Garden storage planned around what you keep

Make an inventory before measuring the building

Start with the largest items, then add what you expect to store over the year. Measure bikes with their handlebars, the mower in its stored position and furniture with any parts that cannot be folded.

Next, think about frequency of use. Leave the things you reach for every week near the door. Seasonal items can sit further back, provided you can still get to them without unloading the whole building.

Allow room to stand inside and move an item past the others. That small working space often matters more than squeezing another shelf into the plan.

Keep garden access simple

Position the entrance around the route you use from the house, driveway or garden. Check the width needed for your largest item and consider where an open door will sit.

For bikes, a direct route from the gate may be useful. For a mower, think about the way onto the lawn and any changes in level. Tell us about steps or restricted access so they can be considered before installation.

Door configurations depend on the building range. We can discuss the available options and confirm the clear opening in the agreed design.

Separate storage from the room you use

An office can soon become an overflow cupboard if storage has no space of its own. A partition gives you a way to plan the two uses separately from the start.

Work out what belongs in each area and how you want to enter it. Separate external access may be worth discussing if you regularly bring garden equipment in and out. It needs to be part of the agreed design, rather than assumed from the addition of a partition.

Think about the balance of space too. Enough room for your desk matters, but so does being able to retrieve stored items without rearranging them every time.

Choose the specification for the contents

A practical store and an insulated room serve different needs. Garden Buildings do not include insulation, so do not assume they provide controlled conditions for everything you might keep inside.

If an item has temperature or humidity requirements, bring those details into the conversation. Insulation alone does not guarantee those conditions. Heating and any other measures need considering alongside how the building will be used.

The same applies to heavy storage. Share details of concentrated loads, such as stacked materials or substantial shelving, so suitability can be checked. Do not assume a floor finish establishes the load the building can support.

Think about security and power early

Tell us what you plan to store so we can discuss the available security features for the chosen building. If your insurer sets requirements for high-value items, check those against the agreed specification before ordering.

For a combined Garden Room and store, include lighting and any charging requirements in the electrical brief. Electrics are included in Garden Rooms, with the agreed package confirmed in your quotation.

Connection of the garden room to the main property electrical supply is not included unless expressly stated within the quotation. This work can be quoted separately if required, subject to a site survey and the requirements of our electrical contractor.

Garden Buildings do not include electrics. If power is essential to the storage space, discuss that before selecting the range.