Buying a shed (workshop)

Thomp27

Hi,
I am looking at buying a shed to use as a workshop (approx 14x8). Eventually I am looking at getting a brick building (when we can afford it!) but for now I am going to make do with a shed.

I was wondering if anybody has recommendations of where to purchase a good quality shed online? I have looked at local suppliers but they tend to just have bog standard garden sheds whereas I would like something more sturdy. I have seen one on buyshedsdirect.co.uk that would suit but I have no idea if this is a reputable company.

Any advice would be welcome!

Ken68

You never know the quality online. Cheapest would be to buy local and reinforce it yourself. Most important for a large shed is sturdy foundations.
Pleased with a bike shed I bought about a year ago. Tiger something. Will link in a while


http://www.tigersheds.com/?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Brand%20Sheds&utm_term=tiger%20shed

27col

You need to go to a local manufacturer not just someone who sells sheds.
A manufacturer will make you exactly what you need. To the exact dimensions you specify. As has been said, you can always add additional reinforcement if you need it.

N9eav

How much do you want to spend? Site offices and shipping containers?

Davesnave

I agree with 27col, buy from a local manufacturer, who will make exactly what you want, once you've checked-out their normal standard of work.

It won't be a cheap as an Internet shed, but there will be less chance of being ripped-off, and you can have the frame or floor as sturdy as you like.

martinthebandit

Build your own?

http://freebies.about.com/od/homegardenfreebies/tp/free-shed-plans.htm

Ken68

This book might help.....


http://www.thebookpeople.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/qs_product_tbp?storeId=10001&catalogId=10051&langId=100&productId=393575&-_-=Fifty%20Sheds%20of%20Grey&cm_mmc=Google%20Adwords-_-AdCore%20Product-_-FSHE%20-%20Fifty%20Sheds%20of%20Grey-_-fifty%20sheds%20of%20grey&gclid=Cj0KEQiA4OqnBRDAj9aazvPji9ABEiQANq28oNrIir0xlcwWYx2A7SBJntOGau2yp4k4JpwGw_JUh6waAlYO8P8HAQ

zaax

As you're storing tools a damp-proof liner will be needed. Most sheds don't provide this.

sk240

I don't know where you live, but I have used this company, they were very well priced and will customise is in any way that you like.

http://www.uniquegardenbuildings.com/

I couldn't recommend them enough