All 7 plastic sheds in this collection, ranked on size for the money, guarantee and features. Use the finder to narrow them down.
Why it ranks here: low price per sq ft for a plastic shed, 10-year guarantee, well equipped (floor, windows, lock or double doors), 26% off the RRP.
Why it ranks here: low price per sq ft for a plastic shed, 10-year guarantee, well equipped (floor, windows, lock or double doors), 25% off the RRP.
Why it ranks here: low price per sq ft for a plastic shed, 10-year guarantee, well equipped (floor, windows, lock or double doors).
Why it ranks here: mid-range price per sq ft, 10-year guarantee, well equipped (floor, windows, lock or double doors).
Why it ranks here: mid-range price per sq ft, 10-year guarantee, well equipped (floor, windows, lock or double doors).
Why it ranks here: higher price per sq ft than most, 1-year guarantee, well equipped (floor, windows, lock or double doors), 21% off the RRP.
Why it ranks here: higher price per sq ft than most, 1-year guarantee, well equipped (floor, windows, lock or double doors), 20% off the RRP.
How we score. The value score is our own sum from the listed specs and Shedstore's price. It is not a customer review and we have not tested the products. For a shed: 45% is price per square foot against other sheds, 25% is guarantee length, 20% is features (floor, windows, lock, double doors) and 10% is any saving off the RRP. Bases are scored on price per square foot and guarantee, storage boxes on price per litre, guarantee and lock. Give us your space and it becomes a match score that also rewards the products that make best use of it.
These small plastic sheds all have a floor area under 2.2 square metres, from a 4' x 2'6 wall store to a 6x3 that takes a lawn mower. They suit a compact garden or outdoor space, a side return, a balcony-sized yard or a spare corner where a full-size shed won't go, and they never need painting or treating.
Every one is sold by Shedstore, comes with its floor in the box and is made by Palram Canopia or Shire. For something smaller still, see our plastic garden storage boxes; for a little more room, the 6x4 plastic sheds are the next size up.
There is no official size, but most UK retailers call anything up to 6x4 a small shed. On this page we use floor area: every plastic shed listed covers 30 square feet (about 2.2 square metres) or less. That takes in the popular 5x3, 6x3, 4x4 and 4x6 sizes and the slim 4' x 2'6 models made to stand against a wall.
Sizes in feet are rounded, so check the metric figure. The Palram Canopia Voyager is sold as a 5x3 and measures 1.39m x 0.9m. The Shire Tuscany Evo 120 is a true 4x4 at 1.22m square. If you are searching for a 4x3 or 5x4 plastic shed, Shedstore doesn't list one at the moment: the Voyager 5x3 is the closest to a 4x3, and the 4x6 and 4x4 models are the nearest to a 5x4 in floor space.
Here is every plastic garden storage shed on this page, with the measurements from the Shedstore listings. Prices move daily, so they are shown as bands; the grid above has today's figure.
| Shed | Size (ft) | Size (m) | Floor area | Ridge height | Roof | Door opening | Floor | Guarantee | Typical price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shire Tuscany Evo 100 | 4 x 2'6 | 1.22 x 0.82 | 1.0 m² | 2.01m | Pent | Single, 592mm | 45mm resin tiles | 1 year | about £495 |
| Palram Canopia Voyager 5x3 | 5 x 3 | 1.39 x 0.9 | 1.25 m² | 1.47m | Pent skylight | Double, 1.26m | Anti-slip ABS | 10 years | about £300 |
| Shire Tuscany Evo 120 | 4 x 4 | 1.22 x 1.22 | 1.5 m² | 2.14m | Apex | Double, 984mm | 45mm resin tiles | 1 year | about £600 |
| Palram Canopia Skylight 6x3 | 6 x 3 | 1.85 x 0.9 | 1.67 m² | 2.17m | Apex skylight | Double, 1.275m | Anti-slip polycarbonate | 10 years | £330 to £425 |
| Palram Canopia Skylight 4x6 | 4 x 6 | 1.21 x 1.77 | 2.14 m² | 2.04m | Apex skylight | Single, 660mm | Anti-slip polycarbonate | 10 years | £340 to £425 |
The Skylight comes in grey and tan; grey has usually been the cheaper colour, and the Voyager is dark grey. Sizes include the roof overhang where Shedstore gives it.
Start with what you want to store in the garden, then check the doorway as well as the floor area. A storage shed is only useful if the mower or bike actually goes through the doorway.
Measure the plot first. Allow about 30cm all round to reach the panels during assembly, plus room for the doors to swing open. A mini plastic shed against a house wall still needs that gap.
At 1.47m to the top of its pent roof, the Voyager is the only shed here that sits lower than a standard 1.8m fence, so it can go under a window or behind a low wall without blocking the view. The 1mm polycarbonate walls are UV protected on an aluminium frame, and the 0.9mm skylight roof lets about 10% of the light through while staying opaque from outside. The maker rates it to 90km/hr winds and 75kg/m² of snow. It weighs 23kg packed, comes with an anchor kit and has a 10 year warranty.
