Sheds in Stevenage – Timber and Metal Garden Buildings
If you are looking for sheds in Stevenage, this page brings together the timber and metal sheds currently available from 1st Choice Leisure Buildings for customers in Stevenage and the surrounding area. The choice includes traditional timber sheds, pressure-treated and insulated options, corner sheds, narrow sheds, Dutch Barn designs, and secure steel storage, so start with what you actually need the building to do.
This page is part of our wider garden sheds range. Here, I want to focus on customers comparing sheds for sale in Stevenage rather than repeat the general buying information covered on the main category page.
What Timber Sheds Are Available for Stevenage?
If you want a flexible traditional timber shed, the Woodgate Reverse Apex and Diamond Chichester Apex and Pent are all currently displayed on this page. These buildings cover a wide range of sizes and offer free fitting within the applicable delivery area, colour-finish choices and bespoke options, with considerable flexibility over doors and windows on suitable configurations.
The Sapphire selection includes Cadnam and Swanwick sheds in apex, pent and reverse-apex layouts. The Sapphire Swanwick Apex, for example, runs from 7×5 to 12×10 and offers free fitting, colour-finish and full-insulation options. I would compare Sapphire if pressure-treated timber and the possibility of insulation are important to you.
The Platinum Portsmouth Apex is another actual timber product on the Stevenage page. Its range extends from 8×6 to 20×16 and includes free assembly, with colour-finish and full-insulation options available.
Are Narrow, Corner and Dutch Barn Sheds Available?
Yes. The products currently shown also include the Shoreham Narrow Shed, Eversley and Storrington corner sheds and the Ditchling and Durrington Dutch Barns. These are worth considering where a standard rectangular apex or pent shed does not make the best use of the available space.
The Shoreham is particularly useful where width is restricted, while the corner sheds approach an awkward garden position differently. Ditchling and Durrington give you a distinctive barn-style roof if you prefer that appearance.
Are Metal Sheds Available in Stevenage?
Yes. The current Stevenage selection also includes GardenVault Silverdale, Deepdale, Tarrickdale, Skelmersdale, Birkdale, Forestdale, Allandale, Avondale, Clydesdale and Glendale metal buildings. These range from slimline and bicycle storage through to motorcycle storage and larger secure sheds and workshops.
The GardenVault Deepdale Workshop, for example, uses 1.2mm galvanised steel, includes a steel floor base and offers an assembly service. Metal is worth considering where secure storage and relatively low routine maintenance are particularly important.
Should I Choose a Timber or Metal Shed?
I would choose according to use rather than material alone. Timber provides a traditional appearance and, depending on the model, considerable choice over doors, windows, painted finishes, bespoke layouts and insulation. Steel can make more sense when secure storage and rot resistance are priorities.
Having worked with sheds since 1979, I have learnt that neither material is automatically the best choice. The right shed is the one whose construction, layout and specification match what you genuinely need.
Can Sheds Be Delivered and Fitted in Stevenage?
The relevant Diamond, Sapphire and Platinum timber sheds shown on this page include professional fitting or assembly within their applicable delivery areas, subject to the individual product, postcode and access requirements. GardenVault metal buildings have their own delivery and assembly arrangements. You can check the current information on our delivery areas page before ordering.
You will normally need a suitable firm and level base ready before installation. The base is important because it affects alignment, door operation and the long-term performance of the building.
How Do I Choose a Shed for My Stevenage Garden?
Start by measuring the available space, the largest items you intend to store and the route into the garden. Consider which side needs the entrance, whether windows will be useful, and how much uninterrupted wall space you want for shelving, tools, or bicycles.
For straightforward timber storage with plenty of flexibility, I would compare the Chichester and Woodgate buildings. If pressure-treated construction and insulation options matter, look at Sapphire or Portsmouth. If space is restricted or awkwardly shaped, compare the Shoreham and corner sheds actually shown here. If secure steel storage is your main priority, look at the GardenVault models.
My Experience With Sheds Goes Back to 1979
I’m Robin Antill, founder of 1st Choice Leisure Buildings. I left school at 15 and started my own business in 1979 trading as Marina Sheds. I learnt the business hands-on by making and selling sheds, delivering buildings and dealing directly with customers, so my knowledge comes from practical experience of timber buildings rather than simply selling products online.
I sold Marina Sheds in 1990, although unfortunately I did not receive all the money which was due from the sale. It was a difficult business lesson, but I stayed in the garden-building industry and carried on.
In 1992 we expanded beyond sheds to include summerhouses, garages, garden rooms and log cabins, and that broader direction led to the name Titan Garden Buildings. My son Craig joined me in 1992 after studying carpentry at Guildford College from 1990, bringing his own practical carpentry knowledge into the business.
We sold Titan Garden Buildings in 1998 and in 2000 formed 1st Choice Leisure Buildings. Rather than being tied to one manufacturer’s products, we wanted to use our experience to compare buildings from different established manufacturers and offer customers a genuine choice.
Craig now runs the day-to-day business, and I remain involved to support him and the team whenever required. You can read more about our background on the About 1st Choice Leisure Buildings page.
Why Does My Experience Matter When Buying a Shed?
Having worked with garden buildings since 1979, including manufacturing timber buildings myself, I tend to look beyond an attractive photograph. Timber quality, framing, floors, roofs, doors, glazing, treatment and installation can all make a difference, and different customers genuinely need different specifications.
If a Diamond shed gives you everything you need, I would rather recommend that than encourage you to pay for features you will never use. If Sapphire, Portsmouth or one of the GardenVault metal buildings better suit the job, then that is what you should compare. My job is to help you choose appropriately, not simply steer you towards the most expensive option.
Looking for Sheds for Sale in Stevenage?
If you are comparing sheds for sale in Stevenage, start with what you need the shed to do and then compare size, construction, access, doors, windows, treatment and whether features such as insulation, bespoke alterations or professional fitting will genuinely benefit you.
If you are unsure which shed is right for your Stevenage garden, please ask us. Between Craig, myself and the team, there is a great deal of practical garden-building experience here, and I would much rather help you choose correctly before you order than see you discover afterwards that another size, material or layout would have worked better.
Can I See the Sheds Before Buying?
Whenever practical, I strongly recommend seeing garden buildings before making a final decision.
Although our display site is in Surrey rather than Stevenage, customers are welcome to visit our garden building display site at Sutton Green, between Guildford, Woking and Ripley, where around 80 representative buildings are normally available to inspect.
I appreciate that travelling from Stevenage takes some effort, but a garden building can be a substantial purchase.
Standing inside representative sheds lets you judge the floor, doors, timber, windows and usable space in a way photographs cannot fully reproduce.
I have been selling sheds since 1979 and still believe seeing before buying is one of the best ways to make an informed decision.
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