Shed advice

[KenJ]

Hello all,

I'm after some shed supplier advice please. We need a new garden shed, which I'm going to use as part storage, part workshop. My intention is to have racking down one length for storage, and a workbench down the other length.

I'm after some advice for decent suppliers please. I don't want to go full 'Posh Sheds' and spend thousands, but want something that's better quality than the usual B&Q offering. Looking at something around 12'x8' (ish). For context, we live in an older property, so something in keeping in timber would be nice. I'm happy to build from a 'flat pack / kit' and will install an MOT and wooden base.

I'm in Cheshire, so if anyone knows of a local company, even better.

Thanks all,

[gmaz]

I've bought 3 sheds from https://www.tigersheds.com/ and have been happy with them.

[trumptriple]

I bought a 10 x 8 Premium Shiplap Pent Shed from Waltons about 18 months ago.

I put it up myself and have been very happy with it. Good instruction booklet, decent quality.

[Simpo Two]

For something more solid how about looking at log cabins?

[Harpoon]

Have you been to the Rowlinson outlet / factory on the A51 near Nantwich? I've not needed to visit for a few years (I got a couple of log stores from there) but they had a big display of stuff if you want to have a look at the quality.

https://rowlinsongarden.co.uk/visit-our-outlet-i24

[24lemons]

There’s a company who ship Garden Buildings Direct to your house. I forget the name…

Don’t use them whatever you do. Even when they finally admit to sending the wrong bits, making your shed impossible to assemble, they leave you waiting 3 months to collect it and refund you. Useless.

[james6546]

I’ve used these in the past and was very happy with the quality of the shed

https://gardensheduklimited.co.uk/

[Krs687]

I used these guys 5 years ago. Shed looks as good as the day it was put up.

https://www.stewart-timber.co.uk/

They custom made it to my drawing.

Can't remember the cost, would have been under a grand though. They're near glasgow so might take a bit of persuading to deliver.

[paw270]

Might be a bit more effort initially than buying online but try some local garden centres.

I had a custom built pent roof shiplap shed to fit an area roughly 10x9 built by one. All in it cost was £1050 that included, wood stain / treatment, delivery, roof felt, locks etc... and them building the shed in place for me. Three years later it still looks pretty much brand new except a bit of fading from the sun.

[blueg33]

Very impressed with my shed from www.easyshed.co.uk

I needed a custom size (long and narrow) you can customise their shed on the website. My is 12ft long and 5ft wide. Its very robust (security shed) and cost about £1700 installed about 3 years ago.

[Rob.]

I bought a 12x8 pent roof one from Brierley Hill Sheds pre-covid. Price has obviously rocketed since then, but the quality was decent.

[Craikeybaby]

Another vote for Tiger sheds, will be buying another one this year when I've moved to a new house.

[The Gauge]

Craikeybaby said:

Another vote for Tiger sheds, will be buying another one this year when I've moved to a new house.

Do Tiger sheds come is the mid brown shade of colour, as shown on their website..




Or in this lighter colour?....

[Craikeybaby]

Mine looked like the top one, before we painted it.

[valiant]

Another vote for TigerSheds.

Went together easy enough and loads of sizes and styles available and it came in the top colour (tge orangey one).

Decent prices as well.

[The Gauge]

Craikeybaby said:

Mine looked like the top one, before we painted it.

Thanks, I want a pent roof shed with double door on the end wall, as per that photo, but I want it in the lighter natural timber colour wood to match with other timber in my garden. Shame, as it looks just what I want.

[maccboy]

Really pleased with ours from Holmes Chapel Fencing and Sheds. Can make custom sizes and designs if required.

[ChocolateFrog]

Build your own. It won't take a huge amount longer and will be 10x more robust.

Built mine over 2 days, for about £600 that included a slate roof, guttering and ply lining the inside. Still looks exactly the same as it did in 2018.

[ARHarh]

12 years ago I bought a shed from these guys. https://www.regencytimberbuildings.co.uk/.htm. They are near Wrexham. Very good service, the shed is still fine after 12 years. Good quality and made from decent strong materials.

[twokcc]

Get one of these not wood no maintenance (only 10x8) looks far better IMO but not sure what your budget is

https://www.costco.co.uk/Garden-Sheds-Patio/Outdoo...