Shelving & Storage Fitting in Prestwick, Ayrshire

In most Prestwick bungalows the internal partition walls are timber-stud construction with plasterboard on each face. Standard wall plugs in plasterboard alone will not hold a loaded shelf — the plug tears through the board under any significant weight. The correct approach is to locate the studs behind the plasterboard using a stud detector and fix into the timber. Where there is no stud at the required position, the right toggle anchor or cavity fixing gives a secure result. John checks the wall before drilling — this is the step that stops shelving from pulling out.

Either arrangement works. John is happy to fit shelves and brackets you’ve bought yourself — many customers buy from IKEA, Dunelm or similar and just want a tradesman to put them up correctly. If you’d like John to supply, he can source shelving materials from trade suppliers and include them in the quote. For alcove shelving that needs to be cut to size, supply of the timber or MDF is normally included in the quote. Let him know what you have in mind when you get in touch.

Yes — solid masonry walls are in many ways easier to fix into than stud partitions, because the fixing goes all the way into solid material. John uses masonry drill bits and appropriate rawl plugs rated for the load. For heavy garage racking — the type that might hold tools, paint or boxes — he uses the appropriate fixing diameter so the racking stays where it is under a significant load. Garage shelving is one of the most straightforward jobs in terms of wall type, and usually takes less time than equivalent work inside the house.