Absco Garden Sheds Space Saver
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Extremely Disappointed with Absco Sheds Customer Service I rarely leave reviews, but my experience with Absco Sheds has been frustrating enough to warrant one. I purchased one of their sheds recently, and the installation kit arrived with several spare parts missing—critical components that made it impossible to proceed with assembly. I contacted… Read more
their customer service immediately, expecting a prompt resolution. Instead, I was met with painfully slow responses and vague assurances. Days turned into weeks, and I was left with a half-assembled shed and no clear timeline for when the missing parts would arrive. To make matters worse, I tried to access their warranty information on the Absco website, only to find that the page wouldn’t load due to persistent website issues. For a company that prides itself on quality, this level of service is unacceptable. If you're considering Absco Sheds, be prepared for delays, poor communication, and a lack of transparency. I expected better.
Very good shed for the price. It was perfect for our limited space. The only painful issue is the connecting screw holes which were 90% misaligned. We’re pleased with the installation instructions on the app Show details · 1
Very poor tooling with basically nothing lining up. Some of the hole where only half in the sheeting. Could not line up or use screws provided. Three sheets were not numbered to correspond with assembly directions. The bottom joiners where to short for the sheeting. Additional right angle aluminium was purchased for the corners because of the tooling. Show details
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Very happy with the ABSCO storage shed. Easy to install. Snap lock system worked effectively. Would recommend to others to purchase. Show reply
Love the Shed, still working on it so far so good ! Great Instructions, easy to follow Step by Step, all parts included, quick delivery. Highly recommend this type of shed,only problem get those little screws in the bin and use pop rivets . Show details · 1
Great shed! – I had 4 joiner connectors missing from my shed. I contacted Ron at Absco and he sent the missing parts to NZ straight away. I have assembled the shed and found that a lot of the pre drilled holes did not align. I have made my own wooden base spending $140 on timber so have saved a bit of money there. I recommend having a person help with the… Read more · 1
assembly. I put the walls and roof together by myself but needed a second person to construct it. I am very happy with the result.
Great Value Shed – Great value shed that was relatively easy to assemble thanks to the YouTube videos. Assembly goes much faster if you have a second pair of hands (as I did) and if you have a bench to work on (as in the videos); unfortunately, I did not have a bench so I worked off the ground. Nonetheless, fairly straight-forward to assemble. My advice is to align… Read more · 1
the wall sheets as best as possible and NOT to try to drill new holes/tap screws in new locations. The reason being was that the overall width and length of my shed ended up being less than the specified measurements and I suspect that was because I assumed that the holes were in the wrong place (as many of the reviews state). It isn't very noticeable except for when I tried to put on the roof; now I have a little extra roof at the front which might be ok for when it rains :) Also, one of the panels was bent on the edge when I bought the shed (from Bunnings) and it had scratched the panels below it. Absco (Sarah) was very helpful in offering to send out new sheets (and some missing concrete anchors). However, I wasn’t able to wait for the new panels so I straightened out the one that was bent and Sarah sent me a Bunnings voucher for some paint to cover up the minor scratches. Overall, I am happy with the shed.
Great value for money – I bought this from Bunnings and it sat in the box for almost 2 months before I had a chance to assemble it. unfortunately there were 2 missing components (and one surplus component). I called the 7 day hotline and the replacement components were manufactured and sent within days. Unfortunately freight took a long time - even via express which is… Read more · 1
out of ABSCO's hands but eventually arrived and I finished assembling. its as good as a $530 shed gets. The only suggestions to add strength would be an extra length of angle (externally or internally) screwed in each corner where the colour bond sheets meet
Positive reviews
I needed a slimline and certain height for a very small area to store my garden and beach toys. The space saver ticked all my boxes, easy to install and looks modern. Show details · 1
2 sheds! – I recently ordered two sheds and was expecting them to take a few weeks to arrive. To my surprise it was ordered and delivered within a week! Very happy. Show reply
Good shed, positive experience – Bought this kit as I was after a simple, affordable yet aesthetic garden shed. Had a couple of minor setbacks during the build so I got in contact with Absco and found their response to be timely, professional and friendly and it was quickly sorted out. Would recommend their products and their service! Show details · 1
Negative reviews
Poorly Designed Rubbish – First, a 3 week wait to get the shed. All good I expected that. Then I went to start it, checked parts and one was wrong. I had to take and email photos to prove it. 10 days later it turned up. Not sure how they pre drill these things, but either the jig has ridiculously high tolerance or someone really needs to go to spec savers. Maybe 5% lined… Read more
up. Some don’t matter, easy enough to drill out, but some, like in the channels that need joining are in an unusable position, they are supposed to fix the channel to the “CSJ” joiner but were higher than the CSJ. The only option to drill two more holes, leaving two unsightly holes that go into air. Then there was a roofing hole 15mm or so out, none of them line up side to side bit could be re drilled but this one was so far up the sheet there’s no way the front panel could reach it. I had to drill a new one and seal up the wonky one. Other holes “nearly” line up, but not quite, which makes it hard to join without skewing the drill or the screw. The panels is so thin that the video of a bloke joining with an impact driver is a joke, anything over a gentle twist with a screw driver strips the sheet metal. I ended up reinforcing it with pot rivets. If you look at the paint it scratches.. maybe I just got a dud made by the new guy, but definitely cannot recommend these shed unless QC goes up a lot of notches !
