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Knowing the best time to buy a shed can save you money and improve your enjoyment of the garden. If you have an old shed which is showing signs of wear and tear, it might be time to consider a shed replacement. This article addresses the question: “When is the best time to buy a shed?” It factors in seasonal sales in shed buying, weather conditions and your personal requirements.
Whether it is for added storage, as a home office, or as an exercise room, the timing of your shed purchase makes a big difference. Explore the benefits of updating your old garden shed and making a timely upgrade by reading this article.
Editor’s Note [12.08.24]:
Our guide, “Old Shed Replacement: When is the Best Time to Buy a Shed?” was first published on August 9, 2018. Today has seen a series of major updates with enhancements to all sections.
Reasons You Might Need Shed Replacement
Before considering shed replacement, you will need to be able to justify the decision. Here are some of the factors to decide when is the best time to buy a shed? Replacing a shed can also be part of larger outdoor projects to enhance the garden's functionality and aesthetics.
1) Time for an Update
You may have wanted to replace your shed for years. Perhaps it aesthetically does not match other areas of your garden such as your:
Shed replacement provides an ideal opportunity to think afresh and bring the visual appeal you desire.
Your personal preferences change over time, it may be that you have a traditional shed in a modern garden setting or vice-versa. Whether you want a different style, colour or layout, replacing your shed allows you to tailor your outdoor storage to better suit your current tastes and requirements.
Of course, the reason to replace could be for health and safety reasons. Perhaps the wood is rotten, or the metal is rusted, or maybe the shed lacks general structural integrity. It might be mouldy or rat-infested or have other health hazards. Naturally, if there are health risks, you will want to replace the shed and provide a healthier environment for you and your family.
2) Lack of Space and Modernisation
A primary reason for many to replace a shed is to upgrade to a larger model. We would always advise a decluttering exercise before dismantling an otherwise good shed. As your storage needs grow, your existing shed may no longer provide adequate space. Upgrading to a larger shed will help with better organisation of your tools, garden equipment, and other outdoor items. You can buy sheds year-round to meet your growing storage needs and take advantage of modern features.
As well as extra space, you may desire more modern features such as solar lighting, automated doors, better insulation, improved insulation, built-in shelving, etc. These extra conveniences can make shed life more enjoyable, versatile and user-friendly.
You may have suffered a break-in and desire a shed with increased security levels for your valuables. Modern sheds generally have improved security with better locks and doors and buying a new shed with security these features will better protect your valuable tools and equipment from theft or vandalism.
3) Desire for Improved Weather-Resistance
As you will have seen if you need to dispose of your shed, the British weather is merciless. UK sheds are constantly exposed to harsh weather conditions, which causes wear and tear over time. Modern sheds like those we sell at Shedstore are designed to be more weather-resistant in winter months and are made with better materials and construction techniques.
Cold weather accelerates the wear and tear on sheds, making it crucial to invest in a weather-resistant model.
Shed replacement through us would bring with it lengthy guarantees (of up to 25 years). As well as being reassuring, a well-maintained, modern shed adds value to your property. If you ever decide to sell, this will be an eye-catching selling point that might set your property apart from others on the market.
When is the Best Time to Buy a Shed?
The best time to buy a shed often coincides with seasonal sales, where significant savings are possible. In the UK, these sales typically occur during late winter and early to late spring (February to April). This is when retailers are preparing for the peak season summer rush of shed sales. Additionally, end-of-the-summer season shed sales are also common. Late summer is when retailers offer clearance prices on remaining stock levels before the autumn.
The summer months are also a popular time for buying sheds due to the favourable weather and the opportunity to enjoy the shed throughout the warmer season. Keeping an eye on seasonal sales can help you find the best shed replacement deals and determine when is the best time to buy a shed?
Visit our cheap sheds page to learn how to obtain deals when you buy sheds from Shedstore. As we said, getting a shed ready in the spring can help avoid the summer rush and take advantage of new stock and better deals, so we discuss dismantling your current shed next.
Tips for Dismantling a Shed Before Your Replacement Arrives
If you are buying a new shed, in many cases, you are going to need to dismantle your current shed or possibly another garden building. We provide some tips below.
1) Dismantle an Old Shed in Good Weather
No one wants to dismantle a shed in dismal weather. Ideally, choose a dry day with low wind levels to dismantle your shed. Your old shed can be offered on various websites to anyone wanting to dismantle and pick it up. Or nip down to the allotment site and ask about it. Even a leaky old shed is better than nothing to a keen allotmenteer. But be warned - a shed older than five years is a tricky customer to take down. You will need two people and bags of patience. It can be done and is a highly satisfying job.
2) Safe Disposal and Recycling
As with all garden building disposals, it should be safe and sorted into materials for recycling, disposal or reuse. Wood, metal and plastics should be sorted accordingly. These can either be taken to the local waste processing site or collected by a skip or contact local waste management services to dispose of the shed materials responsibly. Once all the previous shed is dismantled, the area needs to be cleaned up thoroughly to remove any nails, screws or sharp debris.
3) Lots of Helping Hands
Erecting and dismantling a shed is always better when you have help. You will need helping hands to remove all items from the shed (gardening tools, etc.) Always inspect for potential hazards before beginning dismantling, e.g. electrical wiring, gas lines or hazardous materials, etc. Remove in stages with the roof first, and then work down through doors, windows, walls, flooring and base. Concrete bases will need breaking up with a sledgehammer and are notoriously difficult.
Be sure all workers wear protective equipment such as gloves, safety glasses, and sturdy boots to protect themselves from sharp edges and falling debris. Large sheds especially, particularly when well settled (5+ years old) will need additional help from family, friends and tradespeople.
Garden Shed Buying at Shedstore
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Conclusion
We are often asked the question “When is the best time to buy a shed?” Read above to learn some of our lessons from the shed industry. We summarised the most likely reasons you will want to update your shed. These include aesthetic appeal, changes in your style preferences and health & safety reasons. Many gardeners also replace an old shed to upgrade to a larger model as well as modernise with the latest shed technology features. We also find that improving shed security is a frequent reason for shed replacement.
We all know about the British weather and replacing a shed is often necessary to have a weatherproof shed that will withstand the elements and has a guarantee to do so. Buying a new shed means dismantling your old shed, so read above for some great shed dismantling tips.
Contact us about garden sheds
So, when is the best time to buy a shed? Hopefully, you will agree that Shedstore has answered this question! We understand that shed replacement can be a challenge, so why not contact us for expert advice about replacing your old shed?
Contact us about any of our sheds for sale using these contact methods:
- Phone - 0333 003 0518
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