The Shed Review Guide
Most shed regrets come from the same handful of things: thin cladding, a flimsy floor, a roof that leaks by year three, or a base that was an afterthought. This guide puts all of them on paper, so you can check any shed before you hand over money.
Free · printable PDF · six short chapters
What’s inside
Build or buy: the honest decision
A one-page flowchart weighing your budget, your time and your tools, so you know which route suits you before you start browsing.
The specs that matter
Cladding thickness, floor and frame size, roof covering, door and hinge quality, and treatment. What each one means, and what “good enough” looks like at every budget.
Side-by-side comparison sheet
A fill-in table for up to three sheds. Take it to the garden centre or keep it next to the product pages.
Base-and-budget planner
Work out stone or slab quantities for your shed size and add up the true cost: base, delivery, fixings, felt and paint.
Delivery-day checklist
What to check before you sign for the shed, and the parts most often missing from flat-pack kits.
Yearly upkeep calendar
Twenty minutes each season that adds years to a timber, metal or plastic shed.
It’s for you if…
- you’re buying or building your first shed
- you’re torn between two or three models
- you want to keep the total under control
What it isn’t
- a sales brochure: it doesn’t push any brand
- a trade manual: no jargon you can’t use
- a paid upsell: it’s free, start to finish