Good ideas for a garden & bike shed?

plug1n

Current garden shed is going to fall down if we get a good blow this winter.

So I was think of replacing it. However, a quick Google did not give me any inspiration.

Anyone have any good ideas or can point me at some guides?

My priorities are:

- Secure home for 3 road bikes - must be able to grab any one and ride
- Bike tools, spare wheels & bike stuff I haven't wanted to chuck out for the last 30 years
- Lawnmower
- Various garden tools (shredder, hedge trimmers, and so on)
- Room to work on the bikes when its raining (i.e. now )
- Don't want to apply for planning permission, so need to keep the neighbours happy

Nice to haves would include:

- Integrated decking outside for the summer barbecues
- Space for a summer home office
- .... any other ideas?

Space available is typical of a large 1930s semi (back garden is ~ 20*10 metres.

Special K

Plenty of companies online do sheds and workshops.

Vents and windows are good if you want to spend time working on the bike.
Headroom important especially where you have the bike on a stand.
Most important to note is that it will not be 100% secure. To decrease chances of successful theft, concrete-in some security anchor points and always lock up the bikes. Lock up your spares and your tools in cabinets that are difficult to walk down the street with - amazing how much it can cost to replace such things.
The bigger the better, or at least much as you can get away with as the space gets eaten up quickly (hang things up).
Consider positioning so that you can have creepers on a trellis on or next to the shed to soften the visual impact on the garden....

snakehips

Have you had a look here ?

http://www.readersheds.co.uk/