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INSTALATION AVAILABLE 12’5″ x 8′ Lifetime New Edition Single Entrance Plastic Shed (3.76m x 2.38m)
First Added - August 4 2022
Last Updated - August 4 2022 - 0 Data Points Updated - 46 Data Points Added
Reviewed & curated by a panel of garden building experts. Using methodology 1.1
Product ID: SKU: LFTSHED12.5X8-60223
Size: 12' x 8'
Merchants Checked: 12
Our verdict on the 12’5″ x 8′ Lifetime New Edition Single Entrance Plastic Shed
The 12’5″ x 8′ Lifetime New Edition Single Entrance Plastic Shed comes with a reverse apex style roof, holds a 10 Years guarantee, is fit with lockable double doors that use a pad bolt locking system, and is treated using a uv protected process [1]. The windows window used on this particular 12′ x 8′ use a styrene [2] glazing material (Thickness was not specified).
Base material: plastic
Our experts say this has 1 stand out feature. A stand out feature is something found on over 70% of the top 10% of products in a particular category or is an exceptionally good feature as rated by our panel of experts.
1. A uv protected treatment like the one used on this shed is one our experts are happy to say is one of the best around.
Below is a brief overview of how some of the key points of this shed fairs across the market.
Treatment/Guarantee
The uv protected treatment process used here is one of the best types of treatment out of 2 [3] types we’ve identified on same-size sheds that you’ll see getting used on 2% [4] (82 of 4,360) of all sheds analysed, as well as being used on 1% [5] (4 of 436) of the top 10% of sheds. While you’ll find that the Expert Score of this shed is 1 point lower than the average for uv protected 12′ x 8’s (80 vs the average of 81 [6]), you can be sure it’s not due to the treatment as this one of the highest scoring treatments found on 12′ x 8′ sheds. You’ll also find the uv protected treatment showing up on 3% of 12′ x 8′ sheds (7 in total).
On a plastic shed, the guarantee that the manufacturer offers is usually a very good indicator of the quality of the building. The longer the guarantee the more the manufacturer believes in the quality of the building they have produced. Typically we see manufacturer guarantees for plastic Sheds ranging from zero right up to a limited lifetime guarantee.
This plastic shed comes with a 10 years guarantee. Most plastic shed come with a 10 years guarantee (36.47% of them) [7].
For this particular brand (Lifetime) they offer 12 [8] different types of guarantees on their plastic sheds, with the 10 years guarantee on this being the only they offer. The 10 years guarantee is found on 87.50% of Lifetime plastic sheds [9]. It is great that this shed was given one of the highest guarantees offered by the brand, and this shows the manufacturer has a lot of faith in the overall quality of this part of their product range.
When looking at comparable 12′ x 8′ plastic sheds (we found 275 of them) the most popular guarantee length offered by manufacturers was 10 years [10]. 41.82% came with a missing guarantee, 35.27% came with a 10 year guarantee, 13.82% came with a 15 year guarantee, 3.64% came with a 1 year guarantee, 2.18% came with a 3 year guarantee, 1.09% came with a 20 year guarantee, 0.73% came with a 30 year guarantee, 0.73% came with a 12 year guarantee, 0.73% came with a 5 year guarantee, 0.00% came with a limited lifetime guarantee and 0.00% came with a lifetime guarantee.
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Cladding
The plastic cladding(walls) used here is an about average form of construction for shed walls out of the 2 types [11] we’ve identified on same-size sheds, that you’ll also see getting used on 2% (84 of 4,360) of all sheds analysed [12], as well as being used on 1% (4 of 436) of the top 10% of sheds [13]. You’ll also find the plastic cladding showing up on 2% of 12′ x 8′ sheds (5 in total) [14].
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Roofing
Polyethylene is the material used for the roofing, our experts rate this one of the worst forms of roof material out of the 3 types we’ve found on same-size sheds [15]. This roofing material is used on 1% of all sheds analysed, and after looking top 10% of sheds (436 in total), none of them make use of this roof material. Out of all 12′ x 8′ sheds we find this is actually the only one to use a polyethylene roofing.
