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A 9 x 4 garden shed is a practical choice when you want dependable outdoor storage without wasting valuable garden space. Because we are a family business, customer service remains central to what we do, from comparing buildings through to delivery and installation. The result is a more informed choice and a smoother experience from selection through to installation.
You can also visit our show site to compare buildings in person, inspect construction details and get a clearer feel for the right size. Selected timber sheds come with free assembly, giving you a simpler route from ordering your shed to having it ready to use.
Size: 9ft x 4ft garden sheds · Construction: Quality redwood deal timber · Framing: At least 2×2 vertical framing · Glazing: Toughened glass as standard · Roof styles: Apex, pent and reverse apex designs · Build quality: All-timber construction with no OSB or man-made boards used in our bespoke timber sheds.
Uses: Garden storage, tools, bikes, gardening equipment, potting or compact hobby space · Installation: Free delivery and assembly on our wooden sheds within our delivery area · Customisation: Bespoke sizes, doors, windows and extra height available · Options: Insulation and colour finishes available · Bases: Base-building and site survey options available · See before you buy: Full-size garden sheds on display at our Surrey show site near Guildford, Woking and Ripley.
Need advice choosing a 9×4 shed? Our experienced team can help with shed specification, door and window positions, bespoke options, base requirements, insulation, delivery and installation before you order.
A 9×4 shed is a practical choice when you want useful garden storage in a long, relatively narrow footprint. The nominal 9ft x 4ft size gives you around 36 square feet of floor area and works particularly well alongside a fence, wall, or garage where you have more length available than depth. 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 still believe the right shed should be chosen by looking carefully at its construction, layout and what you genuinely need it to do rather than simply buying the cheapest building of roughly the right size.
A 9ft x 4ft shed gives you a useful run of wall space for tools, shelving and garden equipment while keeping the depth reasonably compact. Before ordering, think about what you actually need to store, measure the larger items and consider how easily you need to reach everything once the shed is in use.
You may see a 9×4 shed described as a 4×9 shed or 9ft x 4ft shed. These descriptions normally refer to broadly the same footprint with the dimensions reversed, but always check which measurement represents the frontage and which represents the depth. Door position and roof orientation can make a considerable difference with a long, narrow building, so use the precise dimensions and layout of your chosen model when planning its position and preparing the base.
The current page displays five Diamond sheds: Chichester Apex, Chichester Pent, Woodgate Reverse Apex, Barnham Apex and Barnham Pent. All five have published size ranges that genuinely cover a 9ft x 4ft requirement, so these are the buildings I would concentrate on when making your comparison.
The Chichester Apex, Chichester Pent and Woodgate Reverse Apex currently show free fitting, a colour paint finish option and bespoke options. The Barnham Apex and Barnham Pent also show free fitting and a colour paint finish option.
The Diamond Chichester Apex gives you the familiar appearance of a traditional pitched roof, while the Chichester Pent provides a single-slope roof. The Woodgate Reverse Apex gives you another configuration where its roof and door orientation may work better in a particular garden position.
All three have published ranges from 4ft x 4ft to 24ft x 12ft, so a 9×4 shed sits comfortably within their available sizes. Their bespoke options can also be particularly useful for a long, narrow building because moving a door or window may leave you with a much more useful uninterrupted wall for shelving or storage.
I wouldn’t change a standard layout simply because bespoke options are available. Start with what you actually need to store and where the building will stand. If an alteration will make the shed easier to use, then it is worth considering.
The Diamond Barnham Apex and Barnham Pent have published ranges from 6ft x 4ft to 28ft x 12ft, so both genuinely cover a 9ft x 4ft shed requirement. Both currently show free fitting and a colour paint finish option.
The main decision between them is roof style. Barnham Apex gives you the traditional pitched roof, while Barnham Pent provides a single-slope roof. The range information also refers to double doors on sizes 8ft and over. Still, if door width is particularly important because of the equipment you intend to store, I would check the exact specification of your chosen 9×4 configuration before ordering.
