8 x 8 ft sheds
An 8x8 shed covers about 5.9 m², enough for a ride-on mower or two bikes, plus garden tools. Here are 10 ready-made options, from £494 to £1,079.
- Options
- 10
- Cheapest
- £494
- Free delivery
- 10 of 10
- Materials
- 1 metal, 1 plastic, 8 wooden
10 sheds
8 x 8 ftApex roofWooden
Mercia Premium Shiplap Dutch Barn Shed 8x8
£1,049.99 £1,349.99
Free delivery
8 x 8 ftApex roofWooden
Shire Iceni Potting Shed 8x8 - Left Door (A)
£1,079.00 £1,139.99
Free delivery
8 x 8 ftApex roofWooden
Shire Iceni Potting Shed 8x8 - Right Door (B)
£1,079.00 £1,139.99
Free delivery
8 x 8 ftPent roofWooden
Shire Sun Pent Potting Shed 8x8 - Right Door
£1,079.00 £1,139.99
Free delivery
8 x 8 ftPent roofWooden
Shire Sun Pent Potting Shed 8x8 - Left Door
£1,079.00 £1,139.99
Free delivery
Arrange a square store by zones
Use an 8 x 8 ft shed to separate gardening, maintenance and seasonal storage into simple zones. Wood, metal and plastic give the range a mix of looks, with apex and pent roofs alongside shiplap cladding. A potting bench or corner design can shape the layout, but leave room to open the door fully. Prepare a level base first. If the square footprint still feels tight, compare the deeper 10 x 8 size.
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Build one yourself instead?
Ready-made 8 x 8 ft wooden shedfrom £829Delivered as panels, ready to assemble
Build an apex shed yourself£2,553Materials at today's merchant prices, inc VAT
Build a pent shed yourself£2,484Materials at today's merchant prices, inc VAT
Buying ready-made is about £1,655 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 8 ft shed in the builderThe base you will need
An 8 x 8 ft shed needs a firm, level base at least 8 x 8 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 2.5x2.5m (for 8x8ft)£149.99, 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 5.9 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 8 ft sheds: common questions
How much does an 8x8 shed cost?
Ready-made 8x8 sheds range from £494 to £1,079 today. Wooden ones start at £829. 10 include free delivery.
What base does an 8x8 shed need?
A firm, level base at least 8 x 8 ft: a concrete slab, paving slabs on compacted sub-base, or a plastic grid filled with gravel. The EcoBase Fastfit Shed Base 2.5x2.5m (for 8x8ft) costs £149.99.
Do I need planning permission for an 8x8 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 5.9 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 21 Days. Check the retailer for your postcode.