Excellent and friendly service from all involved. The initial site visit was highly beneficial and led to significant order changes, enhancing the usefulness of our shed and optimising the available space. The building team was good-natured and friendly, and worked together to ensure we got the best result. We are delighted with our purchase and thank the team at SteelChief for their help and professional service. Show details
A premium product installed with minimum fuss. SteelChief's ordering process was clear, simple and well supported. My new shed was delivered and installed to the timelines communicated. I am really impressed by the fit, finish and sturdiness. I feel like this shed will probably outlast me.
We had a great experience with SteelChief Brisbane. Alex was most helpful and solved all our issues cordially and with professionalism As we were installing ourselves, we found the online instructions simple and easy to understand and it took no time at all to construct We love our shed. It looks great and is of premium quality and needless to say we are delighted. We highly recommend SteelChief for quality service and a quality product Show details
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Everything was done as the company said it would. Clear constructions. And constructed very well and professionally
From quote to install and quality of product fantastic! I am happy and recommend Show details
The while process, from enquiring online, to getting the shed installed was easy. Communication was good, if at times repeated (I got asked for the same info a few times but no big deal). The wooden floor base is very solid and was great for attaching adhesive vinyl tiles. The team were very helpful and friendly, from the sales reps to the installers. Id highly recommend them to anyone looking for a shed.
They are very easy to talk to and the guys who build it for us are very good
I just wanted to say thank you to Steel Chief in Keillor East for all of their help and assistance with our made to measure shed. From my initial consult with Luke to installation the whole process was seamless. Luke was patient and took the time to explain the whole process to me and double checked my measurements multiple times to ensure our… Read more
dimensions were exact (there was no room for error as it was a very tight space). A big shout out to Lis, Julie and the amazing installers Daniel and his team who did the delivery and installation. They were on time, friendly and hard working guys. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Steel Chief and the team. We love our shed!
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I bought a corrugated steel frame gable roof shed; 6.14x3.10m from SteelChief; they organised the delivery and installation really quickly. The shed frame is really strong and I like that they use genuine Colorbond; was very happy with the result. Show reply
Had a great experience getting a new small garden shed organised. It is awesome how the process is managed to include drawings so placement and measurements are on point with no misunderstandings. Great colour choices and flexibility, extremely happy with how it turned out!
Steel Cheif sheds are quality sheds. Heavy duty steel construction panels makes installation easy. Good solid sheds. Highly recommend these sheds. Show details
Steelchief have excellent communication from the first enquiry with Maria through to installation. The quality of the final product was exceptional as promised. From placing the order, the installation was completed in 2 weeks, couldn't be happier.
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Great Customer Service. Competitive Pricing and Friendly Installation. Punctual and respectful of the job site.
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I liked the personal touch in developing the plan for our shed and also the extra effort to install our shed, given that the company does not yet have an installation team in Brisbane. The shed looks great in situ and I am very pleased however,… Read more
there is an issue with water entry after rain, with water entering where the shed sits on the concrete. Perhaps a little extra cost charged to silicone the gap might be the answer.
Follow-up · The water entry has been rectified with a tube of silicone (at my expense). It was minor with no damage to items stored therein. I believe the concrete to be level. The amount of water entry was just seepage under the wall just wetting inside about 300mm. There was no running water, just damp.
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Office where good when first brought shed came on the day I was advised. the guys that put the shed together when friendly & very officiant at erecting the shed. Very happy with my new shed Show details
Follow-up · Wrong header stayed at last review should have been good SteelChief shed. Very solid steel shed, the door slides well no complaints. Concrete floor good.
I found SteelChief to be a very thorough company experience all round for my garden shed and slab installation. I required a new slab to be laid for the project and struggled to find a shed company that would manage both the concreting and shed… Read more
installation as a whole. From the point of submitting a request on the website, the company reaching out and then having a site visit to confirm the quote it was very straight forward. To be honest when discussing the quote the team offered a lot of thoughts and solutions to complete the works within my price range (given the slope in the yard was a bite more than expected upon site visit). It never felt like they wanted to pad the quote out and overall aimed to provide me the maximum value on the works which made me feel very comfortable with what I was paying and where the shed would be placed.
The automated text/email system to book in a date that suited me was also handy and made it easy to plan when works would take place. I did call the company to clarify some details at one point and it was nice chatting to a local operator who was able to flawlessly answer all the questions I threw at him.
The guys who did the slab and install of the shed were friendly and respectful in leaving the yard without any mess (any leftover concrete from the slab works was collected/removed when they did the shed install) They communicated what was going on really well and completed all the works in a timely manner. I never once felt the need to supervise what was going on as they were professional at all times and they only checked in if they needed something, or to let me know the works were complete etc. Concrete works for the slab maybe took maybe half a day and then a week later the shed install onto the slab was done in under an hour. The way they prebuild your shed to your dimensions allows the install to move a lot quicker as 75% of it is delivered already assembled.
