What is ShedSafe accreditation and why does it matter?

When you’re spending thousands on a steel building, you want to know it’s been designed and built to Australian standards. That’s exactly what ShedSafe accreditation guarantees.

What is ShedSafe?

ShedSafe is an accreditation scheme run by the Australian Steel Institute. It independently verifies that shed manufacturers design their buildings to comply with the Building Code of Australia and relevant Australian Standards, particularly wind loading and structural integrity.

What does it cover?

A ShedSafe accredited manufacturer must:

• Engineer every building for its specific site: taking into account wind region, terrain category, and shielding
• Provide compliant documentation: including engineering certification and construction drawings
• Use quality materials: typically Australian-made BlueScope steel
• Follow a quality management system: audited annually by the Australian Steel Institute

Why should you care?

Without ShedSafe accreditation, there’s no independent verification that your shed has been properly engineered. This can lead to:

• Buildings that don’t meet wind loading requirements for your area
• Problems getting council approval
• Insurance complications if something goes wrong
• Structures that simply aren’t safe in extreme weather

How Shed Designer uses ShedSafe

Every dealer on our platform is ShedSafe accredited. When you submit a design for quoting, you can be confident that the quotes you receive are from manufacturers who meet these standards.

Start designing your shed and get quotes from ShedSafe accredited dealers across Australia.