General Uses for a Garden Shed
Whatever the material, size or model, here are the top three reasons to buy a shed for your garden.
- To keep those expensive gardening tools and lawnmower securely locked away.
- To protect outdoor furniture, a water feature and children's outdoor play equipment from bad weather.
- To store bulky household items which are no longer needed in the house, but you still wish to keep.
So if you're in need of storing some items from within your home or just somewhere for the gardening tools to be kept safe and sheltered, then a shed makes sense.
Unique Uses for a Garden Shed
You may think that a shed can only be used for storing your tools and lawnmower, but our previous customers have come up with some pretty neat ways to make the most of their new sheltered area.
- To create a gym at home without any membership fees.
- To use as a home office without the day-to-day distractions.
- To store stock for their home/e-commerce business.
- To store pots and containers over winter to protect plants from frost.
- To practise a hobby such as canvas art, woodwork or pottery.
(which can sometimes be a little too messy inside the house)
- A place to round up the kids play equipment ready for winter.
Buying a Garden Shed
As one of the country’s leading retailers we recognize that our customers buy garden sheds for a variety of reasons, that’s why we offer a multitude of sizes and specifications so that you can choose one that is exactly right for needs.
Wooden sheds continue to be our most popular range, from compact sheds that will fit into most gardens up to substantial workshops, with many sizes in between. They are manufactured by Rowlinson, Palram, Shedlands, Forest and Shire, all well established and very respected brands.
The sheds are available in a large number of styles, with apex, pent and lean-to versions having their own particular advantages, but there are also corner sheds, robust security sheds with no windows, potting sheds, workshops and Dutch barns.
Cladding, whether to choose tongue & groove, overlap or shiplap, is a further consideration along with a long list of other features. Glazing, for example, can be one of several types and the timber will be treated to deter the threat of rot and decay, all this will be reflected in an appropriate guarantee.
All our plastic sheds are very rigid and strong and we sell leading brands such as Palram, Storemore, Lifetime, Keter, Saffron, Grosfillex, and Suncast, in sizes from 4ft x 6ft stores to substantial and very striking 12ft x 8ft garden buildings.
Sales of sheds made from polycarbonate, vinyl and other modern plastics have grown because they are maintenance free with deterioration negligible over many years of use. There’s no need for expensive preservative and roofing felt, and new types of plastic are UV resistant and will not fade, crack or peel.
Similarly, Metal Sheds now from benefit from the use of corrosion free galvanized steel together with new coatings and processes, as a result, they again require virtually no maintenance and will not rust or rot in the same way as their predecessors.
The metal sheds we sell on GardenSite are robust, durable, and weatherproof, they are all highly reliable storage units from makes such as Lotus, Yardmaster and Biohort with impressive specifications, with some like Asgard boasting high-security measures and specifically designed to accommodate valuable cycles, motorbikes and other high-value goods.
Why Buy From Us?
- We've been selling garden sheds in store since 1952 and online since 1999
- Over 4500 customers have left real and trusted product reviews
- Over 2500 customers have reviewed us on TrustPilot
- We offer low prices and a friendly, dedicated service
- We reward our customers with discounts, sales and voucher codes
- Enjoy free delivery within mainland UK across most of our range (Highlands excepted)
