**Meta title:** 11×8 Sheds | 11ft x 8ft Wooden Sheds | 1st Choice
**Meta description:** Explore 11×8 sheds in Diamond, Sapphire and Platinum ranges. Quality timber buildings, free fitting on qualifying models and advice from founder Robin Antill.
11×8 Sheds – A Practical Size for Storage and Workshop Use
If you are looking for an 11×8 shed, this is a useful size when you want more room than a small storage shed without moving into a very large garden building. An 11ft x 8ft shed gives you around 88 square feet of nominal floor area, making it suitable for garden tools, machinery, bicycles, shelving and general storage, with enough space to create a practical workshop area if required.
The sheds shown on this page are all timber buildings and include models from our Diamond, Sapphire and Platinum ranges. There are apex, pent and reverse apex designs available, so you can choose the roof style and layout which best suits your garden and how you intend to use the building.
Which 11×8 Shed Should I Choose?
The Diamond models shown here include the Diamond Chichester Apex, Diamond Chichester Pent, Woodgate Reverse Apex, Diamond Barnham Apex and Diamond Barnham Pent. These are traditional timber sheds with free fitting within the applicable delivery area, colour finish options and a range of layout choices. The Barnham models also offer double doors on larger sizes.
The Sapphire models on this page include the Sapphire Swanwick Apex, Sapphire Cadnam Pent, Swanwick Reverse Apex, Cadnam Reverse Apex, Sapphire Swanwick Pent and Sapphire Cadnam Apex. These buildings offer colour finishes and a full insulation option, making them worth considering if your 8×11 shed will be used regularly rather than simply for basic storage.
The premium building shown on this page is the Fareham Reverse Apex. It is a more substantial timber building with colour finish and full insulation options available, making it especially suitable where you want a higher-specification shed or workshop.
Apex, Pent or Reverse Apex?
The roof style affects both appearance and layout. An apex roof has the ridge running along the length of the building, a pent roof has a single slope, while a reverse apex places the gable on the wider elevation. Because all three styles are represented among the sheds actually shown on this page, you can choose according to access, position and how the building will look in your garden.
What Should You Look for in an 11ft x 8ft Shed?
Size matters, but construction matters just as much. The timber sheds on this page use quality redwood deal rather than cheaper whitewood, with a minimum nominal 2×2 vertical framing specification and timber floors and roofs. Toughened glass is used on the Diamond and Platinum ranges. Selected models also offer insulation, colour finishes, double doors and other options.
I always suggest thinking about what you intend to put inside before ordering. Measure your largest items and consider the position of doors, windows, shelving and any workbench. An 11ft x 8ft shed gives you useful space, but good planning makes a significant difference to how practical that space is once the building is full.
My Experience With Garden Buildings Started in 1979
I’m Robin Antill, founder of 1st Choice Leisure Buildings, and I have been involved with sheds and garden buildings since 1979. I left school at 15 and started in business in 1979 trading as Marina Sheds. Those early years gave me practical experience of sheds, timber and, most importantly, what customers actually expect from a garden building once it has been delivered and used for a few years.
I sold Marina Sheds in 1990, although unfortunately I did not receive all of the money which was due to me from the sale. I stayed in the garden building industry and in 1992 we expanded beyond sheds to include summerhouses, garages, garden rooms and log cabins. As we were no longer simply a shed business, this new direction led to the name Titan Garden Buildings.
My son Craig joined me in 1992 after studying carpentry at Guildford College from 1990. His carpentry training brought additional practical timber knowledge into the business and started the father-and-son involvement which continues today.
We sold Titan Garden Buildings in 1998 and in 2000 made the decision to retail quality garden buildings from selected manufacturers rather than being restricted to products from one source. That was when 1st Choice Leisure Buildings was formed. Craig now runs the day-to-day business and I remain involved to support him and the team as required.
Why Experience Matters When Choosing a Shed
After more than four decades in this trade, I have seen plenty of sheds which look similar in photographs but are very different when you examine the timber, framing, floor, roof, doors and glazing. That is why I would never recommend choosing an 11×8 shed purely on price. Look at what is actually included, what options are available and whether the building suits the way you intend to use it.
You can read more about our background on our About 1st Choice Leisure Buildings page. If practical, I also recommend visiting our Surrey garden building show site, where you can see timber buildings first-hand and judge construction, height, doors and usable space for yourself.
Choosing the Right 8×11 Shed for Your Garden
If you are comparing the 8×11 sheds on this page, start with how you expect to use the building. The Diamond models provide a broad choice of traditional timber shed styles and options, the Sapphire models add insulation and colour-finish possibilities, while the Fareham Reverse Apex offers a more substantial premium specification.
Remember that garden building sizes are nominal, so always check the exact dimensions of your chosen model before preparing the base. Free assembly is included on qualifying wooden sheds subject to the relevant delivery area and suitable access, and a sound, level base is essential before installation.
If you are not certain that an 11ft x 8ft shed is the right footprint, you can compare other sizes in our sheds by size section or browse our wider garden sheds range. If you need advice, please ask us. After all these years, I would much rather help you choose the right building before you order than see you end up with a shed which does not suit your needs.
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