Sheds

Whether you’re buying a new shed, improving an old one, or just want to find out more about the nation’s favourite garden buildings, have a browse through our Shed Blogs now.

  1. Everything You Need to Know About Modular Garden Products

    10 x 8 Forest Beckwood Shiplap Pressure Treated Double Door Apex Wooden Shed

    If you’ve seen the term ‘modular’ used in relation to some of our products, here’s a clear explanation of what it means and the benefits it brings…

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  2. Harnessing Solar Power for Sheds: Solar Panels, Stations & Shed Lighting Ideas [UPDATED]

    Harnessing Solar Power for Sheds: Solar Panels, Stations & Shed Lighting Ideas [UPDATED]

    Get the most out of your shed, workshop, summer house or log cabin with a solar power station or solar lighting kit. 

    Offering more than just light, you can charge devices, run 12v appliances and work on your laptop - all without the need for

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  3. How to Lay a Paving Slab Shed Base Correctly [UPDATED]

    How to Lay a Paving Slab Shed Base Correctly [UPDATED]

    Welcome to our ultimate guide on how to build a slab base for sheds correctly! If you are planning to set up a shed in your garden, it is essential to have a sturdy foundation beneath it. This article explores the ins and outs of using a slab base for

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  4. Maintaining & Protecting Pressure Treated Wood Using Treatments & Preservatives [UPDATED]

    Maintaining & Protecting Pressure Treated Wood Using Treatments & Preservatives [UPDATED]

    Pressure treated wood is used for a wide variety of garden structures, be it a shed, a playhouse, fencing

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  5. Building and Levelling a Shed Base on Sloped or Uneven Ground [UPDATED]

    Building and Levelling a Shed Base on Sloped or Uneven Ground [UPDATED]

    When purchasing a shed, you first need a base. For most people, that is no issue due to a flat garden. However, some gardens are not always flat and have gradients, that’s when installing shed bases becomes a little trickier.

    From experience,

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  6. Choosing the Best Shed for Your Garden: Shed Design Ideas, Sizes, Uses & Materials

    Forest Wooden Apex 10x6 Shed

    Read with us as we explore the best shed design ideas for 2023. Here we bring you a range of design ideas and discuss sizes available, materials available and potential uses for your shed.

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  7. Your One Stop Guide to Forest's Fantastic 3 Ranges of Wooden Sheds

    12 x 8 Forest Timberdale Tongue & Groove Pressure Treated Double Door Combination Apex Shed

    Forest is Britain’s leading manufacturer of wooden garden sheds. Discover the differences between their fantastic 3 ranges of wooden sheds here…

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  8. Guide to Roofing a Shed: EPDM vs Felt - Shed Roof Replacement Options & Materials

    Guide to Roofing a Shed: EPDM vs Felt - Shed Roof Replacement Options & Materials

    Whatever your existing skill level, this guide provides valuable insights into shed roof felting and EPDM. 

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  9. Which are Britain's 10 Strongest, Most Secure Metal Garden Storage Units and Sheds?

    6'4 x 2'9 Trimetals Storeguard Metal Garden Storage Shed in Anthracite

    Metal storage is renowned for its strength and security, but which are the strongest, most secure metal garden storage units and sheds of all? Discover the answer here…

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  10. A Useful Guide to the Differences Between Sheds, Workshops and Wooden Garages

    12 x 8 Forest Beckwood Shiplap Pressure Treated Double Door Reverse Apex Wooden Shed

    Discover the key differences between wooden sheds, garden workshops and prefab garages, and see some of our finest examples of these 3 types of garden building…

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