Sheds in Crawley – Timber and Metal Garden Buildings
If you are looking for sheds in Crawley, this page brings together the garden sheds currently available from 1st Choice Leisure Buildings for customers in Crawley and the surrounding area. The selection includes traditional timber sheds, pressure-treated buildings, narrow and corner sheds, Dutch Barn designs and secure metal storage, so the right choice depends on what you need to store and how you intend to use the building.
This page sits beneath our main garden sheds category, which covers our wider range. Here, I want to focus on customers searching for sheds for sale in Crawley and help you compare the products currently shown, rather than repeat a general shed-buying guide.
What Timber Sheds Are Available for Crawley?
If you want a flexible traditional timber shed, the Diamond Chichester Apex, Chichester Pent and Woodgate Reverse Apex are all currently shown on this page. These ranges offer free fitting within the applicable delivery area, colour-finish options, and considerable flexibility across doors, windows, and bespoke configurations.
The Sapphire range is represented by Swanwick and Cadnam buildings in apex, pent and reverse-apex layouts. The Sapphire Swanwick Apex, for example, is available from 7×5 to 12×10 and offers free fitting, colour finishes and a full-insulation option. That makes Sapphire worth comparing if you expect to spend more time inside rather than using the shed purely for storage.
The Platinum Portsmouth Apex is another actual timber option on this page. It is available in sizes from 8×6 to 20×16, with free assembly, colour-finish and full-insulation options.
Are Corner, Narrow and Dutch Barn Sheds Available?
Yes. The actual Crawley range also includes the Storrington and Eversley corner sheds, the Shoreham Narrow Shed and both the Durrington and Ditchling Dutch Barns. These can be useful where a conventional rectangular apex or pent shed does not make the best use of your garden.
If width is restricted, the Shoreham is particularly relevant. If your shed needs to sit neatly into a corner, compare Storrington and Eversley. The Dutch Barns offer a very different appearance and roof profile, so they are worth considering if that style appeals to you.
Are Metal Sheds Available in Crawley?
Yes. The current Crawley page also shows GardenVault Silverdale, Deepdale, Tarrickdale, Skelmersdale, Birkdale, Forestdale, Allandale, Avondale, Clydesdale and Glendale metal buildings. These cover slimline storage, bicycle storage, motorcycle storage and larger secure sheds and workshops.
The GardenVault Deepdale Workshop, for example, uses galvanised-steel construction, includes a steel floor base and offers an assembly service. If security and relatively low-maintenance storage are higher priorities than a traditional timber appearance, the metal buildings are well worth comparing.
Should I Choose a Timber or Metal Shed?
Start with how you intend to use the building. Timber gives you a traditional appearance and, depending on the model, more choice over windows, painted finishes, bespoke layouts and insulation. Metal may make more sense where secure storage and lower routine maintenance are particularly important.
Neither material is automatically right for everybody. Having worked with sheds since 1979, I have learnt that the best building is the one whose construction and specification genuinely match the job.
Can Sheds Be Delivered and Fitted in Crawley?
Many of the timber buildings shown on this page include professional fitting or assembly within the applicable delivery area. The live Crawley page specifically lists free delivery and assembly on the wooden shed ranges subject to delivery restrictions. GardenVault metal buildings use their own delivery and assembly arrangements. Before ordering, check your postcode and chosen model on our delivery areas page.
You will normally need a firm and level base ready before installation. A sound foundation matters because it affects alignment, door operation and the long-term performance of the building.
Which Shed Is Right for My Crawley Garden?
For straightforward garden storage with plenty of flexibility, the Chichester and Woodgate ranges are sensible places to start. If pressure-treated timber and insulation are important, compare the Sapphire Swanwick and Cadnam buildings or the Portsmouth Apex. If your garden shape is awkward, look at the corner or narrow sheds actually shown here, while the GardenVault range is worth comparing where secure metal storage is the priority.
Before deciding, measure the available garden space, your largest stored items and the access route to the installation position. Door position, window position and usable wall space can be just as important as the headline dimensions.
What Should I Check Before Buying a Shed in Crawley?
I would never choose a shed purely from a photograph and headline price. On a timber building, look at the framing, cladding, floor, roof, doors and glazing. On a metal building, check the steel specification, floor arrangement, doors and locking system. Always check the exact external dimensions as well.
Garden access matters too. Gates, side passages, steps, neighbouring buildings and changes in ground level can affect both delivery and fitting. It is much better to establish those details before placing an order.
My Experience With Sheds Goes Back to 1979
I’m Robin Antill, founder of 1st Choice Leisure Buildings. I left school at 15 and started my own business in 1979 trading as Marina Sheds. I learnt the trade hands-on by making and selling sheds, delivering buildings and dealing directly with customers, so my understanding of garden buildings began with practical experience rather than simply selling products from a catalogue.
I sold Marina Sheds in 1990, although unfortunately I did not receive all the money which was due from the sale. It was a difficult business lesson, but I stayed in the garden-building industry and carried on.
In 1992 we expanded beyond traditional sheds and added summerhouses, garages, garden rooms and log cabins. That broader direction led to the name Titan Garden Buildings. My son Craig joined me in 1992 after studying carpentry at Guildford College from 1990, bringing his own practical woodworking knowledge into the business.
We sold Titan Garden Buildings in 1998 and in 2000 made another important change. Rather than being restricted to buildings from one manufacturer, we formed 1st Choice Leisure Buildings so we could compare quality products from different manufacturers and give customers a genuine choice.
Craig now runs the day-to-day business, and I remain involved to support him and the team whenever required. You can read more about how our family business developed on our About 1st Choice Leisure Buildings page.
Why Does My Experience Matter When Buying a Shed?
Having worked with garden buildings since 1979, including manufacturing sheds myself, I tend to look beyond an attractive photograph. Timber quality, framing, floors, roofs, doors, glazing, treatment and installation all matter, and different customers genuinely need different specifications.
If a Diamond building gives you everything you need, I would rather recommend that than encourage you to pay for features you will not use. If Sapphire, Portsmouth or one of the GardenVault metal buildings suits the job better, then that is what you should compare. The right shed is the one that suits your Crawley garden and how you intend to use it.
Looking for Sheds for Sale in Crawley?
If you are comparing sheds for sale in Crawley, start with the intended use, then consider size, construction, access, doors, windows, treatment and whether features such as insulation or professional fitting genuinely matter to you. The 25 products currently displayed cover everything from compact timber storage and corner sheds through to insulated timber buildings and secure metal workshops.
If you are unsure which shed is right for your Crawley garden, please ask us. Between Craig, myself and the team, there is a great deal of practical garden-building experience here, and I would much rather help you choose the correct building before you order than see you discover afterwards that another size, material or layout would have worked better.
Can I See the Sheds Before Buying?
Whenever practical, I strongly recommend seeing garden buildings before making a final decision. Although our display site is in Surrey rather than Crawley, customers are welcome to visit our garden building display site at Sutton Green, between Guildford, Woking and Ripley, where around 80 representative buildings are normally available to inspect.
I appreciate that travelling from Crawley takes some effort, but a garden building can be a substantial purchase. Standing inside representative sheds lets you judge the floor, doors, timber, windows and usable space in a way photographs cannot fully reproduce. I have been selling sheds since 1979 and still believe seeing before buying is one of the best ways to make an informed decision.
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