New Shed

I currently have 2 sheds side by side that are no longer up to the job. Ideally I would like to rip them down and replace them with one big shed. The main problem would be paying for it.

Is it generally better to buy a readymade shed and pay for it to be assembled or to commission a builder to build one from scratch. The shed was also need to have electricity running into it.

Any help or advice would be appreciated.

G.

 

Unless you can get a local handy person to do it at mate's rates it'll cost you an arm and a leg to have one custom made.

The kits seem quite reasonable and are easy to assemble. My neighbour has a nice summer house that he built from a kit. Working alone, it took him about 3 evenings. Also on a larger scale, I once parked the car up where a massive one was being assembled. It was going to be a new cafe. It was barely started when I parked up. When I came back a couple of hours later it was nearly done. From what I could see, once the main uprights were in place, the walls more or less just slotted in.

 

A ready made shed would probably been wooden and won't last many years, so you'd have the expense of buying another when it rots.
A built one would be more expensive but last longer. I suppose it depends on what you can afford.
Maybe it would be a good idea to price them first, and get some estimates from builders, and then make a decision.

 

@Clueless 1 v2 there is no way I would be able to assemble it myself. I wish I could. The main problem for me (apart from the weight) would be fitting the roof. Even once it's up I would still need guttering fitting and lights and electricity sockets inside and out.

@Michael Hewett I am going to need to ask around. It's knowing where to start.

Before I do anything I'm going to do a scale drawing of what I've got to work. I will then have something tangible that I can show people.

I appreciate the help. Thanks.

G.

 

Yeah, unless you can build your own you need to get a sectional one and put it together your self.
Lots of options I believe, but not really looked myself.

My shed is at least 60 yrs old and still not totally rotten just some dodgy bits around the windows.
Go for a shiplap one and use a good timber treatment on it, not just some old fence paint from B&Q, and it will last long enough.

Maybe you could buy the shed and get someone to assemble it for you if you dont feel up to it.

 

Try starting with local sawmills Jack, they may be able to point you in the right direction. My shed came from a local company that is a sawmill and they sell their sheds, summer houses etc. from another site, but it's all the same business.

 

You want to have a read at @Fat Controller posts on his shed build /buy journey.

Sheds

Sheds, sheds, sheds... Argh!!

 

After all the hassle you went through @Fat Controller, it's good to hear it's been worthwhile.