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Frustrating – Bit of a nightmare to assemble Screw holes don't line up. Parts missing and even after watching two videos, downloading PDF instructions I found it a very frustrating experience. Why can't you simplify the part numbers. As for the paltry drawings, could you not have made them larger or used a photograph. I am a builder. Goodness knows how your… Read more
average Joe gets it done. As for the missing parts I couldn't be bothered complaining, I will make my own. Sorry but no more Absco sheds for me. The thought of doing it again gives me the shudders.
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Don't buy this product – Total piece garbage. Paper thin metal sheets. You can scratch the paint with fingers. Pre drilled holes does not match up unless you rotate panels and play try to find the screw hole game. When lifting up joined panels just fall apart during assembly. Crappy cheap design. Don't have time to write so many other issues.
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Recent reviews
NO! Never again – The price initially drew me to purchase this shed; however, if you lack any construction experience, I strongly recommend hiring someone to assemble it for you. If you're already considering the cost of labor, it may be wiser to invest in a shed with pre-made panels and superior quality. This experience has led us to conclude that we will not… Read more
purchase a shed like this again. At least two people are required to build the panels and roof, with an additional one to two needed for assembly. The structure feels quite flimsy, with misaligned holes and even some missing altogether. Additionally, the instructions leave much to be desired. While the price is appealing, the time and frustration involved in assembly certainly detract from its value.
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Never again! Not even if they give it away for free! – Would not get this again even if Absco or Bunnings were giving them away for free! MODEL: 15081SK - AWFUL instructions in video and PDF. Snaptite system is complete and utter load of crap. Holes don't align. Instructions are so poor. Watched the instructions on the app AND on Youtube. If you want to waste your time and money, buy this poorly… Read more
designed shed at your own peril. I've given up. Chucking this PoS out with the next bulk waste collection. $229 down the drain.
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Poor Quality - Poor Service - Don't waste your money – I purchased the 3 meter narrow shed. It arrived - unfortunately it was the wrong color and did not match the new colorbond fence we installed recently as it should have done. Six of the parts were not labelled, making it very difficult and time wasting to sort out. I rang the company hotline with 7 day a week service - That was Saturday and I'm… Read more
still waiting for a return call (Tuesday), so I had to go with my best guess. Many of the pre-drilled holes did not align. The worst instance was attaching the roof panels where there were 3 holes in the roof sheeting to attach to 4 holes in the receiving channel. The holes were not withing a bulls roar of each other. Some of the panels were damaged, the corners did not align well and need some engineering to put together. Many of the screws are exposed on the interior of the shed and are a danger, the external corners of the shed are very sharp and dangerous. The door jamb the bolt attaches to is at an angle making it very difficult to bolt the door closed. The shed itself seems flimsy, but it may yet stand the test of time. I was tossing up whether to spend a little more to get a plastic shed that I have on the other side of the house, and I'm very sorry I let my wife talk me into this cheaper rubbish.. If you value your equipment (and your sanity), get something much better than this, which shouldn't be hard. UPDATE: Some months on, I have to say, the shed is doing its job and, if you can withstand some of the frustrations mentioned earlier, it does give you a very cost-effective alternative. It's still hard to open and close, but it has demonstrated its ability to keep my mower and tools under cover and dry.
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Tedious, Frustrating, Time consuming – I purchased this shed a month ago with the intentions to set it up within the few claimed hours that Absco mention. Its been a few weeks now, due to missing/wrong parts. x2 I have had to contact customer service to have parts from QLD mailed to me. This has placed a hold on the construction of my shed. It is a time consuming and tediious process… Read more
to construct the shed, so you can imagine when you reach a step and the part(s) are missing. Ill be honest, Absco Customer Service has been good, but due to the frustration, and amount of time this is taking to put together a shed, I am rating this 1 star. I wish I just contracted someone to erect a shed end to end. Such a waste of time. The shed as of this review is in pieces all over my garage.
