Small Gallery of Customer Tool Sheds We’ve Built
Explore our gallery of garden sheds supplied and installed for customers across the UK. From compact storage solutions and traditional timber sheds to spacious designs for gardening, DIY and hobbies, discover how the right garden shed can add practical, attractive space to your garden.
Customers Garden Sheds Supplied
**Sapphire Apex Garden Shed – Customer Installation** One of our Sapphire apex garden sheds, supplied to customer Margaret. She gave it five stars and said the process was “easy from start to finish,” praising both the customer service and the quality of the shed. Thank you for your lovely feedback, Margaret! 🙂
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**Sapphire 8ft x 6ft Painted Apex Garden Shed – Customer Installation** One of our Sapphire 8ft x 6ft painted apex sheds, supplied to customer Bob A. In his five-star review, Bob praised the helpful advice on foundations, efficient assembly and prompt resolution of a small issue. He described the finished shed as “very good quality” and said it “looks great.” Thank you for your feedback, Bob! 🙂 Optional extras may be shown.
Sapphire Swanwick 10ft x 6ft Pent Garden Shed – Customer Installation
One of our Sapphire Swanwick 10ft x 6ft pent garden sheds, supplied to customer Keith W. In his 4.5-star review, Keith praised the quality of the wood and finish, as well as the professional, efficient delivery and assembly. Thank you for your feedback, Keith! 🙂
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**Sapphire 10ft x 6ft Pent Garden Shed – Customer Installation** One of our Sapphire 8ft x 6ft double doors sheds, supplied to customer Iain R. In his five-star review, Iain praised the friendly, efficient ordering service and the prompt delivery and assembly. He was pleased with the quality of the finished shed, too. Thank you for your feedback, Iain! 🙂 Optional extras may be shown.
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Tool Sheds for Garden Tools and Equipment
A good tool shed should give you dry, practical and accessible storage for the equipment you actually use. That might mean hand tools and gardening supplies, or it could include a lawnmower, wheelbarrow, strimmer, bicycles and power tools. The important thing is choosing enough usable space and making sure the doors are wide enough for the largest item you need to move in and out.
This page is part of our wider garden sheds range but concentrates specifically on tool storage. The actual products currently displayed include Sapphire Swanwick and Cadnam timber sheds, the Diamond Shoreham Narrow Shed and five compact metal storage buildings.
Which Tool Shed Should I Choose?
If you prefer timber, the Sapphire Swanwick and Cadnam sheds are shown here in apex, pent and reverse-apex layouts. The Sapphire Swanwick Apex, for example, offers pressure-treated timber construction, free fitting, colour-finish options and full insulation if required. The published Sapphire sizes give you considerably more room than a simple tool locker, so these are worth comparing if you need to store larger garden equipment as well as hand tools.
If width is restricted, the Shoreham Narrow Shed is particularly useful. It is only 3ft wide and is available in lengths from 4ft to 12ft, making it suitable for side passages and narrow strips beside a house where an ordinary shed would not fit. You can also compare our small sheds if compact storage is your main priority.
The metal options currently shown are the Allandale Bike Shed, Forestdale Metal Shed, Skelmersdale Shed, Tarrickdale Shed and Silverdale Slimline. These compact galvanised-steel buildings are intended for practical equipment storage where security, small footprints, and relatively low routine maintenance are important. You can compare further options in our metal sheds range.
Timber or Metal Tool Shed?
I would choose based on what you need to store, not the material first. Timber gives you a traditional garden-building look and, with the Sapphire models, options like paint finishes and insulation. Metal is particularly useful where compact secure storage and lower routine maintenance are priorities.
Neither is automatically better. After working with sheds since 1979, I have learnt that the right building is the one whose dimensions, doors and construction suit the equipment you genuinely own.
What Size Tool Shed Do I Need?
Start by measuring your largest equipment. A lawnmower, wheelbarrow, or pressure washer needs clear floor space, while hand tools and gardening products can usually be stored more efficiently on shelves, hooks, or tool rails. Long-handled tools such as spades, forks, and rakes also need enough internal height to store neatly.
