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What Is a Workshop?

A workshop can be whatever you need it to. With wide-opening double doors and windowed or windowless options, though, they lend themselves to being used as storage and a place for DIY projects.

With galvanised ironmongery on our BillyOh workshops, they can also act as a secure home for your expensive garden and power tools. To get the most out of your wooden workshop, consider installing utilities and setting up a workbench in the centre of the longest wall.

Unlike summerhouses and log cabins, shed and workshops are usually intended for practical use rather than relaxation. But that doesn't mean you can still have a stylish log cabin workshop that suits a modern and contemporary garden.

What is the Difference Between a Workshop and a Shed?

The main difference between these two buildings is what they are used for. Whereas a shed is mostly focused on providing protected storage, the main function of a workshop is to give you a place to let your hobby or craft be free. That means the inside of the workshop has to be usable first and foremost. With this in mind, workshops will also generally be larger than sheds to provide enough space for you, your items or equipment, and room to move around.

What’s the Right Size for a Garden Workshop?

Finding the perfect sized workshop for your needs depends on a few factors, including why you need it and the space you have available. But, for a building that offers enough space or storage for your needs, the ideal size for variable uses would be a 16x10 workshop. Of course, this is only a guide - the right size for you may be bigger or smaller than this.

Do You Need Planning Permission For a Workshop?

Garden workshops fall under what's called 'permitted development' and won't require planning permission, so long as they:

Are single-storey
Don't exceed a max eaves height of 2.5m
Don't exceed an overall height of 4m (dual-pitched roof like an apex or -reverse apex) or 3m (any other type of roof, like a pent)
Don't take up more than 50% of your garden area
Aren't build past the front wall of your house

That's why our wooden workshops for sale are built with these height measurements in mind. For more information, you can always talk to our customer service team.

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If you need something more substantial than a garden shed or garden storage, then our BillyOh workshops are sure to get you back to your DIY projects.

What Can A Workshop Be Used For?

The space that a garden workshop offers means one, crucial thing - you can use them however you want! Take a look at some potential uses below:

They’re an ideal place to set up your hobby or craft, whether it’s for professional or personal purposes. Woodworking, metalworking, or DIY electronics, can all be done in a workshop which offers a safe place where you can get to work.
If you’re got a creative talent that needs space to breathe, a workshop can function as an art studio. From painting to pottery to photography, use the seclusion of a garden workshop to let your creativity bloom. If you need a workspace, a garden office can provide a more suitable environment.
They’re also the ideal place to keep collections and showcasing models. Show off your stamp or coin collections, or provide a space for your model railway to come to life.

What Types of Workshop are Available?

Wooden Garden Workshops

Timber workshops are not only strong and sturdy, they’re also highly customisable. Pick from a truly huge range of sizes, and opt for windowed or windowless options. You can even find a workshop with two doors for those who need to move bulky equipment around. Pick and choose options to create a workshop that fits your budget, needs, and has all the features you need.

Log Cabin Workshops

And if you want all the benefits of a wooden workshop with a modern design, we offer a range of log cabin workshops. A cabin workshop comes with the added benefit of having thicker cladding, which means a better insulated interior and the potential to use your workshop throughout the year.

Metal Garden Workshops

Alternatively, our metal workshops use galvanised steel panels for enhanced durability and greater resistance against weather damage. Requiring less treatment and maintenance than wooden versions, our metal workshops start at a lower price point while offering greater strength and fire-resistance - Ideal for those looking to dive into DIY projects requiring things like welding and axle-grinding.

And Much More

Whatever you’re looking to do or store, you can find a workshop building that fits the bill. A plastic workshop offers a robust building at a sensible price. If you’re looking for something that can double up as storage, our wooden garages and metal garages both offer the space to keep your possessions safe while working on your craft.

How Do You Maintain a Workshop?

The requirements for keeping your building in great condition depend on a few factors, most important of all being material. Plastic and metal workshops will mostly look after themselves. A wooden workshop will need a hand to keep it looking and working at its best, with consistent maintenance including extra coats of wood paint or treatment recommended. Regular cleaning will work to keep it in working order, and remember to patch up any holes in the roof with new roofing felt, and seal any gaps with silicone caulk.

Do Your Buildings Come With a Guarantee?

We’re confident in the weather resistance and long-lasting quality of our buildings, and none more so than our tongue and groove workshops and sheds. That’s why we offer a 10-year guarantee on every single tongue & groove building. This guarantee protects against rot, wood decay, and insect infestation, giving you peace of mind with your purchase.

We also offer additional pressure treatment on many of our buildings. The pressure treatment process sees chemical preservatives injected into the timber, keeping it stronger and more resistant for longer. If you opt to have your building pressure treatment, we extend our guarantee to 15 years to ensure you get great value for your money.

Do You Offer Delivery?

We offer delivery on our range of wooden buildings across the entirety of the UK. Delivery times vary from product to product, and you can see an estimated delivery time accompanying each building.

For most postcodes in England and Wales, delivery is completely free, with your workshop arriving at your door with no charge and no fuss. Learn more about our delivery process and find out if you’re eligible for free delivery by visiting our delivery page.

Can I Contact You?

Yes, and it’s easy to get in touch. We’re available over the phone and by our helpful contact form. Whether you need to talk through delivery, discuss a product you’re interested in, or simply pay over the phone, reach out to us using our form or call us on 01909 768840.

If you need something more substantial than a garden shed or garden storage, then our BillyOh workshops are sure to get you back to your DIY projects.

What Can A Workshop Be Used For?

The space that a garden workshop offers means one, crucial thing - you can use them however you want! Take a look at some potential uses below:

They’re an ideal place to set up your hobby or craft, whether it’s for professional or personal purposes. Woodworking, metalworking, or DIY electronics, can all be done in a workshop which offers a safe place where you can get to work.
If you’re got a creative talent that needs space to breathe, a workshop can function as an art studio. From painting to pottery to photography, use the seclusion of a garden workshop to let your creativity bloom. If you need a workspace, a garden office can provide a more suitable environment.
They’re also the ideal place to keep collections and showcasing models. Show off your stamp or coin collections, or provide a space for your model railway to come to life.

What Types of Workshop are Available?

Wooden Garden Workshops

Log Cabin Workshops

Metal Garden Workshops

And Much More

How Do You Maintain a Workshop?

Do Your Buildings Come With a Guarantee?

Do You Offer Delivery?

We offer delivery on our range of wooden buildings across the entirety of the UK. Delivery times vary from product to product, and you can see an estimated delivery time accompanying each building.

Our workshops are available in either wood (including log cabin workshops) or metal, with both offering a unique set of advantages.

A wooden workshop maintains a traditional, authentic look which is well suited to compliment almost any type of garden. These can be chosen in a windowed or windowless style, depending on whether you need natural light to work or want to potentially add security.

Metal workshops are a cheaper option, ideal for those looking for a lower maintenance workshop where they can use power tools that may produce sparks..

Metal workshops generally require less treatment and can potentially last longer than their wooden counterparts. The galvanised steel panels which form the core structure of a metal workshop are roll formed with deep ribs for added strength. This provides extensive durability, protection against the worst weather the UK can throw at it and no treatment being required to begin with. However, a wooden workshop is a heavy-duty option and built-to-last. That’s why our BillyOh workshops come with a 10-year anti-rot, decay and insect infestation guarantee.