How does your workstation look right now? Is it an altar of organisation where anything can be retrieved within seconds? Or is it a messy place where tools are rarely within reach when needed? Thankfully, there are so many ways we can keep our tools and small parts organised and maintain a tidy workstation.
First, make an inventory of the tools and parts you own. This is an opportunity to clear out duplicates and outdated tools. Find out how you can store these elements, how often you intend to use them and how accessible you want them to be.
Wall panel
Try to keep items off the floor to free more room for movement and to reduce tripping risks. Wall panels provide a great storage and hanging solution for all your workbench tools. Choose between a perforated panel or a louvre panel. We think that perforated panels are more versatile though and highly recommend them!
Customise your own setup with tool clips, spigots and sprongs. You can choose between pipe holders, drill holders, single & double hooks, angled hooks, spanner, hammer & pliers holders and boxes. If it helps, draw the tools’ outlines to help you putting tools back in their place. Make sure to only display the tools that you use the most as they can easily amass dust!
Drawer cabinets
Utilise the space beneath your workstation with mobile cabinets, try to keep them small to minimise the amount of space they take up. Keep cabinets near workbenches to avoid accidents while retrieving tools.
Alternatively, install drawer cabinets above instead of on your workbench. Use them to organise smaller items such as screws, nails, nuts, bolts and washers. Make sure you label or colour code the drawer cabinets so you can identify the contents in seconds. Having transparent drawers or bins also helps!
Bin Panels
For smaller parts, invest in louvre panels with storage bins. Bins are stacked to maximise space usage yet are opened at the front for easy access. These allow for easy identification and can be removed and moved around. Reorganising small parts becomes much easier with bins and keeping track of stock levels can be done in no time!
Products we recommend
Our Perforated Panel Kit contains 52 pieces which includes panels, a cabinet, bins and clips. This product is an all-rounder for storing tools and small parts. It’s the perfect choice for workshops, warehouses, counters or garages and can be upgraded with additional clip and hook kits.
| 2 x Wall Panel | 1 x Drawer Cabinet | 1 x Bin Wall Panel | 16 x Bins | 22 x Clips | |
| Description | Perforated surface | With 28 assorted drawers | Louvre panels | For louvre panels | Contents available on product page |
| Dimensions | H440 x W520 x D11mm | H417 x W306 x D150mm | H440 x W520 x D11mm | H50 x W125 x D133mm | – |
| Finish | Galvanised | Blue Steel | Galvanised | Blue Polypropylene | Black |
| Load Capacity | 150kg combined | 26.4kg | – | 5kg each | – |
| Weight | 2.83kg combined | 4.065kg | 1.475kg | 0.06kg | – |
The Wall Panel Kit is the perfect pick if you are simply looking for an open storage area above your workbench. It comes with a clips and hook kit but you can upgrade it for more hanging options with a 53 or 84 clip and hook kit.
| 3 x Wall Panel | 44 x Clips | |
| Description | Perforated surface | Assorted |
| Dimensions | H440 x W520 x D11mm | – |
| Finish | Galvanised | Black |
| Load Capacity | 225kg combined | – |
| Weight | 5.2kg combined | – |
For a workspace with a larger volume of small parts, the Wall Bin Panel Kit is a smarter way to organise tools. The kit includes wall panels and bins.
| 2 x Bin Wall Panel | 32 x Bins | |
| Description | Louvre panels | For louvre panels |
| Dimensions | H440 x W520 x D11mm | – |
| Finish | Galvanised | Black |
| Load Capacity | – | 5kg |
| Weight | 1.475kg | 0.1kg |
Don’t forget to go through your tools and small parts at least once a year to avoid the buildup of clutter and dust in your workspace. To view our entire range of Workbenches and Storage Options, visit us at Workbenches Direct2U.