So, you’re looking for a garden shed in Fife but you’ve found yourself a little bit lost in Google. We know how it is. There’s tons of information to look through and it can all seem a little daunting. Plus, it’s 2025. Google is forever adding new features, it’s swimming in ads and AI, and it’s easy to just click on the top picture and assume that this is the best product.
Oh, if only!
If I’ve learned anything from my travels in the world of sheds, it’s that “best” is a highly subjective and individual term. If you only look at the top three hits on Google, who knows where you’ll end up!
There are plenty of great manufacturers in Fife, from Glenrothes to Dunfermline, St Andrews to Kirkcaldy. But it’s not always easy to find them amongst the sea of ads and suppliers. We wanted to help make your search a little easier, so you can have the best for your garden.
Yes, we install sheds in the Fife area, but we know that our sheds won’t be suitable (or available) for everyone. So we want to make sure that no matter who you buy from you get the best possible shed for you.
So, in this blog, we’re offering our expert opinion on Fife shed manufacturers to help you decide who is right for you – and get some #sheducation along the way.
Why are we doing this?
Well, first of all, we have over 35 years of experience in the shed industry and we understand just what goes into the perfect shed.
We also know some of our Sheddies have had disappointing experiences when it comes to choosing the perfect shed.
So we are taking some of the stress out of this for you by compiling a list of the top shed manufacturers in Fife so that you have all of the information needed to decide on the shed for you.
Happy reading, Sheddies! Now, let’s get a #sheducation.
How does our garden shed review work?
We know, we know! We’re shed manufacturers! So you might not trust that we are going to be unbiased in our Fife shed review. That’s why we thought that we’d lay out the rules before we begin.
We looked at Google to find shed manufacturers in Fife using the search term “Garden Sheds Fife”.
We’ll review those who show up on page one of Google, including on Google Maps.
So, let’s dive in…
Who will we be reviewing?
In this piece, we will be taking a look at:
Who is not included in this review:
- Garden Buildings Direct – based in Worksop, this is a mass-manufacture and supply business that operates all over the UK. Since it’s not a Fife manufacturer, it’s not in this post.
- Tiger Sheds – another large, national manufacturer, this time based in Yorkshire. They offer franchises to smaller local companies, but their products are not local.
- Sheds.co.uk – you’ve guessed it – another supplier. With a wide range of brands that claim to be based in the UK but are impossible to track down, consider this the budget supermarket of sheds.
- Easyshed – with the sneaky tactic of making their homepage seem like it’s local to you, Easyshed are another national supplier, based in Birmingham.
- Sheds First – based in Bedford and owned by ILikeStores Ltd, which owns several retail brands including Shed Warehouse.
*Suppliers are not included in this blog as they do not take responsibility for the mass-manufactured sheds they supply. You’ll find suppliers offer the lowest quality sheds and services on the market and that is how they keep their prices low and have never-ending sales. They will not end up being on our best lists because of this but it’s good to be aware. Always check out their reviews.
I find it hugely annoying when companies use internet trickery to try to seem local. Both Easyshed and Sheds.co.uk pop up in a local search for Fife, and their home pages have Fife plastered all over them. However, the same page appears regardless of the location you search for.
You shouldn’t have to get your magnifying glass out to find a shed manufacturer that’s local to you, but unfortunately it’s not always easy to get to the information you need. That’s why this blog post exists.
So let’s get on with it, then! First up is Forest Craft.
- Learn more: What to look for when buying a shed
Forest Craft Sheds
At first glance, I feel like the home page is good. It shows exactly what products are on offer. It appears to give customers a glimpse into what they could purchase, which is always a good thing.
However, what I noticed is the lack of personality. There isn’t really a human voice or presence on this page.
Even when looking at the About Us page, there isn’t an image of a person. The human factor is really missing here.
As a customer, this is disappointing because it doesn’t help you to feel secure in your purchase.
If you can’t see people behind the business, then it simply looks like a mass manufacturer, which is not where you’re purchasing from. I don’t know if I can trust them. I would love to see more human presence on here – who’s building my shed?!?
In fact, if you get your garden building detective on, you’ll find that Forest Craft are both a manufacturer AND a supplier. From what I can find, their log cabins are made by Palmako, an Estonian wood processing company that manufactures a range of timber products.
Their sheds and summerhouses do seem to be made in-house, (I think) but it’s very annoying that it’s not clear. If you’re not up for reverse image searches, extremely close analysis of every word on the website and a bit of educated guessing, you wouldn’t necessarily know that Forest Craft are both manufacturing and supplying timber buildings.
- Learn more: What to look for when buying a shed
Forest Craft Sheds: What are their garden shed specifications?
Forest Craft offers detailed specifications for each shed model on their site. This is great, as it shows people right away what they can have.
It is upfront and honest, which is good, that’s what we want to see. But it is rather limited in many ways.
There isn’t a massive breakdown or specificity making it difficult to know what it is I’m buying exactly.
