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6′ x 6′ Forest Oakley Double Door Apex Summer House

First Added - February 27 2022
Last Updated - August 4 2022 - 27 Data Points Updated - 2 Data Points Added
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Product ID: SKU: OPASUM66DDMHDBUN

Size: 6' x 6'

Merchants Checked: 12

Available From: 4

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83
Good Ranked in the Top 33% of Summer Houses.
Position 382 of 1188 Summer Houses - Down 101 places from previous update.
Quality of materials
Construction quality
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Value for money

See how our panel of industry experts helped create the impartial judging criteria used to calculate the Expert Score.

Our verdict on the 6′ x 6′ Forest Oakley Double Door Apex Summer House

The 6′ x 6′ Forest Oakley Double Door Apex Summer House comes with an apex style roof; holds a 15 Years guarantee; is fit with lockable double doors that use a pad bolt locking system; is treated using a pressure treated process [1]; and makes use of made in the uk, certified sustainable materials. The 4 windows used on this particular 6′ x 6′ use a shatter-resistant acrylic glazing material (Thickness was not specified).

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 mineral felt roof covering found on this summer house is rated to be one of the best by our experts.

2. A floor that is 14mm thick is something our experts say is one of the best available for this kind of summer house.

3. A pressure treated treatment like the one used on this summer house 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 summer house fairs across the market.

Cladding

The overlap board cladding(walls) used here is the worst form of construction for walls and is the only type [2] we’ve identified on same-size summer houses, that you’ll also see getting used on 4% (29 of 741) of all summer houses analysed [3], and sadly not present at all on any of the 74 summer houses that make up the top 10% of summer houses [4]. You’ll also find the overlap board cladding showing up on 24% of 6′ x 6′ summer houses (14 in total) [5], and if we compare this item against those 14 we find it’s Expert Score is 15% higher than the average score for a 6′ x 6′ overlap board summer house.

The walls are 7mm thick and we rate this the worst thickness and is the only thickness found on same-size summer houses [6]. It is used on 2% of all summer houses [7] and after analysing the top 74 products that make up the top 10% of summer houses [8], we don’t find this thickness present on any of them. 10% of 6′ x 6′ summer houses (6 in total) use 7mm thick walls [9], and if we compare this item against those 6 we find it’s Expert Score is 8% higher than the average score for a 6′ x 6′ 7mm summer house.

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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 and is the only type we’ve found on same-size summer houses [10]. This roofing material is used on 5% of all summer houses analysed, and 1% of the top 10% of summer houses. 16% of 6′ x 6′ summer houses (9 in total) use osb construction for the roof, and when taking the average Expert Score of those 6′ x 6′ summer houses (82), the 6′ x 6′ Forest Oakley Double Door Apex Summer House is the same with an Expert Score of 82.

A 8.0mm thick roof boarding was used on this summer house which is the worst thickness used for a roofing material out of 2 thicknesses identified on same-size summer houses [11]. It’s used on 2% of all summer houses and 1% of the top 10% of summer houses. 9% of 6′ x 6′ summer houses (5 in total) use a 8.0mm thick roof boarding, and when taking the average Expert Score of those 6′ x 6′ summer houses (81), the 6′ x 6′ Forest Oakley Double Door Apex Summer House is just above the average with an Expert Score of 82.

Mineral felt is used as the roof covering. Our experts say it’s one of the best roof covering materials, and is also the only kind identified on same-size summer houses [12]. It comes fitted on 26% of summer houses and used on 43% of the top 10% of 6′ x 6′ summer houses. 38% of 6′ x 6′ summer houses (22 in total) make use of a mineral felt material as a roof covering, and when taking the average Expert Score of those 6′ x 6′ summer houses (81), the 6′ x 6′ Forest Oakley Double Door Apex Summer House is just above the average with an Expert Score of 82.

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Flooring

The manufactures of this summer house chose osb for the floor construction, we rate this an about average form of floor construction and is the only type found on this size of summer house [13]. This type of floor construction is used on 4% of all summer houses we analysed, with none of the top 74 summer houses making use of this kind of floor material. 17% of 6′ x 6′ summer houses (10 in total) use osb construction for the floor with this product having an Expert Score of 6% higher than the average.

