A Class 1A shed home is a legal residential dwelling under the National Construction Code (NCC). It’s designed and documented to be approved, insured, and lived in as a normal home.
A Class 10A building is a non-habitable structure (like a shed, garage or carport). In most cases, you can’t legally use it as a permanent residence.
Class 1A is a home. Class 10A is a shed/outbuilding. The difference isn’t marketing — it’s how it’s approved, certified, and insured.
Item Class 1A Class 10A Legal to live in Yes No (generally) Insurance/finance Typically possible Often difficult/impossible Documentation Full residential set Outbuilding set
Yes. Shed Homes supplies Class 1A steel frame residential kits designed to be approved as a legal home (subject to your site and certifier/council requirements).
No — Shed Homes is a kit supplier, not a builder or installer. We supply the engineered kit and documentation, and you build through your chosen licensed builder/installer (or as an owner-builder where permitted).
Your kit includes the engineered steel frame package and the documentation set needed to support approvals and construction (final inclusions depend on your project and selections).
Typically includes:
Shed Homes supplies the kit and documentation — but we don’t supply or manage every part of the build.
Not included by default:
No. We provide the documentation you need, but your certifier/designer/builder/you (owner-builder) typically handles lodgement and approvals.
Yes — engineering is done site-specifically, because wind region, terrain, BAL rating and soil classification can change what’s required.
Yes — new homes require higher energy performance under the NCC, and your documentation includes the energy certification pathway for your project.
Shed Homes kits typically range from about $82k to $250k, depending on the design, size, customisations, and site requirements.
Most projects land in a broader “all-up” range once you include slab, approvals, build labour, and fit-out. The kit is one part of the total.
Yes. All standard designs are customisable — layout changes, door/window moves, verandahs, and attached sheds are common.
Yes — attached shed/workshop/garage areas are a common part of a “shouse” style build and can be designed to suit how you’ll actually use the property.
Shed Homes services eastern Australia (QLD, NSW, VIC, SA, TAS, NT). We don’t currently service WA.
Have a question or need guidance on picking the right option? Send us a message, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
