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Organised garage with storage systems by Zamzam Decor

Garages & Utility Spaces

The rooms that quietly run the house.

Garages, stores, laundries and service areas turned into hard-wearing, organised spaces you are not embarrassed to open.

Kenya Practice

Designing across the country

Free Site Visit

Anywhere in Nairobi

3D Visuals

See it before you build it

Workmanship Guarantee

On all installations

Double garage conversion in Runda, Nairobi

Utility

Hard-wearing conversions

The discipline

Utility space is the most under-designed space in Kenya

Garages and utility rooms absorb everything a household or business cannot place elsewhere — tools, tyres, cleaning equipment, bulk shopping, laundry, generators, spares. Left unplanned, they turn into expensive storage for chaos.

A few weeks of properly designed work changes that entirely: a sealed floor that cleans with a mop, storage sized to what you actually own, lighting you can see by, and ventilation that keeps damp and fumes out of the house.

  • Epoxy, tile and sealed concrete flooring
  • Wall-mounted and modular storage systems
  • Laundry, drying and ironing layouts
  • Ventilation, drainage and proper lighting

Space types

Utility spaces we transform

Domestic and commercial service areas that have to work hard.

Garages & Carports

Sealed floors, tool walls, tyre and equipment storage, overhead racks, workbenches and lighting that reaches into the corners.

Stores & Pantries

Shelving depths sized to real stock, bulk-buy zones, labelled systems and ventilation that keeps dry goods dry.

Laundry Rooms

Machine housings, sinks, folding surfaces, drying rails and hidden hamper storage in a proper working sequence.

Service & Plant Rooms

Generator, pump, water tank and switchgear spaces planned with access clearances, ventilation and safe routing.

Workshops & Hobby Rooms

Bench heights, task lighting, power distribution, tool storage and dust control for people who actually make things.

Garage Conversions

Turning an underused garage into a gym, office, studio or extra room — insulation, flooring, glazing and finishes included.

Specification

What goes into a utility upgrade

Built for wet, dusty, heavy-use conditions.

  • Epoxy or polyurethane floor coatings
  • Non-slip tiling and sealed concrete
  • Floor drainage and correct falls
  • Moisture-resistant wall finishes
  • Heavy-duty shelving and racking
  • Wall-mounted tool and equipment boards
  • Overhead and loft storage platforms
  • Lockable cabinets for chemicals and tools
  • Bright, wide-coverage LED lighting
  • Additional power and machine points
  • Extraction and cross-ventilation
  • Roller door and access upgrades
  • Workbenches and stainless surfaces
  • Pest-resistant sealing and skirting details

Nobody photographs the utility room. Everybody notices when it finally works.

Zamzam Decor — Garages & Utility Spaces

How it runs

How a utility project runs

Short, contained programmes with minimal disruption.

01

Inventory Visit

We look at what is actually being stored and how the space is used before proposing a single shelf.

Free visit

02

Zoning Layout

The room divided into clear zones — vehicle, tools, bulk storage, laundry — with dimensions checked against your items.

Week 1

03

Floor & Finish Selection

Coating or tile chosen for the traffic and spills the space actually sees, with samples to review.

Week 1

04

Quotation

Itemised pricing covering floor preparation, storage, electrical work and ventilation.

Week 1 – 2

05

Preparation & Install

Floor preparation and coating first, then storage, lighting and power — usually completed within two to four weeks.

Week 2 – 4

06

Setting Up

We help load the first arrangement so the system is used the way it was designed, and issue floor care notes.

Handover

Frequently Asked

Garage and utility questions

Still have a question? Call +254 799 007 610 and speak to a designer directly.

For most garages, yes. It seals dusting concrete, resists oil and chemicals, cleans with a mop and brightens the room considerably. It does need proper surface preparation and moisture testing first, which is why we quote preparation as a visible item.

Start your project

Reclaim your garage or utility room

A free site visit is usually enough to show you exactly what the space could hold and what it would cost to get there.