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First Added - February 27 2022
Last Updated - August 4 2022 - 13 Data Points Updated - 3 Data Points Added
Reviewed & curated by a panel of garden building experts. Using methodology 1.1
Product ID: SKU: 37433
Size: 5' x 4'
Merchants Checked: 12
Available From: 1
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Our verdict on the 5 x 4 Wooden Club Playhouse
The 5 x 4 Wooden Club Playhouse . The windows window used on this particular 5′ x 4′ use a glazing material (Thickness was not specified).
Base material: wood
Certifications this product meets:
FSC certified timber[1] EN71 Certified[2]
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 tongue & groove cladding used on this playhouse is one the best available for playhouses rated by our experts.
2. A 34mm thick cladding like the one used on walls of this playhouse is one of the best rated by our experts.
Below is a brief overview of how some of the key points of this playhouse fairs across the market.
Cladding
Amazing, our experts say most of the cladding options used are among the best.
The tongue & groove cladding(walls) used here is the best form of construction for playhouse walls out of the 2 types [3] we’ve identified on same-size playhouses, that you’ll also see getting used on 35% (61 of 175) of all playhouses analysed [4], as well as being used on 47% (8 of 17) of the top 10% of playhouses [5]. You’ll also find the tongue & groove cladding showing up on 57% of 5′ x 4′ playhouses (4 in total) [6], and when taking the average Expert Score of those 5′ x 4′ playhouses (84), the 5 x 4 Wooden Club Playhouse is just above the average with an Expert Score of 85.
The walls are 34mm thick and we rate this the best thickness out of the 3 found on same-size playhouses [7]. It is used on 2% of all playhouses [8] and after analysing the top 17 products that make up the top 10% of playhouses [9], we don’t find this thickness present on any of them. Further analysis shows us that out of all 5′ x 4′ playhouses this is the only one to use 34mm thick walls [10].
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Height
The Height of this playhouse is 1250mm (4′) which sits right on the average height of all 5′ x 4′ playhouses.
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Doors
The door height is 579.00mm (2′) tall, which after analysing all 5′ x 4′ playhouses, matches the average exactly.
The door width is 1,097.00mm (4′) wide, which when compared to all other 5′ x 4′ playhouses is exactly average.
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You Might Also Consider
We found 7 5′ x 4′ playhouses with comparable specifications. The 5 x 4 Wooden Club Playhouse has an Expert Score that is 1% higher than average and is £19 more expensive than average. If you are looking for the best value or highest expert scoring playhouses out of the 7 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 £531 with this 5′ x 4′ Shire Club Kids Wooden Playhouse. It is priced at £420, this is 127% less than this and has an Expert Score of 82, 2 points less than the 5 x 4 Wooden Club Playhouse.
Highest Expert Score – With an Expert Score of 87 vs 85 for this product, the Shire Playhouse Command Post is the best 5′ x 4′ playhouse with comparable specifications, and is priced at £645, that’s £306 less than the 5 x 4 Wooden Club Playhouse.
High Wind Area – If you live in a particularly exposed or high wind area then having a playhouse with a thicker cladding and higher than average frame thickness can be preferable. We found at least 3 playhouses that have a combination of features that can make them more suited to higher wind areas.
4’10 x 4 Mercia Poppy Kids Wooden Playhouse
5′ x 4′ Shire Club Kids Wooden Playhouse
6 x 3 Pirate Ship and Sandpit Playhouse
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 1 playhouses that have a combination of features that can make them more suited to higher wind areas.
6 x 3 Pirate Ship and Sandpit Playhouse
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 playhouses that have options that you might find a better fit if this is a concern you have.
5′ x 4′ Shire Club Kids Wooden Playhouse
Country Living Durlston 6 x 3 Traditional Tall Wall Greenhouse Painted + Installation Thorpe Towers
4x8w Two Storey Shiplap Timber Clubhouse Children’s Playhouse
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.
