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What is a horse float storage shed?
A horse float storage shed is a steel-framed Australian shed sized to keep a float, gooseneck or horse trailer out of the weather, with optional tack and feed bays attached. Different brief from a stable. The job here is clearance, drive-through height and a slab that does not pit under jockey wheels. Get those right and your float lasts two upgrade cycles instead of one.
ShedDesigner's float storage templates run from a single-bay 6 by 4 metre garage for a 2HAL angle-load through to a 9 by 7.5 metre three-bay build with float, tack room and feed bay. Each template uses 100% Australian-made BlueScope steel and Colorbond® cladding, and the dimensions on every template are adjustable.
How big does a float storage shed need to be?
Float dimensions drive the build, so start with the float and work outwards.
A standard 2-horse angle-load float runs roughly 4.5 to 5 metres external length, 2.2 to 2.4 metres external width and 2.4 to 2.8 metres external height (Pinnacle, Gladiator, Olympic float spec sheets, accessed 2026). Heavy Vehicle National Law caps general-access trailer width at 2.5 metres (National Heavy Vehicle Regulator, Width requirements).
Three template sizes cover almost every Australian float build:
- Single-bay float garage, 6 by 4 metres internal, 3.3 metre eave. Drives in, closes the tailgate, walks around. Right for one float, no tack room.
- Float plus tack room, 7.5 by 6 metres, 3.3 metre eave. One bay (around 6 by 4 metres) for the float, partition wall, then a 3 by 3 metre lockable tack room with a personal access door.
- Float plus tack plus feed, 9 by 7.5 metres, 3.6 metre eave. Three bays for owners running more than one float, multiple horses or hay storage.
The eave-height trap
The single most common float-shed mistake is buying off nominal door height instead of drive-through clearance.
A standard 2.4 metre eave kit shed only delivers around 2.0 metres of drive-through clearance once the roller door drum is installed above the opening (Designer Sheds, Shed door height). A 3.1 metre roller door, the size most door suppliers explicitly market for horse floats and small tractors, needs an eave of around 3.5 metres to deliver a true 3.1 metre drive-through (Door Supply, 3100mm roller door).
Match the door to the eave, not just the float. The maths runs: float external height + door drum (400 to 600mm) + safety margin (200mm) = the eave you actually need. For a 2.6 metre float, that is a 3.3 metre eave minimum. Step to 3.6 metres if you want any future upgrade headroom.
Before you get quotes
A float is an asset that spends most of its life outdoors unless there is a roof over it.
100% Australian-made BlueScope steel. Across structural framing and Colorbond® cladding. BlueScope's COLORBOND® steel cladding for sheds and garages carries a warranty of up to 15 years against corrosion to perforation, with the exact period set by location and application (BlueScope, Garages & Sheds Warranty). Check your build on BlueScope's online warranty estimator.
ShedSafe accredited dealers, no exceptions. Every dealer on ShedDesigner is ShedSafe accredited under the Australian Steel Institute programme, which independently verifies dealer design and engineering against the National Construction Code and AS/NZS 1170.2 wind loading.
One design, multiple quotes. Your design goes out to dealers covering your region. Every quote prices the same shed, in the same steel, to the same engineering, so the quotes you get back are directly comparable.
Insurance angle worth knowing. GIO covers horse floats under its caravan and trailer insurance, with a no claim bonus of up to 40 per cent on comprehensive cover (GIO, Caravan and Trailer Insurance). NRMA and the rural mutuals offer similar policies. Secured undercover storage prevents the claim happening at all and protects that bonus.
For stables, arenas and paddock shelters, see the equine category. For barn-style horse builds, see horse barns.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What size shed do I need to store a 2-horse angle-load float?
A standard 2HAL float runs roughly 4.5 to 5 metres long and 2.2 to 2.4 metres wide externally. Plan for at least 6 by 4 metres of internal floor to drive in, close the tailgate and walk around. Most float owners step up to 6 by 6 metres or 7.5 by 6 metres so a 3 by 3 metre tack room fits across the back.
What eave height do I need for a horse float?
Float external heights run 2.4 to 2.8 metres, and a roller door drum eats 400 to 600mm above the daylight opening. A 3.0 metre eave is the floor. A 3.3 to 3.6 metre eave is the safe spec if you want a 3.1 metre drive-through and any future upgrade headroom.
What is the real drive-through height once the roller door is in?
A standard 2.4 metre eave kit shed only delivers around 2.0 metres of drive-through clearance once the door drum is in place. A 3.0 metre daylight roller door in a 3.0 metre eave shed gives roughly 2.4 metres of clearance, which is too tight for many floats. Match a 3.1 metre daylight door to a 3.5 metre eave to keep a true 3.1 metre drive-through.
What roller door width works for a horse float?
A float is 2.2 to 2.5 metres wide (the legal maximum for general-access trailers under Heavy Vehicle National Law is 2.5 metres). To reverse in without clipping mirrors or float guards, fit a 3.6 metre wide door minimum. Step to 4.0 metres or wider for angle-load floats and gooseneck reversing arcs.
Can I fit a float plus a tack room in the same shed?
Yes. The common Australian build is a 7.5 by 6 metre gable shed: one bay roughly 6 by 4 metres for the float, then a partition wall and a 3 by 3 metre lockable tack room with a personal access door. Add a third bay for a feed and hay room if you store more than a few bales at a time.
Slab or compacted gravel under a horse float?
A reinforced concrete slab is the long-term answer. The slab stops timber float floors wicking moisture, makes wash-down practical, and lets you bolt down stalls or tack-room walls. Compacted road-base or gravel is cheaper and drains, but it pits under jockey wheels and traps manure. Fine as a paddock shelter floor, not for a workshop-grade float garage.
Does keeping a float undercover extend its life?
Yes, in two ways. UV destroys vinyl mats, ply linings, tyres and decals over a single Australian summer. Hail dents alloy panels in minutes. GIO covers horse floats under its caravan and trailer insurance, with a no claim bonus of up to 40 per cent on comprehensive cover, and NRMA and the rural mutuals offer similar policies. Secured undercover storage prevents the claim happening at all and protects that bonus.
Do I need council approval for a float storage shed in rural NSW?
Often, no. In NSW rural zones (RU1 to RU6), a Class 10 farm building up to 200 square metres can qualify as exempt development under the State Environmental Planning Policy, provided setback and use conditions are met. Most float storage builds fall well under the 200 square metre cap. Always confirm bushfire and heritage overlays, which can override the exemption.
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