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OUR STORY

Sale Barns and Garages is the local Fair Dinkum Builds outlet servicing the central Gippsland area.

 

We are proud to be locally owned and family operated since our inception. Our story began when Riviera Barns and Garages, Bairnsdale, expanded operations into Sale in response to growing demand.

 

The Fair Dinkum Sheds shopfront in Raymond Street was manned by our first staff member, Tim Wallace. As the business grew, Tim progressed from sales consultant to manager, before becoming part-owner in 2021. We now employ a team of seven staff, manage over 10 local contractors and have relocated to our Patten Street office and warehouse.

 

Since opening in 2017, we have built more than 2000 sheds and garages for Gippslanders. Our quality work has been rewarded with outstanding reviews and repeat customers.

 

We are part of the Fair Dinkum Builds nationwide franchise – one of Australia’s biggest and most trusted names in sheds. We are known for our customer service, quality workmanship and Australian-made materials such as COLORBOND®, Taurean® and Stramit®.

 

Fair Dinkum Sheds recently rebranded to Fair Dinkum Builds to reflect our growing product range. Along with sheds and garages for the home, farm and commercial use – we also build patios, pergolas and barns. Our look may have updated, but our service and quality remain the same.

Meet The Team

Co-owner and Operations Manager

Tim Wallace

Tim is the heart behind Fair Dinkum Builds, Sale. He oversees the entire operation to make sure your dream shed or outdoor living area becomes a reality.

Tim joined the Fair Dinkum team six years ago. As a registered builder and plumber, Tim has a wealth of knowledge and experience. He provides the technical advice on all aspects of your build and ensures all legal requirements are met. His specialty is problem-solving and overcoming obstacles in the way of construction.

Though his role has become more managerial, Tim still loves occasionally getting on the tools and building sheds. His favourite part of the job is meeting locals and watching them bring their sheds and outdoor living spaces to life.

Tim lives in Bundalaguah with his wife and dog. When he’s not at work he’s either in the great outdoors fishing or camping; or at home renovating or gardening.

Project Manager

Lee Marchant

Lee manages the contractors who work on your build. He directs all your trades throughout the construction process. Lee is responsible for ordering your materials, arranging delivery to your site and planning the logistics to ensure your project runs smoothly and is completed on time.

Lee joined Fair Dinkum Builds, Sale in 2020 and brought 20 years of customer service, management, organisation and sales experience to his role. His aim is to make sure you have a stress-free experience and a quality product that suits your unique needs.

Lee lives in Rosedale with his family. He enjoys riding his motorbike, firing up the smoker and indulging in specialty coffee.

Sales and Permits Consultant

Zach Mortyn

Zach will help you design your dream shed, barn or outdoor living space. He makes sure your plans stay within the parameters of the Australian Building Code and he liaises with building surveyors and local councils to obtain planning permits and any other legal documentation required.

Zach assists through every step of your build from design to construction and stays in touch with regular updates. He aims to make a potentially complicated process straightforward for the client. Zach is a details man, and his favourite part of the job is navigating through permits and regulations to ensure your project is fully compliant.

Zach lives in Longford and when he’s not at work he is training at taekwondo, skating, watching sports or sitting in front of his wood fire with a good book.

Sales Consultant

Matt Van Rhee

Matt supervises warehouse operations at Fair Dinkum Builds. He checks the materials to make sure the customer gets exactly what they ordered, in the colour they ordered, right down to the last nuts and bolts. His aim is to make sure the right materials get to the right customers – every time.

You will most likely get a call from Matt when your materials are ready to be delivered to your site.

Matt lives in Longford. He loves spending time with his three kids and can beat anyone in a game of pool.

Administration and Accounts Manager

Amy Heath

Amy is the face of the front office and your first point of contact at Fair Dinkum Builds, Sale. She is the ultimate all-rounder, running our administration, accounting and customer service – and keeping business in order. More importantly, she also looks after Roxy – the Fair Dinkum dog.

You will hear from Amy when your building permit is approved, your payment is due, or it’s time to arrange final inspection.

Amy lives in Sale with her husband. She loves animals, the great outdoors, friends and good food. She has a spectacular voice and is in charge of the office playlist.

