Powersheds strengthens Irish expansion with Expect Distribution partnership

L-R: Jack Sutcliffe (Powersheds CEO and co-founder), Dan Wignall (Expect Distributions operations director), Simon Hobson

Powersheds is accelerating its Irish expansion, backed by logistics partner Expect Distribution and growing demand for flexible garden buildings

Retail

10 September 2026

Garden building brand Powersheds is stepping up its expansion into Ireland, supported by logistics specialist Expect Distribution, as it responds to growing demand for adaptable outdoor buildings.

The venture builds on the successful relationship between the two businesses, starting in 2019, with Expect also set to launch a fleet of Powersheds branded delivery vehicles in the UK as the company increases its presence.

Alongside selling direct-to-consumer, Powersheds products have recently launched in B&Q Ireland, offering another major route for customers to purchase their high-quality sheds and garden buildings, with further large retail partnerships expected to follow.

For Powersheds, strengthening its logistics operation through Expect is a key part of its Irish growth strategy, ensuring its large and heavy products can be transported seamlessly from its Yorkshire manufacturing base to customers throughout Ireland.

Powersheds is expanding in Ireland as new planning rules make it easier for homeowners to create additional garden space.

Where the previous limit was 25m², since July this year, larger detached garden structures like sheds of up to 30m² can be built without planning permission, subject to conditions.

The Irish government has also indicated that it is considering how its existing ‘rent-a-room’ tax relief scheme could interact with these newly permitted garden buildings.

While no policy has yet been confirmed, the combination of greater planning flexibility, possible future financial incentives, and increased demand for storage and leisure space provides a compelling backdrop for Powersheds’ expansion into Ireland.

Powersheds launched as a direct-to-consumer start-up in 2019, with a mission to do things differently. The business was designed to challenge the industry’s complexities, with a product that was simpler to make, stock, purchase, deliver and build.

“Ireland is a really exciting market for Powersheds, and we see a huge opportunity to grow here over the years. We’ve recently gone live with B&Q Ireland, we have more conversations taking place with major retailers and, importantly, we’re now able to make more of our range available to Irish customers,” Jack Sutcliffe, CEO and co-founder of Powersheds, said.

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