Any recommendations please

its a container im sure it would look very nice on a site somewhere.

Another suggestion "IF" funds stretch far enough, now available in many sizes and tend to be of better consruction is the Log Cabin type, much better looking and can be partitioned off inside.

[JamesMio]

Originally Posted by Raymondo

its a container im sure it would look very nice on a site somewhere.

Yup, same thing.....

It could be of no use what so ever but if others are reading this thinking a shed is possible option, big sheds cost big bucks. If you're reaching nearly £1k on the shed budget, consider the following...

IMHO you're always better off building in brick/block.
Pack of block will build about 7sqm of walling.
At 2m tall each pack of 72 blocks builds about 3.5m of wall, to build a 3x6m garage you'll need 5 packs, 6 if you're not using a standard garage opening.
Pack of blocks costs around £80-£90 depending on your supplier. £600 if you include the motar required for building.
Cheapest way to make the blocks look nice is to render the lot £200 again for the gobbo. Take another £200 for the roofing if you go with timber frame and pressed concrete sheets, similar if you plywood and felt it.

Basically if you've got £1000 build a block work garage... if you've not got the budget go wood. A firm in York (shop on ebay) do fantastic rates.

Originally Posted by wyrdness

For securing your bike, I'd suggest a bucketful of concrete with a ground anchor set into it, and a decent chain. You might be able to bury the concrete under the shed somehow.

^^ This.

I don't have a ground anchor but chain my bike to about 80kg of cast iron weights.

I'd go down the brick shed route if you can. Insurance companies will class this as a garage as long as it has a lockable door, so will also bring your insurance premium down too.

[appollo1]

Can't do the brick shed thing as suggested.

Looking at wooden sheds.

Will I have to strengthen the floor for the bike to sit in?

[Bibio]

depends on the quality of the shed. if you have the cash get a good one.

do a search for the one dizzy had built and it will give you a rough idea of what quality is.

the floor is not a problem as very simple to just drop a piece of 18mm ply.....

as earlier ground anchor and a decent cover

Depending on the access to your back garden,but a cheap and solid alternative is a box van body[laminated sheet type]------we use an old one[16ft] with double back doors as storage in the yard,two big padlocks and a cheapo battery motion alarm fitted inside.You may not need one as big but you can get then 12 or 14ft depending on how big you want.
Allows space as a workshop for maintenance and the total cost would be in the £6-700 region. Bit of paint on the exterior Bobs your auntie.