Starter Gym

Your first home gym, steps from the back door.

A bench, a dumbbell rack and kettlebells on a big training mat, with a mirror to check your form. No membership, no commute, no waiting for the bench.

8×11 Apex Shed + Breathable roof membrane + timber base + rubber roof = £1,409.99

You’re saving £195 on the shed

Customise it in 3D

Free next-day delivery to the UK mainland
Pressure-treated, 15-year anti-rot guarantee
Most sizes built by two people in half a day to a day

Apex Shed with its double doors open, set up as a starter home gym with a bench, dumbbells and kettlebells — Illustration. Gym kit not included.

Picture it

See your starter gym from every side.

The walk-inside view and the plan come straight from our 3D gym builder.

Illustration. Gym kit not included.
Illustration. Gym kit not included.
Walk inside: the 8×11 Apex Shed in the 3D builder. Gym kit not included.
Plan from the 3D builder: doors at the bottom, mirror on the back wall, bench on the training mat in the middle, dumbbells and kettlebells beside it.

How it’s set out

A layout that works, not just kit in a shed.

Laid out by the same rules as our 3D builder: headroom, clearances and a clear way in.

The bench runs lengthways under the ridge, where the roof is highest.
A big rubber training mat goes under the bench, so the floor is protected where you lift.
Dumbbells and kettlebells sit together within reach of the bench.
The mirror is on the back wall, and the way in from the doors is kept clear.

Pick your size

Choose your room to train.

Sizes picked by our 3D builder so your starter gym fits with room to move.

Apex: up to 2.29m high down the middle, the most headroom.

Make it yours

Upgrades, delivered with the shed.

Sized for your building. The recommended ones are already ticked.

Timber Eco Shield paint+£59.96

Your Starter Gym

8×11 Apex Shed£1,304.99
Breathable roof membraneFree
Pressure-treated timber base£105
EPDM rubber roofFree

Total£1,409.99

Customise it in 3D

We sell the shed and its upgrades, not the gym kit.

From order to first session

Training by the weekend.

Not a big project: a delivery and a day’s building.

1
Order by 2pm
Today, online, in a few minutes.
2
Delivered tomorrow
Free next-working-day delivery to the kerbside on the UK mainland.
3
Built in a day
Numbered panels and every fixing. Most sizes take two people half a day to a day.
4
First session
Lay your flooring, bring your kit in and train in your starter gym.

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Good to know

Starter Gym questions.

Delivery details

Is there enough headroom?

Apex Sheds are 2,285mm high inside under the ridge, down the middle of the building, and 1,757mm at the sides. That's why the layout puts the bench in the middle. Pressing a bar overhead needs more height than most garden buildings have, so measure your reach with your arms locked out first.

What flooring should I put down?

The floor is pressure-treated timber boards. Lay rubber gym flooring on top to protect the boards and spread the load of your kit. We don't publish a floor-load rating, so ask us about very heavy kit before you order.

Will a bench fit through the doors?

The double doors open to 42″ (1,067mm) wide, which takes an adjustable bench and a dumbbell rack. Measure the narrowest side of each piece against that before ordering.

How quickly can I have it?

Order by 2pm for free next-working-day delivery to the UK mainland. It arrives flat-packed at the kerbside, with numbered panels, every fixing and a step-by-step guide. Most sizes take two people half a day to a day to build.

Do I need planning permission?

Usually not, if the building stays within the permitted-development limits for outbuildings. Check with your council if your home is listed or in a conservation area.

Can I have lights and power?

Our buildings come without wiring, heating or insulation. If you'd like lights, sockets, a fan or a heater, have a qualified electrician fit them.

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