Sheds & Bases · Lightwater, Surrey
Sheds & Bases for Lightwater: thought through, then built.
Considered sheds and bases for homes across GU18. We're locally based, work to one programme, and stay on site until the job's properly finished.
Workshop in GU15 - close to Lightwater
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 Lightwater
Locally tuned, not location-swapped.
Lightwater 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.
Lightwater gardens often back onto woodland or heath - lovely for the eye, but it pays to think about tree roots and shade properly at the design stage.
Recent sheds & bases
A few from in and around Lightwater.
Hand-picked from recent projects across Surrey. 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 Lightwater clients usually ask about sheds & bases.
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.
Can you supply the shed too, or do you just lay the base?+
Both work. We're happy to supply and build a quality shed from one of two or three suppliers we trust, or we'll prep the base ready for a building you've already chosen.
Will the base need planning permission?+
For most family gardens, no - sheds under 2.5m at the eaves and within size limits sit under permitted development. We'll flag any exceptions on the first visit.
Other work in Lightwater
Same team, different parts of the garden.
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Lightwater · Surrey
Talk to us about sheds & bases in Lightwater.
A short WhatsApp with a photo or two is the easiest way to start. Same-day reply, often within the hour.