Geoid Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 I need a metal bin to put the chook food in (I had a plactic one, but it has a hole in it) Any one know where to get one from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 B&Q have them Fred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 B&Q sell them but I think that they are about £20 or so. From what I remember the lid wasn't exactly a perfect fit either. You could try Homebase on one of their 10 per cent off days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted February 16, 2008 Author Share Posted February 16, 2008 (edited) Only problem is, there is no B&Q around Edited February 16, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 I got one from a local iron mongers for £16.50 a bit back. Lid not a perfect fit there now you come to mention it. I always weigh the lids down with a brick anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 I wrap a double layer of garden bin bags around my lids to ensure a tight fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Good tip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryl Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 where in london are you i know where to get them but they are about 25 pounds each Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Apparently Ikea do something - I got a great one for £13 from the domestic fowl trust (they do mailorder) - the lid is attached to the bin & it takes a whole 20kg sack easily. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Apparently Ikea do something - I got a great one for £13 from the domestic fowl trust (they do mailorder) - the lid is attached to the bin & it takes a whole 20kg sack easily. Tracy They do...**See here** (Scroll down a bit). Trouble is...with P&P it brings the price up to £23.50. It does look a nice bin though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 I bought mine from Ebay. Very happy with it and the lid fits perfectly well. It's not particularly heavy duty metal but I'm sure it's rodent proof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRC99 Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 I bought a plastic 40l one from Wilkinsons with a foot pedal. Quite smart looking but what swung it for me was that it has a lockable lid on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Trouble is HRC99...plastic isn't rodent proof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Apparently Ikea do something They do. I bought one in Ikea for £11. It is really nice, lid fits well. Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRC99 Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Trouble is HRC99...plastic isn't rodent proof. True, but it is pretty sturdy and the lid is lockable and most metal bin lids I've seen can be dislodged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolo Rabbit Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 I can't find it on the Ikea website, Tessa. Any idea which section it would be in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Fair enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Licken Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 I have the ikea one for my hot ashes! They do one with a lid attached on a foot pedal and another one with a loose lid. I have a cream coloured loose lid and it is perfect for the job - bit good for hot ashes tbh!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 I can't find it on the Ikea website, Tessa. Any idea which section it would be in? Not sure. Maybe try kitchen storage solutions or waste disposal. I've never found it on the website either. But they definitely still do them a friend bought herself one last week. Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 I have a cream coloured loose lid and it is perfect for the job - bit good for hot ashes tbh!! That's the one I have. I also think it is too good for storing in my shed full of chicken food It has that French provencal country kitchen look about it, very Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozkate Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Eyup, Me and the family bimbled thru to Ikea today for said storeage. We looked at the round bins with flippy lids but decided (because of floor space in the potting shed) that we'd get the rectangualr galvanised boxes with the metal lids. They look ideal and are big enuf. £12 each I think. Loz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallina Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 When we were forced to go over to fortnightly rubbish collection and the wheelie-bin sytem last year, the council advertised a day when everyone could put out their strong old metal dustbins with metal lids to be taken away and recycled. These people will regret it if ever they get hens.... I kept mine, as you can't have too many containers if you are a hoarder. I keep my hen food in a small plastic wheelie bin, but this is in a rat-proof brick shed. A plastic bin in a wooden shed would be asking for trouble, as the rats would be through the side of both in no time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimW Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 I ordered 2 from Ebay, good price and good bins, lids fit well. It was next day delivery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarabelle Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 I have the ikea one for my hot ashes! They do one with a lid attached on a foot pedal and another one with a loose lid. I have a cream coloured loose lid and it is perfect for the job - bit good for hot ashes tbh!! Do you leave this bin outside Chicken Licken? I noticed on the Ikea website it says for indoor use only, but I want one that will stay outside. Don't really want to pay £25 for the one in B&Q. Perhaps I'll look on ebay like KimW. Did you just look up metal bins? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolo Rabbit Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Just been to Mole Valley Farmers today and got a metal bin for about £13 inc vat. Looks like it's the perfect size so I'm really chuffed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
