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  David Benson May 7, 2015 at 11:45pm

  I think you will find if you are only doing a few it will cost you more in materials than you can buy a complete shed for as the shed manufactures buy it by the artic loads mostly cut to length or quick construction 
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  Colin Hunt May 8, 2015 at 6:30am

  We put the bases in, but leave the supply and erection of sheds/summer houses to the pro's.  I can't see how making sheds as a 'wet day' job will make money.  Do you make to order? If so, you may find yourself having to make them up when the sun shines!
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  James Brett May 8, 2015 at 8:10am

  Unless you are making something very bespoke that is far more special than what people can buy online I don't see it being worthwhile! 

  David is correct for you to make up a shed will be far more expensive than the shed places as they will buy it in huge bulk! I looked at building my own in my yard and its 2x the price although its probably 4x as strong. 

  Unfortunately most homeowners will only want the cheapest as its just going to be for basic storage 
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  B F May 8, 2015 at 9:07am

  Maybe I should have given an example from a customer of mine :
  
  6x8ft timber shed
  1 door
  1 window
  1 internal shelf
  Felt roof
  £800
  
  When I say a wet day job, I mean the fabricating of them in our workshop to have a small in house stock.
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  James Brett May 8, 2015 at 1:21pm

  That price sounds like someone is building them with trade price timber. There are 3 places locally that can do it for a good bit less
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    B F > James Brett May 8, 2015 at 1:30pm

    So too cheap for bespoke quality but too expensive for a B&Q job?
    
    Question remains, is there money to be made?
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      Colin Hunt > B F May 8, 2015 at 5:23pm

      I can hear them old cogs working!  So next rainy day, sit down with pencil and paper, work out the timber needed for a standard 8x6 and price it up(dont forget the nails/hinges/latch/felt etc!). You will also need a decent bench with jig.  I wouldn't use the £800 as an example, seems awfully pricey to me.
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      James Brett > B F May 8, 2015 at 6:57pm

      Far to much for a cheapy but also sounds a lot for a sturdy one. Down here I can get two installed for that price
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  Brett Sheridan May 13, 2015 at 9:35am

  Like any other service, unless you can guarantee a quality job that will last, it's best to leave to the professionals.
  Check out the local (good) manufacturers in your area and give them a call to see if you can strike a deal for them to supply and fit sheds for you.

  We offer this service for the Midlands and it works very well.
  The client may pay the same end price but you get a cut for simply making a phone call.