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6 x 7 (1.87m x 2.16m) – Premier Pressure Treated Hexagonal Wooden Summerhouse – Single Door – 12mm T&G Walls & Floor

First Added - February 27 2022
Last Updated - August 4 2022 - 12 Data Points Updated - 3 Data Points Added
Reviewed & curated by a panel of garden building experts. Using methodology 1.1

Product ID: SKU: 37477

Size: 6' x 7'

Merchants Checked: 12

Available From: 1

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75
Good Ranked in the Top 73% of Summer Houses.
Position 856 of 1188 Summer Houses - Down 265 places from previous update.
Quality of materials
Construction quality
Ease of construction
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 Oakham Summerhouses 6′ x 7′ Wooden Summer House with 2 windows

The Oakham Summerhouses 6′ x 7′ Wooden Summer House with 2 windows fit with single doors and is treated using a pressure treated process [1]. The 2 windows used on this particular 6′ x 7′ use a glazing material (Thickness was not specified).

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 12mm thick cladding used is as thick as the walls found on 92% of the top 10% of summer houses.

2. The tongue & groove floor material is a great choice and is what we find being used by 86% of the top 10% of summer houses.

3. The 12mm thick floor boards are the same thickness we see being used on 82% of the top 10% of summer houses.

4. The tongue & groove cladding used on this summer house is one the best available for summer houses rated by our experts.

5. 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

Outstanding, 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 summer house walls out of the 3 types [2] we’ve identified on same-size summer houses, that you’ll also see getting used on 38% (278 of 741) of all summer houses analysed [3], as well as being used on 51% (38 of 74) of the top 10% of summer houses [4]. Even though the Expert Score of this particular summer house is 3 points below that of the average tongue & groove clad 6′ x 7’s (they have an average Expert Score of 88), with it being on 51% of the top 10%, its use here is a reassuring sign of a high quality cladding. You’ll also find the tongue & groove cladding showing up on 57% of 6′ x 7′ summer houses (12 in total) [5].

The walls are 12mm thick and we rate this an about average thickness out of the 3 found on same-size summer houses [6]. It is used on 78% of all summer houses [7] and is also used across 92% of the top 10% of summer houses [8] we analysed. Even though the Expert Score of this particular summer house is 3 points below the average 12mm clad 6′ x 7’s score of 88, the fact that 92% of the top 10% use a cladding this thick is reassuring as a sign of quality. 90% of 6′ x 7′ summer houses (19 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 summer houses [10]. This roofing material is used on 5% of all summer houses analysed, and 1% of the top 10% of summer houses. 24% of 6′ x 7′ summer houses (5 in total) use osb construction for the roof, with this product having an Expert Score 9% higher than the average in this regard.

A 11mm thick roof boarding was used on this summer house which is an about average thickness used for a roofing material out of 5 thicknesses identified on same-size summer houses [11]. It’s used on 1% of all summer houses with a further analysis of the top 10% of summer houses (74 in total) showing us that none of them use a roof of this thickness. Our data on all 6′ x 7′ summer houses shows us this is the only one to use a 11mm roofing solution.

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Flooring

Amazing, our experts say most of the flooring options used are among the best.

The manufactures of this summer house chose tongue & groove for the floor construction, we rate this the best form of floor construction out of 2 types found on same-size summer houses [12]. This type of floor construction is used on 78% of all summer houses we analysed, and 86% of the top 10% of those summer houses. Even though the Expert Score of this particular summer house is 4 points below the average of 89 for 6′ x 7’s using a tongue & groove flooring, with it being on 86% of the top 10%, you can be assured that this is a quality flooring material. 81% of 6′ x 7′ summer houses (17 in total) use tongue & groove construction for the floor.

A 12mm thick floor boarding is used here, this is one of the best floor board thicknesses according to our experts out of 4 found on same-size summer houses [13]. It’s found on 72% of all summer houses and used on 82% of the top 10% of summer houses. Even though the Expert Score of this particular summer house is below the average 6′ x 7’s that use 12mm flooring (85 vs the average of 89), with it being on 82% of the top 10%, this should give you confidence in its quality. 76% of 6′ x 7′ summer houses (16 in total) use 12mm thick floor boarding.

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Height

The height of this summer house is 2460mm (8′) which is 5% more than the average 6′ x 7′ summer house, giving you 125.0mm (0.4′) extra headroom.

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Doors

The door height is 670.00mm (2′) tall which is 51% or 343.33mm (1′) shorter than the average 6′ x 7′.
The door width is 1,610.00mm (5′) wide which is 24% or 311.33mm (1′) wider than the average 6′ x 7′.

