A friend of mine is in the process of setting up/expanding his business of musical instrument servicing, repair and sales. He currently operates it from a spare bedroom but it is getting too big for the room. He needs to build a secure workshop in his garden so he can work on them and store them before/after repair. For this he needs 25-30+ sq m with heating, lighting, power, and doors that need more than a screwdriver to open. He's able to get a shipping container craned in but is aware that by the time you fit them out with windows, doors, insulation etc they are the same price as a conventional build. Log cabins are an option, it is after all his garden and he doesn't want to look at an ugly tin box every time he is doing his washing up. He would very much like to track down a second hand option, were one available. A used Portakabin wouldn't be out of the question, nor would a currently-in-vogue garden office. A certain amount of DIY is expected, though he doesn't price his time at zero, even now.
I have seen a variety of solutions and helped build a workshop from a pile of timber, so I can see the merits of different approaches. Has anyone done similar and what were the pros and cons of that approach?
I have seen a variety of solutions and helped build a workshop from a pile of timber, so I can see the merits of different approaches. Has anyone done similar and what were the pros and cons of that approach?