What Fair Dinkum Sheds does

Fair Dinkum Builds, legally FBHS (Aust) Pty Limited and doing business as Fair Dinkum Sheds, is an Australian distributor and builder of custom steel outbuildings founded in 1990 and headquartered in Campbelltown South, NSW. The company sells residential sheds, commercial sheds, industrial warehouses, farm sheds, liveable sheds, single through four-door garages, custom garaports, carports, multiple patio roof styles, American and Australian barns, horse stables, riding arenas, horse wash bays, and self-storage/equipment-storage structures, all manufactured using Australian-made Colorbond Steel and backed by Stramit and parent Fletcher Building.

The company operates through a national franchise network with local operators across New South Wales, Western Australia, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, and Tasmania, delivering a 'one call, one team' design-to-handover build experience. Its principal proprietary technology is a free 3D Shed Designer app available on web, iOS, and Android that lets customers configure size, layout, colours, and roof pitch and submit quote requests directly to the nearest franchisee. Fair Dinkum Builds is a founding committee member of ShedSafe, the Australian shed industry accreditation scheme.

Revenue is generated through two streams: one-time building sales to residential, commercial, and agricultural customers at quote-based pricing, and franchise/royalty income from the national network of local franchisees. The customer base is fragmented across individual homeowners, small commercial operators, and rural/agricultural property owners, with marketing conducted via the corporate website, the design app, blog content, community partnerships (notably a decade-plus tie-up with the Australian Men's Shed Association), motorsport sponsorship, and franchise recruitment.

Name

Fair Dinkum Sheds

Legal name

FBHS (Aust) Pty Limited

Website

https://fairdinkumsheds.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Fair Dinkum Builds is an Australian distributor and franchise builder of custom steel sheds, garages, carports, patios, barns, and storage structures, serving residential, commercial, and rural customers nationally and backed by Stramit and Fletcher Building.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Campbelltown South

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Building Sales: Revenue from selling custom sheds, garages, carports, barns, patios and storage buildings to residential, commercial, and agricultural customers
2. Franchise Operations: Revenue model includes franchise fees from a national network of local franchisees operating under the Fair Dinkum Builds brand

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fair Dinkum Builds is a national distributor and builder of custom steel sheds, garages, carports, patios, barns, and storage structures for residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, and equestrian customers across Australia. The company sells through a franchise network and supports customers with a free 3D Shed Designer App that allows self-service customization and quote requests. All structures are built using Australian-made Colorbond steel and engineered components supplied by its parent company Stramit.

Product overview

Fair Dinkum Builds offers a comprehensive portfolio of custom-built steel structures through a national franchise network, serving residential, commercial, agricultural, and equestrian markets. The product lineup centers on Sheds as the core offering, complemented by specialized Garages (single through four-door, plus custom Garaports), Carports (single, double, triple, and gable styles), Patios (gable, Dutch gable, hip roof, pergola, flat roof, and skillion designs), Barns (American, Australian, horse stables, riding arenas, and horse wash bays), and Storage solutions (self-storage and equipment/feed storage). The Shed Designer App provides a 3D design tool allowing customers to customize dimensions, layouts, colors, and roof pitches before requesting a quote. All products utilize Australian-made materials including Colorbond Steel and are backed by Fletcher Building's 100+ years of industry experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Australian Men's Shed AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnering for over a decade to help build and strengthen Australia's shedding community. Supports Men's Shed organizations across Australia.
• Colorbond SteelcoreTechnology or IntegrationLong-standing partnership with Colorbond steel delivering durable and resilient buildings designed for Australia's harsh climate. Uses sustainable steel that is easy to maintain.
• Franchise Council of AustraliaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProud members of the Franchise Council of Australia, the peak body for the Australian franchise business sector.
• Australian Steel Institute (ASI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralia's peak body representing the entire steel supply chain. Parent company Stramit is a sustaining member, demonstrating commitment to the industry.
• StramitcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerProudly owned by Stramit, a Fletcher Building company. Provides financial and strategic backing, one of Australia's biggest building industry names.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ranbuild: Long-established Australian shed and steel building brand supplying residential garages, farm sheds, carports, and industrial buildings through a dealer network. Comparable product breadth and dealer-led distribution.
• Absco Sheds: Major Australian DIY shed brand producing flat-pack and pre-engineered steel garden sheds, garages, and carports. Comparable end-product category (steel sheds) though more skewed to retail/DIY than custom franchise builds.
• Total Span Sheds: Australian custom steel building company with a national dealer network offering residential, rural, and commercial sheds, garages, and carports. Directly comparable in product and dealer-led model.
• Sheds n Homes: Australian custom shed builder operating through a network of local builders with similar custom-design, Colorbond-based product lines across residential, rural, commercial, and industrial segments. Closest direct competitor in franchise/dealer model.
• Shed Boss: Australian shed franchise network offering custom-designed residential, commercial, and rural steel buildings. Closely comparable in franchise model and product positioning to Fair Dinkum Builds.
• Wide Span Sheds: Australian national shed and steel building manufacturer/distributor offering custom residential, rural, commercial, and industrial sheds through a dealer network. Directly comparable in product range, custom Colorbond construction, and franchise/dealer-led go-to-market model.

Broad incumbents

• BlueScope Steel: Australia's largest steel manufacturer and producer of Colorbond — the primary raw material across Fair Dinkum's product range. Adjacent incumbent: not a direct shed competitor but a critical upstream partner and benchmark for Australian steel building products.
• Fletcher Building: Trans-Tasman building materials conglomerate and ultimate parent of Fair Dinkum Builds. Operates a much broader portfolio (cement, plasterboard, distribution) but defines the strategic and capital context for Fair Dinkum's growth.
• Lysaght: Iconic Australian steel building products brand (a BlueScope business) supplying roofing, walling, and structural products used in sheds and buildings. Comparable material/category but broader incumbent rather than direct shed-builder competitor.

Others

• Stramit: Australian building products manufacturer (steel purlins, decking, cladding) and direct parent of Fair Dinkum Builds. Comparable in steel building products manufacturing, but is a sister company/supplier rather than a competitive peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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