Edinburgh · EH13 / EH14 · Colinton Village, Colinton Dell, Bonaly, Kingsknowe, Juniper Green
Garden Sheds, Workshops & Garden Offices in Colinton
The specialist choice for Colinton's wooded, sloping and often exposed gardens — engineered stepped foundations, storm-spec builds, and Conservation Area experience along the Water of Leith. Free survey, fixed price, 10-year guarantee.
Edinburgh Shed Centre supplies and fits garden sheds, workshops and garden offices in Colinton (EH13 / EH14) from £1,050 + VAT. Typical lead time is 3–4 weeks, including a free site survey, Colinton & Colinton Dell Conservation Area planning check, pressure-treated Scottish timber and a 10-year structural guarantee — built for wooded, sloping and often exposed gardens along the Water of Leith.
- Price from
- £1,050 + VAT
- Lead time
- 3–4 weeks
- Area served
- Colinton EH13 / EH14
- Stepped-base engineers
- TPO & Root Protection savvy
- Storm-strapped as standard
Built for Colinton's Slopes, Trees & Pentland Winds
Colinton (EH13) and Kingsknowe / Juniper Green / Balerno (EH14) sit on the south-west shoulder of Edinburgh where the ground falls sharply to the Water of Leith and the wind picks up off the Pentlands. The gardens here are stunning, often big, almost always sloping, and frequently backed by protected trees. That's a lovely place to put a shed — and a terrible place to put a poorly-built one.
We've built dozens of workshops, summerhouses and garden offices across EH13 and EH14. Every quote starts with a free on-site survey where we measure the fall, spot any Tree Preservation Orders, check the Conservation Area boundary and pick the right base for your ground. You get a real fixed price, a proper engineered foundation, and a shed that stands up to the weather Colinton actually gets.
Colinton Pricing — Fitted, Base Prep Quoted Up Front
Real 2026 fitted prices for EH13 / EH14. Includes free site survey, delivery, off-site pre-cut, installation, sweep-up and 10-year structural guarantee. Sloping-ground stepped bases and electrics quoted transparently as add-ons — never billed on the day.
| Build | Typical use | From (fitted) | Install time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6×4 Pent | Tool & garden storage | £1,050 + VAT | 1 day |
| 8×6 Apex | Family shed | £1,600 + VAT | 1 day |
| 10×8 Heavy-Duty Workshop | Woodwork / bike workshop | £2,900 + VAT | 1–2 days |
| 12×8 Summerhouse | Garden retreat overlooking the Dell | £4,200 + VAT | 2 days |
| 12×10 Insulated Garden Office | Year-round home office | £8,400 + VAT | 4–5 days |
Common Colinton add-ons: stepped concrete pad from £820, gravel grid on levelled bed from £420, old shed dismantle from £180, storm-spec upgrade (already included on heavy-duty), EPDM roof upgrade from £240.
Find Us in Colinton
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Recent Colinton Installs
A snapshot of fitted projects across EH13 / EH14 — sloping gardens, wooded plots, and gardens directly on the Water of Leith walkway.
10x8 heavy-duty workshop above Colinton Dell, EH13
10×8 workshop on a levelled concrete pad above Colinton Dell — reinforced against west-facing wind.
10×8 Heavy-Duty WorkshopColinton Dell, EH1322mm shiplap, EPDM roof, storm-braced corners
12x8 summerhouse overlooking the Water of Leith, EH13
12×8 summerhouse overlooking the Water of Leith walkway — EPDM roof, double-glazed doors.
12×8 SummerhouseWater of Leith walkway, Colinton, EH13Double-glazed doors, EPDM roof, heritage cream
8x6 apex shed in Colinton Village, EH13
8×6 apex in Colinton Village — heritage-green stain, tucked behind a stone garden wall.
8×6 Apex ShedColinton Village, EH13Heritage green factory stain, EPDM felt
12x10 insulated garden office on a Kingsknowe slope, EH14
12×10 insulated garden office on a stepped foundation in Kingsknowe — full electrics and heating.