While I appreciate my job was probably a bit easier (being in the open yard etc) the guys I spoke to indicated they took on all sorts of random shed/slab placements so I have no qualms in recommending them to other people who might have a more challenging location for a shed install. Either way they always seemed up front about timeframes and job expectations so I could just go about my day while they carried on doing their works.
Follow-up · To follow up on the questions asked: How was the shed's internal space? - I've found the space to be quite generous based on my chosen size. I installed some shelving options and I can easily fit the mower, line trimmer and other garden stuff in there with additional storage options and not struggle to get to any items. I can stand up inside the… Read more
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Fantastic new sheds – We had two sheds made by SteelChief. Both were narrow sheds. One up the side of the carport and the other on the narrow/dead side of the house. We are absolutely delighted with the sheds. The quality is brilliant. Both were custom designed. The whole process with Michael at SteelChief was easy and fast. They are responsive and were very patient… Read more
with me with the numerous emails and photos back and forth with questions and finalising dimensions, doors, materials etc. Even when Michael was on leave for 3 days during this process and someone else stepped in during that time, the process was seamless. I didn't have to bring the other person up to speed - the fill in guy had clearly read all the emails. The guys who did the installation were fabulous to deal with too. I can't speak highly enough of them. I have attached some photos of what they built for us. The price was good and the lead time to manufacture was about 3 weeks........and can I just call out the shovel racks. I have never seen such a good design. I fitted out the interiors and I can only say that I was stunned at how much capacity a narrow shed has. I simply cut down to size our existing IKEA shelving to fit the new dimensions. Easy. Everything is now in easy reach.
Manufacturing fault = customer's problem – Shed was installed with the latch upside down, meaning I have to use the padlock upside down. Advised SteelChief but instead of offering to fix it they claim it's industry standard to install it the wrong way. Wow, other shed manufacturers beg to differ. Even Bunnings get this right. And as a customer there's no better feeling than being thrown… Read more
under the bus when you point out a problem. Now I have to pay out of my own pocket to have a tradie come out and fix it. I can't recommend them to family/friends, as the customer experience is poor.
UPDATE in 2024. A storm demolished the previous SteelChief shed from 2023. The insurer engaged SteelChief for a replacement slab and shed. SteelChief's concretor decided to pour the slab in the rain (so the floor has rain marks), and without the required wall recess as requested prior to pouring. We had to pay a builder to come out and cut the concrete after it had set. Then SteelChief sent the wrong sized shed, despite agreeing to send the same size as previously ordered. When this was pointed out, they refused to accept they'd made a mistake and take it back, so we had to pay for a whole new shed AGAIN. Amazing. When their installers came out the third time to finally install the correct shed they had the nerve to ask if they could take the wrong size shed away. Did they think they could hoodwink me out of a shed for free so they could make some beer money on the side selling it themselves? Or were they going to try and sell it to another customer as if it was "new".
The original review was 2 stars. Update review they now drop to 1 star. Sheds are OK - the service from SteelChief is hot garbage.
Solid shed, quick installation great customer service – Before using Steelchief I bought an EasyShed as it was cheaper 6x3m, Massive mistake. EasyShed took 4 days to assemble its easy 5 step claim was a lie as it was closer to 35 hard steps. Long story short the flimsy thing blew apart in a big wind. I then emailed Stratco and Steelchief for a quote on one of their sheds supply and install. Lorraine… Read more
from Steelchief called me back the next morning. Stratco sent me a quote 6 weeks later. Lorraine was very helpful and helped me design a slightly custom sized shed that would suit my needs. I even got a free T Handle door handle and skylight as part of a promotion they had running. A few weeks later my new shed was fabricated and within a day their installers had the shed installed without issue. Unlike EasyShed Steelchief sheds come as large pre assembled panels with strong frames. I got the steel frame option as well for extra strength. I’m very happy with this shed it is solid, looks good and the doors and handle operate beautifully. So far it has held up to very high winds without issue and a few decent rains without leaks, I siliconed the inside base as Steelchief recommended to prevent water from seeping underneath as would happen with any shed without sealing (installed on a slab). Very highly recommended Steelchief, they may not be the cheapest sheds available but they won’t fall apart on you and even if you install it yourself you will have little issue doing so as the panels are pre assembled unlike cheaper sheds like EasyShed which was a 4 day nightmare Steelchief also helped me with me slab which I had done by a company called Apollo Corporate Services from hipages, it was so badly done I had to demand my money back and Steelchief gave me the number of someone they use a lot in my area who came out and fixed the slab for me.
