For a standard 6m wide x 6m long carport you will need approval from ACTpla or the local NSW regional council. However, First Sheds are experts at designing carports to be exempt from DA so all you require is relatively straightforward building approval. This saves 4-6 months of time and thousands of dollars. Find out more information on our approvals page

As the owner of the block it is your responsibility to ensure that any and all buildings on your block are approved by the correct entities. If you engage a qualified builder like ourselves we will handle the approvals process for you and ensure that your structure is approved, engineered and built to the correct standards. If you do not opt to get your shed approved then you open yourself to a potential notice to remove from ACTpla or a service provider on your block if you are blocking access to one of their assets (evo energy, icon water, tccs). You may also face a fine. Furthermore, it can be a grey area for home contents insurance and some providers may not offer insurance on buildings that are unlawfully constructed. Realistically many people still build structures unapproved (first sheds does not recommend this) and in this event if you sell your property it will be noted in the building report. The buyer will have to acknowledge and accept an unapproved structure is on the property.

A double carport is typically 6m wide x 6m long with 2.2m access. A typical carpark at woolies is about 2.5m wide and 5m long. Therefore with a 6m x 6m carport you have a bit of extra space to park and move around. Another very popular design is 6m wide x 8m long, which gives some extra space. Alternatively a single carport is about 3m x 6m

Yes! We are fully customisable and make every shed to order. If you want to maximise the size you have on your block to a non standard dimension like 6.315m wide we can make the structure exactly that size. Add custom windows, doors, insulation, the lot!.

You sure can! Often we can get both structures through at the same time on the same approval. We can design multiple projects like a carport, storage shed and a double car garage to flow seamlessly on your block whilst still allow retaining easement access on your block to ensure approvals flow seamlessly.

Don't be tricked by online retailers selling you a "carport" for a few grand. A bunch of steel and cladding delivered to your verge isn't a carport. You still need block plans drafted, approvals completed, earthworks done, stormwater connected, concrete slab down and then the garage erected. You may also need existing structures removed, a new concrete driveway, retaining walls built and plumbing and electrical works. All up we generally find a fully inclusive double carport build costs between $15,000 and $30,000 depending on the full scope. A single carport will be a cheaper, likewise a larger carport may cost a bit more. If you don't require a full project, then we are happy to just do part.

Its all about what type of approval is required and how long that approval takes. Typically the initial quote, design and acceptance takes 1-2 weeks. A DA exempt Building approval which is the most common type for a carport takes around 6 weeks. The material supply then takes 4-6 weeks, during this time we can get started on the earthworks and concreting. After the material arrives we like to get to our builds in about 2 weeks. So all up its in the region of 14-16 weeks for a complete project INCLUDING approvals.

We include everything! A base build includes the shed material or kit, earthworks prep for the slab, concrete slab, shed construction & drafting and approval fees. If your project requires we can include additional concreting, electrical and plumbing or if you only need the kit and the erect we can just do that too.

It certainly is! Our material is backed by a 30 year bluescope warranty. When we build your shed under our building license it is also backed by a 7 year structural warranty! We are a licensed builder with Public liability & professional indemnity insurance.