New shed costs

Hi Everyone

I am in the process of looking for a new house - and there is a possibility there won't be a garage, but the potential to build a shed/garage, for all intents and purposes be a workshop.

At the moment I think 10m x 5m would suffice, 3m height, basic skillion roof, one roller door. Can anyone shed some light on potential costs - up to the point of the shed standing, no interior finishing. I realise this is a pretty open ended question, just looking for rough estimates to factor in to house purchase price. I have looked through quite a few threads, and shed alone looks to be $10-15k?

I have assumed the following rough process;
- Shed design and purchase from a company, can also engage them for any council approval requirements
- Site prep for slab
- Slab pour
- Shed construction
- Power and internal fit out by me/mates

Fair Dinkum sheds seem to get a good rep from people here. Looking at their site they seem to tick all the boxes.

And timeline wise, would 6 months from concept to standing shed, given no delays from my end of things, be reasonable?

Cheers

This is a bit of a how long is a piece of string question because design and quality affects pricing and need to know the complexities of the site (eg what's there, slope etc).
You best be is to get "all in one" quotes

My shed is now 10 years old so my prices will be out of date but can add a few comments.

From starting the quote process to the standing shed with slab only took about 10 weeks - probably longer now

I went for a Ranbuild shed with solid galv Steel posts and roof trusses so I could store (especially long) stuff in the ceiling. Can also hang loads of stuff from the trusses like clamps, power points, compressed air points etc I know some shedders don't need or want that and are happy to have lighterweight cheaper frames.

You need to take your question to the supplier. Afterall, they will have control of both design and timeframe. Every shed can be different as to is every site.

Thanks for the responses. I know this is one of those (annoying) how long is a piece of string type scenarios. I was still hoping to get potentially examples of what others have done and their costs, and it's at least a ballpark.

Complexities of the site are an unknown, as it could be any house. The access ('driveway') to the shed, the slab site itself etc, I would be doing all the prep labour, so those costs are not as much of a priority to know. In the scheme of things the slab pour and shed itself is the majority of the cost.

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Originally Posted by Ghallahad

Thanks for the responses. I know this is one of those (annoying) how long is a piece of string type scenarios. I was still hoping to get potentially examples of what others have done and their costs, and it's at least a ballpark.

Complexities of the site are an unknown, as it could be any house. The access ('driveway') to the shed, the slab site itself etc, I would be doing all the prep labour, so those costs are not as much of a priority to know. In the scheme of things the slab pour and shed itself is the majority of the cost.

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I also did all my own site prep but there's no way I could no it now. Slightly sloped block turned into ~64 (72 and 64 kg) limestone block retaining wall and 8 cubic metres of sand barrowed 60m (fortunately down a narrow side access footpath) and a borrowed compactor. So site cost were just the blocks plus the sand.

As others have said you'll need to really clarify what you're after to get an accurate response. Ie power requirements, length from meter to shed site, soil type, thickness of slab, quality of shed build, demand at present point etc.

For example you could easily spend just as much on the slab as the shed alone. (Material costs far exceeds the labour component)

You'll be really pushing to get it done in 6 months, unless you expedite your council approval, depending on your council, they are notoriously slow and can easily take 6 months to approve the application. It may be longer if your neighbours raise any issues.

In answering your question budget for $20-30 k and you should have a very nice workshop and 6-12 months to from signing the dotted line.

Best to get onto the suppliers web sites as many of them have "shed builder" apps that let you play / design what you want then request a quote. Many also have pricing available on their websites for their "standard" range of sheds. We had an 8 x 6 m open carport built with a pitched roof to match our house roof profile, no slab, cat 2 cyclonic, fully installed came to approx $12k.

I've more recently completed my 6x5m shed 1 roller door with 3x6 awning/carport on the side
I think it took about 4 months for completion, but I had to get them to remove an old concrete slab first

after fitting electricity,fittings and 3000l water tank, pump and plastic plumbing I finished with $17,500 all up, within budget

like you I was anxious to know of the cost involved as I left Sydney, I allowed $21,000 and I'm happy with that

I shopped around a bit on the mid north coast, the highest was $21,500 and the one I went with was 14,500 without extras (extra window, leafguard, lined roofing and whirlybird) all up about $15,500, they did a good job, I couldn't be happier with it

cheers
Hodgo

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Originally Posted by tonzeyd

You'll be really pushing to get it done in 6 months, unless you expedite your council approval, depending on your council, they are notoriously slow and can easily take 6 months to approve the application. It may be longer if your neighbours raise any issues.

