Our shed guides are here to help you when purchasing a shed.
Wide Span Sheds is an industry-respected supplier of steel building solutions, NZ wide.
We specialise in a wide range of products from residential garages, carports, barns, farm sheds, and industrial and commercial buildings.
We know how exciting but also how stressful it can be when purchasing your first or even second shed - it's an investment so you want to make sure you get it right the first time.
So, we've pulled together a couple of guides and tips on what to consider & avoid when buying your shed.
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Find out if your shed can be built without council consent. Our Consent Exempt Guide makes it simple to understand the rules, size limits, and requirements for exemption.
Getting a shed is easy once you understand the steps involved! We've broken down everything you need to know in our Shed Buying Guide. Simply fill out your details and we'll shoot through a copy to your email.
Real shed prices, not vague ranges. Wide Span Sheds breaks down actual kit-set pricing from $27,600 to $82,200 and what drives the cost up or down.
How Much Does a Shed Cost in New Zealand?
Everyone’s talking about granny flats under 70m², but few understand what’s actually involved. We break down the real rules, real costs, and what “consent-free” truly means in New Zealand.
The Granny Flat Boom: What the New 70m² Rules Really Mean for Your Property
Two shed quotes for the same size building can hide very different outcomes. Wide Span Sheds shows you exactly what to check, cladding, foundation, engineering, and the exclusions that turn a cheap quote expensive.
How to Read a Shed Quote Properly (Before You Sign Anything)
Workshop, gym, office, or all three. Wide Span Sheds breaks down what actually makes a lifestyle shed work for each use, not just what it looks like.
Lifestyle Sheds: How Kiwis Are Using Their Sheds for More Than Storage
Ready before the season starts, not scrambling once it hits. Wide Span Sheds' pre-season checklist covers machinery, feed, calving, and site prep.
The Ultimate Farm Storage Checklist for Harvest and Calving Seasons
2025’s business incentives have many shed buyers asking if their new build could qualify for a tax write-off. This follow-on to our original “Why 2025 is the Year to Build” article breaks down the key questions around eligibility, timing, and documentati...
Maxamize 2026: Can Your Shed Qualify for a Tax Write-Off?
The questions Kiwis actually ask before building a shed, cost, size, consent, and maintenance, answered straight by Wide Span Sheds.
Your Top Shed Questions Answered
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