Garden Buildings in Walsall

The Walsall borough covers a lot of ground – busy town streets, older terraces, big post-war estates and leafier edges towards Aldridge and Streetly. Here's how buying a garden building from us works wherever you are in the borough.

Visiting from Walsall

Our display site is east of Walsall, between Sutton Coldfield and Tamworth. From the town centre it's about 15 miles, usually 30 to 35 minutes; from Aldridge or Streetly it's closer. Use B78 3EQ in your sat nav.

We're open 7 days a week – just drop in, or book a time. If you're choosing between types of shed, seeing buildings in person makes the decision much easier.

Planning permission in Walsall

The planning authority is Walsall Council. Its page explains permitted development and offers a paid advice service if you want a firm answer for your own property. For the general rules, see our planning guide.

Walsall has 18 conservation areas:

• In and around the town centre: Arboretum, Lichfield Street, Bridge Street, Bradford Street, Caldmore Green and Walsall Locks.
• Elsewhere in the borough, including: Aldridge, Great Barr, Highgate, Willenhall, Darlaston, Bloxwich High Street, Bloxwich Park, Elmore Green (Bloxwich), Old Pelsall, Pelsall Common and Old Rushall.

Some buildings and areas in Walsall are also covered by Article 4 Directions, which remove certain permitted development rights. If your home is in a conservation area, a building at the side of the house needs planning permission.

Delivery and installation in Walsall

• Ex-display buildings: free delivery and installation within 50 miles of Buzzards Valley, which covers the whole borough. See our ex-display buildings.
• Log cabins: free delivery, craned off by HIAB onto your kerbside.
• Lifelong steel sheds and garages: delivered and installed by Lifelong's own team on the same visit. No concrete or slab base is needed on level ground.
• Sovereign buildings include installation.
• Beeston concrete garages and stores are installed as standard across our local Midlands area.
• Power Sheds kits can be put up by an approved installer we help you book, and Elite greenhouses can be installed by Glorious Greenhouses.

For kit buildings, delivery is to the kerbside, so plan help to carry the parts through. Read more on our delivery and installation page.

Security first?

If keeping bikes, tools and mowers safe is your priority, these are your options:

• Steel: Lifelong steel sheds, with deadlock, lock cover and window bar upgrades available.
• Concrete: Beeston concrete stores and garages – solid, long-lasting and installed for you locally.
• Timber security sheds: the Power Sheds security range adds extra locking points and stronger doors.

Our guide to timber vs metal vs concrete compares them properly.

Other buildings to consider

For a room to work or relax in, see log cabins and garden offices. For growing, browse greenhouses. For entertaining, see garden bars.

Common questions

How far is your display site from Walsall?

About 15 miles from Walsall town centre, usually 30 to 35 minutes by car. We're at Buzzards Valley, B78 3EQ, open 7 days a week.

How many conservation areas does Walsall have?

Walsall Council lists 18, including the Arboretum, Lichfield Street, Bridge Street, Bradford Street, Caldmore Green, Walsall Locks, Aldridge, Great Barr, Willenhall, Darlaston and several in Bloxwich and Pelsall.

What's the most secure type of shed?

Steel and concrete buildings are harder to break into than standard timber cladding, and timber security sheds add stronger doors and extra locking points. Whatever you choose, fit a good lock and keep valuables out of sight.

Distances and drive times are rough guides for a clear run from the town centre and will vary with traffic and your exact starting point. Planning information is general guidance, not legal advice. Always check with the council before you buy.