A Bespoke Garden Shed That Actually Fits Your Life

What seven sheds taught me about building for real people, not just real gardens

You might think a shed is just a box with a door and a roof. Something you buy off the shelf, drop in the garden, and forget about. But after years of building custom outdoor spaces across Tunbridge Wells and the surrounding villages, I've learned one thing for certain:

No two sheds are ever the same.

Not because they can't be-but because they shouldn't be.

Sometimes it's the slope of the ground. Sometimes it's where the sun hits. Sometimes it's whether someone wants to store hedge trimmers-or host cocktail hour. That's where a bespoke garden shed makes all the difference.

Let me show you what I mean, with seven very different sheds built within about 20 miles of Tunbridge Wells, each for a specific client with a specific need.

1. Combined Shed and Bin Store - Hawkenbury, Tunbridge Wells

A practical layout built for convenience and a cleaner view

This project in Hawkenbury, a residential area within Tunbridge Wells, started on a greenfield site. The brief was to keep everything tidy and accessible. We laid concrete bases and built a combined shed and bin store.

bespoke shed and bin store Bespoke shed with bin and log store

The main shed housed garden tools and a mower, while a ventilated log store kept kiln-dried firewood dry. The enclosed bin store was positioned for quick access near the garden exit-out of sight but easy to use.

Simple? Yes. But carefully planned all the same.

bespoke bin store Bespoke bin and log store

2. Garden Shelter - Tunbridge Wells

When you want to enjoy the outdoors-without the rain

This garden shelter was built right in Tunbridge Wells. The client wanted a dry space for relaxing outdoors, no matter the weather. The site had a slope, so we used a deck post foundation to level the floor.

The space stays tidy, dry, and always ready-whether for an early evening drink or a quiet read with a view of the garden.

Bespoke Garden Shelter

This bespoke garden shed wasn't really a shed-it was a small retreat. A pause button for the garden.

3. Summerhouse - Newick, East Sussex

A replacement that left more space-and made more sense

In Newick, a charming village to the south of Tunbridge Wells, this summerhouse replaced an older structure that had seen better days. The new design was slightly smaller, creating more space around the edges of the garden.

It became the perfect spot for the family to relax while keeping an eye on the children playing in the sandpit nearby.

Bespoke summerhouse

Sometimes, a bespoke garden shed isn't about making something grand. It's about tweaking what already works-just enough to make it feel right.

4. Traditional Garden Shed - Wadhurst, East Sussex

Straightforward function. Built to last.

In Wadhurst, I built a replacement garden shed that fit an existing base perfectly. Constructed from 2x2 pressure-treated timbers with 20mm cladding and a durable EPDM roof, this shed was made to work hard.

Bespoke Garden Shed

It stores tools and supplies, doubles as a workspace, and fits in seamlessly with its garden surroundings.

5. Pool Shed - Sevenoaks, Kent

Not just a place to stash inflatables-this one had a job to do

In Sevenoaks, I replaced an aging summerhouse with a new bespoke garden shed designed to function as a pool house. The couple needed something taller and more practical for storage and changing.

We reused the existing concrete base with our ShedBoot bearer system, installed pressure-treated framing and cladding, and topped it off with an EPDM roof and anthracite uPVC door.

Bespoke Pool House

This shed now neatly houses the pool plant, chemicals, tools, and even doubles as a changing room.

6. Potting Shed - Cranbrook, Kent

Every gardener's dream: sunlight, storage, and a door that actually opens without sticking

Over in Cranbrook, this bespoke garden shed was purpose-built for propagation. The client wanted somewhere bright and ventilated to start seedlings, store compost, and keep tools organised.

Bespoke Potting Shed on Completion

Bespoke Potting Shed a few short months after completion

A pent-style roof was positioned to make the most of the light, and the stable door with opening window ensured good airflow. Practical, bright, and built to suit the space perfectly.

7. Pent Shed - Langton Green

Tucked away. Out of sight. Doing its job quietly.

In Langton Green, a village right on the edge of Tunbridge Wells, this small pent shed was discreetly placed in a garden corner. Its job? Store tools and keep the main summerhouse area clutter-free.

Bespoke Pent Shed

Clean lines, durable build, and no fuss. It just works.

So, What Makes a Shed Truly Bespoke?

All of these buildings had one thing in common: they were designed to suit the way someone lives.

That meant asking different questions for each project:

Will this be used daily or just now and then?

Does it need insulation or ventilation?

Should we make it secure? Accessible? Watertight?

Will it evolve over time-or serve a single purpose?

Because here's the thing: you can build a shed from a kit. But it won't take your slope into account. Or the view from your kitchen window. Or the fact that your log store needs airflow, but your lawnmower doesn't want to get wet.

A bespoke garden shed is like a tailored suit-it fits, it lasts, and it feels right every time you use it.

My Process: Built Around You

Every shed I build starts with a site visit. Not just to measure up-but to ask questions, walk the garden, and understand how you want to use the space.

Sometimes it's about where the sun lands at 4pm. Sometimes it's about how far you want to carry heavy bins. And sometimes it's just about making something that doesn't look like it came from the DIY store.

I bring an engineering mindset to every project: structure, durability, smart materials. But I also bring years of experience building sheds that don't just work-they work well, and for years to come.

Final Thought: What Do You Want Your Shed to Do?

If you're considering a bespoke garden shed, don't start with the shape or the size. Start with the purpose.

Do you want to grow things?

Store things?

Sit and enjoy your garden?

Keep the weather out-or let the light in?

When you start there, the design almost writes itself. And if you're not sure yet, that's fine too. That's what the site visit is for.

So if you're ready to explore a shed that fits your life-not just your lawn-get in touch using the form below. Let's build something that lasts-and actually does what you need it to.