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Choosing log stores and bin stores
Allow access and ventilation for the actual contents.
The publisher
Kieran Simpson
Publisher of The Garden Uplift. Oversees its practical garden guides, researched recommendations and planning tools.
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Bike stores: size, security and access
Measure the bike and the manoeuvre into storage.
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Pressure-treated or dip-treated timber?
Check the treatment and warranty obligations together.
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Apex, pent or reverse apex roof?
Match door position, headroom and drainage to the site.
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Overlap, shiplap and tongue-and-groove cladding
Understand construction rather than choosing by a label alone.
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Wooden, metal or plastic shed?
Choose by maintenance, use and site constraints.
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What size shed do I need?
Start with a useful size, then make sure your kit fits.
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Shed project planner
Five choices turn the shed journey into a practical checklist.
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Shed planning checker
Find out which planning checks apply to your shed in England. Start with five basics, then fill in the details.
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Shed fit and access checker
Check the building footprint, your working gaps and a straight opening separately.
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Shed cost calculator
Use your own quotes to build the whole budget.
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Replace or add a shed
Your shed project, from deciding on storage to care after installation.