4’10 x 4 Mercia Poppy Kids Wooden Playhouse
5′ x 4′ Shire Club Kids Wooden Playhouse
Shire Playhouse Command Post
Product Details
Comparisons of Similar Sheds
 |  |  |  |  | |
| Expert Score | 58 | 58 | 68 | 63 | 68 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,995.00 | £2,995.00 | £1,699.00 | £2,240.00 | £1,699.00 |
| Size | 7' x 7' | 7' x 7' | 8' x 9' | 7' x 5' | 6' x 8' |
| Brand | Country Living | Country Living | Shire | Country Living | Shire |
| Material | Wooden | Wooden | Wooden | Wooden | Wooden |
| Cladding Thickness | 12mm | 12mm | |||
| Guarantee | 10 Years | 10 Years | 1 Years | 10 Years | 1 Years |
| Go | Go | Go | Go | Go |
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Merchants Checked
12 different sources were used to research information on this product, and 1 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 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.
Homebase – 35509 products checked, found no matches.
Buy Sheds Direct – 1635 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.
Shedstore – 1373 products checked, found no matches.
Tiger Sheds – 635 products checked, found no matches.
1. Untreated: Any wooden structure that is left untreated will have its lifespan dramatically shortened. This is especially the case with Douglas fir or European softwoods such as Whitewood (spruce) or Redwood (Pine), most garden buildings sold in the UK are made from such wood.
The Wood Protection Association says that “the risk of attack increases significantly if the moisture content of wood, for any reason, rises above 20%” they also talk about how more lower durability cuts of wood (known as sapwood) are getting used to build with than in years gone by. They also say that “sapwood on the other hand is a source of food for many species of fungi and insects and is always vulnerable to attack.” This risk is particularly prevalent with European softwoods.
The BS 8417 code of practice (this advises on the choice of timber species and the use and application of wood preservatives) and BS EN 350:2016 (this advises on methods for determining and classifying the durability of wood and wood-based materials against biological wood-destroying agents) says the natural durability class of such European softwoods is between 3 and 5. With class 3 listed as moderately durable, class 4 listed as slightly durable and class 5 listed as not durable. All three classes have a service life of less than 15 years in a frequently wet environment (such as a UK garden). Yet the application of a preservative treatment or modification of lower durability species is designed according to BS8605 part1 (this is the British standards specifications for external timber cladding) to extend service life to 15/30 years or more.
Having a wooden garden structure supplied as untreated is relatively rare. The vast majority of wooden buildings are supplied with some form of basic treatment, usually a short term water based dip treatment. If you buy an untreated wooden building/structure then we strongly advise that you treat it annually with a solvent-based wood treatment. For full penetration it requires 2-3 coats. It is also recommended that you treat the inside of the structure as well.
If you are wanting something that will require much less maintenance throughout the products life cycle then we would strongly suggest looking at something that is pressure treated also known as tanalised timber.
By correctly treating timber you can take a sub 15 year service life for a not very durable European softwood and extend its service life to 15/30 years or more according to the Timber Decking and Cladding Association. ↩
2. FSC Certified Timber: The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an international organisation that is “dedicated to promoting responsible management of the world’s forests.” When you see the FSC certification it means the forest where this wood was sourced from is being managed in a way that preserves biological diversity, while ensuring it sustains economic viability. FSC-certified forests are managed to strict environmental, social and economic standards. FSC certified timber is comparable to Certified Timber. ↩
3. EN71 Certified: If something has an EN71 certificate then it means that the childrens toy meets with the British Standards Institution (BSI) implementation of the European Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC, enacted in the UK as the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
This explains how manufacturers should meet the requirements of the regulations, stating how toys should be manufactured and tested and the safety warnings they must carry. Areas the regulation focuses on are making sure toys cannot stab, trap, mangle or choke. Checking the fire safety of high-risk products such as play houses. Along with ensuring children aren’t at risk from elements such as lead, cadmium and mercury along with other potentially dangerous substances, such as solvents and preservatives. ↩
4. Cladding types identified: shiplap tongue & groove, tongue & groove ↩
5. Global cladding data sourced from: All tongue & groove playhouses ↩
6. Top cladding data sourced from: Top 17 tongue & groove playhouses ↩
7. 5′ x 4′ cladding data sourced from: 7 5′ x 4′ tongue & groove playhouses ↩
9. Global cladding thickness data sourced from: All 34mm playhouses ↩
10. Top cladding thickness data sourced from: Top 17 34mm playhouses ↩
11. 5′ x 4′ cladding thickness data sourced from: 1 5′ x 4′ 34mm playhouses ↩