Van Racking for Decorators | Lightweight Storage | Custom Solutions UK
Decorators carry a different kit to plumbers or sparkies—and van racking for decorators needs to handle paint kettles, blue roll, caulk guns, and a dozen brushes without falling apart. That’s why we build ours from tough 12 mm hardwood ply and make sure every shelf is adjustable, every drawer is smart, and every van gets the fit that works.
Real-Life Setup: LWB Renault Traffic for a Painter in Huntington
We recently kitted out a LWB Renault Traffic for a single-person decorating team. They needed space for:
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Blue roll
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Stanley Organisers
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Masking rolls, brushes, and sanding pads, extractor
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A small HVLP sprayer and extension leads
Our layout included:
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Two standard 1200 units for Festool systainers and Makita, 2 large drawers
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Two wheel arch units for Festool Systainers and Makita
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Custom own level storage on the top
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Custom brush holder created by the customer on the rear wheel arch unit.
What Makes Our System Better for Decorators?
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No metal runners. All drawers glide wood-on-wood—no rust, no rattles.
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Custom widths and heights. We offer 5 unit widths and 3 heights to suit anything from a VW Caddy to a Transit Jumbo. Or full custom up to 1200mm wide and 2400mm tall.
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Paint-safe. ply doesn’t soak splashes or react to solvents—easy to wipe clean.
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SET-1099 - customer added it with 2 Large drawers, the same future proof SET with multiple drawers can be found here SET-1099-SH3
Features That Set Us Apart
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Built from 12 mm hardwood or birch ply (upgrade option)
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Fully adjustable shelves and drawers
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Compatible with Milwaukee, DeWalt, Festool, Bosch, and Makita boxes
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Units for silicone tubes, trestles, rollers, levels, ladders, and trays
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Lightweight keeping all items secure.
FAQ
Q: Does paint damage the ply?
A: No—ply is wipe-clean and won’t swell like MDF. Just wipe it down when dry.
Q: Can you fit racking around my roller cage or paint sprayer?
A: Absolutely. We work off your measurements and build to fit what you use.
Q: How long does fitting take?
A: All our racking is supplied flat pack, customer own fitting, we have YouTube Videos to help. 5 minutes assembly, with 2-4 hours fitting. Don’t cut to much off so it fits multiple vehicles, we have built the future in our products.
Below the customer has taken their time to share some of the issues and storage needs they required. We supplied the SET-1099 and 2 large drawers. From there we can see where the customer has built unique storage items for what they are carrying. This helps others understand what might be required with a build befor you start.
Customer own Left hand install, like what you see let us create it for you
