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Garden Shed Buying Guide

Why buying a garden shed?

Kiwis love gardens, and for every yard, there is a space needed for a garden shed.


More Storage Space

Whether you have a mansion or a townhouse, it's always good to have more storage space. There are many things that are old or used occasionally, but are usually left unused, such as children's toys, bicycles, gym equipment or barbecue grills, which always take up space in the house but cannot be thrown away. You can store all of them in the garden shed, where your possessions will be securely locked away outside and you can free up valuable space inside your home or garage.


Well Organised Garden Tools

A garden shed is typically ideal for the storage of your garden tools, such as gloves, grip fork, lawn mower, hedge trimmer, or wheelbarrow and – fitted with a range of shelves and hooks – they offer a great place to store and organize your small hand-held tools. Simply hang your tools on the wall and you will know exactly where to find them.



All weather shelter

Most items are designed for indoor use and once outside, they are most likely to be corroded by the rainwater, resulting in irreparable damage. The material of the garden shed has strong anti-corrosion, it can provide shelter for your items outdoors, keep them undamaged and dry from all weather, lengthening their usage lifetime.

Our range of garden shed

Small shed, big shed, custom sizes - We have got it all


Small garden shed

You can browse our range of Small Garden Sheds starting as small as 1.7m x 0.8m, for all your hand tools and equipment, they can fit a small backyard; perfect for storing bikes, lawnmowers, bins and large garden equipment and patio furniture.

Whatever space you're working with, we have the right Small Shed to suit you and your needs.

Narrow garden shed

Steemates’ Narrow Garden Shed is designed to fit neatly into the small space, which is a perfect match for your home and backyard.

It has a weather-resistant construction with an integrated floor panel to keep items dry and dirt-free. 



Big garden shed

Are you looking for a Big Garden Storage Shed or outbuilding to store all your tools and garden equipment? From 3.03 x 2.28m to 5.05 x 3.39m, Steelmates has a superb selection of big sheds available.

The Big Sheds offer a vast amount of internal storage space capable of stowing away bicycles, children's toys,  gardening tools, equipment, and even your boat. 

Customization

Looking for a shed exactly what you want? How about designing one? 

Steelmates is equipped with an online custom shed builder, with the help of this application, you have the chance to design your shed from inside to outside. You’re allowed to customize the position of doors and windows, exterior accessories, interior accessories, painting colors, and so on.


Browse Garden Shed by Floor Plan

Not sure what size to pick? Check out our shed's floor sizes here.

Brands of garden shed

We have a selection of imported and New Zealand made sheds, with different features


Steelmates

 Whether you need a simple-yet-secure bin store, a multipurpose Storage Shed, a small storage box, or even a whole new garage - Steelmates got what you’re looking for.

All Steelmates shed have minimum wall height of 2 meters, and anchor kits free of charge!

Ulti-mates

Our Ulti-mates Premium sheds are built to last using high tensile 0.35 steel with a deep ribbed profile for extra strength. Large sheet sizes make for a quick and efficient assembly and with a range of innovative flooring systems available your Ulti-mates shed will last a long time and provide a safe and reliable shelter for your garden tools, lawnmower, BBQ or ride-on. 

Buy with confidence for shed made in New Zealand.



Garden Master

Garden Master is the premium range of garden sheds 100% made in NZ. All processes are carried out by New Zealanders, from the design and manufacture of the products to the packing and shipping. Moreover, Garden Masters' products are backed by a 25 year warranty to ensure you can be truly free from maintenance.

Innosteel

INNOSTEEL premium sheds are designed to be weatherproof, ensuring that they can withstand a range of weather conditions and keep the items stored inside protected from the elements. This is an important feature for garden sheds, especially for those who live in areas with harsh or variable weather conditions.


The Steelmates Difference

The #1 Garden Shed and Greenhouse Company in New Zealand
Best Value
With incredible specs and amazing prices, you wont be able to find a better deal anywhere else.
Peace of mind warranty
All of products come with a default minimum 1 years warranty, greenhouse with 3 years, sheds with 8 years.
Easy Assembly
All of our products are supplied as in a kitset. We are constantly modifying the design to make the easist to be assembled on the market
Hassle free after sale support
Our friendly and experienced staff offer remote assistance, which makes the assembly easier than ever.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

We've compiled list of answers to common questions

10 square meters is the limit for most suburbs, the Guardian shed is right under that size, which makes it the largest shed without a permit required. There are also areas that have 20 square meters as the limit, please contact your local council to confirm.

Depending on the size of the shed and your experience, generally speaking, you can finish a 5 square meter shed within a day, and a 10 square meter shed in a day and a half. We also have contractors who can install them for you if needed.

Yes, a shed would definitely need a floor, either concrete or timber. You can find more info about the floor here.

No, Steelmates no longer sell timber floor kits, we instead provide a floor plan for our customers. It gives you information on timber specs and quantity. You can then buy materials locally.

The full range of Steelmates sheds are in flat packs, roughly 2 meters long by 1 meter wide, they will fit into a UTE or a station wagon. 


For some models, you can change the door position to a different wall, or offset the door to one side.
Yes, all Steelmates sheds are waterproof. However, there will still be condensation during winter.
Steelmates has warehouses in both Auckland and Christchurch. Auckland despatch to all north island areas, and Christchurch looks after South Island customers. Usually, next working day delivery for north island customers, and 2 working day delivery for South Island customers.
All Steelmates garden shed come with all the accessories needed, which include screws, rivets, washer, door latch and hinge. You will not need to buy any fasteners.
Yes, Steelmates supplies Louvre windows and skylights. You can find them here.
Unfortunately we only supply the sheds in kitsets, we don't provide installation service.
The Steelmates series come with 0.33mm thick steel panels. The Ulti-mates series are either 0.25mm or 0.35mm.
All of the Steelmates series come with the hold down kit. Anchor kits are additional for the Ulti-mates and Garden Master Series.
You would need a power drill, rivet gun, gloves and safety glasses.

What people say about us:

At Steelmates, we are passionate about delivering the best experience you could wish for and have the knowledge to do it. We are proud to provide a large range of garden sheds and the best value for money.