I would allow spare capacity rather than choosing a shed which is full on the day it arrives. Garden equipment tends to accumulate, and a little extra space makes the building much easier to organise and use. If your storage requirements are substantial, our large sheds provide considerably more room for machinery, equipment and bulky items.
How Should You Organise a Tool Shed?
A simple arrangement works well: keep regularly used equipment close to the entrance, heavier machinery at floor level and smaller items on shelving. Store long-handled tools vertically on suitable hooks or rails. This keeps a clear route into the building and stops everything from piling up against the doors.
Vertical storage is especially useful in compact tool sheds because it increases usable capacity without requiring a much larger footprint. Before ordering, plan where shelves and rails will go so windows and doors don’t take away the wall space you need.
Can I Store a Lawnmower in a Tool Shed?
Yes, provided the chosen shed has enough floor space and a suitable doorway. I would measure the mower at its widest point and check the usable door opening rather than assuming it will fit because the overall shed dimensions look large enough.
If the mower is heavy or awkward to manoeuvre, allow extra clearance around the doorway. Easy everyday access matters more than squeezing the maximum possible amount of equipment into the building.
Are Tool Sheds Professionally Fitted?
The Sapphire timber sheds and Shoreham Narrow Shed currently shown on this page include professional fitting within their applicable delivery areas, subject to suitable access and a correctly prepared base before installation. The metal tool-storage buildings use an assembly service rather than free timber-shed fitting, and the precise arrangements vary by model.
A firm, level base matters whichever material you choose. It affects alignment, door operation, and the shed’s long-term performance, so always check the base requirements for the exact product before delivery.
What Should I Check Before Buying a Tool Shed?
After many years in this business, I wouldn’t choose a tool shed based only on its photograph and price. Check the usable internal space, door width, floor, construction and security and think about what will actually be stored inside.
With timber sheds, look at the framing, cladding, floor and doors. With metal buildings, check the steel specification, floor arrangement and locking options. The replacement value of the tools and equipment inside should also influence how much attention you give to security.
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 practical garden storage comes from manufacturing experience rather than simply selling products online.
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 remained in the garden-building industry and carried on.
In 1992 we expanded beyond sheds to include summerhouses, garages, garden rooms and log cabins. That wider 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 and timber-construction knowledge into the business.
We sold Titan Garden Buildings in 1998 and in 2000 formed 1st Choice Leisure Buildings. Rather than being tied to products from one manufacturer, Craig and I wanted to use our experience to compare quality buildings from different established 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 our history on the About 1st Choice Leisure Buildings page.
Why Does My Experience Matter When Choosing a Tool Shed?
Having manufactured sheds myself, I tend to look at practical details first. I want to know whether the floor is suitable, whether the doors are wide enough and whether the layout will allow tools and machinery to be stored without making the building awkward to use.
If a narrow Shoreham gives you exactly the storage you need, there is little reason to buy something much larger. If you need more timber storage and insulation options, Sapphire may be a better fit. If a compact steel building provides the security and footprint you need, one of the metal models may be the better choice. I aim to help you buy the tool shed which fits the job.
Can I See Tool Sheds Before Buying?
Whenever practical, I recommend seeing garden buildings before making a final decision. You can visit our Surrey garden building display site at Sutton Green, between Guildford, Woking and Ripley, where you can inspect and compare representative timber and metal buildings.
Photographs and specifications are useful, but standing inside a building gives you a much clearer understanding of the doorway, floor, usable storage space and overall construction. I started selling sheds in 1979 and still believe that seeing the product before buying is one of the best ways to make an informed decision.
How Do I Choose the Best Tool Shed?
Make a list of everything you need to store, measure the largest item and decide where shelves, hooks and tool rails will go. Then check the doorway, internal space, garden access and base requirements before ordering.
If you are unsure which tool shed is right for you, please ask us. Between Craig, myself and the team, there is a great deal of practical garden-building experience here, and I would rather help you choose the right size and construction at the beginning than see you discover afterwards that the building is difficult to use.
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