Practical guide

Best bike stores: our picks for space and access

Two bike stores we recommend, and when to choose each.

Our pick for a shallow bike-storage layout is the Trimetals Bicycle Store. Choose the Asgard Access E Plus when you prefer double doors and a lifting lid with an integral floor. For valuable bikes, select the locking and anchoring package to match your insurer before comparing totals.

Best for a shallow storage layout · Researched pick

Trimetals Bicycle Store

Why we pick it: Its 0.84m internal depth and spring-assisted up-and-over opening make it our starting pick where a deep walk-in shed would eat the garden.

Before you order: The basic store and ProtectaCycle packages include different security equipment. Compare the configuration you will actually buy.

Size
Internal width × depth 1.80 × 0.84m; allow room above for the opened lid.
Price checked 19 September 2026
Choose colour and security package for a configured quote; no fixed package total recorded.
See Trimetals Bicycle Store at the manufacturer

Best for double-door access · Researched pick

Asgard Access E Plus

Why we pick it: Double doors and a lifting lid open up the storage area, while the integral metal floor simplifies the core package. We favour this arrangement when access is the deciding feature.

Before you order: Electric-ready fittings are not installed electrics: sockets and wiring are extra.

Size
Sold for up to 3–4 bikes; check your actual bikes against the dimension drawing.
Price checked 19 September 2026
£785 displayed for Access E Plus, before optional accessories and assembly.
See Asgard Access E Plus at the manufacturer

Choose for the bike you use every day

Mark out the proposed interior and put your bikes in it. Practise removing the one you ride most, with baskets, panniers and child seats in place. Choose the layout that works without unloading the whole collection.

Security and e-bike batteries

Match the exact lock, chain and anchor package to the insurer’s conditions. An advertised bike count or security claim does not replace that check.

Store and charge an e-bike battery according to its maker’s instructions. A metal shed does not make an unsuitable charging arrangement safe; follow the government battery guidance and use a qualified electrician for installed electrics.

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