Workshop Sheds - What You Need to Know
A workshop shed is a versatile, value-adding and useful addition to any home or commercial workplace. They’re a practical means of expanding your usable space because they serve such a range of purposes. Whether you need a space to store your tradie tools, set up your carpentry gear, house manufacturing machinery or be a base for mechanical repairs, the right workshop shed can help transform your operations.
Workshop sheds aren’t limited to businesses either. If you’re a passionate hobbyist or an arts and crafts enthusiast, they’re a haven to enhance your productivity, creativity and innovation. They’re also not a bad spot to invite the mates over for a beer and a catch-up at the end of the day!
Today we want to look at everything about workshop sheds, from who needs one to what you should consider when designing yours. Check it out.
What is a Workshop Shed
What is a workshop shed, and why is it different to a standard shed? A workshop shed is functional, built to accommodate a particular business activity (or leisure - here’s looking at you, car lovers). It’s a multi-purpose space designed to house machinery, store tools or work on that dirt bike engine that’s been playing up.
Depending on the function they’re designed for, workshop sheds can be found in industrial and residential areas. They’re often equipped with more accessories than a standard shed - think workbenches, storage solutions or power and lighting to support industrial activities. Whether you’re a professional tradie or a factory owner, a workshop shed could be the space-utilising solution you need! Let’s look at who can use them.
Who Needs a Workshop Shed
Tradesmen: Whether you’re based out of home or have an external workplace, a workshop will help you stay organised and efficient. More space to securely store your tools and work on projects. A place to escape and get some work done.
Home Businesses: If you’re an entrepreneur running a home business, a workshop shed will add value to your property and prove invaluable in the running of your business. You can use it as an office, as a manufacturing space or as product and tool storage, effectively separating your living and work areas.
Farmers: Queensland farmers need big support for their big operations, and an agricultural workshop shed does exactly that. Whether it’s a spot for repairing machinery, storing tractors or acting as a logistics base, they’re indispensable to our farmers.
Manufacturing Businesses: A workshop shed is an adaptable space that can easily house small-scale manufacturing and production processes. From woodworking to ceramics, candle making to canning, manufacturers will love the flexibility of these sheds.
Hobbyists: You’ll have a dedicated space to pursue your passions without any constraints thanks to your workshop shed. Whether you’re an artist or a mechanic, a fisherman needing a boat shed or a bike rider, the adaptability of your shed will help take your hobby to new heights!
Planning Your Workshop Shed
Size, Design, and Layout: Your workshop shed needs to be designed to comfortably accommodate the activity it’s intended for. If you’ve got vehicles turning around in there or any machining going on, you don’t want it to be a tight squeeze. Keep your future workshop requirements in mind too - you don’t want to outgrow the space too soon!
Extra Amenities: What do you need in your shed to support its functionality? Electricity, plumbing, heating, cooling? You want maximum practicality as well as a comfortable working environment, so think carefully about the amenities required.
Storage Space: You’ve got a good opportunity here to create some exceptional storage space. Optimise it with shelving, cabinets and pegboards - it’ll free up your workspace and help keep the workshop organised.
Safety Requirements: Whatever purpose the shed is for, you want it to be as safe as possible. This might mean design tweaks according to its main function - think extra ventilation, light, exit doors and so on. Not to mention fire extinguishers and first aid kits!
DIY or Get the Experts in: We can ship DIY workshop shed kits manufactured in our Brisbane shed factory, to anywhere in Australia. If you’re an expert builder or have one in mind, you can construct the shed yourself.
Why Choose Stockman for Your Workshop Shed?
Fully Customised: We don’t do standard sheds at Stockman Sheds. Every one we build is custom-designed after extensive consultation with our client, during which we gain a deep understanding of their needs. This results in a workshop shed that is useful, practical and needed - uniquely created for your business.
Built Tough: Bluescope Steel sheds, need we say more? All our sheds are built with this insanely tough Australian steel, along with their COLORBOND® painted steel shed building materials. This means tough, durable sheds built to last for many years to come in our harsh Aussie climate.
Exceptional Customer Service: We’re a family-run business, and we treat our clients like family. We’re honoured you’ve chosen us to design and build your workshop shed, and we’re going to get it right for you. Friendly faces, transparent communications and regular updates through every step of the shed-building process are what you can expect from our team.
Council Approvals: Your local council will have regulations that need to be adhered to, whether you’re building a workshop shed in a residential or industrial area. Stockman will take care of all council approvals for your shed, and of course, it’ll be constructed according to all the relevant building codes. That means fewer things for you to stress about!
Get Your Workshop Shed Going
If you’re thinking about a workshop shed for your home or business, you’re in the right place. We’re here to help with the careful considerations you need to make, such as the purpose the shed will serve, where it will be built and how to customise it. We’ll be your partner in creating a workspace that meets and exceeds your expectations. You’ll wonder how you ever lived without it! Get in touch today and let’s start planning a shed that’s robust and dependable, with the space and functionality to take your business to the next level.
