Machinery

Machinery Sheds from Stockman Sheds

Stockman Sheds builds strong, spacious machinery sheds that stand the test of time. They’re robust and durable, designed to protect your most valuable assets for decades to come. If you need a shed to store your combine harvesters or other farm machinery, or a place to keep your earthmoving equipment safe in the tough Australian weather conditions, then you’re in the right place. No matter how big your needs, we’ll custom design a shed to take care of them!

Last reviewed March 2025 by Ryan Ollis, Stockman Sheds QBCC #15408423 4.9 from 83+ Google reviews

A Custom Workshop Shed in Brassall

Stockman has been designing and building custom machinery sheds across South East Queensland since 2020, with a 4.9-star rating from 75+ Google reviews and a 20-year structural warranty on every build. Manufactured at our Highfields, Toowoomba HQ from 100% Australian BlueScope Steel and COLORBOND® cladding.

Why go with Stockman sheds?

Australian-quality machinery storage

In everything we do, we employ a relentless focus on quality. We 100% Australian Bluescope Steel and Colorbond materials, designed and tested for the Australian environment. Our sheds are pre-engineered in our Australian factory, and put together by trained experts with years of experience. It’s safe to say a farm machinery shed from Stockman won’t let you down!

Flexible machinery shed design

All businesses are different, and machinery storage needs are going to vary considerably according to your purpose and location. Stockman Sheds are flexible in their approach to machinery shed design, focussed on meeting and exceeding your expectations. If you need an open-fronted shed for farm equipment, or a secure and lockable machine shed for manufacturing, we’ll get it done for you!

Who uses our machinery sheds?

Our machinery sheds are secure havens for your valuable assets. Farmers, construction companies, factories and transport operators all across South East Queensland use them to keep their machinery secure.

All our sheds are custom designed, so if your machinery is a unique size, we can still build you a steel structure that will keep it safe. If you’re not based in our service area, you can still enjoy the quality difference of a Stockman Shed. We can design and manufacture a pre-engineered DIY shed kit which will be sent to you.

Here are some examples of what people use our machinery sheds for:

Farm equipment

Keeping agricultural machinery in top condition is essential for efficiency and longevity. Our sheds protect important farm equipment from harsh weather, dust, and theft. This includes massive tractors, combine harvesters, sprayers, seeders and all related implements and attachments. Make sure it stays secure and rust free in the down season!

Transport and logistics

If you’ve got a trucking or freight company, a Stockman Shed will give you the space to keep your vehicles safe. From semi-trailers and B-doubles to delivery vans and utility vehicles, we’ll accommodate your fleet, plus provide workshop space and storage areas.

Earthmoving gear

Heavy-duty earthmoving equipment needs a tough storage solution to match. We engineer robust machinery sheds that house excavators and backhoes; bulldozers and graders; skid steers and loaders; and cranes and drilling rigs. All hydraulic components will be protected from mud and rust, and we’ll install access solutions for efficenent movement of heavily used equipment.

Workshops

Tradies, farmers, captains of industry… they don’t just use our sheds for storing their machinery, they have enough space to work on it too. Keep your tools safe and keep your machinery in top condition with a workshop shed from Stockman!

Machinery shed prices

The last thing a farmer needs is for their combine harvester or seed planter to get damaged in the harsh Australian weather. Safe and secure storage is the key to longer lasting farm equipment. Plus, your insurance company will love you for your new farm shed!

Speak to our team about the right storage solution for your machinery. We’re also here to answer your questions and guide you with planning and building approval.

We offer a massive degree of flexibility in the design of your machinery shed. It can be as big as you need it, with a whole range of optional extras to choose from too! Our machinery shed prices will vary according to what you need, just chat to our shed designers and they’ll be able to give you an accurate quote.

What’s included with every Stockman machinery shed

Every Stockman machinery shed quote covers the full build, not just the kit:

Australian BlueScope Steel C-section frame, engineered to AS/NZS 1170 wind-load standard for your specific site
COLORBOND® cladding in your choice of 22 standard colours, with BlueScope’s 30-year warranty against perforation by corrosion
Engineered concrete slab designed by a structural engineer to suit your soil class and shed loads
Full council application and certifier inspection — we handle every form, overlay check and sign-off as part of the build
Choice of doors — roller doors, sliding doors, glass sliders or PA (personnel access) doors, sized to your use case
Gutters, downpipes and flashings in matching COLORBOND® finish
20-year structural warranty in line with the certified engineering, plus Stockman’s own installation warranty
QBCC-licensed installation (#15408423) by trained Australian tradespeople — no subbed-out labour

Optional add-ons include mezzanine flooring, internal walls, insulation, awnings, windows, ventilation and electrical rough-in.

Recent machinery builds we’ve completed

Recent machinery shed builds delivered across South East Queensland include A Serious Farm Shed in Geham, Custom Fernvale Shed, and A Custom Workshop Shed in Brassall. Browse the gallery below for more — every build is a real Stockman project, photographed on handover day.

Frequently Asked

Machinery shed questions, answered

What size machinery shed do I need?

Measure your largest machine fully extended (boom, hopper, header front), then add 1m clearance on every side. A small farm with a tractor and ute fits in 9m × 6m × 4m. A mid-size farm with a tractor, header and trailer typically needs 15m × 9m × 5m. Big cropping operations with multiple combines need 24m × 12m × 6m+. Telehandlers usually drive the dimensions — they're often the tallest single piece of equipment.

How tall does a machinery shed need to be?

Most modern combines and headers sit 4–4.5m tall with the cab; add 600mm for the door track and you need 4.6–5.1m wall height. Tractors with cabs and front-end loaders raised need 4.5m+; telehandlers fully extended (which you'd never do indoors) are taller still — but for storage 5m walls cover most options. Always overshoot by 500mm; the cost is small compared to retrofitting.

Open-front vs fully enclosed machinery shed?

Open-front (one or two sides clad, others open) is faster to access, cheaper per square metre and great for everyday machinery. Fully enclosed gives security, weather protection for sensitive electronics on modern combines, and a workshop area integrated. Many farms go hybrid: fully enclosed workshop bay at one end, open machinery bays running off the rest of the structure.

How much does a machinery shed cost in 2026?

Most Stockman machinery sheds run $50,000 to $180,000+. A 12m × 9m × 5m shed sits around $50,000–$80,000; an 18m × 12m × 5m mid-size build lands at $90,000–$140,000; large 24m+ open-front cropping sheds push past $180,000. Open-front sheds save 20–30% on cladding compared to fully enclosed, so they often come in cheaper.

Do machinery sheds need council approval in rural Queensland?

Usually yes. Class 10a sheds over 10m² / 2.4m / 5m on any side trigger a building application even on rural-zoned land. Class 7b sheds (used commercially for farming activity) may also need a Material Change of Use under the planning scheme. Stockman handles every application, certifier inspection and overlay check as part of the build.

Real Builds

Real machinery builds

Every shed below was designed and engineered by Stockman, built by the trusted trades on every Stockman job. Tap any card to see the full project — slab, structure, colour selection and finish details.