Total Sheds
Buying guide
The base matters more than most people expect — get it right and your shed will outlast its warranty; get it wrong and no amount of good timber will save it from damp.
The gold standard for permanence and larger buildings — but it needs time to cure before you build on it.
Fast to lay and ideal for smaller or pent-roofed sheds on already-level ground.
Lifts the building clear of the ground, laid in an afternoon on level ground or existing slabs — and you can add ours to your order.
A shed sitting directly on soil or uneven ground will move, trap moisture against the timber, and rot far faster than one on a firm, level, well-drained base. The base is what actually determines how long the building lasts, more than the shed itself.
A concrete slab is the most durable option but needs time to cure before you build on it. Paving slabs are quicker and work well for smaller or pent-roofed sheds. A pressure-treated timber base frame lifts the building off direct ground contact and can be laid in an afternoon on level ground or existing slabs.
Slightly larger than the shed's footprint on every side — enough for the building to sit square and for rainwater to run off the edges rather than pooling under the frame.
Yes — a pressure-treated timber base for an 8x6 building starts from £150, added as a line on your order alongside the shed itself.
The Build Studio lets you add a pressure-treated timber base to any size, priced instantly alongside the building.