Concrete
Concrete foundation
Individual pads, strip footings and a vehicle slab can be built to the frame engineer's approved detail.
Often worth considering for: Permanent oak cart lodges and multi-bay structures
Specialist base installation
Cart Shed Bases & Foundations
A cart shed combines a wind-exposed timber frame with a vehicle floor, so post loads and hardstanding should be designed together.
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What the foundation needs to do
Traditional cart sheds and oak car barns use a small number of substantial posts to carry a broad roof. Their foundations must resist frame and wind loads while the bays remain level and durable under vehicles.
We install the approved post pads, strip or slab foundation and coordinate the visible hardstanding with the timber-frame supplier's setting-out drawing.
Options, assessed properly
Suitable foundation methods
The methods below are possibilities to assess—not interchangeable specifications. We match the foundation to the product, loads, support points, ground and access.
Ground screws
Ground screws and support frame
Engineered screws can support a compatible timber frame while a separate permeable vehicle surface is formed between bays.
Often worth considering for: Selected lightweight frames or sloping sites with supplier approval
Paving slabs
Paving-slab base
Vehicle-rated paving can form the finished hardstanding over its own sub-base, with structural post foundations below.
Often worth considering for: Cart sheds integrated into block-paved driveways
A written price for the approved detail
Specialist foundations are quoted from the actual product, support plan and site information. No VAT is added to the guide prices shown.
Before installation
Dimensions, approvals and responsibilities
Obtain the frame supplier's foundation and post-shoe drawing before groundworks. Nominal bay widths do not provide enough information for bolt setting-out.
A permanent cart shed or car barn commonly needs planning consideration; drainage from a large roof and hardstanding should be included in that proposal.
JustBases quotes the agreed foundation and groundwork. Product installation, specialist connections, commissioning and third-party design remain outside our scope unless the written quotation expressly includes them.
A simple route forward
From first call to ready base
- 1
Talk through the plan
Tell us about the cart shed, approximate size and site. We will identify any useful supplier information.
- 2
Agree the foundation
We assess access, levels, support requirements and ground, then provide a clear written quotation.
- 3
Install and hand over
Our team installs the agreed base and leaves it ready for the approved building or equipment installer.
Genuine customer feedback
Reviews of our foundation work
"I couldn't recommend Craig highly enough! Communication prior to the job was outstanding even considering our ever changing goal posts. Craig and his team turned up exactly at the agreed time, were well presented, friendly and professional. The cleanliness, attention to detail and quality of the job was outstanding."
"Good standard of workmanship. Friendly and efficient. Prompt response for estimate and fitted into our timescale. Will be using the firm in future and thoroughly recommend them."
"Craig and his team were very professional throughout the job. They worked tirelessly and extremely hard. The job involved digging up a thick reinforced concrete base. Then creating a whole new base with precision engineering in preparation to accept a new building on top. The result was an excellent job all round."
Easy to start, free to ask
Tell us about your cart shed
You do not need drawings or a finished specification before getting in touch. Send what you have and Craig will explain the useful next step.
Helpful details, if available
- Frame and foundation drawings
- Post reactions or pad schedule
- Vehicle type
- Hardstanding finish
- Roof-drainage plan
Talk to Craig
Craig will listen to what you are planning and help establish the foundation information that matters.
Online quote requests are normally answered within 24 hours, excluding weekends.
Request your free quote
Just give us your contact details and a short description of what you want to build. We will guide you through the rest.
Your enquiry
Cart Shed Foundations installation
Straight answers
Cart Shed Foundations FAQs
Not always. Structural posts may use dedicated pads while the vehicle bays use paving or another approved hardstanding.
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