cost of a basic shed...10x6

[miles_hot]

I am looking to erect a very basic shed, not a full workshop with all the structural stuff that comes with that. I have a concrete pad from an old greenhouse on place.

Obviously I would love to build it, not least because I can make it a little taller than the normal ones (being 6'3") however there are some pretty good deals out there at the moment (£300-£700).

What sort of budget would you allow for a home build, basic shed (with 4 windows down the side with one opening) in tongue and grove (ship lap)?

Many thanks

Miles

 

[mailee]

Hello Miles, I recently built a 10' x 8' shed for someone and all of the materials cost in the region of £500. I made the window frame and bought the glass which was just single pane with three openings. I also made the door with 2x4" timber using some of the ship lap boards too. The only extra on this cost was the hinges and lock. HTH. :wink:

 

[MikeG.]

Miles,

let me get in an early attempt to persuade you to build it on a low brick plinth.............2 bricks high. It will mean this building lasts years and years.

Mike

 

[gidon]

Miles
I'm in the process of building a 10x8 shed- I've spent £600 so far on it excluding roofing (which will be felt shingles and will add another £200 I'd say!)
I could have saved a fair bit using sheet material for floor, and just roofing with felt. Reckon with that in mind I could do an 8x6 shed for £4-500. You can't make them as cheap as the cheapest ready made ones. But I think the overall cost is comparable to a good quality flat pack shed and about half the price of one built to order in your garden.
Cheers
Gidon

 

[miles_hot]

Miles,

let me get in an early attempt to persuade you to build it on a low brick plinth.............2 bricks high. It will mean this building lasts years and years.

Mike

Mike

I would normally take this advice however I don't intend the shed to be where it is for more than a year (possibly less) as I want to build one elsewhere in the garden. It is possible that the shed will be moved to another location or maybe just sold on. With this in mind I will not do a plinth as it is just more stuff to knock down when I move / sell the thing

Miles