A 14mm thick floor boarding is used here, this is one of the best floor board thicknesses according to our experts and a further analysis shows us this is the only thickness used on same-size summer houses [14]. It’s found on 2% of all summer houses with none of the 74 summer houses that make up the top 10% using a floor of this thickness. 7% of 6′ x 6′ summer houses (4 in total) use 14mm thick floor boarding, and when taking the average Expert Score of those 6′ x 6′ summer houses (81), the 6′ x 6′ Forest Oakley Double Door Apex Summer House is just above the average with an Expert Score of 82.

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Window

Shatter-resistant acrylic windows come installed on this summer house. As a glazing option, we rate it an about average glazing types and is also the only type found on 6′ x 6′ summer houses [15]. This particular type of glazing is used on 2% of all windowed summer houses with a look at the top 10% of summer houses showing us that none of them choose to install windows with this kind of glazing. 9% of 6′ x 6′ summer houses with windows (4 in total) use shatter-resistant acrylic windows, and when taking the average Expert Score of those shatter-resistant acrylic 6′ x 6′ summer houses (81), the 6′ x 6′ Forest Oakley Double Door Apex Summer House is just above the average with an Expert Score of 82.

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Height

The height of this summer house is 2133mm (7′) which is 2% less than the average 6′ x 6′ summer house, giving you 47.0mm (0.2′) less headroom.

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Doors

The door height is 1,652.00mm (5′) tall which is 1% or 0.85mm (0.0′) taller than the average 6′ x 6′.
The door width is 1,156.00mm (4′) wide which is 10% or 101.85mm (0.3′) wider than the average 6′ x 6′.

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You Might Also Consider

We found 58 6′ x 6′ summer houses with comparable specifications. The 6′ x 6′ Forest Oakley Double Door Apex Summer House has an Expert Score that is 3% higher than average and is £100 less expensive than average. If you are looking for the best value or highest expert scoring summer houses out of the 58 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 £546 with this Optional extra – Add top coat Oatland 6′ x 6′ Overlap Double Door Summerhouse Top Coat. It is priced at £134, this is 407% less than this and has an Expert Score of 67, 15 points less than the 6′ x 6′ Forest Oakley Double Door Apex Summer House.

Highest Expert Score – With an Expert Score of 97 vs 82 for this product, the Shire Haddon 7 x 5ft Double Door Apex Dip Treated Summer House is the best 6′ x 6′ summer house with comparable specifications, and is priced at £675, that’s £5 less than the 6′ x 6′ Forest Oakley Double Door Apex Summer House.

High Wind Area – If you live in a particularly exposed or high wind area then having a summer house with a thicker cladding and higher than average frame thickness can be preferable. We found at least 3 summer houses that have a combination of features that can make them more suited to higher wind areas.
Shire Haddon 7 x 5ft Double Door Apex Dip Treated Summer House
Oren 6′ x 6′ Shiplap Binton Summer House
Oren 6′ x 6′ Shiplap Henley Summer House

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 summer houses that have a combination of features that can make them more suited to higher wind areas.
Redlands 8′ x 6′ Pressure Treated Octagonal Summer House
Redlands 8′ x 6′ Pressure Treated Octagonal Full Pane Summer House
6′ x 6′ Forest Oakley Double Door Apex Summer House

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 summer houses that have options that you might find a better fit if this is a concern you have.
Redlands 8′ x 6′ Pressure Treated Octagonal Summer House
Redlands 8′ x 6′ Pressure Treated Octagonal Full Pane Summer House
6’x6′ Tiger Vista Corner Summerhouse

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.
Shire Haddon 7 x 5ft Double Door Apex Dip Treated Summer House
Oren 6′ x 6′ Shiplap Henley Summer House
Oren 6′ x 6′ Shiplap Binton Summer House