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Mine was also built by Ranbuild
you wont necessarily have to involve council and the annoyingly slow process
Mine was all approved by a private certifier in 3 weeks and didn't involve council, it all depends on land size and how close to the boundary you build

I'm in the process of shed planning myself. Mine is 16x8 (about 2.5 times the area of yours), 3.6m eave height, 3 roller doors
- the kit itself is about $25-28k depending on options
- slab is about $8k
- getting it built $7k
- council/permit planning process $1k, building permit $1k
- a bunch of extras "management fees", "warranty fee", maybe $5k
(no electrical or plumbing included)

Don't underestimate is the bottom line. As an example, I had a 9x9 done 3 years ago. With site prep, the total bill, just for the slab, was over $7k...

That said, a shed is one area where skimping and corner cutting will bug you every single time you use it - which can be a real pita. My comments would be:

1. Go as big as the site/council regs and your pocket will allow. I have had 2, 1 at 9x9, one at 10x10. Both have high roofs (think 6 meter) : I have a 1 tonne chain hoist hanging from the current shed's apex, and can lift engines/boats/ride ons/machinery/timber to my head height - bliss! In addition, the 9x9 minimum allows me to have a full sized assembly table in the middle of the work area, woodworking stations along one wall, and metalworking along the other. She who must be obeyed stole the back wall for household storage.

2. Think about power and water before the slab is poured: any prep work needed?

3. The point about strength is relevant to woodworkers, and seems to be a key differentiator between cheaper and more expensive options - decide how much load you might want on walls and trusses (eg, my 1 tonne lift requires a solid steel post and truss that was built in). Walls can take surprising loads with timber storage...
4. Go overboard on power and light - you'll never regret it. Although it sounds a bit OTT, I have a re-purposed stereo cinema sound system and a redundant flatscreen TV mounted in mine: either background music or youtube instructional/inspirational videos are fun.

My gut says, if you go with some of the above, a 10x5 will run you at least $25-30k overall, and possibly more - but it'll please you every single time you enter your domain... Buying something already built, you'll be happy to make do, but if you've built from scratch, do not undercut, if at all possible financially - it'll damage your pleasure in a significant investment.

5 x6 is a bit small? Isn’t it? Presently I’m in a 17 x 9 and it’s too small. You’re talking squares? Or metres?

I had a shed built by Ranbuild about 18 months ago, a 9x7 m job with two roller doors and a personal access door, essentially a three car garage with the third roller changed to a normal door. The kit itself was $12K but with slab, erection and council approval it ended up as $25K. Throw in site prep and power and it ended up around $30K. It's a pretty sturdy shed rated for the high winds we get where I am. This was built in country area so the price is likely a bit steeper than if it were to be built in town.

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Originally Posted by riverbuilder

5 x6 is a bit small? Isn’t it? Presently I’m in a 17 x 9 and it’s too small. You’re talking squares? Or metres?

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"squares? metres?" 6x5m =30sq m +3x6m = 18sq m of covered awning



must be good to have acreage and please yourself re the size

my property is only 750 "sq metres" so thats what I've got

It works for me

Hi Hodgo,
three years ago I moved from a large property to a 830m2 block with an existing house. I had a shed built in one corner with a pitched roof 7.2mx 6.0 m x 4.5m height at the ridge heavy welded steel frame,fully insulated,electric roller door & PA door for $15K. The concreting was done ($5K) after erection including about 900m extra around one side and the rear to fit 5 x 3,000Lt water tanks. I had the concrete finished/polished to a very smooth surface to help with cleanup and an extra 0.5CM in the center to support a 100x100 x 4.5m post with a swing beam hoist. I later added a mezzanine floor using C19 purlins & yellow tongue flooring covering 2/3 of the floor space for around $3k. Then full electrical fit-out with 6 15amp circuits etc and 12 LED light panels. I have a panel saw,thicknessers,band saw,mitre saws and several router tables on the lower level with lathe,drill press,scroll saw & router table on the mezzanine along with lots of timber drying and storage. I am very happy with this setup after 3 years of use as it allows me to maximise the space for best output. I have all of the heavy machines fitted with wheels and use a twin wheel dolly unit to move them if necessary for any maintenance. The big difference with this shed over previous units is the full wall and roof insulation with 6.5mm Thermalbane makes the environment very comfortable all year round. As others have said the costs vary a lot with sheds and in my case as I have several cubes of timber stored the ability to support that weight was built into the design and added to the cost. Cheers Paintman