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Does my shed need a base?

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Buying a shed can feel like a daunting task, especially if you’ve never bought one before. And you’ve probably got a load of questions you need to ask yourself before you make any decisions including: What is the right size of shed for me? Do I need to paint my shed? What style of shed do I want? There is so much to think about, and just when you finally think you’ve got it all figured out in enters shed bases… Ah! Yet, another decision to make?!  It might seem like your small storage shed project has become a whole lot more complicated now and it’s easy to fall into the trap of asking yourself. “does my shed really need …

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Shed Security: Is my Shed Insured?

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Is my Shed insured? Guest Blog by Jane Barker The humble garden shed has a special place in our hearts and homes. Whether it’s the dusty sanctuary of dad’s ‘man cave’ (home to the remains of a short-lived drumming career), mum’s ‘she shed’ (where hobbies take up most of the room), or just an escape space for other members of the family. Sheds, garages and other outbuildings are an invaluable asset to a home, be it for storage, a place for hobbies, or even rented out. But when it comes to insurance, are you sure you have the right level of cover for your bikes, BBQ, gardening tools and sporting equipment, etc.? Things to consider when securing your shed The …

Garden Sheds Stirling: Top 4

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Stirling’s Best Garden Shed Manufacturers Reviewed as rated by NattyShedGirl Stirling Shed Manufacturers have been on my list for a while. Mainly because of one company, Paterson Garden Buildings. Patersons featured in our top Summerhouse Manufacturers in Scotland blog. They faired extremely well against the competition so I’m really excited to see how they do with their Sheds this time around. This blog is part of a series. I’ve made it my mission to review all the Shed Manufacturers in Scotland to help you make the right buying decision for your perfect Shed. In order to make this fair, we have to set a standard. The search is the same every time for every area. Garden Sheds Stirling was our Google …

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Garden Sheds Falkirk: Top 4

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Falkirk’s Top 4 Shed Manufacturers Reviewed as rated by NattyShedGirl “Been Shedding long pal?” Turns out Falkirk have… And since it’s my mission to review all the Shed manufacturers in Scotland let’s see what they’ve got to offer. Yeah? We’re looking specifically at Google’s top 4 Shed Manufacturers in Falkirk and we’re using the search term; Garden Sheds Falkirk. We’re not interested in the paid ads as they’re usually just the online companies that have nothing to do with the locality to the area you’re interested in. In this case, we’re only interested in Shed Manufacturer’s operating in Falkirk. Let’s take a look… Anderson Timber Apex Garden Buildings   AMR Sheds Falkirk SJS Fencing THE RULES We don’t talk about …

Garden Sheds Lothian: Top 5

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Lothian’s Top 5 Shed Manufacturers Reviewed as rated by NattyShedGirl Lothian – it’s a big place covering a lot of gardens, so, as expected, there’s a fair few Shed Manufacturers to pick from. As usual, we’re focusing on Google’s Page 1 as our reference for what Garden Sheds are available for the search term ‘Garden Sheds Lothian’. We exclude the paid ads as they tend to be online companies and not businesses operating from the area we’re interested in. In this case, we’re only interested in Shed Manufacturers operating in the Lothian area or serving the Lothian area. So here’s what we’ve got…   Seafield Shed Centre Meadowmill Shed Centre Simply Sheds Scotland Champfleurie Estate A1 Sheds THE RULES I’m …

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Garden Sheds Perth: Top 5

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Perth’s Top 5 Shed Manufacturers As rated by NattyShedGirl This week we’re looking at The Fair City… Perth! And how they fair up for Garden Sheds. As you may know, I’m making it my mission to rate as many shed manufacturers in Scotland that I can find! This week it’s Perth and we’re looking at Google’s Page 1 to find Shed Manufacturers in Perth, using the search term ‘Garden Sheds Perth’. We exclude the paid ad’s as they tend to be online companies and not businesses operating from the area we’re interested in. In this case, we’re only interested in Shed Manufacturer’s operating in Perth. So here’s what we’ve got…   Wood N Garden – Already rated in Garden Sheds …

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Garden Sheds Dundee: Top 3

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Dundee’s Top 3 Shed Manufacturers As rated by NattyShedGirl Dundee and it’s Garden Shed scene isn’t up to much I’m afraid. The power of Google is relying on the Ads to fill page one and it’s not looking pretty… Although our good friends Glenrothes Anchor Sheds are there with their horrific SEO butchery, it’s basically a location copy and paste job from Wikipedia?!  I shed you not. Shame on you Anchor. SHAME. Anchor has been disqualified from this geographical blog for shed builders IN Dundee. They are however already included in the Garden Sheds Fife review. Anyway – enough about Anchor. Let’s have a quick recap of the rules: First, Gillies and Mackay Ltd Sheds are NOT in this comparison. …

Garden Sheds Fife: Top 4 Suppliers

Garden Sheds Fife: Top 4

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Fife’s Top 4 Shed Manufacturers As rated by NattyShedGirl Hey Sheddie, been looking long? I’m not sure if you know, but I’m on a mission to rate all the Shed Manufacturers and Suppliers in the whole of Scotland and this time it’s Fife’s turn. We’re looking at Google’s top 4 Shed Manufacturers in Fife and we’re using the search term “Garden Sheds Fife”. We exclude the paid ads, as they tend to be online companies and not businesses operating from the area we’re interested in. In this case, we’re only interested in Shed Manufacturers operating in Fife. So here’s what we’ve got…   Anchor Timber Buildings Forestcraft Central Fife Sheds Premier Sheds and Garages THE RULES We don’t talk about …

Garden Sheds Scotland: Top 3 Suppliers

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Scotland’s Top 3 Shed Suppliers As rated by; Gillies and Mackay Ltd So I bet you’re wondering… Where on earth am I going to get a decent Garden Shed in Scotland? I’ve been trawling the online sites and I can’t figure out who I’m better buying from online. Well Sheddie – look no further. I’ve been through Googles most wanted Shed Suppliers and reviewed the top 3 so you don’t get all ragey at their annoying websites and confusing description specifications. Now if you’ve read any of my previous comparison blogs you’ll know I like to keep things fair. First, Gillies and Mackay Ltd Sheds are NOT in this comparison. Second, We’ll compare 8′ x 6′ Sheds – like for …

Why won’t my Summerhouse door close?

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What about this heat?! I know – best we’ve had since 1976.  “When looking at daytime temperatures the UK average for the month was 19.9 C, the same average maximum daytime temperature as in the June of the still talked-about summer of 1976, and placing it joint-second…” (Met Office 2018) So what’s that got to do with your Summerhouse doors? Well, quite a lot actually. This heat is playing havoc with your timber. Timber is a porous, natural living breathing material. This means when we have a prolonged spell of dry, sunny weather it’s only a matter of time before your timber starts to shift. Summerhouse doors are particularly susceptible because they are facing south… with the hottest of the sun …