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First Added - August 4 2022
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Reviewed & curated by a panel of garden building experts. Using methodology 1.1
Product ID: MPN: ESDXL-ECOHOME3X6
Size: 20' x 10'
Merchants Checked: 12
Available From: 1
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Our verdict on the 6 x 3m Insulated Garden Room
The 6 x 3m Insulated Garden Room comes with a pent style roof, holds a 10 Years guarantee, and fit with double doors.
Base material: wood
Our experts say this has 3 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 72mm thick cladding like the one used on walls of this shed is one of the best rated by our experts.
3. A floor that is 16mm thick is something our experts say is one of the best available for this kind of shed.
Below is a brief overview of how some of the key points of this shed fairs across the market.
Cladding
Fantastic, 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 [1] 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 [2], as well as being used on 42% (185 of 436) of the top 10% of sheds [3]. You’ll also find the shiplap tongue & groove cladding showing up on 56% of 20′ x 10′ sheds (91 in total) [4], and when taking the average Expert Score of those 20′ x 10′ sheds (86), the 6 x 3m Insulated Garden Room is just above the average with an Expert Score of 90.
The walls are 72mm thick and we rate this the best thickness out of the 9 found on same-size sheds [5]. It is used on 1% of all sheds [6] and after analysing the top 436 products that make up the top 10% of sheds [7], we don’t find this thickness present on any of them. 1% of 20′ x 10′ sheds (2 in total) use 72mm thick walls [8], and when taking the average Expert Score of those 20′ x 10′ sheds (87), the 6 x 3m Insulated Garden Room is just above the average with an Expert Score of 90.
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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 sheds [9]. This roofing material is used on 18% of all sheds analysed, and 8% of the top 10% of sheds. 4% of 20′ x 10′ sheds (6 in total) use osb construction for the roof, with this product having an Expert Score 10% higher than the average in this regard.
A 12mm thick roof boarding was used on this shed which is one of the best thicknesses used for a roofing material out of 8 thicknesses identified on same-size sheds [10]. It’s used on 29% of all sheds and 48% of the top 10% of sheds. 67% of 20′ x 10′ sheds (109 in total) use a 12mm thick roof boarding, and when taking the average Expert Score of those 20′ x 10′ sheds (88), the 6 x 3m Insulated Garden Room is just above the average with an Expert Score of 90.
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Flooring
The manufactures of this shed chose osb for the floor construction, we rate this an about average form of floor construction out of 2 types found on same-size sheds [11]. This type of floor construction is used on 20% of all sheds we analysed, and 5% of the top 10% of those sheds. 7% of 20′ x 10′ sheds (12 in total) use osb construction for the floor. Additionally when taking the average Expert Score of those 20′ x 10′ sheds (86), the 6 x 3m Insulated Garden Room is just above the average with an Expert Score of 90.
A 16mm thick floor boarding is used here, this is the best floor board thickness according to our experts out of 9 found on same-size sheds [12]. It’s found on 3% of all sheds and used on 3% of the top 10% of sheds. 6% of 20′ x 10′ sheds (10 in total) use 16mm thick floor boarding, with this product having an Expert Score 15% higher than average.
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Doors
The door height is 1,850.00mm (6′) tall which is 2% or 36.67mm (0.1′) taller than the average 20′ x 10′.
The door width is 1,500.00mm (5′) wide which is 4% or 64.20mm (0.2′) narrower than the average 20′ x 10′.
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You Might Also Consider
We found 137 20′ x 10′ sheds with comparable specifications. The 6 x 3m Insulated Garden Room has an Expert Score that is 4% higher than average and is £80 more expensive than average. If you are looking for the best value or highest expert scoring sheds out of the 137 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 £11,601 with this Optional extra – Add top coat Workspace Shiplap 10′ x 20′ Dip Treated Shed Double Door with Four Opening Window Top Coat. It is priced at £399, this is 2905% less than this and has an Expert Score of 92, 2 points higher than the 6 x 3m Insulated Garden Room.
Highest Expert Score – With an Expert Score of 95 vs 90 for this product, the 14 x 15 WINDOWLESS Reverse Premier Pressure Treated Tongue And Groove Apex Shed With Higher Eaves And Ridge Height Double Doors + SUPER STRENGTH FRAM is the best 20′ x 10′ shed with comparable specifications, and is priced at £7,637, that’s £4,363 less than the 6 x 3m Insulated Garden Room.
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.
10’ x 20’ Shire Workspace Premium Double Door Wooden Garden Shed
6 x 3m Insulated Garden Room
18’x10′ Tiger Workman Apex
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 19′ Lotus Anthracite Grey Double Door Metal Garage
10′ x 19′ Lotus Anthracite Grey Double Door Metal Workshop
11′ x 17.2′ Palram Canopia Yukon Dark Grey Plastic 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 19′ Lotus Anthracite Grey Double Door Metal Garage
10′ x 19′ Lotus Anthracite Grey Double Door Metal Workshop
11′ x 17.2′ Palram Canopia Yukon Dark Grey Plastic Shed
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.
10’x20′ Palram Canopia Olympia White Patio Cover With Clear Panels
10’x18′ Palram Canopia Olympia Grey Patio Cover With Clear Panels
10’x20′ Palram Canopia Olympia Grey Patio Cover With Clear Panels
Product Details
Comparisons of Similar Sheds
 |  |  |  |  | |
| Expert Score | 93 | 90 | 85 | 88 | 88 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,474.00 | £4,734.00 | £11,047.50 | £10,150.83 | £13,306.51 |
| Size | 15' x 7' | 11' x 7' | 10' x 6' | 8' x 6' | 10' x 10' |
| Brand | Redlands | Redlands | Marlborough Insulated Buildings | Marlborough Insulated Buildings | Marlborough Insulated Buildings |
| Material | Wooden | Wooden | Wooden | Wooden | Wooden |
| Cladding Thickness | 16mm | 16mm | 12mm | 12mm | 64mm |
| Guarantee | 15 Years | 15 Years | |||
| Go | Go | Go | Go | Go |
Similar Categories
Wooden ShedsLarge ShedsShiplap ShedsDouble Door ShedsWooden Summer HousesInsulated Garden RoomsWooden Pent ShedsInsulated Summer HousesPent Summer Houses
Sources
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.
Waltons – 231 products checked, found 1 match.
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.
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. Cladding types identified: interlocking log, overlap board, shiplap tongue & groove, 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. 20′ x 10′ cladding data sourced from: 162 20′ x 10′ shiplap tongue & groove sheds ↩
7. Global cladding thickness data sourced from: All 72mm sheds ↩
8. Top cladding thickness data sourced from: Top 436 72mm sheds ↩
9. 20′ x 10′ cladding thickness data sourced from: 2 20′ x 10′ 72mm sheds ↩
10. Roof material types identified: osb, tongue & groove ↩
11. Roof thickness types identified: 8mm, 9mm, 11mm, 12mm, 19mm ↩
12. Floor material types identified: osb, tongue & groove ↩
13. Floor thickness types identified: 9mm, 11mm, 12mm, 14mm, 16mm, 19mm ↩