Skinners Sheds

Skinners Sheds: bespoke sheds and garden buildings in the South East of England

Skinners Sheds is a manufacturer of made-to-order garden buildings. Its catalogue ranges from storage sheds and outbuildings to log cabins, summerhouses, workshops, garages, greenhouses, playhouses and animal shelters. The company states that it delivers its products to Sussex, Kent, London, Essex and Surrey, and its home page also mentions Hampshire.

Sheds and outbuildings catalogue

The shed range includes models with different treatments and profiles. Featured options include dipped sheds, value range sheds and pressure-treated sheds. The catalogue also includes garden storage sheds and metal sheds. Some specific models shown on the page are the Single Potting Shed pressure treated, the Shed Summerhouse pressure treated and the Pent Shed & Workshop heavy duty, all of which can be configured and purchased online.

Log cabins, summerhouses and auxiliary buildings

The log cabin range is organised by wall profiles: 28 mm, 40 mm, 44 mm and 70 mm. Within this category there are ranges such as the value range, traditional and contemporary styles, clockhouse log cabins, curved-style, corner style, storage log cabins, garage/workshop, twin skin log cabins, educational buildings and bespoke log cabins. The company also sells summerhouses, garden rooms, workshops, garages, playhouses, beach huts, greenhouses and animal shelters, with options such as dog kennels, tack rooms or hay stores, stables and field shelters, as well as corner units.

Installation and finishing services

Along with the sale of buildings, Skinners Sheds offers custom build services, base laying, re-felting, rubber roof installation, old shed removal, cladding and insulation, dry lining, electrics and pressure treatment. It also has accessories such as Protek wood treatments and security options.

Promotions and terms of sale

The website shows several promotions current at the time of analysis: a 10% discount on all log cabins until 30 September, an ex-display clearance with up to 70% off, a £100 discount on metal sheds of all sizes and a value range promotion with fast delivery. The company also announces that sheds, summerhouses, garden rooms and workshops include free pressure treatment, free delivery, free assembly and free mineral felt; for garden rooms, the free package includes an electrics package instead of felt. In addition, the website warns that prices are currently being updated and may be subject to change.

Retail network and presence

Skinners Sheds has several showsites in the South East of England and announces the opening of a new one in Gravesend. The company also advertises job vacancies for sales manager positions at some of these showsites. It has an order tracking service, a customer gallery and a downloadable catalogue.