid steady when you’re reaching into a deep box. Small details, but they count when a box is open all day.

What happens after you click order?

Stock is listed with delivery in 1 to 2 working days, and orders over £100 get free UK mainland delivery. If you’re ordering one of the larger boxes, take a look at the tail lift option at £16.39 ex VAT. For a lockable storage box that size, a bit of planning at the gate saves a lot of grumbling.

Every box in the range comes with a 1 year warranty, so you’re not left on your own if something goes wrong.

FAQs

What sizes does the ToolSafe range come in?

Widths of 850, 900, 1200 and 1800mm, heights of 400, 500, 650 and 1200mm, and depths of 500 or 650mm.

Which heavy duty storage box has a shelf?

The H1200 x W1200 x D650mm model has one shelf.

Do listed heights include castors?

No. Heights are for the standard box without castors or fork pockets.

What is the cheapest option?

The H400 x W850 x D500mm standard box, from £212.17 ex VAT.

Conclusion

Pick the size by what you carry, not what you hope to buy someday. A heavy duty storage box that’s a little roomy beats one you’re forever squeezing things into. With a sensible lockable storage box in the right dimensions, tools stay put and the van stays organised.