12×10 Insulated Garden OfficeKingsknowe, EH1450mm PIR, laminate floor, French doors, panel heater
How We Build in Colinton
Colinton & Colinton Dell Conservation Area
Colinton Village, Bridge Road, Woodhall Road and the streets fringing the Dell all sit inside the Colinton Conservation Area. Standard sheds behind the rear elevation are usually permitted, but visibility from Bridge Road or the Water of Leith Walkway can trigger consent. We check on the free survey and prep the paperwork if needed.
Mature trees & the Water of Leith
Colinton Dell is a designated Wildlife Site with dozens of TPO-protected mature beeches, sycamores and Scots pines. Many back gardens back onto it. We use pad-and-bearer or suspended-timber foundations near root plates — never full-footprint concrete inside a Root Protection Area.
Sloping gardens & stepped foundations
Most Colinton and Kingsknowe gardens fall away toward the Water of Leith. Rather than mass-fill a level pad (expensive and slow to drain), we build stepped concrete pads or engineered timber subframes that hold true across a 400–800mm drop and channel water off-site.
Exposed westerly weather
Colinton sits on the west-facing shoulder of the Pentlands, so it takes the full brunt of Atlantic gales rolling in over Balerno. Every EH13 build gets storm-strapped rafters, heavy-duty tongue-and-groove cladding and reinforced door hinges as standard — not upgrades.
Common Colinton Challenges — and how we solve them
Gardens falling 400–800mm toward the Water of Leith
Stepped concrete pads or engineered timber subframes — quoted upfront, not on the day.
TPO-protected beeches and Scots pines in mid-garden positions
Pad-and-bearer suspended frames that avoid Root Protection Areas entirely.
Full westerly gales off the Pentlands
Storm-strapped rafters, 22mm T&G cladding, screwed corners — standard on every EH13 build.
Conservation Area consent triggers near Bridge Road & the Dell
Free pre-survey planning check; we prep and submit Conservation Area consent if needed.
Damp, shaded plots under mature canopies
Airflow-friendly foundations, EPDM roofs and treatment schedules to keep rot at bay.
Existing rotten sheds that blew over in the last storm
Full dismantle, base break-out and waste-removal priced transparently in your quote.
From Quote to Finished Shed — 3–4 Weeks in Colinton
- Day 0 — Quote. Send us the size, postcode and a photo; fixed price within 24 hours.
- Week 1 — Free site survey. We measure the fall, spot TPOs, and pick the correct engineered base.
- Weeks 2–3 — Off-site pre-cut. Every panel cut in our Edinburgh workshop.
- Install day. Base laid, shed built, storm-strapped, locked and swept-up. Most builds one day; stepped bases add a half-day.
- Year 1. Free aftercare check and treatment reminder. Local team, permanent callback line.
What Colinton Customers Say
"Our garden slopes down to the Dell and every other quote said 'we'll figure the base out on the day.' Edinburgh Shed Centre came out, measured, and quoted a stepped concrete pad up-front. Two years on — no movement, no drainage issues."
Fiona T., Woodhall Road
10×8 heavy-duty workshop · Colinton EH13
"Conservation Area meant we needed advice, not a hard sell. They were honest that our first design would need consent and helped us tweak it to fit permitted development. Beautiful summerhouse now overlooking the river."
Andrew G., Bridge Road
12×8 summerhouse · Colinton EH13
"12×10 insulated office and I work from it every day, even in January. Heavy-duty spec is exactly what you want when the west wind comes off the Pentlands."
Sarah B., Kingsknowe Grove
12×10 insulated garden office · Colinton EH13
"Old shed had blown over in a February gale. New one is properly strapped, on a proper base, and swaps our old damp box for something that will outlast us. Clean, careful team."
Iain M., Colinton Mains
8×6 heavy-duty apex · Colinton EH13
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