New Workshed

[Martin Pearson]

John, I would start by contacting your local council and finding out what size shed you can have without planning permission, a friend of mine has just built a double garage/workshop in his garden and it is much bigger than I though he would be allowed without any permission from the council but he has done it properly and asked first. I just can’t remember the size he was allowed to build it.

[Hugh Potter]

large (ish) timber workshop (not the nasty shiplap type), try and go for 1" tongue and grooved interlocking panels (log cabin style) as they’re so much stronger.

properly waterproofed timbers and felted roof, 1" polystyrene insulation batts with 1/2" foil backed plasterboard over the top,

shed was about a grand, insulation/felt/w’proofer/plasterboard about another £300. worth it though, never gets damp, and a simple electric heater keeps the chill off in the winter,

the only downside…. it won’t be insurable, as i found out after building it,
the upside… no planning required as timber is deemed a temporary structure.

[Peter Normington]

Dont know about Planning in Scotland, but down here the rules as I understand, its not what the building is made of, nor whether it is temporary, its about how far it is from the main building, and if it will be habitated. (by that it means as a home, and used for sleeping in) You can even have a concrete base, and a brick built stucture, as a gazebo or shed, without permission.
But for computers and plotters, and storing materials, A dry (not necessarily warm) environment is essential. Printers do need a bit of heat though

Peter

[Martin Pearson]

Peter, to be honest I don’t have a clue about regulations myself. All I do know is that a Friend of mine built a brick garage/workshop in his garden and he told me that after speaking with the local council he had been told he could build it to a certain size without any permission but if it were bigger than this size he would need planning permission or a building warrant. (not sure which)

[Peter Normington]

Martin, sorry, you are as usual correct,
I wasn’t trying to state the rules, and anyone building a structure should always check what regulations apply to their circumstances.

Peter

[Martin Pearson]

Peter, don’t appologise, I didn’t think for one minute you were stating the rules and I am sure others didn’t either. What you say is quite correct, there are a lot of differences, not just between Scotland and other parts of the UK but quite often down to your local council.

[Harry Cleary]

http://www.rhinosteel.co.uk anybody try these guys? prices seem very cheap,

[Brian Little]

Shed Shed !!!!!!!…eh my studio to my customers …well on the phone that is until they see it .my one has been built for a year or so now john …a cost of £3300 but that included a bit of decking to . i got a fencing company to do it for me looks really good .its about 12ft by 18 just a fine size for me .Only draw back is when the weather heats up its like a total furnace …really hot ..and when its cold .hmmm . Not sure what he used to insulate it but ive never had anyproblems

[Brian Little]

hmmm was just having a wee laugh with john there on the PM. ive got my shed well kitted out for ME!!!!!!! you know telly ….fridge with the millers logo on it …because im tight …scottish and didnt see the point in asdas where i bought it at paying an extra £30.00 squid for one with mllers logo on it as apposed to one without ….when i got a plotter !!!DOH. Of cause its know as our" extensive workshop facilities" to customers ….even tho its only 10 ft …x 17 or there about and there is only me working in it . Its a great haven for me …out the back of the house …..dont get my head nipped when Norma’s off ….cos if i dont go into the kitchen …she doesnt know im there .its great . Just have to work on the pole dancer babes …of course ill have to seriously vet them myself …a hellish job but someones got to do it ….and ill need bouncers of course ….hell i might even have to ban myself 😀 😀

[LeeMorris]

I’m sure with a timber structure it can not take up more than 50% of the garden and need to be 2m away from the house.and less than 4m high.

Lee

[Adam Triggs]

Lee is on the button,

however with my Local authority they make you have the structure 5m from the house, and the 50% and 4m height. I would check your local council out for rules.

I bought a (studio) shed from Chart stables in Kent. Insulated it myself with jab type and then mdf lined. Managed to keep it quite happily at 19-21 all winter with a couple of electric heaters at not too much pain on the cost.
Hmmm toasty.

Cheers
Adam

[John Wilson]

well that’s the guys here with my shed so just watching it being built at the moment, for some reason it doesn’t look the same as when i ordered it but I guess that happens all the time 😕

They say that it will only take an hour or so to put it all together so fingers crossed

[David-Foster-]

Photos, photos, photos… :lol1: please.

Can we have a shed competition? 😎

[John Wilson]

quote David-Foster-:

Photos, photos, photos… :lol1: please.

