As the UK heatwave rolls on, many lucky homeowners across the UK will be piling into their ordinary sheds and summer houses for a bit of shade. Meanwhile, an exclusive bunch of outhouse enthusiasts have gone a step further and are now vying for shed stardom.
This year’s Shed of the Year 2023 shortlist features a variety of categories from Budget and Cabin/Summerhouse to Nature’s Haven and Pub/Entertainment. Alongside classics such as Unexpected/Unique and Workshop/Studio, there are two brand new categories this year - Simple but Effective and Colourful.
Remarking on the innovation shown in this year’s submissions, Head Judge and Founder of the competition, Andrew Wilcox, said: “We’re now in the 17th year of the competition, and each year I am always surprised and delighted by the level of creativity shown by our entrants.
“It’s incredible what can be done to create a beautiful shed for as little as £150. The new categories have also opened the door to some of the competition’s most colourful creations. It really is too close to call this year: I’d be happy to see any of them win!”
Each year, three submissions are chosen from each category for the shortlist, but with particularly strong entries in the Simple but Effective, Unexpected/Unique and Workshop/Studio categories this year, four sheds have been selected from each.
A lucky contestant will win the award’s best prize yet - £1,000 in cash and £250 worth of Cuprinol products. The pubic choses the winner so in order to cast your vote you need to visit the Readersheds website.
Here’s a look at the 26 shed’s to make this year’s shortlist.
Remarking on the innovation shown in this year’s submissions, Head Judge and Founder of the competition, Andrew Wilcox, said: “We’re now in the 17th year of the competition, and each year I am always surprised and delighted by the level of creativity shown by our entrants.
![Name: Michael Fendrych
Shed: Mok Wood Art Shed
From: West Lothian](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/06/16/09/HERO%208163-6D89875D-9739-41E3-8A13AF80E21D6F04-2.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
13. Category: Nature’s Haven
Name: Michael Fendrych Shed: Mok Wood Art Shed From: West Lothian | Cuprinol
![Name: Alex Dodman
Shed: A-Frame Ski Chalet
From: Essex](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/06/16/09/8279-E047EE6E-2AED-473E-987220EBAA963DD1-8.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
14. Category: Cabin/Summerhouse
Name: Alex Dodman Shed: A-Frame Ski Chalet From: Essex | Cuprinol
![Name: Nicola House
Shed: Tin House’s Tin Shed
From: Kent](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/06/16/09/8230-41E1A7AC-3A65-41D2-94B2FD5F26FEA8F4-1.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
15. Category: Cabin/Summerhouse
Name: Nicola House Shed: Tin House’s Tin Shed From: Kent | Cuprinol
![Name: Lisa Buckland
Shed: The Buckland Family Summerhouse
From: Aberdeenshire](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/06/16/09/8334-4FDB5FF1-03EA-45F2-92AC3798DC169093-3.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
16. Category: Cabin/Summerhouse
Name: Lisa Buckland Shed: The Buckland Family Summerhouse From: Aberdeenshire | Cuprinol
![Name: Sarah Allen
Shed: My Little Slice of Heaven
From: Kent](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/06/16/09/HERO%208186-0AD11E14-76CC-44C7-AC5BCABB5CED186E-3.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
17. Category: Budget
Name: Sarah Allen Shed: My Little Slice of Heaven From: Kent | Cuprinol
![Name: Mary Fudge
Shed: Ethel
From: Kent](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/06/16/09/HERO%208104-BE024523-07EB-4F1B-A54340B6CB7B1359-2.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)