Garden Building Base Options
Summerhouses, garden offices, studios and sheds.
No matter what the building we have a suitable base
Four ways to give your garden building a solid, level base — each suited to a different building, budget, and type of ground. Here's how they compare, so you can find the one that fits.
Four bases, four jobs
Which base is right for you?
Ground Screw Base
Best for sloping or awkward ground, tight access, and getting it done fast with no mess. Suits most garden buildings — new or replacing a failing base.
Concrete Base
Best for heavy, large, and permanent buildings on flat, accessible ground. The most solid, hard-wearing, built-to-last option.
Eco-Plastic Base
Best for lighter buildings on flat, firm ground. The lowest-cost, most eco-friendly option, with good natural drainage.
Adjustable Feet
Best for lighter buildings on an existing patio or slab that just needs levelling. Quick, low-cost, no groundwork.
| Ground Screw | Concrete | Eco-Plastic | Adjustable Feet | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Slopes, awkward access, speed | Heavy, large, permanent builds | Lighter builds, tight budget | Levelling on an existing surface |
| Ground needed | Any — slopes & uneven OK | Flat & accessible | Flat & firm | Existing sound patio / slab |
| Building weight | Light to heavy | Heaviest | Lighter only | Lighter only |
| Install speed | Fast — often a day | Slower — groundwork + curing | Quick | Quickest |
| Groundwork / mess | Minimal, no digging | Excavation & pour | Some prep | None |
| Relative cost | ££ | £££ | £ | £ |
| Removable later | Yes | No — permanent | Yes | Yes |
| Warranty | Lifetime on screws | Ask us | Ask us | Ask us |
If you're still not sure, start here
Sloping or awkward ground, tight access, or you want it done fast? A ground screw base is usually the answer — and it suits most buildings, new or replacement.
A big, heavy, permanent building on flat ground? Look at a concrete base.
A light building on flat, firm ground and watching the budget? An eco-plastic base may be all you need.
Already got a sound patio or slab that just needs levelling? Adjustable feet are the quick, low-cost fix.
Find out how ground screws can save you time and money
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