Timber thickness
15mm and 19mm are offered as upgrades. If you’re after something that will last and is sturdy – 19mm always.
They do not state what their standard thickness is – interesting! Usually, you’ll find on the market the next thickness down is 12mm. While this detail is listed in their brochure I find it strange that they haven’t offered this upfront. And let’s be absolutely clear – anything less than 15mm in Scottish weather is not going to stand.
Shed Roofing
Standard felt roof – works well for smaller sheds. You’ll be looking for something more substantial on larger sheds – like steel.
- Learn more: Steel Box Profile on Sheds and Garages
Shed Framing
The main shed page has nothing about the type or size of framing from Forestcraft. I would expect to see this in the specification description so you know if the bones of the building are going to hold well. If you dig deeper into the brochure it states that their sheds use 42mm x 30mm framing. If you use our Shed Buyer’s Checklist you’ll see that this is nowhere near our recommended minimum of 42mm x 50mm. There’s also nothing about pressure-treatment or grading.
In short: C16-graded framing is usually used in internal constructions. You’ll find that this is used in the shed market as a way to keep costs down – however, it’s not made for withstanding the external elements. Resulting in leans, a lot of movement and sagging.
C24-graded timber framing is superior and stronger making it ideal for the external climate and a sturdy, long-lasting structure.
If you’re on any shed hunt – ask the manufacturers for this info to keep you right.
Forest Craft Sheds: How much does a Garden Shed cost?
Forest Craft tells customers what to expect in regard to pricing for their different buildings:
10ft x 8ft £1,390.00
Price-wise, this is decent based on their specification. However, this is based on their lowest specification – if you’re looking to upgrade to thicker cladding etc then the cost will increase.
They have not stated how much to expect the increase so you’ll need to contact them for more info.
Looks like the purpose of the pricing is to give a ballpark figure.
Forest Craft Sheds: What are customers saying?
We checked online to see what people were saying about Forest Craft and its sheds.
Google shares 4.3 stars out of 83 reviews which is decent. In general, the positive reviews talk mainly about quality, service and decent price for what they have received.
Negative reviews generally talk about quality – mainly leaks, quality of timbers and construction.
Overall the reviews are a real mixed bag – the positive ones are excellent and the negative ones are awful. This could be down to mismatched expectations of performance, where customers wrongly expect a better product.
If you are looking for a high-quality sturdy building that withstands the elements, passionate about sheds and are willing to spend a bit more, then Forestcraft is likely not right for you.
However, if you’re on a strict budget and desperate for a shed, they have good options to cater to your budget and you get what you pay for.
Based on our experience, we’d expect a Forest Craft buildings to last 10 years and it’s likely going to require a lot of maintenance.
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Anchor Timber Buildings
Anchor Timber Buildings seem like a local manufacturer, but unfortunately this isn’t the case.
Remember what I said about suppliers? Anchor Timber Buildings used to be a supplier for TGB Sheds (and we have a review of them right here) but these days all of their buildings are from Tiger Sheds.
We’ve included Anchor in this review to let you see how easy it is to confuse a manufacturer with a supplier. Anchor seem like a local business, but they’re not only supplying mass-produced, low-quality buildings, these buildings are available all over the UK. Give them their due – unlike Forest Craft it’s very easy to see that Anchor is a Tiger Sheds distributor.
Anchor has a large display site in Glenrothes where you can see their sheds in person. However, in terms of their manufacture, they’re mass-produced at Tiger Shed HQ in Yorkshire.
- Learn more: Steel Box Profile on Sheds and Garages
Anchor Timber Buildings/Tiger Sheds: How much does a Garden Shed cost?
Costs are widely displayed on the website. Bonus points!
However, their 10’ x 8’ Apex Shed costs £924.99. If you’re wondering why it’s so cheap compared to the Forest Craft shed, this is very much a case of getting what you pay for. Suppliers are always cheaper than manufacturers because they’re mass-producing their buildings. Also, the specification of the Tiger shed is nowhere close to the quality needed to withstand the Scottish weather.
The cladding is a mere 12mm and it’s shiplap rather than tongue and groove. The only information given about the timber used is that it’s “European softwoods” which tells us absolutely nothing useful.
Tiger’s sheds have felt roofs, but there’s no information about the weight or quality of the felt. This is very much a low-quality budget option from a big faceless supplier.
Anchor Timber Buildings: What are customers saying?
We have had a hunt through reviews for Anchor Timber Buildings.
On Google Reviews, the company scores a 4.3 which is a pretty good score…
The good reviews mainly talk about the selections available and the service provided.
The bad reviews also talk about the service provided, the aftercare service and the quality of the buildings. As with Forest Craft, the positive reviews tend to be very positive and the negative reviews tend to be extremely negative. Several reviews mentioned spammy automated messages asking them to leave a review even before the building had been delivered. If there’s one way to guarantee a rubbish review it’s to annoy folk with a load of unnecessary messages.