Positive reviews
A solid shed that is for storage with two doors at the front. Delivered as promised. Not 5 stars as a few little things to fix on it to get it working correctly, not an Ikea system. Also as it is for storage we wanted it insect proof which required a few hours more work to sort out. Show details
We had a very good experience with Steelchief while sourcing our garden shed. They were very professional and guided us through the whole process very well. The shed has turned out exactly as we had wanted. Show details
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We ordered a green coloured SteelChief shed. Firstly, team were very helpful in helping us to decide the right shed for our property. Afterwards, the shed was delivered and installed with care. The shed is visually appealing and seems high in quality. We are really pleased with it, after having a displeasing experience ordering a shed from Canopia… Read more
that was thin and flimsy. The SteelChief shed was twice the price of the Canopia shed but is well worth it for for better quality and longevity. Thank you to the lovely SteelChief team! We are satisfied customers.
Negative reviews
Minor design faults - leaking and door frame design – Leaking (design fault) The shed walls are slotted into a small steel channel (thin Galvanised steel) on the slab floor. The channel is like a floor frame and bolted to the floor using brackets. The channel has a turned up edge (flange) about 2cm high and the corrugated shed walls are riveted to it. Now here's the problem. For most of the shed's… Read more
perimeter this flange is on the inside of the shed, as it should be, and it is flattened out on the outside so it can't catch water. But not at the back wall of the shed. Here the floor channel into which the walls are slotted has 2cm flanges on both sides so effectively it catches water when it rains and because its a channel the water drains under the panels and into the shed. Water ponded inside my shed. Siliconing along the bottom edge of the panels and where the channel meets the slab helps but didn't fix the leaking because the water fills the channel and leaks in between the panels. Door Assembly (poor fit) Very large gap between top of door and frame to the point where i had to request the assembler to rehang (re-align) one of the doors 4 times! Also water leaked under the bottom of the doors because unlike my other garden shed (also a steelchief) there was no door overlap (a gap at the bottom as well as the top of the doors).
Poor installation, poor pre and post installation customer service – Bought SteelChief shed from Tipples Backyard Baxter It took 3 requests to arrange installation, after full payment was made. Shed was poorly installed. It took x 4 attempts, by phone and in person, of contact before the installation was rectified. After money was paid Tipples Backyard showed no interest and were rather hostile when contacted to correct fault with installation.
Penty of options- sub par quality – I'm writing this six months after the shed was installed. I paid around $3k for a large custom shed. Whilst I am writing this I am sitting in my steelchief shed watching water leaking on my expensive power tools and ruining my fertilisers. It has been professionally installed according to the instructions. The leeks are not from incorrect… Read more
installation, they are from poor quality craftmanship.
The problems I have had :
The sliding window cut out was 15mm too big for the window provided. I had to use a lot of silicone to make it work.
I have had complaints from the neighbours as the double doors rattle in the slightest breeze all night long. There is no obvious way to fix this, it is how they are designed. I have had to lean a heavy object against each door to stop the noise. It's not just a rattle but a really big banging noise.
The steel is incredibly thin and flimsy, you could cut it with a butter knife.
After looking at competitors sheds I would not definitely not recommend steelchief.
Don't be sucked in by their choice of options and customisations.
The only good thing about this shed is the concrete slab that I built myself, and had nothing to do with steelchief.
My biggest regret of the past few years was purchasing this shed.
Recent reviews
I bought the 1.58 x 1.58 skillion roof shed. From start to finish the experience was positive. They gave lots of good advice and even though the shed was to be put in an awkward spot, the concreting was done brilliantly with a small ramp to help with access. The shed was erected quickly and expertly and I couldn't be happier with the result. The… Read more
shed is solid and watertight (with the concrete bund) and the double doors open and close easily. Can thoroughly recommend this company and all its staff.
The order process was really easy and they were really helpful with the changes I wanted. Turn around time was great and when one of the doors turned up with a scratch. They arranged a replacement with no fuss. Good quality shed and good quality service. That’s worth the extra $$$ Show details
Shed was delivered and installed within the time stated. The sales person (Edith) was very professional and sure knew the product. I am happy with the shed and would have no problem recommending Steelchief / Col Wesrern at Smeaton Grange NSW 2567 Show details
Follow-up · Installation…was ok, fast and efficient, the guys erected it in a couple of hours. Saved me a lot of work. Why I chose that model…. The shed was made to fit on an existing concrete floor and I required a steel frame so that the outside wall would overlap the concrete edge which would stop any water problems. Shed features…the steel frame is 25mm… Read more
Very happy with the shed. Communication throughout our whole process was great. There was a bit of co-ordination between diferent tradies before or cement and shed could be done, and SteelCheif were great and working with us and the other trdies to get that done.
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