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Comparing before you buy a steel building: channels, cladding and sandwich panels

Updated on 24 October 2026

In shortBuying channels differ mostly in what comes with the steel: published price, configurator, assembly, permit help and EN 1090 documents. On cladding, single skin sheet costs about 10 to 14.5 EUR/m² excl. VAT [22] and a 60 mm PIR sandwich panel about 25.50 EUR/m² at trade price [23]. For a 15 m² garden shed, a DIY store is cheaper.

Five ways to buy, compared

The table summarises what we observed on seller pages read on 24 October 2026. It is neither a ranking nor a complete survey, and no seller is named in the text.

Five channels for buying a steel building, observations on the pages read
CriterionDIY storeOnline kit sellerLocal steel construction firmImport from Poland, Turkey or ChinaHallfort's model (planned)
Sizes availableGarages of 15 to 23 m² [1][3][4]Dutch price tables up to about 300 m², with a 21 m maximum width at one of them [6][8]. One Luxembourg-based seller prices up to 1,110 m² [10]Made to measure, from agricultural building to industrial hall, no standard models [12][14]Depends on the maker: from 5 x 8 m at a Polish seller active in Germany [17], 100 m² minimum at a Chinese offer [19]From garages and carports to agricultural buildings and halls, see the ranges
Price publishedYes, per item: 719 EUR excl. VAT for a light 18.56 m² steel garage, or 39 EUR/m² [1]. The other store prices found do not state VAT [2][3]Often: tables or from-prices at four sellers read [6][8][9][11], none at others [31]Rarely. Two Belgian firms give no price, by quote [12][13]. A Dutch contractor publishes a range on an information page [32]List prices on Chinese marketplaces of 33 to 55 USD/m² FOB [19][20]. A Polish seller: 141 EUR/m² for 200 m² delivered and erected in Germany, VAT not stated [17]. No price at the Turkish maker, quote within 24 to 48 hours [18]Indicative range excl. VAT from the configurator, based on the published cost model. The binding price is in the quote, after the stability study
ConfiguratorNone for steel. One chain's covers aluminium carports [5]Yes at several Dutch sellers and at one Luxembourg-based seller [6][9][10]None at the firms consulted [12][13]Not seen: quote request forms [18][19]Yes, the configurator
AssemblyKit to assemble yourself. Installation optional through a partner, 2,420 EUR on one garage [3]Mostly by the customer with drawings and phone help [6][8], or optional by a crew or partner firms [9][10]Own crews at some [12], turnkey from permit to delivery at others [14]Free assembly announced in Germany at a Polish seller [17]. The Turkish maker offers four levels up to full assembly by a certified crew [18]. Chinese offers FOB, assembly not included, supervision offered [19]Planned as an option, by partner crews still to be selected
Permit helpNot mentioned on the pages read [1][3]One seller says it supplies plans and calculations for the permit application [7]. Another presents its models as permit-free subject to local rules [8]. No page read covers Belgian permits [6][9]Permit to delivery at some [14]Not mentioned on the pages read [17][19]Help with the file: plans, the fabricator's structural calculation notes, coordination with your architect. Never a promise of a permit
EN 1090 documentsNot mentioned [1][3]Not mentioned on the pages read [6][8][9][11]Announced by several: classes 1 to 3 [12], up to EXC3 [13][15], NEN-EN 1090-1 [16]The Turkish maker announces EXC2 and EXC3 with CE marking [18]. Not cited on the Chinese pages read [19]. The importer must check CE marking and the declaration of performance [21]Planned requirement: partner fabricators certified to EN 1090-1, EXC2 by default (EXC1 possible for some agricultural buildings if the engineer confirms). No partnership is signed yet. The declaration of performance will be the fabricator's. Hallfort itself holds no certification
LanguageLocal language of the store, for example French or Dutch [2][3]Dutch only at the Dutch sellers read [6][8][9], French at a Luxembourg-based seller that delivers Belgium [10]Language of the region, for example French in Wallonia [12]German, English or Dutch depending on the seller [17][18][19]French, Dutch and English

The figures are those of the pages read, with their different scopes. Divide a price incl. VAT by 1 + the VAT rate actually included: 1.21 only for a 21% rate. Leave out prices whose VAT is unknown. See the price per m² by type.

Importing from Poland, Turkey or China: what to check

Regulation (EU) 2024/3110 places duties on whoever puts a steel kit on the market. An importer must check that the manufacturer has drawn up the technical documentation, that the product bears the CE marking and that the declaration of performance goes with it, and that instructions are in a suitable language. An importer selling directly to end users also has the duties of a distributor [21]. Whoever resells under its own brand is treated as the manufacturer [21]. If you import yourself for your own building, ask the manufacturer for these documents before you pay.

The offers observed differ widely. A Polish seller active in Germany announces free delivery and assembly across the country for a 200 m² hall at 28,180 EUR, about 141 EUR/m² (calc, VAT not stated) [17]. A Turkish maker announces EXC2 and EXC3 with CE marking, transport to the Netherlands in 3 to 4 days by road or 8 to 10 days by sea to Rotterdam, and a detailed quote within 24 to 48 hours [18]. Chinese suppliers show list prices of 33 to 55 USD/m² FOB, with freight and assembly separate, no CE or EN 1090 on the pages read, and a company not verified on the platform [19][20]. These are advertised prices, not contractual offers.

