The UK’s shed of the year has been revealed after it blew judges away. Cuprinol Shed of the Year is in its 19th year, and 2025’s winners have wowed with their clever designs and eye-catching shed features. Many UK households have sheds in their back gardens, and for most people, they are simply a space for storage, plopped in the corner of the garden. However, some people see their sheds as much more.
Some have designed sheds that not only fit well into their gardens but also stand out and become a central part of the garden’s aesthetic. One of those people is Mike Robinson, an engineer from Plumstead, South-East London, who was this year’s winner of Cuprinol Shed of the Year. His structure, which he has called ‘The Tiny Workshop’, was selected as the overall winner after being chosen by the public as the winner in the Workshop/Studio category. The impressive shed is genius in its use of space, and it was built by Mike using two sets of heavy-duty steel shelving.
It was then bolted together and clad with wood painted in a shade of black ash, with dashes of wild thyme and emerald stone throughout the intricate structure. The design features two flaps that open to cover the top and bottom, offering a floor and protection from rain.
It also features a smart overhanging green roof to store garden tools and welcome nature to the garden. The clever design allows it to perform multiple duties, namely a toolshed, workshop and storage space. Mike said of his award-winning shed: “I think The Tiny Workshop has worked a treat. It’s a creative space where I can tinker and mend, as well as have the storage space for garden stuff, kids’ games and tools.
“I designed brackets for the old spanner handles with a 3D printer – they’re useful and give a clue to what is inside. The green roof will come into its own in the next year or so, too, and I’m looking forward to seeing it come to life – the shed really is the gift that keeps on giving.”
While Mike won the overall prize for Shed of the Year, there were a number of awards given out. Here is the full list of winners from this year’s competition:
Budget: Kate Jenkins – The Beach Hut at The Bottom of the Garden
Unexpected/Unique: Anne Meadows – Far Meadow Cabin
Eco-Haven: Alexandra Foxley-Wood – The Plotting Shed
Pub & Entertainment: Ben Davies – Cushty’s
Cabin/Summerhouse: Ash Robertson – Redondo Trading
Simple but Effective: Robbi Chaudhuri – The Homeshed
Colourful: Glen Parker – Colourful Cuban Cabin
Founder and head judge of Cuprinol Shed of the Year, Andrew Wilcox, commented: This year’s winner takes the competition back to its roots of championing the simple yet effective.
“Traditionally, sheds have just been seen as somewhere to store your tools, or perhaps somewhere to potter and play – ‘The Tiny Workshop’ takes this seemingly basic concept and turns into something so inspired but also still very practical, and truly nothing like we’ve seen before in this competition’s history.
“I hope Mike can inspire sheddies for years to come, and to enter the 20th Cuprinol Shed of the Year competition in 2026.”
