Want a garden shed / insulated office, what are my options, please?

buel10

Hi there.

Apologies for the huge image, I can't see where to reduce it.
This is the space I have available (although the 7ft could easily be extended to 9 or 10ft). If I am looking to spend up to £900, what are my options - I am guessing for that little, just a garden shed? However, is there such a thing as a 'converted' garden shed before we head for the +£1,500 options?

FreeBear

If you are wanting an "off the shelf" product, then a cheap jobbie from somewhere like Tiger Sheds would be within budget - Add a few sheets of Celotex/Kingspan insulation boards and some ply to insulate & finish the inside. You'll need to leave a reasonable gap between the house & shed, so realistically, you'd only have space for a 4 foot wide shed. Can you site one further away from the house ?

buel10

FreeBear said:

If you are wanting an "off the shelf" product, then a cheap jobbie from somewhere like Tiger Sheds would be within budget - Add a few sheets of Celotex/Kingspan insulation boards and some ply to insulate & finish the inside. You'll need to leave a reasonable gap between the house & shed, so realistically, you'd only have space for a 4 foot wide shed. Can you site one further away from the house ?

Ah this is great help, thank you. Yes we can.....but you don't get the view that you would where it is in the photo.
Thanks so much for the advice, really good stuff I didn't know.

buel10

Re space between the house, I was considering a lean-to option?

FreeBear

buel10 said: Re space between the house, I was considering a lean-to option?

A lean-to using the wall of the house as one side would work - That would be in the "self build" category. Quite a bit of work, and could still be done within budget. Spend a bit more on thicker & better quality materials, and save on labour by doing the build yourself.

gamston

don't you need to use the gate for access ?
what about a secondhand upvc conservatory or lean too from ebay etc ?
if you are building yourself i would get secondhand upvc windows & doors,
building your own shed/lean too is easy enough, get secondhand timber for the frame, then loglap/shiplap outside, 
how will you get electic to shed/lean to ?

buel10

gamston said:

don't you need to use the gate for access ?

Not really as we have the other side of the house. However, I was thinking about getting a door on this side of  shed retro fitted?