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The Shed Review Guide
Everything we check before recommending a shed, boiled down to a printable guide you can take to the garden centre or keep open next to a product page. It takes about 20 minutes to read and could save you from a shed that leaks by its second winter.
- Score any shed out of 15 in about five minutes
- Work out the right size before you fall for the wrong one
- Choose a base that suits your soil and budget
- Know which spec-sheet numbers matter and which are padding
What's inside
Six short chapters, one job each
Written in the same plain language as the site. Every chapter ends with a checklist you can print on its own.
- 01
Build or buy?
A quick decision chart based on your budget, your tools and how much of your weekend you want to give up.
- 02
Sizing without regret
A measure-up worksheet for mowers, bikes and tools, plus the clearances for doors, walkways and roof overhang.
- 03
Materials at a glance
Timber, metal and resin side by side: expected lifespan, yearly upkeep and what to look for in each.
- 04
The 15-point shed score
Cladding, framing, floor, roof, door, windows and security. Score a shed in five minutes, online or in person.
- 05
Base chooser
Gravel, concrete, pavers or plastic grid, matched to soil type, slope and shed weight, with rough costs.
- 06
Before you pay
Questions to ask about delivery, access, assembly, warranty and returns, so there are no surprises on the day.
A peek inside
The shed score sheet
Chapter 4 is the one most people print. Each part of the shed gets a mark, with plain notes on what “good” looks like. Here's a filled-in example for an imaginary 8 × 6 ft overlap-clad shed.
Sample content: an illustration of the format, not a review of a real product.
Get the full guideSample · Score sheet
Example: 8 × 6 ft overlap shed
Total 8 / 15: fine for tools, upgrade the floor.
Fair questions
Before you sign up
Is it really free?
Yes. The guide costs nothing. Shed World is paid for by affiliate commissions on some product links, which is why we'd like to stay in touch, but you can unsubscribe the moment the guide arrives.
Does the guide push particular brands?
No. It teaches you how to judge any shed yourself. There are no product links in the PDF.
Is it useful if I'm building my own shed?
Yes. The sizing, materials and base chapters apply whether you buy a kit or build from scratch, and the score sheet doubles as a spec checklist for your own build.