EXPERT REVIEWED 
FREE DELIVERY 
INSTALATION AVAILABLE 4×2 Shire Wooden Garden Storage Unit
First Added - August 4 2022
Last Updated - August 4 2022 - 0 Data Points Updated - 56 Data Points Added
Reviewed & curated by a panel of garden building experts. Using methodology 1.1
Product ID: SKU: GDNS0404DSL-1AA
Size: 4' x 2'
Merchants Checked: 12
Our verdict on the 4×2 Shire Wooden Garden Storage Unit
The 4×2 Shire Wooden Garden Storage Unit comes with a pent style roof, holds a 10 Years guarantee, is fit with lockable double doors that use a hasp and staple locking system, and is treated using a dip treated process [1]. The windows window used on this particular 4′ x 2′ use a glazing material (Thickness was not specified).
Base material: wood
Our experts say this has 2 stand out features. 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. The shiplap tongue & groove cladding used on this garden storage is one the best available for garden storage rated by our experts.
2. The mineral felt roof covering found on this garden storage is rated to be one of the best by our experts.
Below is a brief overview of how some of the key points of this garden storage fairs across the market.
Cladding
The shiplap tongue & groove cladding(walls) used here is one of the best forms of construction for garden storage walls out of the 7 types [2] we’ve identified on same-size garden storage, that you’ll also see getting used on 8% (76 of 965) of all garden storage analysed [3], as well as being used on 33% (32 of 96) of the top 10% of garden storage [4]. You’ll also find the shiplap tongue & groove cladding showing up on 8% of 4′ x 2′ garden storage (8 in total) [5], and when taking the average Expert Score of those 4′ x 2′ garden storage (87), the 4×2 Shire Wooden Garden Storage Unit is the same with an Expert Score of 87.
The walls are 12mm thick and we rate this an about average thickness out of the 3 found on same-size garden storage [6]. It is used on 7% of all garden storage [7] and is also used across 24% of the top 10% of garden storage [8] we analysed. 5% of 4′ x 2′ garden storage (5 in total) use 12mm thick walls [9].
Read full analysis for cladding.
Roofing
Osb is the of construction method used for the roofing, our experts rate this one of the best forms of roof material out of the 2 types we’ve found on same-size garden storage [10]. This roofing material is used on 2% of all garden storage analysed, and 13% of the top 10% of garden storage. While you’ll find that the Expert Score of this garden storage is 4 points lower than the average for 4′ x 2’s that use osb roof material (87 vs the average of 91), you can be sure it’s not due to the roofing as this one of the highest scoring materials found on 4′ x 2′ garden storage. 4% of 4′ x 2′ garden storage (4 in total) use osb construction for the roof.
A 10.0mm thick roof boarding was used on this garden storage which is an about average thickness used for a roofing material out of 6 thicknesses identified on same-size garden storage [11]. It’s used on 1% of all garden storage and 2% of the top 10% of garden storage. Our data on all 4′ x 2′ garden storage shows us this is the only one to use a 10.0mm roofing solution.
Mineral felt is used as the roof covering, and out of 2 types identified on same-size garden storage [12], is said to be one of the best roof covering materials. It comes fitted on 6% of garden storage and used on 29% of the top 10% of 4′ x 2′ garden storage. While the Expert Score of the average mineral felt covered 4′ x 2′ garden storage is 3 points higher than this item (87 vs the average of 90), you can be sure it’s not the roof covering bring the score down as this one of the highest scoring roof coverings found on 4′ x 2′ garden storage. 6% of 4′ x 2′ garden storage (6 in total) make use of a mineral felt material as a roof covering.
Read full analysis for roofing.
Flooring
The manufactures of this garden storage chose osb for the floor construction, we rate this an about average form of floor construction out of 2 types found on same-size garden storage [13]. This type of floor construction is used on 2% of all garden storage we analysed, and 16% of the top 10% of those garden storage. 4% of 4′ x 2′ garden storage (4 in total) use osb construction for the floor.
A 10mm thick floor boarding is used here, this is an about average floor board thickness according to our experts out of 6 found on same-size garden storage [14]. It’s found on 1% of all garden storage and used on 1% of the top 10% of garden storage. Out of all 4′ x 2′ garden storage it turns out that this is the only one to use a 10mm flooring.
Read full analysis for flooring.
Height
The height of this garden storage is 1532mm (5′) which is 65% more than the average 4′ x 2′ garden storage, giving you 602.0mm (2′) extra height.
Read full analysis for height.
Doors
The door height is 1,380.00mm (4′) tall which is 15% or 183.75mm (0.6′) taller than the average 4′ x 2′.
The door width is 1,120.00mm (4′) wide which is 110% or 585.86mm (2′) wider than the average 4′ x 2′.
Read full analysis for doors.
You Might Also Consider
We found 45 4′ x 2′ garden storage with comparable specifications. The 4×2 Shire Wooden Garden Storage Unit has an Expert Score that is 3% higher than average and is £20 less expensive than average. If you are looking for the best value or highest expert scoring garden storage out of the 45 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 £117 with this vidaXL Garden Storage Box 126x72x72 cm Wood Brown. It is priced at £118, this is 99% less than this and has an Expert Score of 75, 12 points less than the 4×2 Shire Wooden Garden Storage Unit.
