Say you’re a self employed fitter pricing up your first proper site box, and the numbers on the screen make you wince a little. How much should a tool storage box cost? In the ToolSafe range, prices start from £212.17 ex VAT and climb past £1,200 ex VAT for the tall mobile model.Workplace Products lists every price on its product pages, so the numbers below come straight from there. They were correct when checked and can change, so look at the page before you order.What does the cheapest box cost?The H400 x W850 x D500mm standard box starts from £212.17 ex VAT, which is £254.60 including VAT. It’s made from 1.5mm steel, UK manufactured, with an 8 lever safe lock. For a single tradesperson, that’s the sensible starting point.Fork pockets lift it to £255.96 ex VAT, and castors to £312.13. Those extras cost between about £44 and £100, so decide early if you’ll need them.What changes in the middle of the range?H500 x W900 x D500mm starts from £267.79 ex VAT, with fork pockets at £306.04. The H500 x W1200 x D500mm box starts from £368.73, with fork pockets at £404.57 and castors at £451.66. Each jump gets you more width, more room and more weight to move.A van tool box at this level suits crews who’ve outgrown a single case. Two people sharing a van get plenty of room without paying for the biggest sizes.Is the tall box worth the extra?The H1200 x W1200 x D650mm box starts from £1,029.99 ex VAT. It includes an upper shelf, an 8 lever safe lock and a fixed hinge that prevents access or disassembly. With fork pockets it’s £1,075.54 and with castors £1,227.10.Is it worth it? Only if you’d actually use the height and shelf. For many van tool box buyers, the wide, low boxes do the same job for far less. Honestly, buy the box that fits your kit, not the one that looks impressive.Where does the W1800 box fit in?H500 x W1800 x D500mm starts from £616.96 ex VAT, with fork pockets at £653.30 and castors at £815.69. It’s the longest box in the range and built from the same 1.5mm heavy gauge steel as the rest. A tool storage box this long suits items that can’t be cut or folded.Compare it with the H650 x W1200 x D650mm box at £471.73. One is long, the other is deep. Pick on length, not depth, when the kit is long.Are there extra costs?Delivery is the main one. Free UK mainland delivery applies to orders over £100, so every box in this range qualifies. A tail lift delivery option adds £16.39 ex VAT, which is worth checking for the bigger sizes. Stock is listed at 1 to 2 working days.Also check which VAT figure you’re looking at. The pages show both ex VAT and inc VAT prices, and mixing them up is how budgets go wrong.What does the warranty add?A 1 year warranty comes with the range, and the boxes are UK manufactured. Workplace Products has been making industrial equipment since 1972 and says it brings over 43 years of manufacturing experience to its range.That sort of backing doesn’t show on the price tag, but it’s the part you’ll care about if a lid or lock gives trouble. Keep your order email somewhere safe.How do you spend less without cutting corners?Skip options you don’t need. If the box lives in one room, standard is fine, and that saves between £44 and £100 compared with fork pockets or castors on the smallest size.Buying right the first time also beats buying twice. Measure what you carry, then choose the smallest box that holds it with a little spare space.Which option suits which buyer?A self employed fitter takes the H400 x W850 box. A two person crew takes H500 x W1200. A bigger team with long stock takes the W1800 and wonders why they didn’t buy it sooner. Simple as that.Anyone ready to buy a tool storage box can compare sizes, options and codes on the product page. Codes like STC408550KXX identify the exact version.FAQsHow much does a tool storage box cost?ToolSafe prices start from £212.17 ex VAT for the W850 x H400 standard box.What is the most expensive option?The tall H1200 x W1200 x D650mm box with castors, at £1,227.10 ex VAT.Is delivery free?Free UK mainland delivery applies to orders over £100.Is a van tool box covered by a warranty?The ToolSafe range comes with a 1 year warranty.ConclusionSpend on what you’ll actually use. A tool storage box starting from £212.17 ex VAT covers a single tradesperson, and larger sizes make sense when kit and crew grow. Whether you’re buying a van tool box for daily jobs or a bigger one for the site, the price ladder is clear enough to plan around.

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