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First Added - August 4 2022
Last Updated - August 4 2022 - 0 Data Points Updated - 54 Data Points Added
Reviewed & curated by a panel of garden building experts. Using methodology 1.1
Product ID: SKU: LEWI0705DSL-1AA
Size: 5' x 7'
Merchants Checked: 12
Our verdict on the 5′ x 7′ Shire Lewis Premium Apex Wooden Garden Shed
The 5′ x 7′ Shire Lewis Premium Apex Wooden Garden Shed comes with an apex style roof, holds a 10 Years guarantee, fit with single doors, and is treated using a dip treated process [1]. The 2 windows used on this particular 5′ x 7′ use a 3mm single glazed material.
Base material: wood
Our experts say this has 5 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 shed is one the best available for sheds rated by our experts.
2. A 12mm thick cladding like the one used on walls of this shed is one of the best rated by our experts.
3. The shiplap tongue & groove construction like the one used on the roof of this shed is rated one of the best by our panel of experts.
4. The mineral felt roof covering found on this shed is rated to be one of the best by our experts.
5. Our experts say this the shiplap tongue & groove floor material used here is one of the best available on all sheds.
Below is a brief overview of how some of the key points of this shed fairs across the market.
Cladding
Great, our experts say most of the cladding options used are among the best.
The shiplap tongue & groove cladding(walls) used here is one of the best forms of construction for shed walls out of the 4 types [2] we’ve identified on same-size sheds, that you’ll also see getting used on 31% (1,373 of 4,360) of all sheds analysed [3], as well as being used on 42% (185 of 436) of the top 10% of sheds [4]. You’ll also find the shiplap tongue & groove cladding showing up on 36% of 5′ x 7′ sheds (135 in total) [5], and when taking the average Expert Score of those 5′ x 7′ sheds (90), the 5′ x 7′ Shire Lewis Premium Apex Wooden Garden Shed is the same with an Expert Score of 90.
The walls are 12mm thick and we rate this the best thickness out of the 10 found on same-size sheds [6]. It is used on 54% of all sheds [7] and is also used across 58% of the top 10% of sheds [8] we analysed. Even though the Expert Score of this particular shed is 1 point below the average 12mm clad 5′ x 7’s score of 91, the fact that 58% of the top 10% use a cladding this thick is reassuring as a sign of quality. 58% of 5′ x 7′ sheds (219 in total) use 12mm thick walls [9].
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Roofing
Shiplap tongue & groove is the cladding used for the roofing, our experts rate this one of the best forms of roof material out of the 3 types we’ve found on same-size sheds [10]. 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 5′ x 7′ sheds we find this is actually the only one to use a shiplap tongue & groove roofing.
A 12.0mm thick roof boarding was used on this shed which is one of the best thicknesses used for a roofing material out of 12 thicknesses identified on same-size sheds [11]. It’s used on 3% of all sheds and 5% of the top 10% of sheds. 2% of 5′ x 7′ sheds (7 in total) use a 12.0mm thick roof boarding, and when taking the average Expert Score of those 5′ x 7′ sheds (90), the 5′ x 7′ Shire Lewis Premium Apex Wooden Garden Shed is the same with an Expert Score of 90.
Mineral felt is used as the roof covering, and out of 3 types identified on same-size sheds [12], is said to be one of the best roof covering materials. It comes fitted on 22% of sheds and used on 49% of the top 10% of 5′ x 7′ sheds. 35% of 5′ x 7′ sheds (132 in total) make use of a mineral felt material as a roof covering, and when taking the average Expert Score of those 5′ x 7′ sheds (89), the 5′ x 7′ Shire Lewis Premium Apex Wooden Garden Shed is just above the average with an Expert Score of 90.
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Flooring
The manufactures of this shed chose shiplap tongue & groove for the floor construction, we rate this one of the best forms of floor construction out of 3 types found on same-size sheds [13]. 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 5′ x 7′ shed that comes with a shiplap tongue & groove floor material.
A 12mm thick floor boarding is used here, this is one of the best floor board thicknesses according to our experts out of 10 found on same-size sheds [14]. It’s found on 31% of all sheds and used on 54% of the top 10% of sheds. Even though the Expert Score of this particular shed is below the average 5′ x 7’s that use 12mm flooring (90 vs the average of 91), with it being on 54% of the top 10%, this should give you confidence in its quality. 34% of 5′ x 7′ sheds (127 in total) use 12mm thick floor boarding.
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Window
Single glazed windows come installed on this shed. As a glazing option, we rate it an about average out of the 7 glazing types found on 5′ x 7′ sheds [15]. This particular type of glazing is used on 16% of all windowed sheds and 19% of the top 10% of sheds with windows we analysed. 19% of 5′ x 7′ sheds with windows (47 in total) use single glazed windows, and when taking the average Expert Score of those single glazed 5′ x 7′ sheds (88), the 5′ x 7′ Shire Lewis Premium Apex Wooden Garden Shed is just above the average with an Expert Score of 90.
