Your first shed, done right.
Shed World is a free, independent guide for homeowners planning a garden shed. Build or buy, which timber lasts, what size you really need, how to lay a base that won't sink — and what it all costs when money's tight.
Pick a hook, start reading
Most people arrive with one question. These are the five we get asked about most — each one hangs up the guides that answer it.
Costs
What a shed really costs, from base to felt, and where to save without regret.
4 guides →Bases & foundations
Gravel, slabs, concrete or plastic grids — and how to get it level.
5 guides →Materials
Timber, metal or plastic; shiplap or overlap; felt or EPDM. What lasts.
4 guides →Sizes
6×4, 8×6 or 10×8? Measure your stuff, not your garden.
3 guides →Storage ideas
Hooks, shelves and a bike that doesn't block the mower.
3 guides →The Shed Review Guide
Everything we'd tell a neighbour leaning over the fence before they spend a few hundred pounds on a shed — in one printable guide you can take to the garden centre.
- A 20-point checklist for judging any shed, online or in person
- Build vs buy: an honest cost worksheet
- Base and size planner with a fill-in garden sketch
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Latest articles
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BasesNew
Step-by-step gravel shed foundation
A level, free-draining base for an 8×6 shed in a weekend, with a materials list and costs.
12 min read - CostsGuide
How much does a shed cost? Coming soon
Base, shed, delivery, felt and fixings — the bits the price tag leaves out.
9 min read - MaterialsGuide
Shiplap vs overlap cladding Coming soon
Why the cheaper boards let rain in, and when they're still fine.
7 min read - SizesGuide
What size shed do I need? Coming soon
Lay out your mower, bikes and tools on the lawn first. Then pick a size.
6 min read
Who's behind Shed World?
We're shed owners who've made the usual mistakes — the base that sank, the roof that wasn't. Shed World exists so your first one goes better.
- 1Answer firstEvery guide opens with the short answer. The detail is there when you want it.
- 2Real numbersMeasurements in metric and imperial, prices shown as estimates with a date, so you can check them locally.
- 3Honest linksSome links earn us a small commission. It never changes what we recommend — and "build it yourself" is often our answer.