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Flooring
The manufactures of this shed chose polyethylene for the floor construction, we rate this one of the worst forms of floor construction out of 2 types found on same-size sheds [16]. This type of floor construction is used on 1% of all sheds we analysed, with none of the top 436 sheds making use of this kind of floor material. The data we have on all sheds shows us that this is the only 12′ x 8′ shed that comes with a polyethylene floor material.
A 0.5mm thick floor boarding is used here, this is the worst floor board thickness according to our experts out of 3 found on same-size sheds [17]. It’s found on 1% of all sheds with none of the 436 sheds that make up the top 10% using a floor of this thickness. Out of all 12′ x 8′ sheds it turns out that this is the only one to use a 0.5mm flooring.
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Window
Styrene windows come installed on this shed. As a glazing option, we rate it the worst out of the 2 glazing types found on 12′ x 8′ sheds [18]. This particular type of glazing is used on 6% of all windowed sheds and 1% of the top 10% of sheds with windows we analysed. 6% of 12′ x 8′ sheds with windows (11 in total) use styrene windows, and when taking the average Expert Score of those styrene 12′ x 8′ sheds (80), the 12’5″ x 8′ Lifetime New Edition Single Entrance Plastic Shed is the same with an Expert Score of 80.
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Height
The height of this shed is 2440.0mm (8′) which is 2% less than the average 12′ x 8′ shed, giving you 50.0mm (0.2′) less headroom.
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Doors
The door height is 1,930.00mm (6′) tall which is 17% or 281.91mm (0.9′) taller than the average 12′ x 8′.
The door width is 1,420.00mm (5′) wide which is 21% or 243.41mm (0.8′) wider than the average 12′ x 8′.
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You Might Also Consider
We found 8 12′ x 8′ sheds with comparable specifications. The 12’5″ x 8′ Lifetime New Edition Single Entrance Plastic Shed has an Expert Score that is 2% higher than average and is £137 less expensive than average. If you are looking for the best value or highest expert scoring sheds out of the 8 with comparable specifications the following might be of interest.
Best value – If you are looking for something comparable that costs less, then you could save £1,389 with this 8′ x 12′ Palram Canopia Grey Skylight Plastic Shed. It is priced at £800, this is 174% less than this and has an Expert Score of 87, 7 points higher than the 12’5″ x 8′ Lifetime New Edition Single Entrance Plastic Shed.
Highest Expert Score – With an Expert Score of 95 vs 80 for this product, the 11′ x 9′ Palram Canopia Yukon Dark Grey Skylight Plastic Shed is the best 12′ x 8′ shed with comparable specifications, and is priced at £1,459, that’s £730 less than the 12’5″ x 8′ Lifetime New Edition Single Entrance Plastic Shed.
High Wind Area – If you live in a particularly exposed or high wind area then having a shed with a thicker cladding and higher than average frame thickness can be preferable. We found at least 3 sheds that have a combination of features that can make them more suited to higher wind areas.
13′ x 7′ Shire Jersey Premium Pressure Treated Double Door Wooden Garden Shed
12’x8′ Tiger Garden Studio
12′ x 8′ Forest Premium Tongue & Groove Pressure Treated Double Door Apex Shed
Coastal Consideration – If you live in a particularly wet or harsher environment such as by the coast then you might want to consider something with a more robust pressure treatment or something made from metal or plastic, both materials that are particularly suited to such harsh environments. We’ve found at least 3 sheds that have a combination of features that can make them more suited to higher wind areas.
10′ x 10′ Yardmaster Green Metal Shed 1010GEYZ
13′ x 7′ Shire Jersey Premium Pressure Treated Double Door Wooden Garden Shed
10′ x 10′ Sapphire Apex Green Metal Shed
Public-Facing – Extra security measures might be more of a concern if you’re placing your building in an area that is more public-facing than a garden. Features such as security windows or even having no windows at all, and the ability to lock all opening doors are usually much more important when you have something that is more public-facing. We found at least 3 sheds that have options that you might find a better fit if this is a concern you have.
