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I have a concrete area at the bottom of my garden which I have been granted marital authority to build a small workshop (about 8ft squared) on so that I can practice airbrushing.
I want it to be warm enough to work in all year round if needs be so was thinking a pre formed concrete one would be best. From phoning around, I can get one installed for £1200. I don't think I could build one for less than that by the time I buy breeze blocks, pvc door and window etc.
Any other ideas folks??
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I'm assuming you mean 8'x 8' if so thats not that big, you could probably get a wooden shed and line it with 100mm kingspan insulation for a lot less than that, at that size it will warm up pretty quickly with just body heat in there.
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How about a wooden garden shed or one of the steel variety then add some insulation, since you are intending to do artwork, a wooden one with windows, for natural light would get my vote, if you want to cut costs further scour freecycle/Gumtree local papers for bargains
Ttfn Glenn
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Another vote for wooden shed, you will be able to buy a decent well built one, insulate it and put in shelving/ workspace for well under £1200.
I got an 8x6 shed about 6-7 years ago for about £250 from a local shed supplier and its still standing strong.
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Even better, get on freecycle and see whats available?
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A wooden shed is the way to go for a workshop. It "breaths" so less chance of condensation plus warmer. Locally a specialist timber building maker produces top quality proper workshop sheds for well within your budget. Not DIY quality but the type that used to be popular on building sites before steel shipping containers became popular. Maybe worth checking your Yellow Pages for timber building manufacturers rather than shed suppliers ?
Paul H
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Not sure where you are but there's a well known supplier of sheds (to screwfix etc) who will sell you a damaged/ ex display one cheap with all the bits to repair it, however you need to collect it (and ideally go and talk to them in person). Just don't whatever happens go for the cheapest you can find they're cheap because they are made from wood that makes matchsticks look chunky.
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I bought a double concrete sectional garage off ebay, it cost me £430 to rebuild it including corrugated steel for a new roof and concreting the base. This excludes the cost of transport as I borrowed a transit tipper. I built it all myself with the help of a couple of friends/family members for the heavy lifting part.
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This thread couldn't have come along at a better time... I'm planning on moving my procrastination and bad worksmanship from a rented standard sized garage that's miles from home to a wooden workshop about the same size in our garden. Anyone with experience of sheds want to have a look at this one for us? www.gardenbuildingsdirect.co.uk/Wooden-Sheds/BillyOh-5000-Premium-WorkshopWe're looking at the "W20xD10 Prem Workshop 5000 XXL". The prices undercut all of the local suppliers (Edinburgh, Central Scotland area) by a huge margin. I was going to insulate it and then board over the insulation to create a smooth wall on the inside. I've seen a couple of used concrete tongue and groove type systems on eBay but the cost of moving it (either paying someone to do it or renting gear and a truck) seems to push it way beyond the price of a big shed. It's going right in the middle of our garden so aesthetically, a nicely painted wooden number would be better. |
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I would not buy any shed "sight unseen" when paying for what you regard as a quality item. A couple hundred quid and you can take a risk but when around £1000 then you want to inspect in person. No point in waiting until it's been delivered to find out you wished you'd opted for thicker frame, better cladding, heavy duty floor so lathe / workbench / etc properly supported and such.
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You could of course build your own, framework from 2x3 and t&g cladded would cost pence and be so so so much better than anything you could buy
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I would not buy any shed "sight unseen" when paying for what you regard as a quality item. A couple hundred quid and you can take a risk but when around £1000 then you want to inspect in person. No point in waiting until it's been delivered to find out you wished you'd opted for thicker frame, better cladding, heavy duty floor so lathe / workbench / etc properly supported and such. This is great advice, I know this because I'm just off the phone with one of the local shed suppliers I mentioned. The guy looked up the online offering I was leaning toward, did a bit of nitpicking about the flooring and frame thickness, and complimented it on a few design and functional items, and then came up with a £2k price for a much better workshop, delivered and assembled. BUT he says he wants me to come down to their showroom before I buy anything. Score one for the friendly local supplier. Interesting advice from him though, he said not to bother insulating for fear of trapping moisture. I mentioned I was planning to use the breathable sheeting and whatnot. Maybe he's just old school and quite hard, he said just to put a big jumper on and some gloves. You could of course build your own, framework from 2x3 and t&g cladded would cost pence and be so so so much better than anything you could buy Mate, only in my dreams would I give that a go. I would run out of talent when I got to the place that sells wood (see, I don't even know the proper name). |
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Last Edit: Jan 6, 2014 17:02:02 GMT by Battles
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You could of course build your own, framework from 2x3 and t&g cladded would cost pence and be so so so much better than anything you could buy Have you checked timber prices lately? I was going to do likewise a couple of years ago but materials cost alone was way way more than I could buy a decent ready made shed for  |
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Few years ago i built a similar sized shed by buying a concrete sectional garage on eBay and reducing the size, i used the spare concrete panels for the floor with a layer of concrete on top and insulated the walls with polystyrene board. I even installed electric underfloor heating with tiles on top so it was cosy in the winter. It cost about £500 altogether and worked a treat.
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I recon an 8x8 workshop could be built for around £4-500, bearing in mind it would be a million times better, stronger, durable than anything you could buy. Hell, even if it was £6-700 it would still be £500 cheaper and so so much better...
Do remember a timber yard will be a third of the price of places like b&q and be better quality
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Thanks very much for all the suggestions guys. Ive found this really useful. I think a wooden one would be the best solution for me.
I live near Canterbury if anyone local can recommend any specific shed/workshop sellers in the area?
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Hi mate, I live near Canterbury too. There are quite a few places round here for that sort of thing. Pm me if you like
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