Other general guidelines are that it must not take up more than ½ your garden- it must be behind the building line- it should be 1 metre away from the boundary (although most buildings tend to be nearer than this)- it should be less than 4 metres high (if it is an apex building) and should be 50 ft away from the nearest road. Check your phone book for your local council and ask to speak to a 'planning officer' to get the exact advice. Another thing to keep in mind- is your neighbours reaction - always keep them informed of what's happening- and be prepared to alter the plans you had for locating the building if they object - it's better in the long run- believe me! How Do I Build A Suitable Base For My New Garden Shed? As with any structure- it is essential to provide a firm- level and square base; without which- your building will become unstable and will deteriorate rapidly. Preparations need not be too elaborate and we show the three recommended methods below: Concrete Base - The best method - provided it's done well. Really only a job for a competent DIYer- or a professional builder.

Pricelist Garden offices can be customised to individual requirements if required- by providing different sizes- additional doors- partitions- extra height- or whatever is required. Doors and windows can be selected. Please call or Email Us if you have a design of your own that you would like us to quote for. For more ideas- see our Building Options page.

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