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Rowlinson Trentvale 8x4 Metal Pent Shed - Dark Grey
£229.99 £259.00
Free delivery
8 x 4 ft sheds
An 8x4 shed covers about 3 m², enough for a lawnmower, garden tools and a bike. Here are 7 ready-made options, from £230 to £900.
- Options
- 7
- Cheapest
- £230
- Free delivery
- 7 of 7
- Materials
- 4 metal, 2 plastic, 1 wooden
7 sheds
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Rowlinson Trentvale 8x4 Metal Pent Shed - Light Grey
£229.99 £259.00
Free delivery
Use the extra length for order
Eight by four feet gives a narrow garden store enough length to separate long-handled tools from boxes and smaller supplies. Metal, plastic and wooden buildings offer a choice of materials, with apex and pent roofs; selected designs include a potting bench. Position the entrance where it will not clash with a path, and prepare the base before delivery. For more depth to work in, compare 8 x 6 ft sheds.
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Build one yourself instead?
Ready-made 8 x 4 ft wooden shedfrom £659Delivered as panels, ready to assemble
Build an apex shed yourself£1,983Materials at today's merchant prices, inc VAT
Build a pent shed yourself£1,917Materials at today's merchant prices, inc VAT
Buying ready-made is about £1,258 cheaper than the materials to build it yourself. Factory-made buildings use lighter framing and thinner boards than a self-build, so building your own makes sense if you want it heavier-duty or a custom size.
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 an 8 x 4 ft shed in the builderThe base you will need
An 8 x 4 ft shed needs a firm, level base at least 8 x 4 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 8x6ft)£119.99, 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 3 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
8 x 4 ft sheds: common questions
How much does an 8x4 shed cost?
Ready-made 8x4 sheds range from £230 to £900 today. Wooden ones start at £659. 7 include free delivery.
What base does an 8x4 shed need?
A firm, level base at least 8 x 4 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 8x6ft) costs £119.99.
Do I need planning permission for an 8x4 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 3 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.