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You Might Also Consider

We found 21 6′ x 7′ summer houses with comparable specifications. The Oakham Summerhouses 6′ x 7′ Wooden Summer House with 2 windows has an Expert Score that is 2% lower than average and is £13 more expensive than average. If you are looking for the best value or highest expert scoring summer houses out of the 21 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 £2,217 with this Loxley 7′ x 7′ Grasmere Summer House. It is priced at £694, this is 319% less than this and has an Expert Score of 87, 2 points higher than the Oakham Summerhouses 6′ x 7′ Wooden Summer House with 2 windows.

Highest Expert Score – With an Expert Score of 92 vs 85 for this product, the Oren 6′ x 8′ Shiplap Binton Summer House is the best 6′ x 7′ summer house with comparable specifications, and is priced at £1,309, that’s £1,602 less than the Oakham Summerhouses 6′ x 7′ Wooden Summer House with 2 windows.

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.
Oren 6′ x 8′ Shiplap Binton Summer House
Oren 10′ x 4′ Shiplap Poolside Summer House
Oren 10′ x 4′ Shiplap Contemporary Poolside 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.
8 x 5 Pressure Treated Tongue And Groove Apex Summerhouse + LONG WINDOWS + Overhang + Safety Toughened Glass + Euro Lock with Key + SUPER STRENGTH FRAMING
9 x 5 Pressure Treated Tongue And Groove Apex Summerhouse + LONG WINDOWS + Overhang + Safety Toughened Glass + Euro Lock with Key + SUPER STRENGTH FRAMING
Hartwood 7′ x 7′ Sutton 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 6′ x 10′ Contemporary Summer House
8 x 5 Pressure Treated Tongue And Groove Pent Summerhouse Potting Shed Bench + Safety Toughened Glass + RIM Lock with Key + SUPER STRENGTH FRAMING
9 x 5 Pressure Treated Tongue And Groove Pent Summerhouse Potting Shed Bench + Safety Toughened Glass + RIM Lock with Key + SUPER STRENGTH FRAMING

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.
Oren 10′ x 4′ Shiplap Poolside Summer House
Oren 6′ x 8′ Shiplap Binton Summer House
Oren 10′ x 4′ Shiplap Contemporary Poolside Summer House

Product Details

Building Type
Insulated Summer Houses, Luxury Summer Houses, Small Summer Houses, Summer House Workshops, Summer Houses, Wooden Summer Houses
Metric Size (Meters)
6' x 7'
Material
Wooden
Roof Style
Hexagonal
Number of Windows
2
Door Type
Single Door
Cladding Type
Shiplap Tongue & Groove
Cladding Thickness
12mm
Treatment Type
Pressure Treated
Floor Material
Tongue & Groove
Floor Thickness (Imperial)
12mm
Floor Thickness (Metric)
12mm
Eaves Height (Imperial)
1860mm
Eaves Height (Metric)
1860mm
Ridge Height (Imperial)
2460mm
Ridge Height (Metric)
2460mm
Door Height (Imperial)
2'
Door Height (Metric)
670mm
Door Width (Imperial)
5'
Door Width (Metric)
1610mm
Roof Material
OSB
Roof Thickness (Imperial)
11mm
Roof Thickness (Metric)
11mm
Height (Imperial)
2460mm
Height (Metric)
2460mm
Ridge Height
2.46m (8'0")
Eaves Height
1.86m (6'1")
Thickness
12 mm
Depth
1.87m (6' approx)
Height
2.46 m
Width
2.16m (7' approx)
Door Size
1.61m x 0.67m (5'2" x 2'1")
Window Size (Metric)
nan x nan
Door Size (Imperial)
1610mm x 670mm x 21000mm
Door Size (Metric)
1610mm x 670mm x 21000mm

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Expert Score 8078757373
Price £3,095.99£924.00£3,189.00£1,179.00£1,009.00
Size 20'x8'5' x 5'11' x 9'9' x 5'7' x 5'
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Material WoodenWoodenWoodenWoodenWooden
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Guarantee 10 Years10 Years10 Years10 Years
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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 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.
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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, shiplap tongue & groove, tongue & groove 

3. Global cladding data sourced from: All tongue & groove summer houses 

4. Top cladding data sourced from: Top 74 tongue & groove summer houses 

5. 6′ x 7′ cladding data sourced from: 21 6′ x 7′ tongue & groove summer houses 

6. Cladding thickness types identified: 7mm, 12mm 

7. Global cladding thickness data sourced from: All 12mm summer houses 

8. Top cladding thickness data sourced from: Top 74 12mm summer houses 

9. 6′ x 7′ cladding thickness data sourced from: 19 6′ x 7′ 12mm summer houses 

10. Roof material types identified: osb, tongue & groove 

11. Roof thickness types identified: 8mm, 11mm, 12mm 

12. Floor material types identified: osb, tongue & groove 

13. Floor thickness types identified: 12mm, 16mm 

Product ID: SKU: 37477

Size: 6' x 7'

Merchants Checked: 12

Available From: 1

Mano Mano
£1,859.78
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Support WhatShed: by making a purchase after clicking a link above, a portion of the sale supports this site.