The difference between sheds and workshops are often simplified down to just a size difference with workshops being the larger of the two. However, there are many other factors to consider when looking to upgrade from a shed to a workshop or if you’re not sure what to go for in the first place. In this blog we’ll discuss all the factors you need to consider before getting your very own workshop.
What do you use your shed for?
Waltons Sheds are multifunctional, their design and manufacturing offers a limitless number of choices for your garden shed. With either overlap or shiplap tongue and groove walls, they are a secure and sturdy structure perfect for year round use. Our customers have sent in a wonderful number of unique and imaginative building designs. From an art studio, DIY shed or even a micro pub. Sheds are the backbone of any garden but they can offer so much more as shown by our wonderful customers.
Some of our Sheds
Our 6x4ft Value Overlap Reverse Apex Wooden sheds are the perfect size and design for a traditional garden. With a single window and door, the main feature of this shed is its no nonsense design. Perfect for keeping all tools such as shovels, trowels and screw drivers tucked away on hooks and space for a lawnmower and some other items on the floor.
Another great shed is the 8x6ft Security Shiplap Apex Wooden Shed is ideal for allotments. Rather than constantly transporting a plethora of gardening supplies from home to allotment for fear of them being stolen, keep them on location in the Apex Security shed and have peace of mind due to its secure design.
What you can do with a Shed
Sheds are the multitool of any garden building catalogue with endless possibilities they can fulfil a multitude of functions. So to give you some ideas we’ll discuss some of those possibilities.
The DIY Shed
A classic in gardens up and down the UK is the DIY shed. With a workstation as the focus of the shed and neatly hung tools above the work bench. With overhead lighting and maybe a simple hand radio these shed are not only great for DIY projects but add a small armchair and they are also great for a quick quiet break.
The Reading Nook
If you liked the idea of having a relaxing Sunday evening shed then why not make that the entire purpose. An armchair, a sofa or just a simple table and chairs placed in the corner of the room and then book shelves on every single empty space you can find.
The Gym Shed
Although most people think you’d need an extension or empty garage to have a home gym that is not true. A Waltons Garden Shed makes for a quick and easy home gym. Not just a few weights hidden in the corner but with our larger sheds, squat racks, exercise bikes and deadlift platforms can all fit inside one of our Garden Sheds.
What can a workshop offer?
A workshop offers more space while still keeping the robustness and protection that makes our sheds so popular. With double doors as standard large garden machines can be easily stored in any of our workshops, whether it be a sit on lawn mower or a large wood-chipper. Opening styrene glazed windows across a majority of our workshops offers security, comfort and a functioning space in your garden.
One of our favourite workshops is the 12x10ft Premium Shiplap Apex Workshop. A spacious interior surrounded by sturdy shiplap tongue and groove walls, with two opening windows and a double door entry this is the ideal outdoor station for work and pleasure. With space for all your garden supplies and machines whilst still enough room for a workbench, tools and any other hobby stations.
What can you do with a Waltons Workshop?
Although primarily designed for a workstation with materials, tools, etc that is not a limit on what you can use these buildings for. Whereas sheds are often limited to one purpose Workshops are able to house a variety of functions without sacrificing anything of each. Imagine, a gym, library and a workstation all in one building at the end of your garden. With our largest models being 10x20ft, plenty of space for plenty of purpose.
The 20x10ft Premium Shiplap Reverse Apex Workshop, offers an efficient solution to having a dual purpose garden building with two doors creating an effective divide from one end to the other. Its shiplap walls and tongue ‘n’ groove floor and ceilings create a sturdy, reliable structure perfect for regular usage throughout the year. On a smaller scale the 10x8ft Value Overlap Double Door Apex Windowless Wooden Shed is the paramour to the 8x6ft Security Shed. Its windowless design creates a seamlessly secure interior perfect for keeping all items private and safe, while still retaining all the pros of a Waltons Workshop.
In Conclusion
When to upgrade from a shed to a workshop is often down to personal preference and what you are planning on using your shed / workshop for. The size and extra stability that a workshop offers is often too good to resist, however, sheds are often the more suitable option for a lot of gardens. Therefore it comes down to size and purpose. Sheds are a great addition to any garden and suit various needs, when considering a Workshop it comes down to if you need that extra few meters and a more sturdy design for strenuous regular use.
