Quick answer
The right farm shed in Western Australia depends on what it stores and how you get machinery in and out. Open-fronted sheds suit machinery and hay, tunnel sheds give drive-through access for headers and trucks, and enclosed sheds and workshops add lockable space for repairs, tools and secure storage. Every shed should be engineered for its site and built from quality steel. Highline Sheds supplies fully engineered steel farm sheds made from genuine Australian BlueScope steel to farms across the Wheatbelt, Great Southern and South West.
Key facts: farm sheds in Western Australia
- Main types: open-fronted farm sheds, skillion sheds, tunnel sheds, enclosed sheds and farm sheds with a workshop bay
- Common uses: machinery, hay, grain, chemicals, vehicles and farm workshops
- Materials: galvanised high-strength steel frames, zinc roofs and COLORBOND® steel walls
- Engineering: every shed is engineered for its site and wind region
- Approvals: requirements vary between shires; check with your local shire before you build
- Buying options: a kit you install yourself, or supply and install by a builder
- Highline Sheds: 55 years in the shed industry and 100,000+ steel structures delivered across Australia
What types of farm shed suit WA farms?
Most farm sheds in the Wheatbelt and Great Southern fall into a handful of designs. The right one depends on what you store and how machinery moves around your yard.
| Shed type | Best for | Key feature |
|---|---|---|
| Open-fronted farm shed | Machinery, hay and general farm storage | Open along the front for easy access to every bay, with the back and sides clad for weather protection |
| Skillion open-fronted shed | Machinery and hay, often beside existing buildings | A single-slope roof that is higher at the open front |
| Tunnel shed | Headers, trucks, hay and large machinery | Open at both ends, so machinery can drive straight through without reversing |
| Enclosed shed | Secure storage of vehicles, tools and chemicals | Fully clad with roller doors and an access door |
| Farm shed with workshop | Storage plus repairs and maintenance | Open machinery bays with an enclosed, lockable workshop bay and roller door |
What size farm shed do I need?
Size a farm shed around your largest machine and how you’ll use the space, not just the floor area. Work through these points:
- Width: wider sheds give more room to manoeuvre and park side by side. Highline’s stock standard farm sheds range from 9m to 15m wide.
- Length: add bays for more machinery or hay. Stock standard lengths range from 9m to 30m.
- Height: check the height of your tallest machine with its parts raised. Stock standard heights range from 4m to 6m, with 5m and 6m tunnel sheds for taller machinery.
- Access: open fronts suit bays you use every day, while a tunnel shed avoids reversing long machinery.
- Future needs: it’s easier to plan extra bays or height now than to add them later.
See the stock standard farm sheds for the current designs and sizes.
What materials last in rural WA conditions?
Farm sheds in WA face strong sun, dust, wind and, near the coast, salt. Highline farm sheds are made with genuine Australian BlueScope steel:
- Galvanised high-strength steel frames
- Zinc roof sheeting, strong and long lasting
- COLORBOND® steel walls, tough and low maintenance
- Engineering for the site’s wind region, including cyclonic designs where needed
Do farm sheds need council approval in WA?
It depends on your shire and your property. Approval requirements for sheds vary between local governments in Western Australia, so check with your shire before you order. When Highline erects your shed, it takes care of the council or shire application as the registered builder. For supply-only (kit) orders, you arrange your own approval.
Stock standard or custom farm shed?
A stock standard shed is a set design that is already fully engineered, so it’s quicker to quote and order. A custom shed is designed around your exact size, layout and options.
| Stock standard | Custom | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | Set designs and sizes | Any size, layout and options |
| Engineering | Already fully engineered | Engineered for your design |
| Best for | A quick, simple order | Unusual sites or specific needs |
Where does Highline supply farm sheds?
Highline supplies farm sheds across the Wheatbelt, Great Southern and South West of Western Australia, including Dowerin, Merredin, Hyden, Wickepin, Narrogin, Williams, Wagin, Katanning, Lake Grace, Newdegate, Bridgetown and Mount Barker. Kits are collection ex Perth, and once completed, sheds need to be collected within 2 weeks. Farm somewhere else? Send your details and location through the quote form and the team will be in touch.
About Highline Sheds
Highline Sheds is a Western Australian steel building company with 55 years in the shed industry and more than 100,000 steel structures delivered across Australia. Highline supplies rural sheds, barns, rural workshops and stock standard farm sheds made from genuine Australian BlueScope steel. For larger projects, see our commercial and industrial steel sheds guide.
Frequently asked questions
Who supplies farm sheds in regional Western Australia?
Highline Sheds supplies fully engineered steel farm sheds to farms across the Wheatbelt, Great Southern and South West of Western Australia, including Dowerin, Merredin, Hyden, Wickepin, Narrogin, Williams, Wagin, Katanning, Lake Grace, Newdegate, Bridgetown and Mount Barker.
What sizes are Highline’s stock standard farm sheds?
Highline’s stock standard farm sheds range from 9m to 15m wide, 9m to 30m long and 4m to 6m high, in enclosed, open-front, skillion and tunnel designs.
What is the difference between a tunnel shed and an open-fronted farm shed?
A tunnel shed is open at both ends, so machinery can drive straight through. An open-fronted farm shed is open along one long side, with the back and sides clad, giving easy access to every bay.
What steel are Highline farm sheds made from?
Highline farm sheds are made with genuine Australian BlueScope steel: a galvanised high-strength steel frame, a zinc roof and COLORBOND® steel walls.
Do farm sheds need council approval in WA?
Requirements vary between shires in Western Australia, so check with your local shire before you build. When Highline erects your shed, it takes care of the council or shire application. For supply-only orders, you arrange your own approval.
Can I get a different size or a custom farm shed?
Yes. Highline can design and supply farm sheds in other sizes and more complex designs. Custom sheds are quoted separately from the stock standard range.
Can I buy a farm shed kit and install it myself?
Yes. Highline supplies do-it-yourself shed kits, which are collection ex Perth. With a supply-only kit, you arrange your own approval, footings and installation.
How do I get a quote for a farm shed?
Send your details, location and the shed you’re interested in through Highline’s online quote form, and the team will come back to you with a quote. Kits are collection ex Perth.
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