Shed foundations across Salisbury
Accurately levelled bases for city sheds, village workshops and timber outbuildings across SP1 and SP2.
Historic city, straightforward service
Salisbury includes compact city plots, river-valley gardens and surrounding villages where lanes or longer access routes may shape installation. A shed on higher chalk ground and one near a watercourse should not be given the same assumptions.
JustBases begins with the building and actual garden, then compares concrete, slabs, raised timber and ground screws before providing a written price.
Choosing the construction
The support arrangement, weight and intended use decide how substantial the base needs to be.
A prepared paving-slab base can suit many light storage buildings.
Concrete offers rigid full-area support where equipment and structure justify it.
Raised timber or ground-screw support can be compared with excavation.
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, SP1 or SP2 postcode and intended use. Craig will explain the practical base choices without requiring drawings first.
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 Salisbury
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
"We have used Craig and his team 4 times now and there's a reason we always use them. Craig is quick to reply, turns up when he says he will and they do an amazing job every time. Craig clearly takes pride in his work and they always leave the garden immaculate."
— Verified Customer
Checkatrade · SP5 · 2021-12-06
Work listed by the source: Patio and base for a shed
"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."
— Verified Customer
Checkatrade · SP6 · 2019-09-16
Work listed by the source: Concrete base for new summerhouse
"Friendly and courteous throughout. Delighted with the quality of work. Highly recommend this company."
— Verified Customer
Checkatrade · SP6 · 2019-07-02
Work listed by the source: Summer house base, paving and laying turf
Local ground context
The BGS Salisbury district records Chalk, river alluvium and terrace deposits across the wider city. Dry valleys, garden fill and previous structures create further local variation.
We assess the proposed footprint, water movement and finished level rather than using 'chalk' as a complete foundation specification.
Access handled with you
Central parking and side access can constrain material handling, while outer villages may involve narrow lanes, gates or a longer carry. We account for the route in the installation method.
Start with a postcode and shed footprint; photographs can settle most early access questions.
Helpful if you have them—not required before you call:
Useful local guidance
Outbuilding rights depend on height, position, use and the property's circumstances. Salisbury's conservation areas and listed buildings make exact-property checks important in parts of the city.
Wiltshire Council provides the relevant planning guidance for Salisbury and surrounding villages.
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 made-to-measure suppliers can provide the external footprint and bearer arrangement needed for a coordinated base.
Local builder of standard and custom sheds on the outskirts of Salisbury.
Salisbury-area manufacturer of made-to-measure sheds and timber garden buildings.
Ludgershall supplier of sheds and workshops serving Wiltshire and Hampshire.
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 SP1, SP2 and surrounding communities, with dedicated pages for Amesbury, Fordingbridge and Shaftesbury.
Straight answers
A footprint, postcode and intended use are enough to start.