Highest Expert Score – With an Expert Score of 100 vs 87 for this product, the 3’7 x 1’8 Forest Wooden Shiplap Apex Midi Wooden Garden Storage Outdoor Patio Storage is the best 4′ x 2′ garden storage with comparable specifications, and is priced at £225, that’s £10 less than the 4×2 Shire Wooden Garden Storage Unit.
High Wind Area – If you live in a particularly exposed or high wind area then having a garden storage with a thicker cladding and higher than average frame thickness can be preferable. We found at least 3 garden storage that have a combination of features that can make them more suited to higher wind areas.
3’7 x 1’8 Forest Wooden Shiplap Apex Midi Wooden Garden Storage Outdoor Patio Storage
Adley 4′ x 3′ Tongue and groove Shiplap Storage Chest
4×2 Shire Wooden Garden Storage Unit
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 garden storage that have a combination of features that can make them more suited to higher wind areas.
3’7 x 1’8 Forest Wooden Shiplap Apex Midi Wooden Garden Storage Outdoor Patio Storage
4×2 Biohort StoreMAX 120 Metal Box
4′ x 2′ Falcon 130 Heavy Duty Metal Garden Storage Box 400L
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 garden storage that have options that you might find a better fit if this is a concern you have.
3’7 x 1’8 Forest Wooden Shiplap Apex Midi Wooden Garden Storage Outdoor Patio Storage
4×2 Biohort StoreMAX 120 Metal Box
4×2 Trimetals Sentinel Metal Garden Storage Unit
Product Details
Comparisons of Similar Sheds
 |  |  |  |  | |
| Expert Score | 88 | 83 | 85 | 83 | 88 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £254.00 | £199.00 | £2,469.00 | £1,449.00 | £229.00 |
| Size | 3' x 2' | 4' x 1' | 10' x 8' | 7' x 5' | 4' x 2' |
| Brand | Rowlinson | Loxley | Shed Republic Ultimate | Shed Republic Ultimate | Rowlinson |
| Material | Wooden | Wooden | Wooden | Wooden | Wooden |
| Cladding Thickness | 12mm | 34mm | 12mm | 12mm | 12mm |
| Guarantee | 10 Years | 10 Years | 3 Years | 3 Years | |
| Go | Go | Go | Go | Go |
Similar Categories
Small ShedsWooden ShedsShiplap ShedsDouble Door ShedsGarden Tool StorageWooden Garden StorageGarden Tool Storage RackSmall Garden Tool StorageShed With WindowsWooden Pent ShedsSmall Pent Sheds
Sources
Merchants Checked
12 different sources were used to research information on this product, and 5 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.
ManoMano UK – 922302 products checked, found 2 matches.
Homebase – 35509 products checked, found 1 match.
Buy Sheds Direct – 1635 products checked, found 1 match.
sheds.co.uk – 1999 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.
Wilko.com – 21232 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. Dip Treated: Dip treating is a temporary protective base coat treatment that is mainly designed to help protect the building during transit and for around one month after it is assembled. This water-based treatment is the least time-consuming and cheapest type of wood treatment. It involves dipping the wood in a protective water-based preservative and then leaving it to dry. The action of dipping is where ‘dip treatment’ comes from.
A dip-treated garden building is not considered fully treated with wood preservatives; it’s vital to re-treat your dip-treated building, preferably with a solvent-based (or oil-based) wood treatment. Then re-treat it on an annual basis using a solvent-based (or oil-based) wood treatment.
If you don’t want to treat something on an annual basis then a pressure treated wooden building might be a better option, this is where the wood undergoes a process called tanalisation (pressure treatment) during production. This is where the timber is submerged in specialist wood preservatives (such as Tanalith E, this is actually the origin of the word ‘tanalisation’), the wood then goes into a high pressure vacuum tank to draw out excess moisture and air and force in the preservatives. This deep penetration of the exterior wood protects it from the elements and all forms of insect attack. Wood treated this way can last many years without being re-treated. The Wood Protection Association has a good article/video on this. ↩
2. Cladding types identified: acacia, douglas fir, overlap board, pine, shiplap tongue & groove, slatted, spruce, wood ↩
3. Global cladding data sourced from: All shiplap tongue & groove garden storage ↩
4. Top cladding data sourced from: Top 96 shiplap tongue & groove garden storage ↩
5. 4′ x 2′ cladding data sourced from: 106 4′ x 2′ shiplap tongue & groove garden storage ↩
7. Global cladding thickness data sourced from: All 12mm garden storage ↩
8. Top cladding thickness data sourced from: Top 96 12mm garden storage ↩
9. 4′ x 2′ cladding thickness data sourced from: 5 4′ x 2′ 12mm garden storage ↩
10. Roof material types identified: osb, tongue & groove ↩
11. Roof thickness types identified: 8mm, 10mm, 12mm ↩
12. Roof covering types identified: mineral felt, sand felt ↩
13. Floor material types identified: osb, tongue & groove ↩
14. Floor thickness types identified: 8mm, 10mm, 12mm ↩