7 mistakes that buyers often make when choosing a garden shed

You do NOT want to make these 7 MISTAKES that lead to dissatisfaction or additional costs when choosing a garden shed. Unfortunately, some people often do:

Will it be big enough when you expand your family? Here, it's better to stick to the rule: “the bigger, the better”, because you never know what you might need the extra space for in the future (bicycles, a pool, a trampoline, ski equipment, a roof box for the car…).

Will you one day spend more time with your family? Have you thought about a cozy space for gathering, where memories will be made and laughter will spread? Lately, people have recognized the great advantage of garden sheds that, in addition to storage space, also have an idyllic area with a summer kitchen, a table, and chairs.

If you are buying a garden shed for the long term, it is probably logical that you cannot expect long durability from a shed made of cheap material. So before long, you may encounter a leaking roof, difficulty opening the door, and other inconveniences.

Now, will you take on repairing the shed or buy a new one? One way or the other, both will hit your wallet. You will also spend your valuable time on new solutions and be under unnecessary stress. So was it worth saving on the material?

Was the chosen garden shed really cheaper in the end?

Metal garden sheds can heat up so much in summer due to the material's thermal conductivity that it is not safe to store battery-powered tools in them.

Even when charging batteries in garden sheds, a short circuit can occur and consequently the battery catches fire, and the flames can spread very quickly.

There are more and more electric bicycles and electric scooters in use. Storing them in metal sheds is not safe, as there is a higher likelihood of ignition.

Everything is all well and good, but do you really have time for maintenance in today’s pace of life? Annual sanding, painting? You’d rather spend your time with your family.

In addition, cheaper wood also means lower material quality and consequently a shorter lifespan of the garden shed.

When a new provider enters the market, the easiest way to compete is with a low price, thereby also gaining the first customers.

In order to offer a low price, they likely use materials of questionable quality or are careless in manufacturing.

This provider most likely does not have many references behind them, especially garden sheds that have been standing for a long time (5, 10 years or more), so that the quality of workmanship, resistance to weather conditions, and durability could truly be verified. In the long run, customers thus risk poor-quality materials, a leaking roof, careless and inadequate workmanship, and therefore a shorter lifespan of the garden shed.

Again, will the chosen shed really be cheaper in the end?

Well-being in the beautiful environment we live in, in a nicely arranged surrounding with a house that visually complements the aesthetic whole, means a lot to us people. Especially because we probably invested quite a bit of time in planning and arranging the garden.

We spend many free hours in the garden, and we are probably also buying the garden house for a longer period, and in the long run this advantage of the lower price often turns out to be ill-considered.

And one more thing that is important to us. Comfort. That the house is functional and does not require much maintenance. The house is most useful if we adapt it to our wishes and needs.

Although they do not have the knowledge and experience in manufacturing, nor do they know the proven materials and assembly processes that will ensure the long durability of the house.

In addition, in this fast pace of life, they must first find help from people for the construction and, second, take time that they could otherwise spend with their loved ones.

At Hrovat, we recognized all these pain points that non-experts experience when choosing the wrong garden shed and found solutions that satisfy even the most demanding customer.

How? Because customers turned to us after a disappointing purchase. In 10 years of making garden sheds, we have already made many things and learned a great deal in the 60 years of our company's operation.

With us, you probably won’t find 2 identical sheds. Namely, we make modern Cubie garden sheds completely custom-made and strive to fulfill all your wishes and needs, while not forgetting the aesthetic aspect and attention to detail. When planning your dream garden shed, based on many years of experience, we are happy to offer honest advice, just as we would advise those closest to us.

At the same time, when it comes to quality materials and quality workmanship we do not compromise, so we can proudly say that we make the most refined sheds on the market. This is evidenced by more than 500 satisfied customers, and you can view many references on our website and at the same time perhaps get many an idea for planning your dream garden shed.

You can choose from:

- storage garden sheds in various designs,

- garden sheds with a canopy (for socializing, storing firewood, a discreet space for trash bins),

- insulated garden sheds (office space, gym, garden room for socializing, guest room, garden sauna...),

- classic pergolas (without fear of electronic malfunctions),

- and innovative garages for motorcycles and steel steeds.

Well, we also make modular weekend/holiday cottages and residential houses as well. :)

You are warmly invited to view our creations!