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Make better use of your outside space with a 10 x 3 shed, ideal for storing tools, equipment and items that otherwise create clutter. As a long-established family business, we focus on helpful advice, dependable buildings and service that makes choosing a shed simpler. The result is a more informed choice and a smoother experience from selection through to installation.
A visit to our show site makes it easier to compare shed options, understand proportions and choose a building that works for your garden. We also include free assembly on qualifying timber sheds, so your new building can be professionally erected for you.
Size: 10ft × 3ft (approx. 3.0m × 0.9m) · Construction: Redwood deal timber with minimum nominal 2×2 framing · Roof: Apex or pent options · Glazing: Toughened glass · Floor & roof: Timber construction · Installation: FREE delivery and assembly on our wooden sheds, subject to delivery restrictions.
Best for: Narrow gardens, side passages and restricted spaces · Uses: Garden tool storage, outdoor equipment, bike storage, potting space or compact hobby storage · Doors: Double-door option available · Options: Colour paint finish, insulation and base building available · Customisation: Bespoke sizes, doors, windows and other options available · See before you buy: Garden sheds on display at our Surrey show site near Guildford, Woking and Ripley.
Need advice on a 10×3 shed? Our experienced team can help with specifications, door and window positions, bespoke options, base requirements, access, delivery and installation before you order.
A 10×3 shed is a very practical choice when you need plenty of storage length but only have a narrow strip of garden available. The nominal 10ft x 3ft footprint can work particularly well alongside a house, garage, wall or boundary where a conventional deeper shed would take up too much room. I’m Robin Antill, founder of 1st Choice Leisure Buildings, and sheds are where my working life in garden buildings began in 1979. After more than 45 years in the trade, I’ve learnt that narrow sheds need particularly careful planning because every inch of width and wall space matters.
A 10ft x 3ft shed gives you a long run of usable storage without projecting very far into the garden. Before ordering, think about what you genuinely need to store, measure the largest items and consider how easily you will be able to reach everything once the building is in regular use.
You may see a 10×3 shed described as a 3×10 shed or 10ft x 3ft shed. These descriptions normally refer to the same general nominal footprint with the dimensions reversed, but always check which measurement represents the length and which represents the depth. With a narrow building, door position and orientation can make a considerable difference to how practical the shed is.
The Shoreham Narrow Shed is the only product currently displayed on this 10×3 category page. Its published range runs from 4ft x 3ft to 12ft x 3ft, so 10ft x 3ft is a genuine size within the Shoreham range, not an approximate match.
The Shoreham has been designed specifically for narrow spaces and currently shows free fitting and a colour paint finish option. Its constant nominal 3ft width means you can gain useful extra storage by increasing the length without having a conventional shed project much further into the garden.
One measurement I would not overlook is the total width the Shoreham actually needs rather than simply its nominal 3ft description. The shed is designed to fit into a finished gap of approximately 3 ft 4 in (101cm) because the roof projects beyond the walls. However, the detailed erection information also states that around 3 ft 6 in of working space is needed to assemble the building.
If you have a passage measuring exactly three feet wide, that is not enough. Measure the gap at several points and allow for drainpipes, fence posts, walls and other obstructions. If the available working width is tight, tell us before ordering so access and erection can be checked properly.
The Shoreham uses 16mm tongue and groove shiplap cladding, approximately 12mm after finishing, made from redwood deal rather than cheaper whitewood. The standard vertical framing is 50 x 45mm (nominally 2×2), and the building uses coach-screwed construction.
The roof is tongue and groove timber covered with heavy green mineral roofing felt. The floor uses 19mm tongue-and-groove boards, approximately 15mm finished thickness, supported on pressure-impregnated 50 x 45mm nominal 2×2 joists. These are the sorts of construction details I have always encouraged customers to examine rather than choosing a shed solely from an attractive photograph or headline price.
Having manufactured timber sheds myself, I know that the parts you don’t immediately notice can be just as important as the appearance. Framing, floor and roof construction all contribute to how substantial a building feels and how well it performs in everyday use.
The Shoreham uses a narrow lean-to style roof which can be arranged to slope away from the house. That makes sense for the type of side passage or restricted location where this shed is often used. Think about the direction you want the roof to fall before ordering rather than treating roof orientation as an afterthought.
The Shoreham is supplied without windows as standard, which can be useful when the main purpose is secure storage in a narrow side passage. Windows can be added as an option if required.
The standard fully ledged and braced door is approximately 5 ft 8 in high by 2ft wide and can be positioned at either end if specified when ordering. On a 3×10 shed, that choice can be particularly important because entering from the right end may make the full ten-foot length much easier to use.
I think customers should know who is behind the advice they are reading. I left school at 15 and started my own garden building business in 1979, trading as Marina Sheds. I was hands-on from the beginning, manufacturing and selling timber sheds, so I learnt about garden buildings by actually working with timber and dealing directly with customers rather than simply reading specifications in a catalogue.