10′ x 10′ Yardmaster Green Metal Shed 1010GEYZ
13′ x 7′ Shire Jersey Premium Pressure Treated Double Door Wooden Garden Shed
9’10 x 5′ Absco Space Saver Pent Double Door Metal Shed Grey
More Child Friendly – If you have children and you are looking for something that has that little extra in terms of durability then tougher glazing options might be a better option. Here we have at least 3 other options that will fill those needs.
12′ x 8′ Forest Premium Tongue & Groove Pressure Treated Double Door Apex Shed
11′ x 9′ Palram Canopia Yukon Dark Grey Skylight Plastic Shed
12′ x 8′ Forest Premium Tongue & Groove Pressure Treated Double Door Combination Apex Shed
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Merchants Checked
12 different sources were used to research information on this product, and 2 contained information that we were able to use to compile the data used on this page.
The following merchants were checked on the 06 August, 2022 to see if they stocked this product.
Buy Sheds Direct – 1635 products checked, found 1 match.
Shedstore – 1373 products checked, found 1 match.
Waltons – 231 products checked, found no matches.
Wickes – 19576 products checked, found no matches.
B&Q – 78905 products checked, found no matches.
ManoMano UK – 922302 products checked, found no matches.
Wilko.com – 21232 products checked, found no matches.
Homebase – 35509 products checked, found no matches.
sheds.co.uk – 1999 products checked, found no matches.
BillyOh – 1244 products checked, found no matches.
Garden Buildings Direct – 1284 products checked, found no matches.
Tiger Sheds – 635 products checked, found no matches.
1. UV treated: The British Plastics Federation says that the addition of light stabilisers (they are called hindered amine light stabilisers (HALS)) in plastics are used “to inhibit the reactions in plastics which cause undesirable chemical degradation from exposure to UV light.” This chemical degradation from exposure to UV light is often seen as chalking or a white residue that forms as the polymers degrade over time. This degradation can often be avoided by adding HALS that are UV absorbers such as benzotriazoles, benzophenones or organic nickel compounds. By incorporating weathering stabilisers into the plastics used the damaging effects of UV light will be slowed down considerably. ↩
2. Styrene (Polystyrene (High Impact) HIPS): Styrene as it is commonly known or High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) is a very versatile form of plastic. It has a very wide range of uses but for garden buildings styrene is typically used as a budget option for windows.
Styrene is a shatter-resistant material, which is why it is ideal for situations where safety needs to be considered, such as playhouses. This benefit can be offset by a few other drawbacks, unfortunately styrene has a tendency to yellow over time (the technical term is Photoyellowing and it is caused by prolonged exposure to UV Light), the degradation of its polymers over time also causes it to become more brittle.
Another drawback of styrene is its thermal coefficient of expansion (it is 80 x 10-6), this is higher than most other glazing options. This means that as the material heats up and cools it can contract and expand more than other glazing options. This cycle can lead to a loose fit of windows over time.
According to data from the British Plastics Fedaration the physical properties of Styrene (Polystyrene (High Impact) are that it is not very good when exposed to high heat with a maximum continuous use temperature of between 60 to 80 °C. This is coupled with the fairly low range the Notched Impact Strength data shows of 10.0 – 20.0 Kj/m². ↩
3. Treatment types identified: untreated, uv protected ↩
4. Global treatment data sourced from: All uv protected sheds ↩
5. Top treatment data sourced from: Top 436 uv protected sheds ↩
6. 12′ x 8′ treatment data sourced from: 275 12′ x 8′ uv protected sheds ↩
7. Global guarantee data sourced from: All 10 years sheds ↩
9. Guarantee data sourced from: Lifetime 10 years sheds ↩
10. 12′ x 8′ guarantee data sourced from: 275 12′ x 8′ 10 years guaranteed sheds ↩
12. Global cladding data sourced from: All plastic sheds ↩
13. Top cladding data sourced from: Top 436 plastic sheds ↩
14. 12′ x 8′ cladding data sourced from: 275 12′ x 8′ plastic sheds ↩
15. Roof material types identified: blow moulded twin wall plastic resin, polycarbonate, polyethylene ↩
16. Floor material types identified: plastic, polyethylene ↩
17. Floor thickness types identified: 0.5mm, 12mm ↩
18. Glazing material types identified: polycarbonate, styrene ↩