On 20 Dec 2002 11:35:31 -0800, (The Q)
wrote:

(Steve Harris) wrote in message ...
I've been looking at small shed (around 6' x 4'). The well known names
offer them at 99.99. An unusual possibility is Wickes metal shed.
Price of these is comparable with materials to build my own.
I can't easily inspect the offerings because they tend to be hidden away
or mounter 15' up in the shops.

Anyone any experience of these sheds? Any good?

TIA

Steve Harris - Cheltenham - Real address steve AT netservs DOT com

not Wickes I know but for info...
I've two metal sheds and a metal garage all by Yardmaster, they are
plastic coated metal sheeting with stainless screws and a galvanised
steel frame.
(snip)
I've found them extremely easy to put up well made. they come with a
ten or twelve year guarantee.
(snip)
The Q

On the other hand, we bought a Yardmaster shed from Argos (I think).
It's a fair size (8ftx10ft) and we had a hard time building it. There
were only the two of us and we had to build the walls, then put the
roof together and lift it onto the walls. I'm only 5ft2 and it was
extremely heavy to lift to my arms' length, then hold in position
while Ken put the screws in - and the holes didn't often line up. At
one point we had to push one of the walls to a cock-eyed position to
get them to line up (and we made sure the base was flat with a spirit
level). That said, it's been there a couple of years now and isn't
wet inside and seems to stand up to our northern gales well.

The smaller size you want might be easier.

Joan in Bramhall (Cheshire)