6 x 5 ft sheds
A 6x5 shed covers about 2.8 m², enough for a lawnmower, garden tools and a bike. Here are 6 ready-made options, from £319 to £900.
- Options
- 6
- Cheapest
- £319
- Free delivery
- 6 of 6
- Materials
- 2 metal, 4 plastic
6 sheds
6 x 5 ftApex roofPlastic
Palram - Canopia Skylight Tan Plastic Shed 6x5
£424.00 £549.99
Free delivery
6 x 5 ftApex roofPlastic
Palram - Canopia Skylight Dark Grey Plastic Shed 6x5
£424.00 £549.99
Free delivery
6 x 5 ftApex roofPlastic
Palram - Canopia Rubicon 6x5 Dark Grey Plastic Shed
£528.00 £615.99
Free delivery
A compact footprint with options
Six by five feet sits neatly between a narrow store and a square shed. Plastic and metal apex-roofed buildings suit this footprint, so think about the maintenance and appearance that suit your garden. Use wall height for shelves, but leave the doorway clear for boxes and tools. The site needs a level base. For timber or a pent roof as well, compare 7 x 5 ft sheds.
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Build one yourself instead?
Ready-made 6 x 5 ft wooden shednone in stockDelivered as panels, ready to assemble
Build an apex shed yourself£1,770Materials at today's merchant prices, inc VAT
Build a pent shed yourself£1,729Materials at today's merchant prices, inc VAT
The self-build figure uses our standard specification for this type of building, priced from a full materials list: framing, floor, cladding, roof, door and fixings. It excludes tools and your time.
Price a 6 x 5 ft shed in the builderThe base you will need
A 6 x 5 ft shed needs a firm, level base at least 6 x 5 ft. Most guarantees depend on it. A concrete slab or paving lasts longest. A plastic grid filled with gravel is quicker, drains well and needs no concrete.
EcoBase Fastfit Shed Base 2.0x2.5m (for 7x5ft)£119.00, free deliveryView at retailer →
Planning permission and Building Regulations
- Most garden buildings do not need planning permission in England and Wales if they are behind the front of the house and, with any other outbuildings, cover no more than half the garden.
- Within 2 m of a boundary the whole building, base included, must be no taller than 2.5 m. Further away, the limit is 4 m for an apex roof or 3 m for other roofs, and the eaves must stay under 2.5 m. Check the height on the product page before you order.
- At about 2.8 m², a shed this size is exempt from Building Regulations as long as nobody sleeps in it.
Check your exact building in the builder's planning check · Planning permission guide
6 x 5 ft sheds: common questions
How much does a 6x5 shed cost?
Ready-made 6x5 sheds range from £319 to £900 today. 6 include free delivery.
What base does a 6x5 shed need?
A firm, level base at least 6 x 5 ft: a concrete slab, paving slabs on compacted sub-base, or a plastic grid filled with gravel. The EcoBase Fastfit Shed Base 2.0x2.5m (for 7x5ft) costs £119.00.
Do I need planning permission for a 6x5 shed?
Usually not, if it is behind the front of the house and no taller than 2.5 m within 2 m of a boundary. At about 2.8 m² it is also exempt from Building Regulations, as long as nobody sleeps in it.
How long does delivery take?
The most common lead time for these sheds is 3-7 Days. Check the retailer for your postcode.