Sorted by the job in front of you.
Pick the question you’re stuck on. Each topic runs roughly in the order you’ll need it, from first budget to the last hook on the wall.
Get the ground right
A shed is only as good as what it sits on. Most rot, sticking doors and twisted frames start with a base that wasn’t level or didn’t drain.
Step-by-step gravel shed foundation
A timber-framed crushed-stone pad is the cheapest base that drains well and stays level. Eight steps, a full materials list, a sample cost table and the questions people ask.
Gravel, concrete or plastic grid: which shed base?
When each one makes sense, what it costs and how long it takes a beginner.
Shed on a slope: levelling options that actually work
Cut-and-fill, a timber deck on posts or adjustable pedestals, and how to choose.
What will it really cost?
The sticker price is rarely the final number. These guides add up the base, delivery, fixings, finish and tools so your budget survives contact with reality.
How much does a shed cost? A plain-English breakdown
Kit, base, delivery and finish, priced as ranges you can check locally.
Build vs buy: where the money actually goes
Materials, tools and your weekends against a kit or a delivered shed.
Ten ways to trim a shed budget without regretting it
Where to save, and the two places you never should.
Until these are written, the Shed Review Guide has a one-page budget planner (chapter 6) with the base, delivery and fixings already on it. For base costs, see the gravel foundation cost table.
Wood, metal or resin
Each material trades looks, upkeep and lifespan differently. We compare them on what matters in a real garden: damp, sun, security and the time you’ll spend maintaining it.
Wood, metal or resin: which shed lasts longest?
Honest trade-offs, not a winner picked to sell you something.
Pressure-treated vs dip-treated timber, explained
Why the label on the cladding matters more than the colour.
Shed roofing: felt, shingles or metal?
Cost, noise, lifespan and how hard each is to replace yourself.
Until these are written, chapter 3 of the Shed Review Guide compares wood, metal and resin on upkeep, damp and security.
How big is big enough?
Nobody ever wished their shed was smaller. But size drives cost, base work and sometimes permits, so measure what you own before you fall for a floor plan.
What size shed do I need? Measure your stuff first
A simple floor-plan exercise with tape and cardboard.
Sheds and permits: the size limits to check first
The questions to ask your local building department before you order.
Door width, headroom and the lawnmower test
The three measurements people forget, and regret.
Until these are written, the sizing worksheet in the Shed Review Guide (chapter 2) walks you through measuring what goes in.
Fit more in, find it fast
A tidy shed holds twice as much. Walls, roof space and a little planning beat buying a bigger shed.
Shed storage ideas that cost less than a takeaway
Offcuts, hooks and a free afternoon.
A wall system for long-handled garden tools
Get rakes and spades off the floor and out of the way.
Bikes in the shed: hooks, racks and floor stands
What fits through the door, and what keeps tyres off the damp.
Until these are written, the sizing worksheet in the Shed Review Guide helps you plan wall and floor space before you buy.