Metal Garden Shed

Easy to install, easy to maintain and rust free, Gardens4Living offer a fantastic range of Yardmaster metal garden sheds.

Top 10 Tips When Buying a Metal Garden Shed

1.   Rust Free

The obvious must for a metal garden shed is that it should be rust free.

Most are constructed in either aluminium, well known for its resistance to corrosion or steel galvanised in a zinc coating, the low cost, maintenance free option.

Look for words like rust free, anti-perforation or anti-corrosion in the description or warranty information.

2.   Choose Colour

The great thing about metal garden sheds is the range of colours available.

In the Gardens4Living range alone there is the choice of green, beige and wood-look, and if you change your mind thereafter, they are easy to spray or paint.

3.   Security

Unlike wooden garden sheds, it is much more difficult to attach security locks after purchase.

If security is important, look for a metal garden shed which has a lock and key pre-fitted.

4.   Windows

Obvious? Well, it depends.

Whether you have a window or not depends upon what you are using it for and whether or not you intend to store anything valuable in there.

Clearly if you are storing something valuable but will not be working in there, you choose a metal garden shed with no windows.

If you´re working in there but not storing valuable items then possibly you should choose windows.

But how about if you are intending to work in there and store valuable items?

Well, choose one which has sky lights or put simply, windows in the ceiling which many often come as standard. This will offer security from any burglars peeping in to spy his potential loot whilst providing the light required to focus upon your work.

If you´re not sure from the specification, then ask.

5.   Size

Another obvious point; what is the shed being used for, how much room do you need and how much room do you have available to put it?

It´s no more complex than that!

6.   Installation

Most metal garden sheds today are easy to install using standard tools such as screwdrivers, spanners and allen keys. They come with instructions and can easily be constructed in a day.

If you´re not sure, ask.

And if you´re really, really not sure then select the Installation Service to ensure it is constructed correctly by an expert.

7.   Reputable Manufacturer

There are only a handful of manufacturers in the UK who make metal garden sheds.

Choose a reputable manufacturer who offers guarantees.

Such manufacturers include Yardmaster and Absco Sheds, both whom are supplied by Gardens4Living.

8.   Capacity to Add Extra Fixtures and Fittings

As with security locks, it is often more difficult to add fixtures and fittings to a metal garden shed as opposed to a wooden garden shed.

Choose a shed or manufacturer who makes provision for such fitments and has them available.

They will usually have the right fitment, made to measure.

And again, if you´re not sure, ask.

9.   Delivery

Simple, will the supplier deliver in the time that you need it and when they deliver, are they able to schedule an installer at the same time (if required).

10.  Price

Do you really need advice on price?

Our advice, choose the best quality metal garden sheds at the best price.

At the same time to ensure that you are comfortable with the supplier and that they offer robust guarantees.