The windows on this shed use a 3mm thick glazing, we rate this an about average thickness for window glazing out of 8 different thicknesses found on same-size sheds [16]. Glazing this thick is found on 10% of all the windowed sheds we analysed and used on 35% of the top 10% of windowed sheds. Even though the Expert Score of this particular shed is 1 point below the average of 91 for windowed 5′ x 7’s using 3mm windows, with it being on 35% of the top 10%, you can be assured that this glazing this thick is a quality option for this size of shed. 18% of 5′ x 7′ sheds (43 in total) use 3mm thick glazing.
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Height
The height of this shed is 1960.0mm (6′) which is 7% less than the average 5′ x 7′ shed, giving you 130.0mm (0.4′) less headroom.
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Doors
The door height is 1,640.00mm (5′) tall which is 1% or 23.90mm (0.1′) taller than the average 5′ x 7′.
The door width is 760.00mm (2′) wide which is 9% or 68.02mm (0.2′) narrower than the average 5′ x 7′.
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You Might Also Consider
We found 323 5′ x 7′ sheds with comparable specifications. The 5′ x 7′ Shire Lewis Premium Apex Wooden Garden Shed has an Expert Score that is 2% higher than average and is £85 less expensive than average. If you are looking for the best value or highest expert scoring sheds out of the 323 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 £496 with this Optional extra – Add top coat Arran Shiplap 6′ x 6′ Dip Treated Shed Double Door with One Opening Window Top Coat. It is priced at £134, this is 370% less than this and has an Expert Score of 92, 2 points higher than the 5′ x 7′ Shire Lewis Premium Apex Wooden Garden Shed.
Highest Expert Score – With an Expert Score of 100 vs 90 for this product, the Redlands 6′ x 8′ Shiplap Modular Pent Bike Shed is the best 5′ x 7′ shed with comparable specifications, and is priced at £674, that’s £44 more than the 5′ x 7′ Shire Lewis Premium Apex Wooden Garden 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.
Oren 8′ x 5′ Shiplap Pent Bike Shed
Redlands 6′ x 8′ Shiplap Modular Pent Bike Shed
5’x7′ Tiger Bike 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.
6’8 x 6’6′ Yardmaster Green Metal Shed 66GEYZ
6′ x 6′ Lotus Anthracite Grey Apex Metal Shed
6′ x 6′ 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.
6′ x 6′ Lotus Anthracite Grey Apex Metal Shed
6′ x 6′ Sapphire Apex Green Metal Shed
6’8 x 6’6′ Yardmaster Green Metal Shed 66GEYZ
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.
Redlands 6′ x 8′ Double Door Shiplap Modular Apex Shed
Oren 7′ x 5′ Shiplap Modular Custom Pent Shed
Oren 7′ x 5′ Shiplap Modular Custom Apex Shed
Product Details
Comparisons of Similar Sheds
 |  |  |  | ||
| Expert Score | 75 | 83 | 75 | 85 | 85 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £303.00 | £1,449.00 | £254.99 | £1,599.00 | £1,329.00 |
| Size | 6' x 3' | 7' x 5' | 4' x 3' | 6' x 8' | 6' x 8' |
| Brand | BillyOh | Shed Republic Ultimate | Mercia | Shed Republic Ultimate | Shed Republic Ultimate |
| Material | Wooden | Wooden | Wooden | Wooden | Wooden |
| Cladding Thickness | 12mm | 7mm | 12mm | 12mm | |
| Guarantee | 10 Years | 3 Years | 10 Years | 3 Years | 3 Years |
| Go | Go | Go | Go | Go |
Sources
Merchants Checked
12 different sources were used to research information on this product, and 3 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.
Homebase – 35509 products checked, found 1 match.
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.
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. 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: overlap board, shiplap tongue & groove, timber, tongue & groove, wood ↩
3. Global cladding data sourced from: All shiplap tongue & groove sheds ↩
4. Top cladding data sourced from: Top 436 shiplap tongue & groove sheds ↩
5. 5′ x 7′ cladding data sourced from: 378 5′ x 7′ shiplap tongue & groove sheds ↩
7. Global cladding thickness data sourced from: All 12mm sheds ↩
8. Top cladding thickness data sourced from: Top 436 12mm sheds ↩
9. 5′ x 7′ cladding thickness data sourced from: 219 5′ x 7′ 12mm sheds ↩
10. Roof material types identified: glass, mineral felt, osb, sand felt, shiplap tongue & groove, tongue & groove ↩
11. Roof thickness types identified: 2mm, 8mm, 9mm, 10mm, 11mm, 12mm, 16mm ↩
12. Roof covering types identified: heavy duty mineral felt, mineral felt, polyester felt, sand felt ↩
13. Floor material types identified: osb, shiplap tongue & groove, tongue & groove ↩
14. Floor thickness types identified: 8mm, 10mm, 11mm, 12mm, 14mm, 16mm ↩
15. Glazing material types identified: acrylic, horticultural glass, polycarbonate, polyethylene, security windows, single glazed, styrene, toughened glass, toughened safety glass ↩
16. Glazing thickness types identified: 0.75mm, 2mm, 3mm, 4mm, 7.5mm ↩