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# Shed fit and access checker
- URL: https://gardenuplift.com/tools/shed-fit-access-checker/
- Published: 2026-09-19T17:22:59.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-19T19:29:00.000Z
- Description: Check the building footprint, your working gaps and a straight opening separately.
- Author: Kieran Simpson
- Tags: Buildings, #garden-managed, #project-shed, #stage-plan, #tool

Planning tools

# Shed fit and access checker

Check the building footprint, your working gaps and a straight opening separately.

1. [Decide](https://gardenuplift.com/projects/replace-or-add-a-shed/#decide)
2. [Plan](https://gardenuplift.com/projects/replace-or-add-a-shed/#plan)
3. [Budget](https://gardenuplift.com/projects/replace-or-add-a-shed/#budget)
4. [Buy](https://gardenuplift.com/projects/replace-or-add-a-shed/#buy)
5. [Own](https://gardenuplift.com/projects/replace-or-add-a-shed/#own)

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## Get your measurements ready

Measure the site, narrowest opening and largest item before entering your figures. If you need a tape, our pick for this job is the **Stanley PowerLock 5m/16ft (0-33-553)**, with metric and imperial markings. Use your existing tape if it does the job.

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Measurement unitsMetresFeetBuilding widthBuilding depthAvailable widthAvailable depthWorking gap on leftWorking gap on rightWorking gap in frontWorking gap behindNarrowest opening widthOpening overhead clearanceLargest delivered item: lengthLargest delivered item: widthLargest delivered item: thicknessHas the supplier confirmed the item can be turned onto different faces?Not sureYesNoAre there turns, steps, slopes or other route obstructions?Not sureYesNo

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## How it works

The footprint plus four user-chosen working gaps is compared with the available rectangle. The initial 0.6 m gaps are editable planning allowances, not building or supplier requirements. Opening screening tries rectangular face orientations with 0.05 m total extra clearance on each opening dimension. Diagonal movement, item weight, handling space, corners and the full route are not assessed. Confirm the actual delivery method with the supplier.

## Worked example

Illustration: a 3 m wide building with 0.6 m working space on each side needs 4.2 m width. A 4 m space fits the footprint but falls short of the selected gaps. Missing overhead clearance produces an unknown opening result.

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## Keep the project moving

[Return to your shed project](https://gardenuplift.com/projects/replace-or-add-a-shed/)