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Better gardens, properly planned

A good garden starts with a plan.

Choose well. Make the space work. Know what the whole job will cost.

Plan your shed project

Our first project: sheds & garden storage

THE GARDEN NOTEBOOKAn illustrated place to begin

Find your starting point

What are you working on?

Four ways into a better shed project.

Choose a shed

Our picks for small gardens, everyday storage and more.

Find your shed

Size & layout

Make room for your equipment and space to use it.

Plan the space

Bases & installation

Give your building a level, lasting foundation.

Start from the ground

Budget your project

Add the base, delivery and assembly to your building cost.

Work out the cost

Our researched picks

Good choices for your garden.

Straightforward recommendations, with the reasons behind them.

Explore the guides

A little planning goes a long way

Measure. Check. Budget.

Free tools to turn your measurements and quotes into a plan.

Calculate your whole budget

Bring the building, base, delivery and extras into one total.

Calculate costs

Check the fit & access

Measure the footprint, working gaps and a straight opening.

Check your measurements

Check the planning rules

Work through the planning checks for a shed in England.

Start the check

Make a project checklist

Turn your choices into a practical plan for the job.

Build your plan

From the garden notebook

Get the details right.

All practical guides

Start with the space

What size shed do you really need?

Start with the things you want to store, then make room to move.

Read the size guide