Product Details

Building Type
cheap small summer houses, Cheap Summer Houses, Modern Summer Houses, Small Summer Houses, Summer Houses, Summer Houses With Veranda
Metric Size (Meters)
6' x 6'
Roof Style
Apex
Number of Windows
4
Door Type
Double Door
Cladding Type
Overlap Board
Cladding Thickness
7mm
Treatment Type
Pressure Treated
Guarantee
15 Years
Floor Material
OSB
Glazing Material
Shatter-Resistant Acrylic
Roof Covering
Mineral Felt
Floor Thickness (Imperial)
14.0mm
Floor Thickness (Metric)
14.0mm
Eaves Height (Imperial)
1560.0mm
Eaves Height (Metric)
1560.0mm
Persons To Assemble
2 Persons Recommended
Door Height (Imperial)
1652.0mm
Door Height (Metric)
1652.0mm
Door Width (Imperial)
1156.0mm
Door Width (Metric)
1156.0mm
Roof Material
OSB
Roof Thickness (Imperial)
8.0mm
Roof Thickness (Metric)
8.0mm
Opening Windows
None
Height (Imperial)
2133mm
Height (Metric)
2133mm
Framing Size (Imperial)
1 1/8" x 1 1/8"
Framing Size (Metric)
28mmx28mm
Accreditations
Made in the UK, Certified Sustainable
Window Size (Metric)
nan x nan
Door Size (Imperial)
5' x 4'
Door Size (Metric)
1652.0mm x 1156.0mm
Locking System
Pad Bolt
Construction Type
Overlap
Ridge Height (Imperial)
2133.0mm
Ridge Height (Metric)
2133.0mm
Depth Including Overhang (Imperial)
6'
Depth Including Overhang (Metric)
1836.0mm
Width Including Overhang (Imperial)
6'
Width Including Overhang (Metric)
1987.0mm
Framing Size
28 x 28mm
Depth At Base (Imperial)
6'
Depth At Base (Metric)
1766.0mm
Width At Base (Imperial)
6'
Width At Base (Metric)
1858.0mm

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Joel Bird

Joel Bird

Profile

Our resident shed building expert Joel was the 2014 winner of Channel 4’s Amazing Spaces Shed of the Year having beat over 10,000 applicants to win. He returned to the show the following year as a judge. He is also the author of The Book of Shed and has designed & built over 50 small bespoke garden builds. Joel has appeared on various TV or Radio shows include George Clarkes Amazing Spaces, Alan Titchmarsh Love your Garden, Chris Evans Breakfast Show and BBC Radio 4’s Saturday Live.

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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.

Shedstore – 1373 products checked, found 2 matches.
Buy Sheds Direct – 1635 products checked, found 1 match.
sheds.co.uk – 1999 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.
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. Pressure Treated: Considered the most durable wood treatment, this is where the wood undergoes a process called tanalisation. This is where the timber is submerged in specialist wood preservatives (such as Tanalith E, this is actually the origin of the word ‘tanalisation’), this is a unique combination of copper and organic biocide ingredients (it is the copper that gives the finished wood the slightly green colour). The wood then goes into a high pressure vacuum tank (the Wood Protection Association has a good article/video on this) 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 BS 8417 code of practice (this advises on the choice of timber species and the use and application of wood preservatives) says “ penetration to either 6 mm (15 years) or 12mm (for 30 years) has to be achieved in any exposed surface in sawn material.”

It is also worth noting that if cross cutting, notching or boring treated timber during or after installation, ALWAYS apply an end grain solvent-based (or oil-based) wood preservative treatment to the freshly exposed areas, this will maintain the integrity of the protection. NEVER put cut ends in the ground, even if end grain coated. 

2. Cladding types identified: overlap board 

3. Global cladding data sourced from: All overlap board summer houses 

4. Top cladding data sourced from: Top 74 overlap board summer houses 

5. 6′ x 6′ cladding data sourced from: 58 6′ x 6′ overlap board summer houses 

6. Cladding thickness types identified: 7mm 

7. Global cladding thickness data sourced from: All 7mm summer houses 

8. Top cladding thickness data sourced from: Top 74 7mm summer houses 

9. 6′ x 6′ cladding thickness data sourced from: 6 6′ x 6′ 7mm summer houses 

10. Roof material types identified: osb 

11. Roof thickness types identified: 8mm 

12. Roof covering types identified: mineral felt 

13. Floor material types identified: osb 

14. Floor thickness types identified: 14mm 

15. Glazing material types identified: shatter-resistant acrylic 

Product ID: SKU: OPASUM66DDMHDBUN

Size: 6' x 6'

Merchants Checked: 12

Available From: 4

Sheds.co.uk
£689.00
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ShedStore
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ShedStore
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BuyShedsDirect
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