Environmental Policy
Last updated: July 2026
We make big, physical products out of timber — so our environmental footprint is real, and so is our responsibility for it. This page sets out how we approach that responsibility, plainly and without greenwash.
1. Our Approach
Our aim is simple: build things that last, build them close to the customer, and waste as little as possible doing it. We would rather make a smaller number of honest commitments we actually keep than a long list of impressive-sounding ones we can't evidence.
2. Materials & Sourcing
- Timber is our main raw material — a renewable resource that stores carbon for the life of the building
- Our buildings are made from Timber from responsibly managed sources — bought from established suppliers who source from responsibly managed forests. Total Sheds is a trading name of DIY Sheds Ltd.
- We buy from established UK-based timber and component suppliers, keeping our supply chain short and visible
- Pressure treatment (tanalising) extends the working life of our timber by years, so buildings need replacing far less often
- Our composite range uses wood-polymer cladding designed to last decades without annual treatment or repainting
3. Made to Order, Made in the UK
Every building is manufactured at our own UK premises, made to order. That matters environmentally: we don't mass-produce stock that may never sell, and our products aren't shipped around the world before reaching you. Making to order keeps offcuts and overproduction down, and panels are cut to standard modular sizes so material use is efficient by design.
4. Product Longevity
The greenest building is the one you don't have to replace. Our anti-rot warranties, optional heavy-duty specifications, EPDM rubber roofing (a roof covering with a service life far beyond traditional felt) and treatment products all exist to stretch the life of the building — and we publish maintenance guidance in our Knowledge Centre so owners can keep their buildings sound for decades.
5. Packaging, Waste & Deliveries
- Buildings travel as flat panels, not erected shells — more buildings per vehicle, fewer journeys per delivery round
- Packaging is kept to the minimum needed to protect the product in transit
- Workshop offcuts and waste are segregated for reuse or appropriate disposal rather than sent to landfill by default
- Deliveries are routed and grouped by area to reduce mileage
6. Continuous Improvement
We review our materials, suppliers, waste and transport practices as the business grows, and we'll update this page when our practices change — adding evidence and further certifications as we obtain them, never claiming them in advance. Questions or suggestions are welcome: info@totalsheds.co.uk.