That manufacturing background still influences how I judge a shed today. An attractive door or paint finish naturally catches your eye, but I also look at the timber, framing, floor, roof and how the complete building has been put together. Two sheds can look quite similar in photographs and still be very different when you examine their construction properly.
I sold Marina Sheds in 1990. Unfortunately, I didn’t receive all the money I was due from the sale. It was a difficult business lesson, but it certainly didn’t end my involvement with garden buildings.
In 1992 we expanded beyond sheds and added summerhouses, garages, garden rooms and log cabins. Marina Sheds no longer properly described the wider business, so that change in direction also meant a change of name, and we became Titan Garden Buildings.
My son Craig joined me in 1992 after studying carpentry at Guildford College from 1990. His carpentry training brought additional practical woodworking and timber-construction knowledge into a business already built around manufacturing and selling garden buildings.
We sold Titan Garden Buildings in 1998 and, in 2000, Craig and I decided to take a different approach. Rather than manufacturing everything ourselves or being tied to one manufacturer’s products, we wanted to use our experience to select quality garden buildings from manufacturers we trusted and give customers a genuine choice. That decision led us to form 1st Choice Leisure Buildings.
Craig now runs the day-to-day business, and I continue to support him and the team as required. I’ve been involved with sheds and garden buildings since 1979, and I believe that experience matters because I’ve seen the industry from both sides: first manufacturing and selling timber buildings ourselves and later comparing products from different manufacturers for our customers.
More than 45 years around sheds has taught me that restricted space makes careful planning more important, not less. With a 10×3 shed, deep shelving, the wrong door position, or badly organised equipment can waste a surprising amount of usable space. Plan the interior around what you actually need to store before deciding on the final configuration.
A 10ft x 3ft shed can work well for long-handled garden tools, folding garden furniture, pots and other relatively narrow equipment. The ten-foot length gives you plenty of wall space, making hooks and shallow shelving particularly useful.
I would avoid deep shelving because it can quickly reduce the narrow central walkway. Place frequently used items where they’re easy to reach, and use the wall space for smaller equipment rather than filling the floor from one end to the other.
The Shoreham currently shows free fitting, and the detailed product information confirms that erection is included subject to the applicable delivery, access and base requirements. I think professional fitting is particularly worthwhile with a long, narrow building because the floor, walls, roof and door all need to line up correctly.
Remember that free fitting doesn’t mean the site needs no preparation. You still need the correct base and sufficient working space around the building for the fitting team to erect it safely.
A long, narrow 3×10 shed still needs proper support across its footprint. The base needs to be firm, flat and level so that the building sits correctly and the door operates as intended. I would never try to compensate for an unsuitable base during installation.
If you need help preparing the site, take a look at our garden building base and additional services. Getting the groundwork right before the shed arrives is considerably easier than trying to correct problems afterwards.
The Shoreham Narrow Shed currently offers a colour paint finish option. A building ten feet long can be visually noticeable even though it is only three feet wide, particularly when positioned alongside a house, fence or boundary, so choosing a finish that works with its surroundings can make a real difference.
Colours shown online can vary because of lighting, photography and different screens. If a precise shade is particularly important, check the current colour information or obtain a sample before making your final choice.
I have encouraged customers to inspect sheds before buying for many years. Photographs can show style and colour, but they cannot completely tell you how substantial a floor feels, how a door operates or what the timber and framing are like when you see them close up.
You are welcome to visit our Surrey garden building display site at Sutton Green, near Guildford and Woking. We can’t display every model in every possible size, but seeing representative sheds allows you to compare construction and finishes before making your decision.
Take your time, look closely and ask questions. We don’t believe in high-pressure selling. I started my first shed business in 1979, and I still believe that seeing what you’re buying and understanding the specification are two of the best ways to make an informed decision.
If you specifically need a timber 10×3 shed, the Shoreham is the product to concentrate on because 10ft x 3ft sits directly within its published 4ft x 3ft to 12ft x 3ft range. Its main advantage is providing substantial storage length while remaining narrow enough for spaces where a conventional garden shed may not fit.
The important points are to make sure you have enough total width for the roof and fitting access, choose the right door position and plan your shelving carefully enough to preserve a usable walkway. If those points work for your garden, the Shoreham can make very effective use of an otherwise awkward strip of space.
Measure the complete available space rather than simply marking out 10ft x 3ft. Allow approximately 3 ft 4 in (101cm) for the finished building and around 3 ft 6 in of working width for erection, while also checking for drainpipes, walls, fence posts, and other obstructions. Measure the items you intend to store, decide which end of the shed should have the door and make sure the base is firm, flat and level.
If you’re unsure whether the Shoreham is the right 10ft x 3ft shed for you, please contact us. Tell Craig, me or one of the team how much space you have, what you need to store and what the access is like, and we’ll help you decide whether this narrow shed is the right solution.
Robin Antill
Founder, 1st Choice Leisure Buildings
