Straw Sheds

Quality Buildings To Protect Your Straw

We can handle the whole process from the design and approvals, to fabrication and erection, and have been doing so for Farmers across Scotland and beyond for over 60 years.

A Straw Shed is one of the buildings we offer here at Thorburn Group. It is the most standard farm building we do, and we can cater from small hay sheds to large scale bale sheds.

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What do our services include?

We offer a full turnkey service on our straw shed buildings, which means we can handle each stage of the process. Discover below what we provide with our different services.

Design – We will create a bespoke design for your new straw shed. Whether you would like to replicate an existing building to keep the look of your farm consistent, or an entirely new design, our team of skilled technicians will design the building you envisioned. You will have the chance to approve these designs before structural drawings are created.
Planning – Whether you need a simple prior notification submitted or a full planning application, we will first determine this for you by reviewing your project and then completing the application on your behalf.
Groundworks – Our internal groundworks team offer a variety of services that can be used to get the site building ready including demolition, levelling and foundations to name a few. Discover more about the services here.
Fabrication – You can be assured that your building will be of the highest quality, as all fabrication and welding is completed in our state-of-the-art workshops.

Refurbishment

Of course, if you have an existing straw shed building that is structurally sound, but has seen better days, then we can carry out repairs, whether we built the existing shed or not. This could be re-roofing or re-cladding. Discover more about our refurbishment services.

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If you know exactly what you want and are ready for a FREE quote, then get in touch today and someone will be in touch to discuss your building needs.

Not quite decided? Then take a look at our FAQ’s to gather more information, or browse our project gallery below for some inspiration.

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FAQS - Straw Sheds

What are the benefits of a Straw Shed?

There are a number of benefits to investing in a Straw shed, but the main one would be protecting your straw from the elements. It is a known fact, that bales stored outside are impacted greatly by the weather, sometimes leaving a number of bales unusable.

Not only that, but bales that are affected by the weather also lose their nutritional value, as water and wind can impact hay quality up to 12 inches deep. Not protecting your straw, could end up harming your animals health in the long run, causing a further hit to your business.

Another benefit, is that a straw shed is multi-purpose. A large number of farmers use their Straw Shed to store machinery in off-season, protecting it from the weather. Making it a two in one investment!

What should you think about before building your Straw Shed?

There are a number of different factors to consider before you build your new straw shed. The main thing is how much straw do you need to store right now, and also how much will you need to store in the future. Incorporating future plans for your farm is just as important as considering your immediate need, allowing you to get the most out of your investment. If you are predicting that you are going to be storing more in the future, then ensuring your shed has height and span is essential.

You should also consider access. What kind of machinery will you be using to load the straw in? Will it be a tractor and trailer? A forklift? Your shed must be designed so that there is easy manoeuvrability for your machinery, if not this could increase the time taken to load and unload.

Where should your shed be placed on your farm? It is essential that your shed is built in an area which has good access for machinery, but also in a sheltered area which reduces the chance of weather damage.

Ventilation is the final essential factor. Each farm will have different requirements when it comes to ventilation, based on what they are using their straw for, but this will impact the design dramatically. You can either opt for an open sided shed, allowing full ventilation, or if weather is a concern, you could close up 1 or 2 sides and include openings in the eaves to help airflow.