When choosing a timber building, you need to check the specifications to ensure it will have the strength to last. So always check out the thickness of the timber, whether it’s made from redwood or the cheap inferior whitewood, how thick the framing is etc. Are the doors and windows joinery made, meaning they will last a long time? Does it has toughened glass for safety or imperfect horticultural glass, plastic or perspex? All important questions.
On many of the buildings available on the web, you will find that they will deliver them to your house and leave them for you to build. You can save a little money this way, but you will have to build it yourself. That’s OK if you are a good DIYer, but it will still be hard work. The best option is to take advantage of 1st Choice’s FREE assembly option on the Diamond and Platinum buildings. They will do all the hard work – all you need to do is build a level base for it to go onto. And they can even arrange that for you as well if you wish. This way, you can be sure your new building will be built correctly, and all you need to do is enjoy it.
We have a large range of
garden shed sizes for you to choose from and in several styles. However, we specialise in making buildings to suit your needs. Whether it needs to be taller, extra or fewer windows, the doors and windows moved, we can do that for you. Ensure you buy the building to suit you and your family with no compromises. Give us a call on (0333) 800 8880 or visit our showroom and discuss what you would like. We are happy to provide a quote to suit you with no pressure.
To make the most of your new building, it’s a good idea to have it
lined and insulated to get the most use out of you all year round. Doing so will keep the building cooler in summer and warmer in winter. It’s possible to do this yourself if you feel confident. However, there is an option to do this for you on all the
Platinum buildings. It can be seen as a luxury, but you will be glad you did on those hot summer days or cold winter days. Just contact us, and we will arrange a free quote for you.
We provide 10×3 sheds with a protective treatment but why not consider a building painted with Sadolin (Diamond Buildings) or Valtti (Platinum Buildings) paints. Both are available in a range of colours so you find a colour to suit you. You can find more details about
painted sheds here. Or, just contact us, and we will arrange a free quote for you.
Sadolin Superdec 'Clover Leaf'
Free Fitting Included
Sadolin Superdec 'Sea Step' +
Free Assembly Included
Sadolin Superdec 'Four By Two'
Free Fitting Included
Sadolin Superdec 'Outside'
Free Installation Included
Tikkurila 'Sage Green' Wood Stain
Free Assembly Included
Tikkurila 'Chestnut Brown' Stain
Free Assembly Included
Tikkurila 'Charcoal Grey' Wood Stain
Free Assembly Included
Tikkurila 'Oakwood' Wood Stain
Erected Free Of Charge
Before deciding on a new 3×10 shed for your garden, you should always do your homework (sorry!) as it’s very easy to be taken in with a flashy website leaflet or colour brochure. Try to find time and make a trip down to our showroom where you can examples on view. By doing so, you will then be able to decide what you may be buying. We have a large collection of wooden buildings that you are welcome to view. We will be delighted to show you the different buildings and answer any queries you may have. We can provide quotations as well. Another thing to do is to take a look at the
feedback from previous customers which can be enlightening.
All of our timber sheds which we sell are not the 'cheap and cheerful' buildings you can buy online made from inferior materials and down to a price. After 40 years in the business we know what is important in making a quality garden shed - one that will last and will look good in your garden.
Don't risk buying a 'bad un'. Do your research and always, if possible, go and look at your intended purchase before signing on the 'dotted line'. Don't end up in the situation - if only! Visit one of our show sites and see for yourself how good our sheds are. You won't regret it.
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Diamond Sheds
Free Assembly Included
Platinum Sheds
Free Installation Included
Bespoke Options
Every day we are hearing of the latest bad news with more people losing their jobs and with food banks being set up across the country. I, for one, never expected ever to hear of that sort of thing in Britain, which on the whole is still a great country to live in. As times are getting harder even people in work are finding it hard to make ends meet so all sorts of ways are being tried to help them get by. What is happening a lot is that many people are looking at 10 x 3 allotments as a means to help with their food bills and this is something you could try. Besides helping with the food bill this hobby can help to keep you fit and allotment holders tend to be a social lot so will also help you mentally.
Transition Town West Kirby (TTWK) in partnership with the National Society of Allotment and Leisure Gardeners (NSLAG) research shows that the number of people applying for a allotment, often complete with a garden shed, and are growing fruit and vegetables have increased by over 20%. The number of people looking to get their own garden or allotment and benefit from being able to grow fruit and vegetables is continuing to rise, figures show.
1st Choice Leisure Buildings, garden shed makers since 1979, suggests this could be you. You will probably find in your garden shed all the tools required for this hobby which pays. The downside is, because of the number of people applying, the waiting time for an allotment has risen to an average of about 3 years which is mad. In some areas the chance of getting an allotment means a wait of 40 years which is ludicrous. I believe that local councils should be allocating more and more land for allotments, even 10 x 3 plots would be better than none, because this has to be good for their constituents and for the general well being of them.
A spokesperson for TTWK, Margaret Campbell, commented that it is a ‘shame’ that many people have to wait so long before they can enjoy an allotment. She confirmed, in her view, that having an allotment, because in terms of exercise, diet and low carbon footprint, ticks all the right boxes.
Even if you can’t get an allotment it’s worth considering using a part of your garden for growing some fruit and vegetables. In front of your garden shed tends to be a good spot as it is normally shelters your garden from wind and creates a warm spot for vegetables and fruit to grow. Tomatoes are an easy crop to cultivate and also are very colourful.
Whatever you do it will help with the family food bill, you will get enjoyment out of it and help to keep your waistline slimmer than it would have been. All in all you know it’s a good idea, just make the effort and you will be able to sit back in your shed with a can of lager in your hand and say ‘I grew them’.
