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Yes, you can take your garden shed when you move house, but there are a few things to consider. These are worth noting to save you headaches later on. Here’s what you need to know.
Make It Clear the Shed Isn’t Included in the Sale
You can take anything you want when you move, and that includes your shed. Since garden rooms like sheds can be seen as permanent structures, be sure to specify in writing that you’re taking yours with you. If not, the buyer might assume the shed is included, which could lead to disputes later.
Property sales cover anything fixed to the ground unless stated otherwise. Take these Transaction (TA) Forms provided by The Law Society UK, for instance. They’re used for business and residential property sales. The TA10 form, in particular, details what items are included and excluded from the sale price.
While there’s no law specifically covering sheds, making it clear in the contract ensures you and the buyer are on the same page.
Is Your Shed Portable, and Can It Be Dismantled?
Sheds come in different material options, and common ones are wooden, metal, and plastic. A wooden shed, for one, might be tricky to disassemble and require lifting the whole structure to move. Not to mention, if you have embedded your shed into the ground in any way, rather than just stood it atop a base, it will only become more difficult to move.
Unless, of course, you really want to take it with you for whatever reason, then this guide to ‘How to Move Your Garden Shed’ can give you more tips. It covers eight steps, from start to finish, so your transition goes smoothly.
For a metal shed, it’s likely more hassle-free to disassemble the panels and move them for transport due to the material’s lightweight nature. Even better if yours is pre-cut and pre-drilled for ready assembly, which most of our metal sheds are.
The same goes for a plastic shed with its portability, making it possible to dismantle and move it around. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for proper disassembly and reassembly.
Remember, a shed that is lightweight and can be dismantled is much easier to relocate. Checking this beforehand helps you plan accordingly.
Does the New Property Have Space for the Shed?
Measure the new spot where the garden building will sit. You’ve likely considered this already, but it helps to double-check before you go through the effort of moving your shed.
When it comes to positioning, there are a few things to keep in mind. This includes how close your shed can be to a fence, whether you can reassemble it with ease when needed, and if there’s enough access to all four sides.
Failing to consider this means one thing: your shed won’t have a place at your new home, no matter how efficient the move is. And if it looks like a tight fit, you have time to figure out what to do. You could sell it, give it away, or even leave it behind—but on your terms, not as a last-minute problem to deal with.
We recommend sorting this out early to save yourself the stress of moving something that might not even have a place when you get there.
There you have it! Hopefully, this guide has helped you plan ahead for a smoother move.
This might also help before you dismantle the structure: Remove Animals From Under Your Garden Shed
