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I want a little shed on my allotment

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Lathyrus3 Sun 01-Jun-25 12:53:08

Does anybody know of a shed that comes in panels that will fit in a largish family car?

I want to put a shed up on my allotment.

Local shed firms won’t erect one of their sheds on the allotment because I can’t provide a concrete base.

Online shed firms will deliver to my house but not to the allotment so I would need to transport it there.

So what I need is a shed that comes in bits small enough to fit in the car - which I think means the sides in two horizontal pieces as I can’t fit 6ft height into my car.

I’ve tried local ‘handymen” the no job is too small type, but it isn’t a job they want.

I’m really stuck. Any suggestions gratefully received.

Lathyrus3 Tue 03-Jun-25 19:47:32

Definitely some possibilities here.

Thanks to everyone for taking an interest.

I’ll update you when I’ve actually achieved something🤣

Ziplok Tue 03-Jun-25 19:57:04

Feelingmyage55

Railway sleepers? They might be the answer. It also means your shed could be slightly off ground level. Our local sawmill used to supply these (but has closed down).
Do you have a men’s shed in your area? You need to find “someone who knows someone”.
Good luck and keep us/me updated. I am about to embark on a similar project but as it is for my own garden, I have some autonomy. Except for my mysoginistic neighbour. Do I take his views into consideration re location or keep myself happy?

Keep yourself happy. As long as it’s not impinging on his land/blocking a view, then don’t be dictated by him.

Lathyrus3 Tue 03-Jun-25 19:58:17

There isn’t a committee. Just an owner.

Lathyrus3 Tue 03-Jun-25 19:59:27

H gnome that. I was on the wrong page.

Katek Tue 03-Jun-25 22:19:39

What car do you have?? Generally if you recline back seat fully and the same with front passenger seat you should be able to slide sections of a Jeter shed down that side on the diagonal. It's amazing what you can fit in to a car with a bit of judicious jiggery pokery! I once moved a full size prop coffin (we were doing Oliver) in the back of a VW Polo praying I wouldn't meet a police car en route. Explain that!

Aldom Wed 04-Jun-25 10:52:17

When the hearse broke down outside the church, following a funeral, a friend of ours took the coffin to the cemetery in the back of his Volvo. grin

Crossstitchfan Wed 04-Jun-25 11:00:06

Sadgrandma

Lathyrus3
I hope you manage to get your shed but, when you do, just a word of warning, don’t leave any valuable tools in it. Sheds on our village allotments have been broken into several times and tools stolen so no one leaves anything of value there anymore. Best not to lock it either, if thieves can open the door and see there is nothing worth taking they will leave it alone. If they can’t they will break the door down. Perhaps check with other allotment holders to see if it has ever happened.

Am I missing the point here? What use is a shed you can’t keep things in? I’m thinking gardening tools, a seat, maybe little table etc. You surely can’t be suggesting that people going to their allotment have to carry all this with them each time?

Caleo Thu 05-Jun-25 14:42:28

If your priority is a private secure place to lie down in , and you would not be wanting to use it in wet weather, you could have six foot fence panels enclosing a nice space.Or you could even have a big enough fenced space for a wee two man tent, and a Keter box for your spade , fertiliser bottle, bag of compost, and fork. Fence panels although too big for your car, are normally put up by the fence people who sell them, as they need strong windproof posts.One of the panels can incorporate your padlocked gate.

You could do it cheaper by having screening which comes in rolls, instead of wooden panes. The can screening is rather nice, and you can also get willow screening. You do however need an able person to put in the posts, which in the case of screening should be wooden posts.

Caleo Thu 05-Jun-25 14:44:43

errata.
Cane screening. Panels.