Metal sheds provide practical, robust, and secure metal storage, perfect for storing your garden equipment and, at their largest, make an ideal garage. Looking for added security for your lawnmower, expensive tools, bicycles, propane cylinders, or even a motorbike? If you need secure storage or don’t have room in your garage, one of our metal storage sheds could be the answer.
There’s no need to lug your new shed all the way home—just have it delivered straight to your door.
The best metal sheds can turn an outdoor space into a useful, practical and even elegant part of your home. If your vision of a garden shed is a basic wooden hut with a rickety door, inside which there’s an old lawn mower you need to get rid of, think again. There is in fact a wealth of different sheds to choose from, and they’re often more affordable than you might think.
Sheds are the ultimate problem solver for anyone who needs extra space. More than simply a home for trowels, timber and terracotta, a shed can be everything from a micro-garage to a home office. It’s one of the most versatile additions you can make to your home, but understanding which shed is best for you is imperative.
What are the advantages of a metal shed?
Metal sheds are usually more cost-effective
Many people are surprised by this, having always thought that in a metal vs wood showdown, wood would be the less expensive option. However, that is not always the case. Usually, you can get a metal shed for less than the cost of a wooden shed of the same size.
Metal sheds are more durable
Metal is naturally a more durable material than wood, making it the best choice for an outdoor shed. They are lightweight but solid. In a country where we often get battered by high winds and rain, you can rest assured that your metal shed is not going to be blown down or fall apart when adverse weather hits! It is also perfectly able to withstand fluctuations in temperature – whether it is icy cold or scorching hot, your metal shed will stand up to it. This means it can be placed in even the most exposed area of your garden without worry. Most metal sheds are galvanized or vinyl coated, meaning that you can expect them to last for at least ten years, if not longer. You also do not have to worry about wood rot or termites.
Metal sheds require very little maintenance
When you choose a metal garden shed, you can expect to spend even less time and money on repairs, if not none at all. The galvanised coating underneath the metal protects it from the elements and prevents rust from forming. This protective layer also decreases the impact of corrosion on steel sheds. You may want to repaint your metal shed every five years or so to keep it looking smart. However, if you do not want to do that, a quick hose down to keep it clean every so often is about the extent of taking care of it.
Metal sheds are easy to put together
Steel storage sheds are also much easier to assemble than wooden ones due to their lighter weight per box. To put it all together, you do not need a degree in engineering or building All you have to do now is build your metal shed by following the instructions on the instruction leaflet. Most of the time, all of the tools you will need to put your metal garden shed together are included in the package, so there is no need to do any prep work or pay extra for additional fittings.
Metal sheds are easy to move around
Metal sheds are usually shipped in lightweight packages, making them easier to fit through normal doorways. They are usually delivered flat-packed, making them easy to manoeuvre around the house or in small gardens. This is ideal if you want to rearrange your garden or take it with you if you move house. This also means you can move an entire shed by yourself, which means less work when the time comes.
You do not always need foundations for a metal shed
Steel sheds also have the advantage of not requiring foundations in the majority of cases. This is great news if you are wondering what type of shed to opt for, as foundations are costly to build and get sorted, and they take a long time to complete.
Professionals are normally needed to build foundations. Any flat surface can be used to build these sheds making it a simple and quick process for even the most novice of DIY-ers.
All you have to do is find a flat patch of ground with a spirit level, then assemble upwards as per the instructions. It is that easy. Some larger steel sheds can require foundations for support, as they require a strong, supportive base, but most small metal garden sheds will not need them.
Metal sheds are less of a fire hazard
When selecting a garden shed, keep in mind the potential for a fire hazard to your home. Metal is naturally fire-resistant and requires an exceptionally high temperature to melt. You need to be confident that whatever you have in your metal garden shed is safe at all times. When exposed to flames, wooden sheds are much more likely to burn down and plastic can deform and even melt.
Metal sheds are much more secure
Finally, and possibly most importantly, metal sheds are much more secure than a wooden garden shed. Even a strong wooden shed can be broken into with a bit of force, but it is near on impossible to break into a metal shed. Doors usually have reinforced locks and hinges to prevent any nefarious individuals from getting in.
Example of Metal Sheds on the UK Market
Yardmaster is a long-standing and trusted brand of maintenance-free metal garden sheds. Manufactured exclusively in the UK, Yardmaster sheds offer the ultimate quality and value-for-money solution in terms of garden storage, with long (10+ years) anti-rust guarantees. Internal wall bracing and double central roof beams or intermediate roof beams on larger models, also help provide a sturdiness which further sets Yardmaster metal sheds apart from many imported metal sheds. Ground anchor fittings and high gables are included in the range as standard.
If you are looking for solid metal sheds and storage sheds, Absco Sheds are one of the leading manufacturers. ABSCO metal sheds are made from ultra-tough Bluescope Steel, a strong and hardwearing metal.
The steel is then coated with a eucalyptus colourbond finish paint which helps enhance the durability of this shed; an added bonus is that this shed requires no maintenance.
A clever Snap-Tite assembly system means putting this shed up is easy work. When correctly anchored to a concrete base, this metal garden building can comfortably withstand the harshest of weather conditions, with the ability to withstand gusts hitting a speed of 147km/h (91mph).
All Globel metal sheds are manufactured with hot-dipped galvanised steel, while the premium frame and base are comprised of solid heavy-gauge galvanised steel. A Premium metal garden shed manufactured from high tensile, hot-dipped galvanised steel offering a virtually maintenance free, weather and rust resistant. Two years of research have gone into producing the Globel Metal Shed, which is stronger, more durable and easier to erect than any light weight metal shed.
