Garden shed

Eliza_2

Can anyone give me a rough idea of a price for installation of a garden shed please. We're thinking of buying something in the region of 10 x 6, possibly a bit bigger, but it would be on grass so would need a proper base and surround, as well as setting up the actual shed itself. It needs to be solid and long lasting and we're happy to pay for something strong and good quality. Need just a rough idea at this stage before contacting various suppliers.

Many thanks

crazyguy

You will need a concrete base first look here : http://www.pavingexpert.com/concrete.htm or here : http://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/shedbase.htm

capeverde

You dont need a concrete base, we install most sheds on timber 'stilts' with galvanised post feet off concrete pads. This can then be done within a day. Dont forget a weed barrier if doing this. Prices for sheds vary massively depending on quality. cheap 10 x 6 sheds can be 300 quid, but we would be around the 1200 mark. Our framing for example is 4x2 whereas most companies use 1x1 with cheap overlapped cladding. Also consider the roof. Coroline is far better than felt.

Eliza_2

Thanks very much. So if we wanted a mid range shed of about 10 x 6, we might pay around £700 maybe? Wouldn't the roofing material be included in that?

Then how much would installation be on such a shed. And wouldn't the installer include weed barrier and everything else that's needed or do we have to look at doing (and pricing) this separately?

Thanks

alanobrien

You can get a budget overlap shed with bearers as a base for circa £300
at gardenbuildingsdirect. Assembly would add another approx £150 to the price.

A good quality tongue & groove shed of the same size would be double the price.

capeverde

hi eliza, most of the shed manufacturers dont install themselves, or they have a network of reccomended installers. Realistically, a prefab shed can be installed in a couple of hours. The preperation of the base would be extra to this. Most sheds come with felt roofs. I wont use felt as it needs replacing every 5-6 years, often leaks and can be destroyed in gales. I either use coroline or for more expensive ones cedar shingles. All of the manufacturers you tend to find on the web do cheaper pre fab types, which are what they are. You are far better to get a small local company to make one to your specification. Main points are,

minimum 3x2 framing at 400mm centres
coroline or onduline roof
22 mm cladding
22 mm floorboards (ply swells and delaminates)
galvanised hardware
weed barrier if installed on timber pads slightly elevated off the ground.

Realistically you could get something of this standard installed for under 1k including the base.

sunshinetours

As above you certainly don't have to have a full concrete base. You just needs something that is strong enough and level enough to site your shed.
heavy duty paving slabs bedded down properly may suffice as may sleepers if you have access to any of these at cheap or even free?

As Capeverde says you do get a certain degree of what you pay for although for my money felt serves a purposes and is cheap to replace every 5 years or so and you can get heavier grades. Far more important to specify good size framing and tongue and groove treated cladding which should last better

If its just to store the lawnmower etc I would get too carried away!

Eliza_2

Thanks for all the replies, getting a much better feel for what I need to look for now. It's actually to store toys and play materials at small childrens playground.

thanks again