Big plans. Smaller shed.
The right tool.
For the job.
Not forever.
Get the project done without filling your shed. Work out what to hire, what to budget and when buying makes more sense.
Free planning tools · No account needed · Your numbers, your decision
Useful before you spend a dollar
Leave with a decision.
And a plan you can use.
Choose a task below. Your calculations stay with you unless you decide to send an enquiry.
Build a project budget
Combine up to three machines, materials and transport. Save, print or download your supplier brief.
Start my plan →02 ↗Compare real quotes
See total charges side by side. Spot missing costs and separate bonds from the hire price.
Compare my quotes →03 ↗Decide: hire or buy?
Find the crossover point using your frequency, ownership costs and possible resale value.
Work it out →What’s on your weekend list?
A tool for the task.
A different kind of site equipment
Keep an eye on
the bigger project.
Planning temporary site security? Work through power, connectivity and monitoring before comparing hire. For ongoing use, compare buying Hikvision solar cameras at Security Wholesalers with the full cost of a hire arrangement.
OpenShed and Security Wholesalers share common ownership. The linked range is for purchase; hire availability requires a separate enquiry. Image is illustrative.
Explore security hire planning ↗Do the maths before the project
Worth hiring?
Worth finding out.
A cheap daily rate isn’t the whole cost. Compare repeat hires with buying, maintenance and resale using your own numbers.
Open the hire or buy calculator ↗Start with an example, then enter actual supplier quotes.
Delivery, consumables, maintenance and storage decisions.
Compare totals and print your plan to take with you.
A good weekend starts here
Less guesswork. Better prepared.
Short project planners that help you ask better questions, organise transport and avoid a wasted hire day.
Plan a driveway clean
Get the surface, drainage and access questions right before choosing a pressure cleaner.
Make a plan ↗02Plan a carpet refresh
Work out which rooms, what attachments and how much drying time you need.
Make a plan ↗03Plan lawn aeration
A little site preparation can prevent a wasted hire day.
Make a plan ↗04Plan wallpaper removal
Check the wall first, then compare steam hire, purchase and professional help.
Make a plan ↗Straight answers
A useful starting point.
No booking pressure.
OpenShed is an independent planning and enquiry service. We don’t own the equipment or show live supplier stock.
How OpenShed works ↗Can I book equipment here?
No. You can plan a hire and send us an enquiry. Any availability, price, contract and payment must be confirmed directly with a supplier.
Are the calculator prices live quotes?
No. They are illustrative planning inputs. Replace them with quotes for equivalent equipment in your area.
What happens when I send an enquiry?
OpenShed reviews it manually. We may contact you for details or share it with a suitable hire business to respond. Supplier coverage is developing and a response or match is not guaranteed.