Shed foundations for Christchurch gardens
Level, correctly sized bases for sheds and workshops across Christchurch, Highcliffe and BH23.
Local foundation choices
Christchurch includes older town plots, coastal gardens and greener suburban settings towards Burton and Highcliffe. Drainage, wind exposure, access and levels vary, so the foundation needs to be chosen for the address and building.
JustBases installs four practical base types and explains the trade-offs without asking you to become a foundation expert first.
Choosing the construction
Floor bearers, overall weight and intended use guide how the building should be supported.
Concrete for substantial workshops or buildings designed around continuous support.
A neat choice for suitable smaller garden sheds.
Raised timber or ground-screw frames when the building and garden favour point support.
Three easy steps
You do not need to work out the construction first. Tell us about the shed and garden; we will explain the suitable choices and price the agreed work.
Share the shed size, your postcode and what you know about the proposed position. That is enough to begin.
Craig listens, arranges a site visit when it would help and provides a clear written quotation for the agreed foundation.
The team marks out and installs the chosen base to the agreed footprint, ready for the shed installation to follow.
Four practical choices
You do not need to choose before contacting us. We compare the building, access, levels and intended use, then explain the simplest suitable option.
A full-area slab for heavy sheds, workshops and buildings whose supplier requires a rigid continuous base.
From £695 for 8' × 6' (48 ft² / 4.46 m²)
A treated support frame for suitable sheds on uneven or sloping gardens where a level platform is needed.
From £840 for 8' × 6' (48 ft² / 4.46 m²)
A neat, level surface for many smaller sheds when the building supplier accepts a slabbed foundation.
From £620 for 9' × 5' (45 ft² / 4.18 m²)
Installed galvanised supports for a suitable timber or steel frame, often with less full-footprint excavation.
Installed screws from £1,180 for 8' × 6' (48 ft² / 4.46 m²); frame quoted separately
Useful guide prices
These are current guide prices for standard installations. Paving-slab bases start at £620 for 9' × 5' (45 ft² / 4.18 m²). Your written quotation confirms the exact footprint, preparation, access and inclusions.
Get your exact written price| Base size | Concrete | Raised timber | Installed ground screws |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8' x 6' 2.4m x 1.8m 48 ft² / 4.46 m² | £695 | £840 | £1,180 |
| 10' x 8' 3m x 2.4m 80 ft² / 7.43 m² | £965 | £1,195 | £1,280 |
| 12' x 10' 3.6m x 3m 120 ft² / 11.15 m² | £1,195 | £1,585 | £1,400 |
| 16' x 10' 4.8m x 3m 160 ft² / 14.86 m² | £1,445 | £1,995 | £1,500 |
| 20' x 10' 6m x 3m 200 ft² / 18.58 m² | £1,695 | £2,415 | £1,600 |
Ground-screw prices are for installed screws only. A suitable timber or galvanised-steel support frame can be added to the written quotation. The quotation confirms all inclusions.
Easy to start, free to ask
Share the shed size, Christchurch postcode and any delivery deadline. Craig will confirm the suitable base and provide a written quotation.
Talk to Craig about your shed base
Not sure whether you need concrete, slabs, a frame or ground screws? Craig will talk through the simplest suitable options.
Online quote requests are normally answered within 24 hours, excluding weekends.
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
Shed base installation in Christchurch
Clear reassurance
The JustBases guarantee covers our installation workmanship and the foundation materials we supply, subject to the written quotation. It is separate from the shed manufacturer's product warranty.
Genuine feedback on relevant base work
"Excellent quality and teamwork. Cheerful clean crew! Beautiful curved path and step... all done in 2 days!"
— Verified Customer
Checkatrade · BH24 · 2022-04-14
Work listed by the source: Curved path to summerhouse & extension to patio
"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."
— Verified Customer
Checkatrade · BH24 · 2021-11-30
Work listed by the source: Building foundations and landscaping
"Did exactly what he said, very quick, efficient and friendly."
— Verified Customer
Checkatrade · BH24 · 2018-02-06
Work listed by the source: Remove old shed lay concrete base
Local ground context
The BGS Bournemouth district records varied bedrock and superficial deposits around Christchurch, including river-related materials. That does not mean every low-lying garden has the same drainage or bearing condition.
We consider the actual surface, water movement, previous landscaping and desired base level before agreeing preparation.
Access handled with you
A narrow older property near the centre can need a different handling plan from a driveway plot in Burton or Highcliffe. Garden boundaries and planting can also limit straight-line access.
A route photograph is useful, but the first conversation only needs the address and shed size.
Helpful if you have them—not required before you call:
Useful local guidance
The shed's use, height and position determine the planning route. Conservation areas, listed properties and some waterside locations can require closer checking.
BCP Council provides planning and mapping resources for Christchurch. Flood information should be checked for the exact property where relevant, rather than inferred from the town name.
Planning information is a practical starting point, not legal or planning advice. Confirm the position for the exact property and building with the relevant authority.
Choosing the building
Local suppliers can confirm the delivered building dimensions and whether they expect a slab, bearers or another support arrangement.
Christchurch supplier of sheds, workshops and other installed garden buildings.
Lymington supplier of pent, apex and potting sheds as well as larger timber buildings.
Christchurch business supplying sheds, log cabins and other timber buildings.
These are independently researched links, not endorsements or paid relationships. Confirm the current range, delivery area and base requirements directly with the building supplier.
Service area
We cover Christchurch and its surrounding communities, with adjacent service pages for Bournemouth, New Milton and Ringwood.
Straight answers
A footprint, postcode and intended use are enough to start.