Found a cheap shed - 22 July 2006

Yesterday I saw a summerhouse in B&Q that was reduced from £559 to £180 because it was a ex-diplay, slightly damaged and faded looking and would need dismantling.


It is really nice, 8ft by 8ft in total which includes a 2ft by 8ft veranda. It has two patio doors and three windows - all plastic windows.

One of the doors is a bit warped - hopefully we can solve that somehow, plus there is no key for the lock, oh yeah and their is no handle on the side window. Otherwise it is sound!


Decided that by the time I bought fence panels, posts and met posts, plastic roofing and fixtures that I would have spend pretty much the same amount - plus I'D HAVE DRIVEN MY FAMILY CRAZY IN THE PROCESS!!


So today my husband Steve and I took it apart and then piled it up on the base ready for B&Q to deliver on Monday 31 July to the allotment. It was difficult to take apart because some of the screws had been driven in too far and too tight so sometimes we had to either break the screws inhalf or literally rip sections apart. I was pretty pleased that we didn't do too much damage getting it apart.

Now I just need to level the ground on the allotment, put down black plastic and lay the pavers which will form a base for the shed. I hop my fellow allotment holders don't think it is too extravagant - I think it was a bargain and it's dishevelled look should fit quite well on an allotment!

Can't wait to see it built in situ now.