Crane Garden Buildings

Crane Garden Buildings was founded in 1974 by David Crane as Crane Joinery Supplies. It is a family-run business that was renamed Crane Sheds and Summerhouses in 1980. The company was awarded the Royal Warrant of Appointment in 1995. In 2009, it became FSC certified and partnered with John Lewis. A partnership with the National Trust followed in 2010. The headquarters relocated to Narford, Norfolk in 2012. David and Linda Crane retired in 2013, when James and Nick Crane took over the family business and the company rebranded to Crane Garden Buildings.

A partnership with Farrow & Ball was established in 2016. The company had over 100 employees in 2018 and over 130 employees as of 2023, with 12 show centres across the country. It offers a 10-year guarantee. Its buildings are handmade to order in Norfolk, and it provides delivery and installation. The company offers garden sheds, summerhouses, garden rooms, garden offices, studios, workshops, garages, and greenhouses.

In St Albans, Crane Garden Buildings is a shed builder based at a garden centre, and the two accounts point to a team with a firm grasp of the products on offer. Those visiting describe staff who listen carefully and are ready to assist with any questions raised, with product knowledge standing out as the main reason the advice feels dependable.

The setting itself is also mentioned as a pleasant place to look around, and the garden buildings on display form the focus of the visits. What the feedback captures is a straightforward experience built on helpful, informed service and a willingness to engage with whatever a customer wants to know.