The Lemon Fool

I need a new shed. A long time (20 years) since I last bought one. Needs to be about 10'X6' and reasonably priced. I'm too incompetent to put it up myself. I'd appreciate any recommendations. TIA Leo

Leothebear wrote:I need a new shed. A long time (20 years) since I last bought one. Needs to be about 10'X6' and reasonably priced. I'm too incompetent to put it up myself. I'd appreciate any recommendations. TIA Leo

I bought a 10x12 Keter plastic shed 14 years ago (from Argos)

Its never needed repainting, painting or a new roof. The only things I do to it are hose it down ocassionally and once a year tighten the screws/bolts etc. (Scottish winter!). Its still there, no problems whatsoever.

Assembly is pretty much snap together / camlocks with supporting screws etc. It took me and the neighbour about 4 hours (after I had laid everything out in the garden)

Argos delivered it for a fiver (!) - which was exceptional value given the amount of bits and boxes.

My other neighbour bought the same shed 12 years ago after looking at mine. He's had to do nothing to it either.

I havent checked, but there are probably loads of variants available

I'd second a plastic shed. Had a wooden one for decades that followed me around. Repainted every few years new felt roof every move.

Now have a plastic one gets an odd wipe down if dirty. No painting. Took a while to put up, several hours and it was getting the roof on that was the main issue. Had some damaged panels.

Probably wouldn't travel as well as a wooden one. Find yourself a good handyman or a handy neighbour and offer an extra hand with tea and biscuits

I put up a Keter Darwin 8x6 plastic shed last year and have been impressed. It has been bone dry thus far despite all the rain over the winter and is obviously mantainence free. Put it up myself in about 4hrs, though it is essential that you start with a good level base so that everything lines up. The panels do seem quite thin when you take them out the box but the structure gives it additonal rigidity when assembled. Paid about £570 for ours and would have no hesitation in recommending one.

We've had a Keter Max store out box for 8 years - used every day. No problems.

I've also got 2 Keter workbenches which I occasionally use and abuse!

Keter seem to make good stuff!

Thanks y'all. That has narrowed down my search considerably.

Installed a metal Yardmaster 10x8 a few years ago. It felt like putting a meccano set together quite fiddly to do and took several goes at getting the roof panels completely watertight, one of the doors has since warped a little in its slider. Its huge, and predictably is now full of clutter.

I’ll give another vote for Keter plastic sheds.

Bought a 11x7ft a couple of years ago from Costco. Costco will also install for a couple of hundred pounds. I agree you need a flat base to install it on and that it is watertight and maintenance free except for a hose down in the spring.

It looks pretty good too if that is important.