Pent Roof Prefab Garages

A pent roof garage has a single roof slope rather than a pitched apex. It's the simplest roof we make, which is why the pent range is the most economical in our line-up. The panels, doors and components are identical to our other buildings.

Yes. A prefab garage, sometimes written prefabricated, is made from panels cast in a factory and bolted together on your base at home rather than built by hand on site. A pent roof garage is the version with a single roof slope instead of a pitched apex. Every one is made in our Bradford factory, then delivered and installed by our own insured teams.

Only the roof is different. A single slope is more economical to manufacture than a pitched apex with trusses, so the whole building costs less, without any change to the panels, door or build quality.

Yes. The roof falls to the rear as standard, but we can build it falling to the front if that works better for you. That's an extra 15%, as the panels have to be manufactured taller, which brings the building up to around 7ft high. Tell us which way you need when you order.

Yes. The pent design suits L-shaped and even tapered layouts, which makes it a good answer for awkward corners and tight plots where a standard rectangle won't fit.

Usually not. Garden buildings under 30m² and 2.5m high can normally go up under permitted development rights, and the pent design's low roofline helps. Listed buildings and conservation areas are exceptions. We'll advise before you order.

Less than any other garage style we make, because the single-slope roof is simpler to manufacture. Prices vary by size and delivery area, and always include VAT, delivery and installation. Download the price list for exact figures for your postcode.

50 years or more, with only basic annual maintenance. The steel-reinforced concrete panels are the same as on every Nucrete building, so choosing the economical roof doesn't shorten the building's life.