Garage Tool Storage Wall — Get Every Tool Off the Floor and On the Wall

A properly organised tool wall does two things a toolbox or shelf never can: it puts every tool in plain sight, and it makes every tool reachable in one move. No digging through drawers, no moving one thing to get to another, no searching for the drill that got buried under the extension lead.

StoreWALL panels give you the wall surface. The hooks, shelves, racks, and magnetic bar give you a place for every specific tool. This page covers what to use for what — power tools, hand tools, garden tools, and everything else that ends up on a workbench when it should be on the wall.

Find the Right Accessory for Your Tool

What you’re storing	Best accessory	Why
Impact driver, drill, small drills	Power Tool Hook	Cup-style holder sized for handheld cordless tools — sits horizontally, grip down, accessible in one move
Multiple drills / driver set (up to 4)	Power Tool Storage Rack (450mm)	Holds up to 4 tools side by side on a single shelf — frees up hook space for other accessories
Leaf blower, string trimmer, edger, chainsaw	Vertical Tool Hook	Wide circular opening accommodates bulky tool heads and irregular shapes — designed specifically for outdoor power tools
Circular saw, jigsaw, sander	Wire Shelf with Cord Holder (300mm or 150mm)	Tool sits on the shelf with blade pointing down, cord hook keeps leads tidy — purpose-built for corded tools
Screwdrivers, chisels, hex keys, files	Tool Organiser (6-Prong Hook)	Six individual prongs in one compact footprint — keeps hand tool sets together in one spot
Metal hand tools (spanners, pliers, drill bits)	609mm Magnetic Bar	Strong permanent magnets hold metal tools without hooks — CamLok-locked, repositionable anywhere on panel
Brooms, rakes, shovels, garden tools	Heavy Duty Tool Hook	Main hook for long-handled tools plus two lower hooks for secondary items — most popular garden tool hook
Extension leads, hoses, cords	300mm Universal Hook or HD Universal Hook	Deep enough to hold coiled leads without tangling — 56–68kg rated, handles serious cable weight
Ladders (step or extension)	2 × HD Utility Hook or HD Cradle Hook	Two hooks side by side support the ladder at two points — distributes weight evenly, safe for heavy ladders
Batteries, chargers, small accessories	Slot Bins or Small Wire Shelf	Keep batteries charged and together near the tools they serve — slot bins hold chargers and packs securely

Power Tools — Off the Bench, On the Wall

The typical power tool problem: you have a drawer or shelf where everything lives in a pile, and finding the right drill takes moving everything else out of the way first. Wall-mounting solves this because every tool is visible at the same time.

StoreWALL’s power tool range is built for exactly this. The Power Tool Hook holds a single cordless tool horizontally — grip down, head pointing out — so you can lift it off in one motion. For a set of drills and impact drivers, the 450mm Power Tool Storage Rack lines up to four tools side by side on a single shelf unit. Either approach frees up your workbench entirely.

For corded tools — circular saws, jigsaws, belt sanders — the Wire Shelf with Cord Holder is the right choice. The tool sits on the shelf with the blade or plate pointing down, and the cord hook underneath keeps the lead coiled and out of the way. No more cords tangling across the workbench.

Hand Tools — Where the Magnetic Bar Changes Everything

Spanners, pliers, drill bits, hex keys, chisels — these are the tools that accumulate fastest and get lost easiest. The 609mm Magnetic Bar is the most practical solution for metal hand tools: strong permanent magnets hold tools directly without hooks, the bar is CamLok-locked so it stays put, and you can lift any single tool off without disturbing the others.

For screwdrivers and similar tools, the Tool Organiser (6-Prong Hook) keeps a full set in a single compact footprint. For measuring tapes, tie-off cables, and small accessories, a Slot Bin below the magnetic bar keeps small items from disappearing.

Garden Tools — Heavy, Awkward, and Usually in the Way

Shovels, rakes, brooms, hedge trimmers, and leaf blowers are the most common tools that end up leaned against a wall and gradually migrate to the middle of the garage. They’re heavy, have odd shapes, and need hooks designed for them — not general-purpose hooks pressed into service.

The Heavy Duty Tool Hook is the right choice for long-handled tools like shovels and rakes. Its main hook holds the handle, and two lower hooks on the body hold secondary items like a dustpan or hand trowel. For leaf blowers, string trimmers, and edgers, the Vertical Tool Hook has a wide circular opening sized for bulky outdoor power tool heads.

Extension leads and hoses — wrap them in a loop and hang on a 300mm Universal Hook or HD Universal Hook. Deep enough to hold a full coil without slipping off the end.

Ladders — the Tool Most People Get Wrong

A ladder leaned against the wall isn’t stored, it’s resting. It’s also an injury risk and a space waste. Two HD Utility Hooks side by side hold a step ladder horizontally — both rails supported, weight distributed evenly, completely off the floor. For extension ladders, the HD Cradle Hook provides a padded cradle at both contact points, preventing rail damage and rattling.

How Much Wall Do You Need?

A typical single-car garage back wall — 3.0m wide × 2.0m high — is enough for a complete tool zone if set up correctly. A standard double garage wall — 5.4m wide — can accommodate a dedicated power tool section, a garden tool section, and a hand tool section with room for a workbench shelf below.

StoreWALL Standard Duty panels come in 1.2m and 2.4m lengths, so you can cover any wall width without cutting. One row of panels covers 304.8mm of wall height — stack 6–7 rows to reach a usable working height of 1.8–2.1m. Every row is installed with InstallStrips screwed directly to your wall studs — no visible fixings, no screws through the panel face.

Start with the Blog Post

For a step-by-step walkthrough from blank wall to finished tool storage system — including panel selection, hook placement, and layout planning — see: How to Set Up a Workshop Wall Storage System.