Measure your plot and think about what goes inside. A 6x4 shed fits a mower, a wheelbarrow and hand tools. An 8x6 adds room for bikes and a small bench. Leave 300mm clear all round so you can treat the walls.
Most cheap sheds arrive within 3 to 21 days. Made-to-order workshops and bespoke timber buildings take longer. The retailer contacts you to book a delivery day.
Many retailers offer free delivery to most UK mainland addresses. Parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland and the islands may carry a surcharge. Check the product page for details.
That depends on your ground. Paving slabs on sharp sand suit most gardens and cost least. A concrete pad lasts decades. A pressure-treated timber frame on gravel drains fast and keeps the floor bearers dry, which suits soft or damp plots.
A 6x4 shed takes two to four hours with a two-person team. A 10x8 takes most of a day. Larger workshops are heavy enough to justify the supplier’s own fitters, which most retailers offer as an add-on.
Overlap boards cost least and suit dry storage. Shiplap boards interlock and throw rain off far better. Tongue and groove is the thickest and stays tight for longest. Metal and plastic sheds skip timber upkeep entirely.
Usually not. A shed counts as permitted development provided it stays under 2.5 metres high within 2 metres of a boundary, covers no more than half the garden, is single storey and is not used for sleeping. Listed buildings and conservation areas follow tighter rules, so check locally first.