Start with what you’re housing and how much room you have. A single garage usually suits one vehicle and a bit of kit, while a double garage gives you more space for storage or tighter access. Metal garages suit jobs that need a harder-wearing shell and lower upkeep. Timber garages are the better fit where you want a traditional finish and more scope to alter the layout later. Prefabricated and modular options cut time on site, but you lose some flexibility.
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Return to homeThe first question is footprint and access, because that decides more than the brochure does. If the opening is tight or the plot is awkward, a smaller garage building saves grief. If you need room to work round the vehicle, go up a size rather than trying to squeeze storage in later. After that, speed and finish take over. Prefabricated garages are usually the quicker route. Metal garages suit low-maintenance jobs. Timber garages still make sense when you want easier alterations and a warmer finish.
For most jobs, the choice comes down to speed, appearance, and usable width. Metal garages suit a low-fuss build with less upkeep. Timber garages work better when you want a warmer finish or need the unit to sit alongside other garden structures.
A single garage keeps the footprint tight. Go double when you need easier side access or more storage room. Detached garages suit sites where the building needs to sit away from the house or boundary. If you are comparing the wider Garden Buildings range, garages are the option for vehicle storage and access first.
Material is usually where the call gets made. Steel garages suit jobs that need a firmer enamelled face and a tougher day-to-day finish, but they are heavier to handle and position on site.
Timber garages are the better shout when you want a warmer, more traditional look and easier handling. The trade-off is more upkeep over time. It is the same sort of choice you see with Garden Storage and Awnings: pick the one that fits the job, not just the one that looks neat on paper.
Once the garage is picked, the next calls are usually the bits that stop it coming back to site. The base, the weathering and the storage around it all matter.
A decent shed base matters more than most people admit. If the slab or frame is out, the door and panels never sit right.
Roofing felt is the usual add-on when you want to keep the roof tight without overcomplicating the spec. Garden storage takes the overflow that ends up on the floor.
If the opening needs extra cover, awnings can work, but they are a different job from garages and not a substitute for proper enclosure.