What sort of shed?

The possibility of dampness, I agree, would be a problem. The plan is, though, that my DD can lift the pram off its base at the front door, with baby snug and sleeping inside (it is very easy to release), then she can carry the pram inside but put the wheel base in the shed. I don't think she intends to store the pram itself in the shed, just the base.

Riverwalk your idea of a carpet runner is exactly what I have suggested to my DD, but there really is no room to park the whole pram indoors. I've said she should wheel it in, take baby out, fold pram, lean up against a wall. But she doesn't want that, because it will look untidy, get in the way etc. and because she wouldn't want a carpet runner permanently in place (why not??) so she would have to keep rolling it up and unrolling it. She would soon find out that she won't, of course, keep doing that, but she doesn't realise this yet!

damoness ????? try dampness

I think that the cause of damoness in a shed is lack of ventilation. We have a wooden summer house (Big shed !) with upholstered furniture, Tv, Hi Fi etc. in it year round. We do not get any problem with damp, but it does have vents at each end of the roof. (it is not heated)

Never put a pram that is being used in a shed, they get damp and creepy crawlies come living in anything that is in a shed. The baby may well get cold.
Try, as others have said a carpet runner where the wheels will go, or a dust sheet on the carpet.

I agree with AshTree - I would get the see-through plastic runner to protect the carpet when she first comes in. My daughter's pram had the wheel base that stood up on its end and took up much less space. (she had a very small hall). And the baby stayed sleeping in the pram body part.
The other problem is what to do with the baby/toddler while you are trying to put the pram in the shed, especially on a rainy day, and manhandle all the shopping, and the huge changing bag they all seem to think so necessary these days! Once baby starts crawling, you can't just leave them, can you - unless she has a play pen/travel cot downstairs.
June is a lovely time for new babies so all good wishes to both you and your daughter - enjoy your new grandchild.

shysal they are truly lovely! A tad over budget, though, I'm afraid. Shame, because I know my daughter would absolutely love one of them!

shysal I love the Gothic one!

AshTree I know nothing about garden sheds but are you sure this is the right solution? Babies go to sleep when they're out in the pram and will DD really want to taking a sleeping baby out of a snug pram? Also, the blankets might feel damp and chilly the next morning.

Without knowing the layout of the room, maybe a solution would be to buy a runner carpet that leads to where the pram could be parked.

No, don't get a metal one. I have one to keep the numerous wheelie bins in and it gets very damp with condensation in cold weather. A good, as much as you can afford, cedar one with lockable doors on a base of paving slabs is the way to go. Look out for offers on-line. It can always be taken down and transported if your DD moves......

If you are thinking of something a bit more fancy, but expensive, try www.theposhshedcompany.co.uk/range/
I have a Gothic one, which was half price following their appearance on Alan Titchmarsh's Love Your Garden TV programme. It is very sturdy, and as it has to be near the house, a bit nicer to look at.

And it's nice to hang coloured twirly plastic things in the doorway. And wind chimes. And put a weather vein on the roof.

Sheds are not just for storage.

I suggest covering the windows too with opaque sticky back stuff so no one can see in.
We've recently replaced secondhand (over 26 years old) 4x6 shed with a new 6x8, got it on line from Tigersheds and it's rather impressively sturdy. We fitted shelves down one side too, very useful, and DH put cross-braces in apex for odds and sods.
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A good quality wooden one, providing it is treated with preservative every few years, will look good and last for years (mine is 40 years old now, although it has been re-roofed). Size - as big as you can fit in 8ft x 6ft is a good size. You will be surprised how quickly you fill it.
Fit a good padlock and a shed alarm.

You wouldn't need the asphalt sheeting Ashtree.

Good advice about room for bikes, thanks annodomini. And I think you're probably right, jinglbells about having wood.

Thanks for all the advice so far. No we don't have a concrete pad in place and as the property is rented I'm not keen to do something too permanent like that, not in a front garden. It'll have to be paving slabs. I was wondering if we could lay asphalt waterproof sheeting with the slabs on top, or maybe asphalt under and over. No idea how much this stuff costs, though

Go to a good garden centre and get some advice.

I would definitely say a wood one. You do need security no matter how tucked away the property is. Shed makers know about the security requirement and you can get some very secure ones these days. Get it as large as can be fitted in. Sheds become full surprisingly easily.

Make sure you ask which preservative you should use on it annually.

It can be on paving slabs, but must be raised up a bit so the damp can't penetrate.

Make it big enough to take bikes. It's surprising how soon they outgrow the pram and take to two wheels!

Don't get one of those metal yardmaster sheds unless you have a handy engineer to assemble it. We bought one last summer and it's very secure but took DH ages to assemble it (with help) and he's an agricultural engineer!

Do you have a suitable base for the shed like a concrete pad?

I would look at Amazon for an idea of variety and read their reviews till a knowledgeable granddad shows up on here.

Yes - haven't a clue what sort of shed though - over to someone else for that advice!!

The house is tucked away in a very quiet cul-de-sac, whitewave, with no passing traffic or even pedestrians, and you wouldn't be able to see the shed from the road. I think if it is sufficiently heavy, with a good strong padlock, there shouldn't be a problem.

If it is to be kept in the front garden a very strong one with an excellent lock would be necessary I would think