The Sheds.ie blog
Independent buyer's guides, supplier comparisons, and practical articles for Irish shed buyers. The cornerstone guides live in the main navigation; this page is for the supplementary stuff.
Cornerstone reading
If you're new to the site, start here.
Planning permission for sheds
The 25 m² rule, the 1 m boundary clause, and the four conditions that catch people out. Updated for 2026.
CornerstoneWhat a shed actually costs in Ireland
2026 prices for timber 6×4 to steel 12×10: supplied, fitted, with base and delivery. No "from" prices.
CornerstoneSteel vs timber: the buyer's guide
What lasts in Ireland's climate, what you can insulate, what the warranties really cover.
CornerstoneThe right base for your shed
Concrete slab, paving, gravel-and-bearer, plastic grid. What works on Irish clay soils.
CornerstoneTurning a shed into a garden office
Insulation, electrics, planning permission triggers, realistic budgets.
Garden officePractical guides
What size shed do I need?
What fits inside a 6×4, an 8×6, a 10×8: bikes, mowers, garden-office desks.
Pre-purchaseSecuring your shed
Locks, anchors, alarms, lighting: what actually deters Irish thieves.
PracticalLooking after a shed
Treatment cycles for Irish weather, the order things fail, what to fix before it leaks.
PracticalVerified Irish shed suppliers
The directory: nine Irish suppliers cross-checked at May 2026 build time.
DirectoryCounty buying guides
Planning rules, climate considerations, local suppliers, and real prices: specific to your county.
Garden sheds Cork
Munster display centres, Adman & Steeltech coverage, Atlantic weather advice for southwest gardens.
County guideGarden sheds Dublin
Timbertrove's Dublin Mountain manufacturing, MCD local coverage, four council planning rules.
County guideGarden sheds Galway
Connacht display centres, why steel is the default in Atlantic-facing Galway.
County guideGarden sheds Kerry
Ireland's most exposed county: why steel is non-negotiable for most Kerry gardens.
County guideGarden sheds Kildare
Dublin commuter belt: Timbertrove's local reach, MCD, deed restrictions in estates.
County guideGarden sheds Limerick
Midwest coverage, Adman Munster centres, Shannon corridor moisture advice.
County guideGarden sheds Waterford
The southeast's drier climate: timber does well here. Adman and Steeltech Munster coverage.
County guideGarden sheds Wexford
Ireland's sunniest county: excellent timber longevity, Shed Factory Ireland log cabin option.
County guideGarden sheds Cavan
Border county cross-supplier options, Shed Factory Ireland NI & Republic coverage.
County guideIn-depth articles
Timber vs steel: 5-year cost comparison
Year-by-year cost breakdown for 8×6 and 10×8. When steel's higher purchase price is actually cheaper in total, with real numbers.
Cost analysisInsulating a shed in Ireland: what works
PIR board, mineral wool, reflective foil: what Ireland's damp climate does to each material, how to layer correctly, and the mistakes that cause rot.
Garden officeMore articles coming
Individual supplier reviews and real reader case studies are next. If there's a topic you'd like covered, drop us a line.