It’s difficult to tell what kind of service you are going to be getting with Anchor. However, people do seem to appreciate the amount of options on offer.
Similar to Forest Craft – if you’re in the market for a shed as quickly as possible and your budget is strict then Anchor has many options that can cater to you as long as you know what you’re getting. If you need something more robust, long-lasting, something to be proud of and reliable then I’d be looking elsewhere.
Aberhill Joinery
Aberhill Joinery is based in Leven and has a perfect example of the typical Scottish shed company website.
They state that they’re a small family business who have been making timber buildings for 30 years, and they make and install sheds, summerhouses, garages, potting sheds and log stores all over Fife. There are lots of beautiful photos of completed projects and absolutely no other information.
This is a website for the business, not for the customer. All I can do here (and all anyone can do) is look at the photos and testimonials and use the contact details to get in touch.
I have nothing to tell you about Aberhill’s specifications, service or prices because they don’t share any of that information on their website. This is a huge shame, because they may well be making the best-quality, best-value timber buildings on the planet, but how is anyone supposed to know when all they do is provide photos?
Aberhill Joinery – what are customers saying?
Aberhill has a 4.7 star rating on Google, based on 31 reviews. Reviews range from seven years ago right up to 3 months ago.
The vast majority of reviews are extremely positive – it looks as though Aberhill have plenty of satisfied customers and one negative review from a disgruntled non-customer who was unhappy that the company didn’t have the capacity to take his order. Given the relatively small number of reviews, it only takes one or two less-than-stellar reviews to impact their rating.
All of this suggests that Aberhill are doing a great job at keeping their customers happy, but I need more than suggestions to give them the lofty title of best garden shed in Fife.
While positive customer reviews are a good indication of the level of service you can expect, they don’t tell us anything about the quality of the products themselves. I need much more information to make a decision, and most importantly, so do any potential customers looking at the website.
Central Fife Sheds
UPDATE 2025: Unfortunately, Central Fife Sheds, which we previously highlighted as a strong option in Fife, is no longer in business.
Central Fife Sheds is based in Glenrothes and has been going since 2017. I love that they make it extremely clear and obvious that they are an independent manufacturer. They make all their own buildings and there’s nothing sneaky going on about geography.
They’ve got a nice website and good design. I like how they are using real shed photos in actual gardens to show off the products.
On their shed page – I would love to know what the difference is between superior and heavy-duty. Apart from the difference in height, they seem to be the same thing. Maybe a wee initial explainer would help.
Also, stating that the sheds are built 1 or 2 boards higher than standard is only useful if there’s an actual standard. The Forest Craft and Tiger sheds don’t have the same number of boards, and the Central Fife shed with an extra board has the same number of boards as a Gillies & Mackay shed does. It would be more useful if they’d included the measurements of the building or not included this detail at all.
I will say this – they have done an explicit job of laying out the specifications and pricing of the buildings. Bonus Sheddie points here. It’s very clear what’s on offer.
Central Fife Sheds: What are the Shed specifications?
For the purposes of our review, we are going to use a 10’ x 8’ Heavy Duty Apex Shed as our example.
Timber Thickness
15mm Redwood Cladding – yes to the Redwood. And even better – it’s Scandinavian Redwood. Ding, ding! These guys know the good stuff. I’m thinking if it’s going to be classed as a heavy duty – they can definitely go for 19mm thickness and offer the fue shebang.
Roofing
As the others, you’ve got your standard felt and again for something bigger I would go for a more substantial material like Steel for ultimate heavy duties and protection.
Framing
Framing is slightly thicker than the others above – again I would suggest going C24 graded for something to be classed as heavy duty.
Central Fife Sheds: How much does a Garden Shed cost?
The price for a Heavy Duty 10’ x 8’ Apex shed is: £1,529.00. This is for the standard 15mm cladding. If you want the upgraded 18mm cladding a 10′ x 8′ shed costs £1,839.00.
This is a great price based on the specification. While this is the most expensive shed we’ve seen so far, the specification is also miles better than either Forest Craft or Tiger. Based on the spec and price, I would be considering them.
Central Fife Sheds: What are customers saying?
Central Fife Sheds score 4.6 out of 5 on Google out of 59 reviews. Not too shabby at all.
Let’s see what people have been saying.
Mostly good reviews about the service and quality of the product. Well done Central.
On occasion the odd review about lack of communication and when things are happening.
It can happen – you have to have your eye on the ball with these things at all times. We need to be communicated to and updated.
Overall, good specifications, decent pricing and good reviews. I wouldn’t go for a standard shed – but definitely worth checking out the upgrades. I would say these guys are mid-market depending on your budget.
Who makes the best garden sheds in Fife?
There are certainly plenty of them. I would say these manufacturers sit about mid-market for pricing and specification. It’s worth visiting them and seeing what kind of spec is on offer based on what you’ve learnt today.
Top tip: Always check the specifications of sheds when you’re on your search and if they have a show area, go and visit it and check out the quality of the sheds yourself.
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