What's the Story? Shelving4shops in Balamory!

Do your kids watch Balamory? You might recognise this corner shop from one of our recent jobs then... The old converted church which was used as a convenience store in Tobermory sadly had to close its doors last year. With no help locally, the Shelving4Shops team was called in to take away the used shop shelving and multideck chillers.  Being based in Leicestershire and having good travel connections all around the UK this was no problem. The winding roads of the small village did however pose a particular issue for an articulated lorry with a forklift strapped to its back! Permits needed to be granted to allow the large vehicle through the streets of Tobermory but our team was able to sort all of this for the shop owner so he had no need to worry.

A forklift truck was brought in for the heavy lifting and as you can see it was a bit of a tight squeeze through the old church door but nothing the Shelving4shops team couldn't handle...

As the shop had been used as a convenience store there were a lot of chillers and fridges to be removed as well as used gondola and wall shelving. The lorry was ready and waiting and the dismantling of the store took just a day to complete.


While it is sad that the shop had to close its doors, the new owners have decided to turn this beautiful old building into a restaurant and tea room, and so we wish them every success with the new business.

Second-hand shop shelving is available to purchase from Shelving4Shops. We are always on the lookout for quality used shop shelving so if you have a store closing and would like a quote on your second hand shelving, please send us some photos and details to sales@shelving4shops.co.uk. Alternatively, if you would like to buy used shop shelving for your store, please call us 01455 221512 and we can let you know what we have in stock.

As well as second-hand shop shelving we stock a full range of new shelving:

• Gondola shelving - A classic choice for many retail stores, gondola shelving is a truly versatile shelving option and as it comes in 4 heights and 4 widths you can be assured you will find the correct size shelving for your store.
• Wall shelving - Using wall shelving can save space and utilise your empty back wall! This shelving sits against the wall optimising your available floor space and allows you to have aisles that accommodate pushchairs and trolleys.
• Promotional end bays - The best place to display your sale items is in the direct path of customers, not all customers are going to go down every aisle but they will walk past the end of them to reach other sections of the store or to get to the checkout. Utilise this prime space in your store by putting sale/promotional items in end bays and use clear signage to highlight great savings.
• Corner shelving bays - Corners are often a dead space due to the shape of more popular shelving but the simple addition of corner shelf can open up forgotten space and optimise the floor space you have.
• Magazine shelving - One of the biggest selling points of magazines are the front covers, by using magazine shelving you can clearly see the front cover and attract customers. These units can also be used to sell other paper goods where it is important to be able to see the front, like greeting cards.
• Pegboard shelving - Some items do not work well on a flat shelf, pegboard shelving allows you to hang items allowing them to be viewed better. If you no longer need hanging space, shelves can be fixed to pegboard shelving to ensure you always have the best display options for your store.
• Dump bins and wire baskets - This style of display can utilise a dead space of the store or can be used to create a section near the checkout so people know where to queue. Alternatively, use dump bins and wire baskets around the store to encourage impulse purchases or to promote sale items. 
• Shelving accessories - Customise your shelves to your store, from coloured EPOS strips to shelf dividers you can take any shelving and make it work perfectly for your store.

Why not look at our website for all of your shelving needs at www.shelving4shops.co.uk or call us on 01455 221512 and our team will be happy to help.