Behind the shed #84 - Do Only Fools & Horses drink Guinness in their sheds?
Entry closes 31st May - get your sheds in now
Latest Entries
We've already received some exciting entries for the 19th Cuprinol Shed of the Year competition. Submit your creations for the 2025 awards. There's still some time to enter – the closing date is May 31st – and we can't wait to see the incredible and unique shed designs that will be showcased this year.
If you have entered but not added any images, then contact me, you shed is only a valid entry with photos.
If you entered in the past 5 years (and were not a finalist) but have changed your shed a lot, you can re-enter again.
Get some inspiration
This year we have had a larger proportion of Pub sheds being entered - all unique - but c’mon sheddies where are your workshops that you tinker in!
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This is our 19th year celebrating the amazingness of sheds, and it wouldn't be possible without all you brilliant entrants over the years!
A massive THANK YOU to our incredible sponsors at Cuprinol, who help us keep this shedtastic adventure going! Get those entries in NOW!
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Categories
We have a changed category for you this year
*NEW FOR 2025* ECO HAVEN
Nature lovers - this one's for you. Introduced in 2025 as part of Cuprinol's collaboration with pollinator protection initiative, Bee1, Eco Haven sheds welcome, preserve and celebrate nature in all its glory. Sheds in this category should demonstrate use of sustainable techniques and materials, as well as the ways it goes above and beyond to support our buzzy and fuzzy friends outdoors.
MOST COLOURFUL SHED
Whether you have a technicolour treehouse, or a rainbow retreat, this category celebrates the very best in vibrant shed design. Entrants should showcase an eye-catching use of colour that is also considerate of the shed's purpose and surroundings.
SIMPLE BUT EFFECTIVE
At Cuprinol Shed of the Year, even the simplest sheds are given their flowers - the humble potting shed, or tool storage space, can be the foundation for any great outdoor retreat. This category welcomes understated sheds that serve their purpose perfectly, with a fabulous story to tell.
BUDGET
This category is for the savvy sheddies who have created their outdoor oasis in wallet-friendly ways. Entrants should demonstrate how their sheds have been designed and built with affordability in mind, while still delivering on functionality and visual impact.
UNEXPECTED/UNIQUE
Whacky, weird and wonderful - we want to see them all! The Unexpected/Unique category calls for never-before-seen designs, innovative structures and creative use of colour to create a functional shed with incredible wow-factor.
CABIN OR SUMMERHOUSE
This category is for those relaxation stations, those zoning-out zones, those places for you. Cabins and summerhouses make for wonderful end-of-garden retreats for escaping the hustle and bustle and practicing what brings you joy - here, we want to see sheds that make ideal spaces to do just that.
PUB OR ENTERTAINMENT
This category welcomes all shed landlords and hosts with the most! Whether your shed serves the best pint in town, premieres the latest blockbusters - or entertains in a completely unique way - this category is for you. The more heartwarming stories behind the shed, the better.
WORKSHOP/STUDIO
We're excited about the workspaces that inspire you, to inspire us. The workshop/studio category celebrates sheds specifically designed around you and your work, with careful consideration into how the design maximises your productivity.
Other info
If you use Cuprinol on your shed, it would be great if you could tell us on the entry form if you do and what colours you used - YOU don’t have to use Cuprinol to enter the competition.
Prizes
Only residents in the UK (and Ireland) are eligible to win the Cuprinol Shed of the Year title & prizes ( £1,000 in cash and £250 worth of Cuprinol products and an exclusive nature's getaway experience (worth up to £500).
If you missed it > Cuprinol Shed of the year 2024 overall winner and Unexpected/Unique Category Winner
Wrinkly, Rusty and Retro
Wayne Dawber, a school art technician from Crewe, has been crowned champion in this year’s Cuprinol Shed of the Year competition. His shed ‘Wrinkly, Rusty and Retro’ soared past 160 other entrants to claim top spot, after being voted king of the ‘Unexpected/Unique’ category by the general public, and selected as the winner by a judging panel.
This year’s victor built his winning shed by combining unusual and disregarded materials, such as corrugated metal from a torn-down stable roof, and windows from a recently demolished chapel. Most striking, however, is the hand-painted vintage signs he has painted the shed’s interior and exterior with, in line with a style he likes to call “industrial, ghost town chic.”
Shed of the Year Still Needs Your Help!
We're still aiming to fully upgrade to a lightning-fast web server, we have moved over 37,427 amazing shed photos to the cloud. This means a smoother browsing experience for everyone! A huge thank you to the "Sheddies" who've already supported us, I have added more space and paid for a caching service.
➡️ Click here to see how you can help!
See all the previous winners of Shed of the year since 2007 here.
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Andrew Wilcox
(Founder & Head Judge, Shed of the year)
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