The Skylight 6x3 is the longest small shed here and the best fit for a mower and long tools. It has an apex roof, 2.17m to the ridge and 1.745m at the eaves, so you can stand up inside. The grey version's box includes a galvanised steel perimeter base and a Hilti screw anchoring kit, and the floor is anti-slip polycarbonate. Inside, the tan version measures about 1.71m x 0.85m.
Turned the other way, the Skylight 4x6 is deeper than it is wide and has the most floor space of any shed on this page, 2.14 square metres. It has one door on the narrow end, which leaves both long walls free for shelves and hooks. Like the 6x3 it has an apex skylight roof, a low threshold and an anchor kit. It is a good tool shed or a home for one bike.
Shire's Tuscany Evo sheds look more like a small garden building than a store. The walls are 22mm box-section recycled PVC panels, much thicker than the polycarbonate sheets on the Palram models, and the floor is 45mm interlocking resin tiles. Both have Perspex windows, a white and buff finish and a UV protected ABS roof: tile-effect pent on the 4' x 2'6 Evo 100, made to sit tight against a wall, and apex on the 4x4 Evo 120. Shelves are not included. The guarantee is 1 year, against 10 on the Palram sheds.
A pent design slopes one way, keeps the shed low and tucks under a window (the Voyager and Evo 100). An apex design has two slopes and more headroom in the middle, which matters in a 6x3 or 4x6 you want to step inside (the Skylight and Evo 120). Against the house, point a pent shed's slope away from the brickwork so rain runs off into the garden.
All three count as plastic, and none of them rots, rusts or needs treating. They feel quite different, though:
A plastic garden shed is the low maintenance choice for a small space. Here is what you get over timber or metal:
The trade-off: plastic panels won't take a screw like timber, so use freestanding shelving or the maker's wall fixings.
Prices on this page run from about £300 for the Voyager 5x3 to about £600 for the Tuscany Evo 120. The price you pay depends more on the material and the brand than the size:
Per square metre, the grey Skylight 4x6 is the best value here: the most floor space for one of the lowest prices. Remember to add the cost of a base and a padlock: a cheap shed on a poor base is no saving, and a low price on a metal or wood shed rarely includes a floor. Compare the full price for outdoor storage that will last.
If all you need to store is cushions, a hose and a few hand tools, a storage box or a tall storage unit may be enough. It costs less, lifts open from the top and fits under a window. Once you need to stand inside, hang tools on the wall or store anything tall, a plastic garden shed is the better buy. For bins rather than tools, see our plastic wheelie bin stores.
Against other materials, a metal shed is often cheaper for its size but dents, drips with condensation and rusts once the coating is scratched. A wooden shed is easy to fix shelves to but needs treating every year or two, and its doors can swell in wet weather. A plastic garden shed is the most low maintenance of the three: a wash with soapy water and not much else, and it stays durable for years. Our plastic vs wooden shed guide covers the pros and cons in full, and our cheap plastic sheds page lists the lowest-priced models at every size.
A small shed is light, which makes it quick to build but easy for the wind to move. Every plastic shed needs a firm, level base, or the panels twist and the doors stop lining up. For these sizes, paving slabs, a concrete pad or a plastic grid base filled with gravel all work; our 6x4 shed bases are sized for small sheds. Then anchor it down. Every Palram model comes with an anchor kit (Hilti screws on the grey Skylight), so use it.
Packed, the Palram models weigh 23kg to 35kg, so one person can carry the boxes, but two people make it much easier to assemble, especially when fitting the roof panels.
The Palram sheds have a pad bolt ready for a padlock, which isn't included. The Shire Tuscany Evo sheds close with a bolt, so add a hasp and padlock if you will keep anything worth stealing inside. The skylight roofs are opaque from outside, so nobody can see what is in the shed. For locks and alarms see our shed security page, and for a light that needs no cable, solar shed lighting.
Usually not. In England, a garden shed is permitted development as long as, among other rules, it isn't in front of the house, it is single storey, it is no more than 2.5m high if it stands within 2m of a boundary, and outbuildings don't cover more than half the garden. The tallest shed on this page is 2.17m, so all of them can stand next to a fence. Listed buildings, conservation areas and National Parks have tighter limits. The Planning Portal guide to outbuildings has the full rules for England and Wales, and mygov.scot covers Scotland.
The Shire Tuscany Evo 100, at 1.22m x 0.82m, has the smallest footprint and suits garden storage against a wall. The Palram Canopia Voyager 5x3 is the lowest, at 1.47m high.
Every small shed on this page includes one: anti-slip ABS or polycarbonate on the Palram models and 45mm resin tiles on the Shire sheds. You still need a level base under the floor. Our plastic sheds with floors page lists every size.
One bike fits lengthways in the Skylight 6x3 or 4x6. The Voyager 5x3 and both Tuscany Evo sheds are too small for a bike.
The warranty is a fair guide: 10 years on the Voyager and Skylight, 1 year on the Shire Tuscany Evo. None of the materials rots or rusts, and the panels are UV protected against fading.
Yes, though shelves aren't included with these models. Freestanding units or wall-hung racks keep the floor clear; see our shed shelving.
Any closed shed can on cold mornings. The tan Skylight 4x6 has front and rear vents for ventilation; on the others, open the door on dry days. A level base that keeps the floor off wet ground helps too.
