Concrete base for a shed

[m6m62]

Hi,
I'm about to put up a (6x8 foot approx.) metal shed in my garden and want to lay a concrete base for it. The area where I plan to put it has soil there at the moment. Do I just need to dig down, put a wooden frame in and pour concrete in ? Should I put hardcore / sand in first ???
How deep do I need to dig down and what depths of cement / sand / hardcore (or whatever !) do I need ?
Please excuse my ignorance here - I've never laid concrete before and want to make sure it lasts !
Any tips gratefully received.
Cheers,
Mark

 

[masona]

www.pavingexpert.com , click onto "site index" at the bottom.

A very useful website to help you, if not get back to us.

 

[Thermo]

oh it will last, concrete normally does!

 

[m6m62]

Cheers for the link Masona. Looks like I'm OK to just dig down, line with Visqueen and pour the concrete in.
Thanks again,
Mark