Can we have a shed competition? 😎

I’m recording the whole thing and I’m going to make a short video of it 🙂

and i’ll get pics

[John Wilson]

They just finished, took just under 3 hours so well impressed

[John Wilson]

Compared to my neighbours

[Nigel Pugh]

Looks like the 2nd photo Mr Wilson was taken from your neighbours bedroom 😉

Very nice workshop that matey.

Regards
Nigel

[Dave Bruce]

Yer but the trampoline is next door, do you get use of it during lunch breaks, or are you too busy up stairs 😉

Dave

[David-Foster-]

Shed envy… :lol1:

[Marcella Ross]

that looks great John! What size is it?

[John Wilson]

quote Marcella:

that looks great John! What size is it?

it’s 10x14ft

[John Wilson]

and it’s nearly half full already 😮

Just moving most of my stuff into it and I think I need to rethink where I’m putting what

[Martin Pearson]

John, bet it looked huge when it was empty and now you are wondering how you are going to fit everything in :lol1: :lol1:

It’s funny because looking at the pictures you have posted it looks almost exactly like a house I used to livein, with the woodland at the back, the telegraph pole and the electricity sub station.

[John Wilson]

quote martin:

John, bet it looked huge when it was empty and now you are wondering how you are going to fit everything in :lol1: :lol1:

It’s funny because looking at the pictures you have posted it looks almost exactly like a house I used to livein, with the woodland at the back, the telegraph pole and the electricity sub station.

Kingspark, Glasgow? 😮

[Marcella Ross]

quote martin:

It’s funny because looking at the pictures you have posted it looks almost exactly like a house I used to livein, with the woodland at the back, the telegraph pole and the electricity sub station.

do you mean the hut looks like a house you used to live in or the area looks like where you used to live? :lol1:

[Martin Pearson]

John, not the same place but as I said from the photos it looks almost the same. I will have to see if I can find any photos of our old house as I am sure you would agree. That was about 20 years ago when I was in the navy and based at Faslane. The house was in Alexandria so not a million miles from Glasgow but far enough.

[Robert Lambie]

Nice one john, glad to see your getting things together since the move mate. well done…

on a side note, ide have to cut those over hanging straps of wood off the corners of your shed, as ide be forever banging my head off them on the passing. 😉 :lol1:

[Martin Pearson]

Oh it’s pick on Martin time now is it Marcella, whats up is George not giving you enough sport :lol1: :lol1:

To answer you question the area looks almost the same as a house I once lived in but at the moment I would settle for having a shed to live in, in fact at the moment a tent would probably do.

[Marcella Ross]

:lol1: Martin it was just the way you worded it, it sounded funny ………. I couldn’t resist! 😉 :lol1:

[Martin Pearson]

The way I worded it didn’t sound funny at all Marcella, it was just the way you read it that made it sound funny :lol1:

If you know of anyone that has a shed they would like to rent out I can move in almost anytime 🙄

[Peter Normington]

quote martin:

The way I worded it didn’t sound funny at all Marcella, it was just the way you read it that made it sound funny :lol1:

If you know of anyone that has a shed they would like to rent out I can move in almost anytime 🙄

now that no smoking is about to come to England, I have to provide Lynn with one of these..in the garden. if you want to share the rent Martin you are more than welcome.

http://dhlogcabins.co.uk/uk/products/61/garden-shelters

They also do nice sheds, going to have a look see this weekend

Peter

[Phill Fenton]

Here’s my garden "Shed" – Gets a bit damp in the winter though

😕

[Marcella Ross]

is that where you go to read your newspaper Phill?

[Richard Urquhart]

mate that looks great only one thing i would trim the timber used for the apex of the roof, looks a bit long or I’m sure you could use them to hang something off

rich 😀 😀

[Adam Triggs]

Phill,

I really like what you’ve achieved giving it that retro look 😉

What was your inspiration ?

cheers
Adam

[John Wilson]

quote Richard Urquhart:

mate that looks great only one thing i would trim the timber used for the apex of the roof, looks a bit long or I’m sure you could use them to hang something off

rich 😀 😀

Na, I’m keeping it on because I’m building a lean-too type thing at the sides

[Martin Pearson]

Phill, that looks OK to me and I see it already has a sink fitted so OK for washing and cooking :lol1: :lol1:

What sort of money are we talking for rent?