Open Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:00-16:00,
Saturday: 10:00-14:00, Sunday: Closed
SALE NOW ON: We can now offer a 10% discount on all buildings (10% off basic price all extras normal price)
As a long-established, family-run business, we’ve become known for our personal, locally-based service, delivered by a friendly team that takes pride in every build.
Every Elfords timber building is crafted by our own skilled joiners using time-tested methods and premium materials for strength, precision and lasting performance.
We believe that exceptional quality doesn’t have to cost the earth. Our buildings outlast cheaper alternatives, offering genuine value, and long-term peace of mind.
Handcrafted timber sheds made to order exactly as you want them, with free delivery and assembly throughout Hampshire and surrounding areas.
Enjoy your garden year-round with a handcrafted summer house from Elfords Portsmouth — designed for relaxation, built for lasting quality.
Built with 75mm x 50mm framing for added strength, our timber garages and workshops combine durability, practicality and local craftsmanship.
Sturdy, secure and stylish, Elfords beach huts are designed using 75mm × 50mm framing for added protection against our local coastal weather.
Unusual garden layout? Searching for something unique? Elfords can help. From narrow side-return sheds to large joined-up workshops, we build bespoke timber buildings from the ground up to fit your space – and your needs – exactly. All designed, constructed and assembled by our own expert team here in Portsmouth.
You are welcome to visit our Hilsea showroom to view our timber buildings in person, or give us a call to talk through your plans. We serve customers across Hampshire and West Sussex, including Portsmouth, Winchester, Romsey, Hayling Island and Southampton.
Choose your building style, shape and size, personalise it with your preferred doors, windows and cladding options, then add any extras you need to make it your own.
Secure your delivery date with a 10% deposit. If we believe access, ground conditions or anything else needs checking, we’ll arrange a personal site visit.
We craft your building in our Portsmouth workshop, then deliver and assemble it on the agreed day — usually within 2-8 weeks depending on the time of year.
Elfords has been crafting made-to-order timber sheds, workshops and summer houses in Portsmouth since 1982. No flat packs or mass production — just solid, reliable buildings built in-house and delivered with the personal service of a trusted, family-run team.
Need a new shed? We’re ready whenever you are.
For over 40 years, Elfords has been creating handcrafted timber sheds, workshops, summer houses and beach huts for homes, businesses and councils across Hampshire and West Sussex. Every building is made to order at our Portsmouth workshop by a skilled family-run team.
We’re proud to be a well-established local company that still crafts timber buildings entirely from scratch. No kits, no mass production – just quality, flexibility and a friendly, reliable service that makes the whole process simple, from start to finish.
Here are the questions we’re most often asked by our customers. If there’s anything we haven’t covered, you’re welcome to give us a call on 023 9266 4811.
Prices vary depending on size, cladding and any extras you’d like to make it your own. Every timber building includes free delivery and assembly onto a suitable base within our Hampshire and West Sussex catchment area.
For full pricing and options, please request our latest Elfords Price List or visit our Portsmouth showroom to have a look around and chat to us about what’s possible.
We don’t install bases ourselves, but a firm, level base is absolutely essential — your building will only ever be as good as the ground it sits on. An uneven surface can cause doors to stick and floors to twist, and may affect your guarantee.
We can recommend trusted local groundworkers if you need a new base. A concrete pad or level paving slabs are ideal, and we can also supply loose timber bearers to sit on top of the base to boost air circulation under the building. Not sure if your base is suitable? We’ll arrange a site visit to check before we build.
Lead times vary throughout the year. In winter, delivery is usually within two to three weeks. In busier months, it can be six to eight weeks.
We’ll confirm your delivery date as soon as you pay your 10% deposit, and 99.9% of the time we’ll be there exactly when promised — the only thing that ever stops us is the weather (especially high winds).
It’s not usually a problem. Just let us know if access is through a house, round a tight corner, over a wall or under an arch, for example.
We can normally work around it, but if it looks as though it might be difficult, we’ll visit the site before we start the build to make sure everything is workable.
Yes. As a Registered Waste Carrier, Elfords can take down and dispose of your old shed safely and responsibly. Prices start from £120 depending on size and access. This covers the structure only — please clear the contents first.
Usually planning permission is not required, but it depends on the size, height and position of your building and its distance from the main property. Smaller garden structures are generally classed as permitted development, but we always recommend checking with your local council if you’re unsure.
Yes — regular treatment is essential for long life. Every Elfords timber building can be dip-treated before delivery, but we recommend applying a good-quality preservative such as Elfords MLX Sheen soon after assembly, and repeating this once a year. It helps protect against weathering, mould and fungus.
A solar shed has angled glazed panels along the front to let in plenty of natural light. They are ideal for growing plants or potting up. Elfords solar sheds come with a timber floor, fixed front windows and a single door as standard, with the option to add opening windows, shelving and other extras so you can personalise the shed to suit your needs.
Regular doors, fixed windows and flooring are included as standard, and you can choose from four different cladding options.
Because every Elfords timber building is handmade from scratch at our Portsmouth workshop (no flat packs or self-assembly in sight), you are welcome to choose different window and door styles, including opening windows and stable doors, plus optional extras such as shelving and more. It’s all about creating a timber building that suits your garden and how you plan to use it.
Yes. All Elfords timber buildings come with a 12-month guarantee, provided they’re treated promptly after installation and built on a firm, level base. Roof felt (the waterproof material on top) is also guaranteed for 12 months.