When looking around for garden sheds, one thing quickly becomes apparent: The price differences are enormous. There are garden sheds available for under €1,000 up to over €10,000. But why is that? What exactly distinguishes garden sheds, and how much should you spend on your planned garden shed? A guide to garden shed costs and prices.
The planned use is the decisive price factor
The most important factor is the intended use of the garden shed. Will the shed simply serve as storage space for garden tools, or do you want to use it as a home gym, office, or party room?
Depending on the use, different requirements arise for your garden house, which in turn determine the price of the garden house:
- Size: Use as a party room requires more space than just storing garden tools
- Material: A party room should ideally be insulated; a low-maintenance and durable material such as metal or plastic is also advantageous.
- Quality : The higher the quality of a garden house, the more expensive it usually becomes
- Equipment : A door is usually sufficient for a storage room. For a hobby room or office, you usually need windows, electricity, and outlets.
- Maintenance effort: Depending on the material, you will have a different amount of time and money to spend on maintaining your garden house
Price ranges and what they are suitable for
Garden sheds can be roughly divided into three price categories:
Garden sheds under 1,000€
These are small garden sheds made of thin material. They are therefore not very stable and can give way in severe weather conditions.
→ Suitable as a simple and inexpensive storage solution for robust garden tools
Garden sheds between 1,000 and 5,000 €
Most garden sheds fall into this category. These garden sheds are solid and can easily withstand even harsh weather conditions. They are ideal for storage, even for more delicate items, and, if sized appropriately, can also be used as a small workshop.
→ Suitable as weatherproof storage space and use as a small, simple workshop
Garden sheds from €5,000
From here, there's no upper limit. Garden sheds in this price range are usually custom-designed and precisely tailored to the intended use. Custom dimensions, flexible and customized features, roofing, or an insulated structure are just a few of the options.
→ Suitable as an extended living space, individually adapted and equipped with high-quality features
Quality pays off
As is so often the case in life, quality and construction pay off in the long run. A high-quality garden shed requires less maintenance and is also more durable. This means you'll have to pay less after purchasing the garden shed.
But what exactly does that mean? Broadly speaking, it can be divided into two areas:
- The material: A wooden garden shed needs to be primed and painted regularly to ensure long-term protection. Metal and plastic garden sheds don't have this problem. It's also important to distinguish between different types of materials. For example, aluminum is significantly softer and more vulnerable than steel.
- Material thickness and workmanship: The thickness of the material makes a big difference. For metal garden sheds, for example, there are cheaper versions with steel ranging from 0.2 mm to 0.75 mm thick. That's almost four times as thick. The workmanship can also make a difference in the stability and longevity of your garden shed.
How much should I invest? It depends on the specific planning.
Let's summarize briefly: The intended use and desired quality of your future garden house will determine the price. So, plan as precisely as possible in advance what you want to use your garden house for and what exactly you need for it:
- The required size (width, length and height)
- What equipment do you need, i.e. doors, windows, interior design, lighting, electricity, etc.
- Visual design and integration into the property
- how much work you want to do with the garden house in terms of care and maintenance
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