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. Shed of the Year 2015: an update

    We’re just days away from the Shed of the Year Competition closing for entries for 2015 and the entries just keep pouring in. The competition is a fascinating chance to see how innovative and exceptional a garden shed can be and how it’s much more than

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  2. How to build a shed base with concrete blocks

    To maintain stability, prevent damage and reduce to rate that rot sets in on timber sheds, a base is required. Shed bases come in all different styles and sizes to suit all manners of sheds and a concrete block shed is considered one of the easiest and

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  3. Which is the best shed felt to use?

    Which is the best shed felt to use?

    If you want your shed to provide weatherproof storage, you need to make sure that the roof and felt is in good condition; this is the main defence from the torrential rain that we see all year round.

    All sheds these days come with adequate

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  4. How to make a shed slate roof

    Slating is a process that has happened over hundreds of years. It is a system that guarantees secure roofing with only problems occurring in extreme circumstances. Slating is relatively cheap and will not take a long time to create, however, slate roofs

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  5. Preparing for your New Shed

    A good solid base is essential when considering the construction of your shed, without this you are likely to face many problems such as an unbalanced shed, rotting or splitting wood and poorly fitting doors and windows. We advise that you abide by the

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  6. Shed buying guide

    If you don't know your overlap from your shiplap or you think T&G is an alcoholic drink, then our new Sheducation article:"Garden Sheds: The Definitive Buyers Guide" is just for you.

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  7. Do I Need Planning Permission for Sheds or Log Cabins?

    A question we often get asked is “Do I need planning permission”? Usually, this is aimed at our log cabins, sometimes our larger garden sheds and, in one memorable conversation, at our compost bins…

    With the current economic climate and ‘difficult’

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  8. Shed of the Year 2015: The Winner Has Been Crowned

    Last night we saw the Grand Final of the Amazing Spaces: Shed of the Year. The episode looked at three categories in total as well as a summary of all the winners so far in the competition.

    Winners of the categories

    Cabins and Summerhouses

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  9. Top 5 Tips for Buying a New Shed

    It's a sad time when you need to acknowledge that the old trusted garden shed really isn't up to the job anymore...... my shed is no exception with the doors bulging at the seams, the timber worn and holy where the knots in the wood have fallen out and

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  10. Advice on choosing a shed

    It is often the case that people interested buying a new shed see a huge range like ours and aren’t sure of what to go for – and judge only by size and appearance. Hopefully these tips will help you pick out the shed you need, and what else you need to

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