Delivery Driver

Dave Eime

Davo is our delivery driver. He liaises with Matt to get the right materials for your order from our warehouse to your site.

Davo lives in Sale and has a daughter. He is also a busking sensation – you may hear his acoustic tunes in the main street of Sale on a Saturday morning.

Security, Mascot and Customer Relations Manager

Roxy

Actually, forget Amy and Zach – Roxy will be your first point of contact at Fair Dinkum Builds, Sale.

You’ll find her strolling outside the office, lounging in the foyer or exploring on-site.

Her role is unique and varied. She is our doorbell, site inspector, customer relations manager, emotional support officer and all-round star of the show.

Our Process

Site visit

We assess your site and advise what will work best for your location.

01

Design and quote

Sit down with one of our consultants to design your dream shed, patio or pergola and get a quote for your build.

02

Planning and permits

Our team liaises with local council to obtain a building permit for your job and ensure it meets all relevant building approvals.

03

Shed purchase

Building materials are ordered.

04

Foundation

We prepare your site, then lay the concrete slab for your build.

05

Quality check

The materials for your build are delivered to our warehouse where our team conducts a quality check to make sure everything is correct and intact – right down to the last nuts and bolts.

06

Materials

Materials are delivered to your site.

07

Construction

Watch our builders bring your dream project to life.

08

Fit outs and trades

Depending on your needs, you may need to engage other tradespeople. We can connect you with quality local contractors.

09

Final inspection

Building surveyors inspect your project to ensure accurate engineering and structural integrity. You will be provided with certification of final inspection.

10

Why choose us

Truly Local

We are a local family-owned and operated business that has provided sheds and steel buildings to Gippslanders for over 24 years. We are highly rated by locals with outstanding reviews.

Quality Service

We provide the highest quality customer service and expert advice during the entire process of your build. We take care of all permits and legal requirements, liaising with local councils and building surveyors to get your build approved and constructed.

Trusted Experts

We are registered builders fully compliant with the National Construction Code and the Building Code of Australia. All of our builds meet relevant Australian standards and come with certified engineering plans and certificates of compliance. We are a member of Housing Industry Australia and are ShedSafe® accredited.

Made in Australia

Our builds feature the highest quality Australian-made materials and are backed up with an industry-leading, 30-year warranty. We use the world-class Australian product COLORBOND® steel, designed to withstand our challenging weather conditions.

*While all the key components of our builds are made from Australian steel, there is a limited range of feature finishes that are made from overseas materials. For more information, speak to your local Fair Dinkum Builds team.

Affordable Prices

The buying power of more than 180 Fair Dinkum Builds distributors nationwide keeps our prices affordable. Our builds are quoted individually, based on your site and design choices. Quotes are based on full service including design, engineering, permits and construction - not just the provision of a shed kit.
Together We Build Dreams

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I found Fair Dinkum Builds in Sale to be very knowledgeable and easy to deal with. The shed/carport I ordered was a complex design and I am extremely pleased with the outcome.

Warren Muller

The team at Fair Dinkum Builds in Sale have done a fantastic job of our custom shed. I have over 35 years experience in the construction industry and was pleasantly surprised that the finished product exceeded my expectations. I couldn’t be happier.

Stephen LesterTarra Valley

After talking with many shed companies in Victoria, this company was leaps and bounds ahead in every aspect. Everyone at Fair Dinkum Builds in Sale was knowledgeable, polite and professional - nothing was too much trouble.

Moira KnottsToora

A dream experience from start to finish! They were so professional. Everything was completed on time and it was a smooth and sound process. And the shed looks great!

John McCall

Tim and the team really are fair dinkum. They’re genuine, honest and you get exactly what you ordered.

Greg ColemanSale

Top job. Attention to detail was spot on. The slab was perfect, erection of the shed was absolutely straight and it looks fantastic. To make it even better, all of the business stays local. Would recommend to anyone.

Peter Burley

I shopped around for a large shed that would become my mechanics garage. I found the team at Fair Dinkum Builds in Sale exceptional. The price of the shed and the build was the best in Gippsland. The team processed all the relevant permits and followed the entire building process with me until it was finished.

Graham GunningLongford