Cladding compared: single skin, felt, sandwich panel

Four types of cladding and roofing, prices in EUR/m² of wall excl. VAT
TypeCommon useAdvantagesLimitsPublished price, EUR/m²
Single skin sheetUnheated buildings: storage, farm machinery, carportsCheapest, light, simple to fitNo insulation. Moisture condenses under the cold sheet, which the felt tries to limit10 to 14.5: lacquered sheet of 0.4 to 0.5 mm, DIY retail price excl. VAT (calc from 12.17 to 17.48 incl. 21% VAT) [22]. Trade prices in volume are lower and were not found
Single skin sheet with anti-condensation feltUnheated buildings where condensation drips would damage equipment or stockKeeps the single skin sheet and reduces condensation dripsDoes not insulate thermallyPrice not found (to be verified). Felts of 700 and 1,000 g/m² are offered as an option on roof sheets by one supplier (search extract, page not retrieved, to be verified) [26]. Included without a separate price in a 618 m² kit [25]
60 mm PIR sandwich panelWorkshops and heated or lightly heated rooms, insulated storageInsulation and finish in a single fixing. A composite panel of 40 to 100 mm weighs about 10 to 15 kg/m² (calc) [28]Higher price. Core choice and fire behaviour are to be checked for each project25.50 (24.50 from 150 m²): wall panel, Dutch trade seller, November 2025 [23]. At retail, a 40 mm PIR panel is 44.77 excl. VAT per 1 m wide metre (calc) [24]
100 mm PIR sandwich panelHeated halls with a higher insulation requirementBetter insulation than at 60 mm, same fixing logicHeavier and dearer. No verified trade price in the Benelux (to be verified)57.38 excl. VAT at retail in Austria (calc) [24]

Watch the unit. The prices above are per m² of wall. A buyer thinks in m² of floor. At one Dutch seller, a 300 m² hall goes from 180 to 220 EUR/m² uninsulated to 220 to 280 with 40 mm panels, so 40 to 60 EUR/m² of floor more, and to 280 to 350 with 80 mm, so 100 to 130 more (calc) [7]. A German maker puts the extra cost of an 80 mm panel at 60 to 75 EUR/m² [27].

Panels with a mineral wool core also exist [29]. We found no reliable 2026 price: to be verified. Coating warranties on the panels run from 15 to 40 years depending on the range at one manufacturer [30].

Where Hallfort's model is not the best fit

  • A garden shed or small garage. For 15 m², a DIY store is cheaper: a 15.36 m² metal garage is listed at 899 EUR, VAT not stated [4], and a light 18.56 m² garage is 719 EUR excl. VAT, or 39 EUR/m² [1].
  • One contract for everything, foundation and permit included. A local builder or general contractor offers permit to delivery [14]. At Hallfort, foundations, slab, permit, architect, earthworks and electricity are not included unless stated.
  • The bare frame at the lowest price. Other offers may be cheaper, such as kits published at about 61 to 101 EUR/m² [10] or imported kits [19][20]. Hallfort's price provides for a stability study for the site and fabricators certified to EN 1090-1, and that scope has a cost.
  • A contact to visit. A local builder, or a seller with a showroom [9], suits you better if you want to see the products and the crews.
  • A track record to consult. Hallfort is being set up and has no track record yet. No partnership is signed yet: once the partner fabricators are chosen, ask for their references and check their EN 1090 certificates before signing.

Comparing offers in practice

  1. Put all offers excl. VAT and on the same floor area.
  2. Note what each price includes: delivery, assembly, crane, doors, foundations, permit drawings.
  3. Ask for the steel fabricator's EN 1090 certificate and declaration of performance.
  4. Check the snow and wind loads used in the calculation.
  5. For cladding, compare the extra cost per m² of floor and not only the price per m² of panel.

For a first figure, use the configurator, then ask for a quote. See also the price index, kit or turnkey and EN 1090 and CE marking.

Frequently asked questions

Where do I buy a steel building in Belgium or the Netherlands?

It depends on size and need. For a shed or small garage, a DIY store [1][4]. For a kit of a few hundred m², a kit seller [6][8][10]. For a large made-to-measure building under one contract, a local builder [14]. Hallfort aims at the kit with an open price, optional assembly and permit help.

What is the difference between single skin sheet and a sandwich panel?

Single skin sheet does not insulate and costs about 10 to 14.5 EUR/m² excl. VAT at retail [22]. A PIR sandwich panel combines insulation and finish and costs about 25.50 EUR/m² in 60 mm at trade price [23].

What do sandwich panels cost per m²?

A 60 mm PIR wall panel is listed at 25.50 EUR/m² excl. VAT at a Dutch trade seller [23]. At retail, 100 mm PIR is 57.38 in Austria [24]. No verified trade price for 100 mm in the Benelux (to be verified).

Is it safe to import a steel building kit?

It takes checks. The importer must verify the CE marking, the declaration of performance and the manufacturer's technical documentation [21]. The Chinese pages read cite neither CE nor EN 1090 [19].

Does Hallfort hold EN 1090 certification?

No. Hallfort itself holds no certification. The structure will be fabricated and CE marked by partner fabricators certified to EN 1090-1, with EXC2 required by default. No partnership is signed yet. The declaration of performance will be the fabricator's.

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