Sheds & Bases · Crowthorne, Berkshire
Sheds & Bases for Crowthorne: thought through, then built.
Considered sheds and bases for homes across RG45. We're locally based, work to one programme, and stay on site until the job's properly finished.
Workshop in GU15 - close to Crowthorne
Same team on site every day
10+ years across Surrey, Berkshire, Hampshire
Typical book-in is two to four weeks; build one to three days on site.
What we mean by sheds & bases
The bit beneath the surface.
Half the sheds we're called to look at have nothing wrong with the shed - the base failed. Concrete pads laid too thin, paving slabs on unprepared ground, timber bearers rotting against soil. Get the base right and a good shed lasts twenty years.
Bases sized to the building
Concrete pad, paving on a proper sub-base or pressure-treated bearer grid - each chosen for the building and the ground beneath it. Level, drained, ventilated.
Weather-tight builds
Roofs felted or EPDM-membraned properly, eaves detailed to throw water clear, doors hung so they still close in February.
One trade, base to handover
Ground prep, base, build and surrounding tidying by us. No co-ordination gap between groundworker and shed supplier.
Why this works in Crowthorne
Locally tuned, not location-swapped.
Crowthorne sheds & bases projects share a pattern. The houses are well-loved, the kitchens have usually been extended, and the garden is the part that's been waiting its turn.
A lot of Crowthorne plots have mature trees worth designing around rather than fighting - we plan the patio layout and any base off the canopy and root zone.
Recent sheds & bases
A few from in and around Crowthorne.
Hand-picked from recent projects across Berkshire. Same approach, different gardens.
How we build it
The detail, in plain numbers.
Concrete pad
100mm C20 over 100mm Type 1, polythene DPM
Paving base
Type 1 to 100mm, slabs on full mortar bed
Bearer grid
C24 treated, levelled on plastic shims, ventilated
Roof
Felted shingles or EPDM with proper drips
BudgetMost shed bases sit between £900 and £3,500 depending on size and ground prep; supply-and-fit jobs add the building cost on top.
TimingTypical book-in is two to four weeks; build one to three days on site.
Common questions
What Crowthorne clients usually ask about sheds & bases.
Will the shed stay dry on our wetter Blackwater-side plot?+
Yes, if the base is detailed for it. We raise the bearer line above wet ground, ventilate the perimeter and detail the roof properly. Most damp sheds we're called to fix are damp because the base wasn't designed for the conditions.
Can you remove the old shed and dispose of it?+
Yes - break-out, removal and skip disposal are included where needed. We work tidily and leave the site swept.
Concrete pad, paving or bearer grid - which is right for us?+
Depends on the building, the ground and how long you want it to last. Concrete pad for larger or heavier sheds and workshops; paving on a proper sub-base for most family garden sheds; treated bearer grid where ventilation matters more than mass. We'll specify on the first visit.
How long does a base take to lay?+
Most bases run one to three days, depending on size and ground prep. Concrete pads add a day for the cure before the shed goes on top.
Other work in Crowthorne
Same team, different parts of the garden.
Nearby
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Crowthorne · Berkshire
Talk to us about sheds & bases in Crowthorne.
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