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 practical manufacturing background still influences how I judge a shed today. An attractive door, window or paint finish naturally catches your eye, but I also look at the timber, framing, floor, roof, glazing and how the complete building has been put together. Two sheds can look very similar in photographs and still be quite 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 the 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 source, 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 dimensions and price don’t tell you everything. A 9×4 shed may be relatively narrow, but timber quality, framing, floor construction, roof construction, doors and fittings still matter. I would rather see somebody choose the right shed once than save a little initially and regret the decision afterwards.
The current 9×4 range highlights quality redwood deal timber with at least nominal 2×2 vertical framing, timber floor and roof construction and toughened glass on the Diamond buildings shown here. These are exactly the sorts of practical details I encourage customers to examine rather than choosing a shed solely from an attractive photograph or headline price.
Even though the footprint is long and narrow, the building should still feel substantial. Compare the framing, timber, floor, roof, doors and glazing of the individual model rather than assuming every 9ft x 4ft shed is built in the same way.
A 9ft x 4ft shed can work well for garden tools, bikes, folding furniture, watering equipment, pots, outdoor accessories and other garden equipment. The nine-foot length gives you useful wall space while the four-foot depth keeps the building relatively narrow.
Hooks and shallow shelving can make particularly good use of the walls. I recommend shelving that projects too far into the building because you still need a practical walkway. Measure your largest items before ordering and check the door opening as well as the nominal floor area.
The Diamond Chichester Apex, Chichester Pent and Woodgate Reverse Apex currently show bespoke options. On a 4×9 shed, changing a door or window position can sometimes make a surprisingly large difference because uninterrupted wall space is particularly valuable in a narrow building.
I would only alter the standard design where there is a practical reason. Think about where shelves, tools and larger equipment will go first, then decide whether a bespoke change would genuinely improve the way the shed works for you.
The Chichester Apex, Chichester Pent, Woodgate Reverse Apex, Barnham Apex and Barnham Pent currently all show free fitting. I think that’s an important part of the package because even a relatively compact timber shed needs to be assembled correctly if the floor, roof and doors are going to perform as intended.
Free fitting still depends on suitable access and an appropriate firm, flat and level base. If the route into your garden is narrow or awkward, please tell us before ordering rather than waiting until fitting day.
A 9ft x 4ft shed still needs a suitable base. An uneven or unsuitable foundation can affect how the building sits and how well the doors operate. A long, narrow shed should not simply be placed on an unprepared strip of ground and expected to perform properly.
If you need help preparing the site, take a look at our garden building base and additional services. Getting the base right before your shed arrives is considerably easier than trying to correct problems afterwards.
All five sheds currently displayed show a colour paint finish option. A long, narrow building is often positioned close to a fence, wall or house, so choosing a finish that works with its surroundings can make a noticeable difference to how naturally it sits within the garden.
Colours displayed online can vary because of photography, lighting and different screens. If a precise shade is particularly important, check the current colour information or order a sample before making your final decision.
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 prefer a traditional apex roof, compare the Diamond Chichester Apex, Woodgate Reverse Apex and Barnham Apex. If you prefer a single-slope pent roof, compare the Chichester Pent and Barnham Pent.
If bespoke flexibility matters, I would concentrate particularly on the Chichester and Woodgate models. If door width is important because you intend to move larger equipment in and out, check the precise door specification of your preferred Barnham configuration before ordering.
All five products currently displayed genuinely cover a 9×4 shed requirement, so your final decision can concentrate on roof style, layout, bespoke flexibility, construction and the way you actually intend to use the available storage space.
Mark out approximately 9ft x 4ft in your garden, measure the items you intend to store and check the exact external dimensions and door arrangement of your preferred model. Make sure you have a suitable firm, flat and level base and adequate access from the road to the position where the building will stand.
If you’re unsure which 9ft x 4ft shed is right for you, please contact us. Tell Craig, me or one of the team what you need to store, how much space you have and where the shed will stand. We’ll help you compare the five actual products shown on this page and choose the building that makes sense for you.
Robin Antill
Founder, 1st Choice Leisure Buildings
