Shed -wooden or metal?

[Bloomsburyreader]

We are going to be knocking down a garage to extend the kitchen in the place we are buying and so we want to put a shed in for storage of bikes etc.

I have only ever lived in places where the shed was already installed so have no idea about going about doing this!! We are putting it in the place of where a greenhouse is currently so not much to do it the ground luckily but I'd really appreciate your recommendations on whether we should be considering wooden or metal.

I'd also love advice on where to buy one and have it installed from without paying ridiculous money? We will be on the Dorset/Somerset border. I was looking at B&Q, Homebase etc but wondering if they were any good or not?

Plastic keter shed from costco

Wood over metal, I know 2 people who have metal and they say they get wet with condensation.
Always bought my sheds from local shed companies so can't advise about BQ etc. I expect they will be fine if you're not expecting too much, maybe a 10 year lifespan, depends on how you care for them.

We got a plastic Keter shed from Wickes earlier this year. Best she'd I've ever been in! Took two non-diy expert guys a short day to put together, so not too tricky.

We’ve recently replaced our wooden shed with a Keter shed. I feel really guilty about our massive plastic purchase but it really is a fantastic shed, everything stays perfectly dry.

Wood. The readymade ones are very flimsy though.

You will need a base to put it on. You can use wooden bearers but they will rot. Paving slabs will last a while, a concrete pad is better.

A tip:
The base should be above ground level so water does not run onto it, and slightly smaller than the footprint of the shed to prevent rain falling on it and forming puddles that will cause rot.

Gutters and a downpipe are essential.

Thanks so much for all the replies. I had forgotten about plastic!! If we can afford it I would love to go wooden but will compare prices. Thanks too for the tip about guttering