Find a licensed shed builder in Babylon, NY

Who licenses shed builders in Babylon

• Suffolk's home improvement law is not limited to the trades it lists: its definition extends to other improvements to structures or upon land within residential property.

State rules and the lookup steps: how to check a shed builder's license.

What the Town of Babylon requires

• A shed of up to 100 square feet and 10 feet tall needs no building permit if it meets the zone's setbacks; a shed over 100 square feet needs one.
• Every shed must meet the Town's building area requirements, or the owner must go before the Zoning Board of Appeals for a variance.
• Babylon allows a maximum of two sheds per lot.
• The Town classes sheds, decks, fences and pools as non-building structures, which do not necessarily follow the traditional building permit process and may not require a building permit.

The Town of Babylon Building Department (Division of Planning and Development) handles permits ((631) 957-3058). Our Town of Babylon permit guide covers how to apply, inspections and certificates.

Homes in Babylon: what the Census shows

Across the Town of Babylon, villages included, the median home was built in 1963, and 44% of homes were built before 1960. 78% of homes here are owner-occupied, and 74% are single-family detached houses.

What shed building costs here

Labor is a large part of any price. Long Island carpenters earn a median $78,841 a year, from about $54,732 at entry level to $97,440 with experience. (New York State Department of Labor, wages updated to the first quarter of 2026.) Prices come from written estimates; more in the sheds cost guide.

Before you hire in Babylon

• Ask for the license number the work needs here (see who licenses shed builders above), and check it before you sign.
• Ask who files with the Town of Babylon Building Department (Division of Planning and Development), and who books the inspections.
• What base or footings will you use?
• Is delivery, assembly and removal of the old shed included?