Bike Shelter with Green Roof

No plants are included with the Bluum Stores garden storage units (including the bin & recycling stores, bike storage and log storage units), however, you can use a wide selection of plants / vegetation in the living green roof planting area. 

Please see our planting guide for more information on how to easily create your own lush & thriving green roof.

Yes! All products are proudly and lovingly made in the UK. This includes ALL of our ranges: bin & recycling storage, bike & scooter shelters, log & firewood storage, compost bins, garden planters, water butt planters, living wall planters, dipping tanks, wildflower products and more.

Once fully dry, the wood can be stained or painted with a suitable exterior wood product.

Your new Bluum Stores garden store, bin & recycling store, bike shelter, log store or timber compost bin is made with pressure treated redwood; this is designed for a long life outdoors as well as a beautiful appearance. This wood can appear a little damp when it first arrives (from the treatment process), so it is best to allow your bin & recycling store, bike store or log store to dry fully before painting or staining it.

Adding some colour to your new wheelie bin & recycling store, bike shelter or log store can help to match it in with the other colours in your garden design. If you choose to leave your wheelie bin & recycling store, bike shelter or log store its natural colour, it will still blend in to any outdoor setting. The timber tends to 'silver' over time, giving it a beautiful and natural look.

No, the store is constructed from pressure-treated redwood timber, designed for a long life outside.  There is no immediate need to use any treatment/stain unless you wish to change the colour of the wood to suit your outside space.  We do recommend that it is given an extra regular coat of exterior timber preservative in the future, to help it stay in great shape for many years to come.

This applies to all Bluum Stores wheelie bin & recycling storage, bike and scooter shelters and log storage units, as well as our timber range of compost bins and garden planters.

Each green roof planter has our unique in-built drainage system, sitting in the lowest part of the roof.  This keeps all substrate in place while allowing any excess water to escape and fall free of the front of the store.

Our living green roof planters feature on all of these Bluum Stores products: bin & recycling stores, bike shelters / storage, and log storage units.

This should take you no longer than 30-45 minutes, even for the largest of stores.  Full instructions are provided, nearly all screws are already in place, and all you will need is a power screwdriver and spirit level.  We do recommend that protective gloves and eyewear are worn for safety during assembly, and that two people can be required to lift the larger panels.

All of the Bluum Stores range of wheelie bin / dustbin & recycling box stores, bike shelters and log stores are made with quick & simple assembly in mind.

All of the Bluum Original timber products (including bin & recycling storage, bike & scooter shelters, log stores and the beehive style compost bins and garden planters) are made with pressure treated redwood cladding.

This durable material is not only lovely to look at, it is also treated to withstand the wild variety of weather conditions that we face in the UK. It's designed for a very long life outdoors, with little maintenance.

The timber we use is also much thicker and heavier than that used by many other companies in our sector. It's not cheap, but it is made to last. It is also sourced from FSC and PEFC accredited sources.

Your bin & recycling store, bike & scooter shelter, log store, beehive style compost bin or garden planter is already treated so needs no immediate attention. In the future, it is a good idea to add a regular coat of exterior wood preservative, to help it live for even longer.

Bikes and scooters aren't the easiest things to store... they often end up cluttering hallways, garages or utility rooms and are difficult to get in & out past other household items.

The 'green roof' range of Bluum Stores bike / cycle / scooter / children's bike storage units are designed to neatly tidy away your bikes & scooters as well as providing a living green roof planting area on top. The living green roof planter provides extra green space for your garden; increased biodiversity, eco-friendly and very nice to look at! Most of the time you'll barely notice the bikes inside :)

The open front provides easy access to your bikes, and the open base allows you to easily install a ground anchor to chain your bikes to. The shelter will keep them tidy and dry, with no 'faff' when you want to get them in & out.

They're neat & tidy, functional, built to last, good for the planet and will add instant curb appeal. The Bluum Stores bike / scooter / children's bike shelters are hand made in our Bristol workshop, from pressure treated redwood for a hard-wearing and weather resistant yet beautiful finish.