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Warning DONT BUY these sheds if you dont like damage – I brought this shed from Bunnings with water damaged box (discount price) when opened up most panels were scratched. Absco told me they not interested I just wanted a touch up paint. Anyway if you want any form of support I buy any other shed that a Absco Show details
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Space saver nightmare – 1st mistake, bought a absco space saver shed. 2nd mistake, didn't take it back to get my money back. Instructions are useless like the shed, what pre drilled holes there are , are out by a country mile. Some panels have no predrilled holes at all.An this is only the rear wall I'm contending with atm. Please God grant me mercy for when I start the… Read more
sides, roof an front wall. I can just see it now even before I start the front wall , the doors are going to make me start abusing alcohol again. Absco sheds need to come with a jar of panadol
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Poorly designed! – Flimsy panels once assembled. Vague instructions. Holes don't Line up well. Will be building a timber frame myself and just using the sheets from the kit to line the exterior. Would not recommend to anyone! Show details
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Great shed, fits my need – Great shed, the videos supplied were invaluable when constructing. Only issues were the rib and holes didn't seem to line up but with a bit of thinking I worked around the issue. The other problem was some parts were missing but RON SANTOS from the support team was amazing at helping me out and ordering the replacement parts, he made the process simple and gave me confidence in the product.. Show details · 1
Disappointing and Frustrating – Everything about my new Absco Reverse Skillion shed was disappointing and frustrating. The transit packaging was inadequate and the shed was delivered bedraggled, which resulted in minor but unnecessary damage to the contents. The assembly instruction booklet was poorly printed, the instructions were not explicit enough for the layman and the… Read more
diagrams difficult to decipher. Review of the online Absco videos provided little actual help. The fastening screws proved too short in places and often 'popped' no matter how carefully components were moved. Component preparation and assembly took an inordinate time period due to the poor instruction booklet. Despite great care in aligning panels during final assembly, screw holes did not line up; discrepancy varying from 3mm to 25mm. The shed door remains unattached as the (too short) screws will not hold the door strap. The finished product looks okay from a distance and appears to be watertight. However, closer inspection reveals structural shortcomings that do not auger well for shed longevity. My partner and I have previously erected a Keter garden shed of approximately the same size in one quarter the time taken for the Absco shed and without the continuous frustration! I cannot recommend this Absco shed.
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This is very spacious and nice deal – A part was missing but Sarah and Ron from Absco were really efficient in getting back in timely manner. I got response during after hours and weekends which was way awesome. Show details · 1
Bought a Absco space saver 3.0 *1.52 – Bought a Absco space saver 3.0 *1.52 through Bunnings. Had a missing part. With excellent service provided by Ron Santos I finally got the part and installed the garden shed. Happy with product and very happy with the customer service. Show details · 1
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Seriously? – I’m assuming if you’re a competent, capable person who can interpret inept drawings along with interpretive dance moves this shed would be easy to put together. Yes I’m female, yes I’m on my own, no I can’t put the stupid thing together. Can’t even make it up and just drill holes and make a workable shed out of it. Biggest waste of time and money and it’s now going to the tip. Show details
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Are They Serious :( - Not all Required Items are in the Kit? – Re. Title: the FINAL CONSTRUCTION specifies to anchor the shed to concrete using 15 steel angles secured to the slab with M10 Dynabolts, and M10 nuts & bolts to the wall. In my kit there were only 12 x angles, Dynabolts and M10 nuts & bolts were supplied in three packs of four. I obviously presumed they had made a mistake in the kit. … Read more
Accordingly I contacted my supplier who were subsequently advised by Absco that I needed to purchase the additional items to complete the assembly!
To top it off the earlier assembly issues I encountered: 1. Many incorrectly located punched holes. e.g. using the punched holes, the initial door height was 5mm low and wouldn't operate. 2. Roof edge "U capping" arranged to collect water, leaves and dirt. 3. Per 2. above lower wall edge "U capping" also arranged to collect water and filth.
I solved item 1. by drilling many holes. For items 2. and 3., to minimise the filth and probability of rust, I filled the U channels with TEN cartridges of Roof & Gutter Silicone.
BTW, the overall quality and strength would be far better using pop rivets in lieu of the supplied self-tapping screws.
Perfect shed for gardening tools and outdoor furniture – Nice instruction videos, easy to follow but still expecting at least 2 days for assembly. Have used two pallets as foundation on top of concrete floor. Worried about the waterproof, so have put on tapes on all major screws and gaps, and it's awesome, we just had a big rain for two days, and it kept dry with ease. Space enough for all our gardening… Read more · 1
tools, folding outdoor desk and chairs, ladders, BBQ stuffs. Very happy. They are also very helpful when the package missed one small part, fast response and delivery of the missing part. Thank you CHARLOTTE!
Almost 3 months and still in the box – Purchased the shed 2 months ago and it has a missing part. Spoken with [Name Removed] and he did send it, I received the package a month later and I ended up with the wrong part. Spoke to [Name Removed] to resend it, hopefully they get it right . Show details
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