Empire Sheds

Empire Sheds: British-made timber garden buildings sold direct

Empire Sheds is a family-run company based in the Midlands that manufactures timber garden buildings and sells them directly to households and trade buyers. The company describes its output as British-made and presents its team of craftsmen as building each shed, store and building with precision. Its catalogue spans garden sheds, summerhouses, potting sheds, bike sheds, mobility sheds, garden storage, fencing, shed bases and shelving.

Shed ranges and configurations

The core garden shed offer is organised by roof style and treatment. Buyers can choose between apex and pent roofs, and between standard and pressure-treated timber; the company states that its pressure-treated sheds are built to resist rot, decay and insects. Beyond these, the range includes lean-to sheds designed to sit against a wall, alleyway sheds for side-access storage, and dual-entry models with a door at each end for through-access.

Sheds are described as modular, allowing customers to choose the arrangement of windows and doors to suit their own setup. The catalogue lists a wide spread of footprint sizes, from compact 4×6 and 6×4 models up to 12×8 and larger, and popular products shown on the site include an 8×8 Premier Apex Shed with a single door and two windows, a 10×6 pent garden shed with a left-side single door, and a 6×3 pent garden shed.

Summerhouses, potting sheds and specialist storage

Summerhouses are offered in apex and pent versions, with listed sizes ranging from 4×12 and 6×4 up to 20×4. Potting sheds follow the same apex and pent split, with sizes including 6×6, 6×10, 8×12, 8×20, 12×6 and 16×8.

Two further lines address specific storage needs. Bike sheds, available in 6×3, 6×4, 7×3 and 7×4, are presented as secure storage that keeps a garden tidy. Mobility sheds, in 4×5 and 4×6, are designed as accessible storage for mobility scooters, wheelchairs and similar equipment.

Garden storage, fencing and accessories

Under garden storage the company lists garden tidy units, log stores and wheelie bin stores. Its fencing range covers Venetian fences, vertical slat fences and wholesale fences, with slatted panels sold as single panels or in packs of five to ten; the site indicates free delivery on three or more fence panels. Shed bases are offered in sizes from 5×4 and 6×3 through to 14×8 and 20×8, and shelving comes as open or solid units in three-, four- and five-shelf configurations.

Trade and wholesale supply

Empire Sheds runs a dedicated wholesale line for UK professionals, supplying garden buildings at volume to house builders, property developers, landscapers and contractors. The company cites multi-plot residential projects and professional landscaping across multiple sites as the kind of work this service covers.

Installation, assembly and delivery

An installation service is available in selected UK regions, subject to confirmation of whether a given area is covered. Products are otherwise supplied flat-packed with all parts included, and the company provides step-by-step assembly manuals on request.

Delivery is free on all shed orders, with the site quoting a 5–7 working day lead time and coverage of most of mainland UK, England and Wales, and Glasgow and Edinburgh at a 5–10 working day lead time. Free delivery is also stated for orders over £200.

Payment options and current promotions

The site advertises the option to spread the cost of a purchase over three equal interest-free instalments using PayPal or Klarna. When this profile was written it also displayed a 20% discount across its range, described as an autumn offer on its handcrafted British timber sheds, with reduced prices shown on individual products such as the 14×6 pent summerhouse with double door and the 10×6 pent potting shed.

Choosing a model

To help customers narrow the range, the company offers a Shed Finder tool and a filterable full product listing, alongside a shed advice section and a customer service section on its site.