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 16×8 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 8×16 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
Garden sheds are extremely versatile buildings and are used for a vast amount of uses. Normally for storage or as garden workshops and many are used for hobbies or craft rooms. It’s even been the case that big sheds such as 16×8 or larger have been converted into pubs so their owners can share some quality time with their friends and ‘chew the cud’ so to speak.
Another shed was called into use as a practice room for the Scottish group, The Streams, and they have done so well they now play at King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut where their appearances are sold out.
In the beginning they were learning their craft in this shed with one of their favourite songs being White Stripes songs just to practice. They never really expected their career to take off in this way. Besides learning the guitar, they had a keyboard which was used a drum machine in the early days. They must have had very good neighbours.
Another novel use for a shed was in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, where a play was being performed in people’s garden sheds. Marcus Moore and Jo Boulsfield performed their two man play about getting old called, Still Kicking, with people being able to enjoy this in a very unusual location.
This play was first performed at the Everyman theatre’s studio before they started touring sheds but really needed one at least 16 x 8 in size but could manage in smaller ones.
Marcus said that as the shed workshop is a place away from the house, away from the hubble and bustle of daily life and where people can contemplate the world this makes it a great location and is one of the main attractions of their shows. Three Cheltenham shed owners were happy to have this play performed for them.
The summerhouse of Matthew Holland’s in Cheltenham was one of the locations and he said that he was excited to be working with Cheltenham’s art scene in this unusual way. Roses Theatre Bar, who also was hosting this play, described Still Kicking as an amusing look of life after turning 60. Beware the play contains ‘song, sex and surprise’
Well after being in the shed business for over 40 years I was certainly surprised that these could be used in this way. However I’m sure there are many other uses for these wonderful British garden buildings.
If you know of any novel uses for sheds or you are using your 16ft x 8ft shed for such strange use please let us know. You may give other people some inspiration and they may become the next big band or the latest play to hit the West End.
