Garden sheds, built to fit your garden

A shed from a builder fits the space you actually have, sits on a proper base and keeps the rain out for years. Tell us the size and where it's going, and we'll pass the job to builders who cover your area.

What a shed builder does that a flat-pack doesn't

Off-the-shelf sheds come in fixed sizes and thin cladding. A builder can make a shed to the exact width of an awkward corner, raise the ridge so you can stand up inside, and use thicker tongue-and-groove boards, a proper felt or EPDM rubber roof, and pressure-treated bearers. Most will also lay the base, which is where cheap sheds usually fail.

Common builds

• Tool and garden storage, typically 6×4 ft to 8×6 ft, single door, apex or pent roof.
• Bike stores with a wide double door and lockable hasp.
• Potting sheds with a run of glazing down one side and a fixed bench.
• Corner and side-return sheds made to measure for narrow plots and terraced houses.

What affects the price

Floor area, cladding thickness (12 mm shiplap is entry level, 19 mm tongue-and-groove is sturdier), roof covering, number of windows and doors, and the base. A concrete pad or timber frame base on a sloping garden can cost as much as a small shed, so tell the builder about the ground.

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