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6’1 x 5’7 Forest Kids Tower Playhouse

First Added - August 4 2022
Last Updated - August 4 2022 - 0 Data Points Updated - 26 Data Points Added
Reviewed & curated by a panel of garden building experts. Using methodology 1.1

Product ID: SKU: PL004HD

Size: 6' x 6'

Merchants Checked: 12

Available From: 2

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78
Good Ranked in the Top 31% of Playhouses.
Position 57 of 188 Playhouses - Up 57 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 6’1 x 5’7 Forest Kids Tower Playhouse

The 6’1 x 5’7 Forest Kids Tower Playhouse comes with an apex style roof and fit with single doors. The 4 windows used on this particular 6′ x 6′ use a styrene [1] glazing material (Thickness was not specified).

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 choice of roof covering (mineral felt), is also what we find that 88% of the top 10% of playhouses use.

2. The styrene window installation is known to be a great choice, and our data shows us that 94% of the top 10% of playhouses make use of this kind of glazing.

3. The tongue & groove cladding used on this playhouse is one the best available for playhouses rated by our experts.

4. The tongue & groove construction like the one used on the roof of this playhouse is rated one of the best by our panel of experts.

5. Our experts say this the tongue & groove floor material used here is one of the best available on all playhouses.

Below is a brief overview of how some of the key points of this playhouse fairs across the market.

Cladding

The tongue & groove cladding(walls) used here is the best form of construction for walls and is the only type [2] we’ve identified on same-size playhouses, that you’ll also see getting used on 35% (61 of 175) of all playhouses analysed [3], as well as being used on 47% (8 of 17) of the top 10% of playhouses [4]. Even though the Expert Score of this particular playhouse is 1 point below that of the average tongue & groove clad 6′ x 6’s (they have an average Expert Score of 78), with it being on 47% 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 45% of 6′ x 6′ playhouses (15 in total) [5].

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Roofing

Tongue & groove is the cladding used for the roofing, our experts rate this the best form of roof material and is the only type we’ve found on same-size playhouses [6]. This roofing material is used on 26% of all playhouses analysed, and 12% of the top 10% of playhouses. 36% of 6′ x 6′ playhouses (12 in total) use tongue & groove construction for the roof, and when taking the average Expert Score of those 6′ x 6′ playhouses (75), the 6’1 x 5’7 Forest Kids Tower Playhouse is just above the average with an Expert Score of 77.

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 playhouses [7]. It comes fitted on 64% of playhouses and used on 88% of the top 10% of 6′ x 6′ playhouses. 64% of 6′ x 6′ playhouses (21 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′ playhouses (76), the 6’1 x 5’7 Forest Kids Tower Playhouse is just above the average with an Expert Score of 77.

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Flooring

The manufactures of this playhouse chose tongue & groove for the floor construction, we rate this the best form of floor construction and is the only type found on this size of playhouse [8]. This type of floor construction is used on 41% of all playhouses we analysed, and 24% of the top 10% of those playhouses. 52% of 6′ x 6′ playhouses (17 in total) use tongue & groove construction for the floor with this product having an Expert Score of 6% higher than the average.

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Window

Styrene windows come installed on this playhouse. As a glazing option, we rate it one of the best glazing types and is also the only type found on 6′ x 6′ playhouses [9]. This particular type of glazing is used on 77% of all windowed playhouses and 100% of the top 10% of playhouses with windows we analysed. 77% of 6′ x 6′ playhouses with windows (23 in total) use styrene windows, and when taking the average Expert Score of those styrene 6′ x 6′ playhouses (75), the 6’1 x 5’7 Forest Kids Tower Playhouse is just above the average with an Expert Score of 77.

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You Might Also Consider

We found 33 6′ x 6′ playhouses with comparable specifications. The 6’1 x 5’7 Forest Kids Tower Playhouse has an Expert Score that is 2% higher than average and is £225 less expensive than average. If you are looking for the best value or highest expert scoring playhouses out of the 33 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 £1 with this 6×6 Mercia Honeysuckle Childrens/ Kids Wooden Garden Playhouse. It is priced at £565, this is 41% more than this and has an Expert Score of 90, 12 points higher than the 6’1 x 5’7 Forest Kids Tower Playhouse.

Highest Expert Score – With an Expert Score of 90 vs 77 for this product, the 6×6 Mercia Honeysuckle Childrens/ Kids Wooden Garden Playhouse is the best 6′ x 6′ playhouse with comparable specifications, and is priced at £565, that’s £165 more than the 6’1 x 5’7 Forest Kids Tower 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.
6×6 Mercia Honeysuckle Childrens/ Kids Wooden Garden Playhouse
6×6 Mercia Dutch Barn Childrens/ Kids Wooden Garden Playhouse
6’x6′ Tigercub Funhouse | 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 3 playhouses that have a combination of features that can make them more suited to higher wind areas.
BillyOh Gingerbread Junior Tower Playhouse
6’6″ x 6′ 2″ Lookout Playhouse
6 x 6 Platform 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.
6’x6′ Tigercub Funhouse | Playhouse
6’x6′ Tigercub Magic Mansion | Playhouse
6′ x 6′ Shire Jailhouse Kids Wooden 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.
6×6 Mercia Honeysuckle Childrens/ Kids Wooden Garden Playhouse
6×6 Mercia Dutch Barn Childrens/ Kids Wooden Garden Playhouse
5×7 Mercia Snowdrop Cottage Childrens/ Kids Wooden Garden Playhouse

Product Details

Building Type
Large Playhouses, Large Wendy Houses, Playhouse On Stilts, Playhouses, Wendy Houses
Metric Size (Meters)
6' x 6'
Roof Style
Apex
Number of Windows
4
Door Type
Single Door
Cladding Type
Tongue & Groove
Treatment Type
Untreated
Floor Material
Tongue & Groove
Glazing Material
Styrene
Roof Covering
Mineral Felt
Roof Material
Tongue & Groove
Overall Depth (Imperial)
6'
Overall Depth (Metric)
1702.0mm
Overall Height (Imperial)
8'
Overall Height (Metric)
2464.0mm
Overall Width (Imperial)
6'
Overall Width (Metric)
1854.0mm
Window Size (Metric)
nan x nan

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Expert Score 7578738380
Price £860.00£1,475.00£1,560.00£819.99£830.00
Size 8' x 6'7' x 7'8' x 6'8' x 7'4' x 10'
Brand MerciaMerciaMerciaMerciaMercia
Material WoodenWoodenWoodenWoodenWooden
Cladding Thickness 12mm12mm12mm
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 2 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.

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.
Homebase – 35509 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. Styrene (Polystyrene (High Impact) HIPS): Styrene as it is commonly known or High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) is a very versatile form of plastic. It has a very wide range of uses but for garden buildings styrene is typically used as a budget option for windows.

Styrene is a shatter-resistant material, which is why it is ideal for situations where safety needs to be considered, such as playhouses. This benefit can be offset by a few other drawbacks, unfortunately styrene has a tendency to yellow over time (the technical term is Photoyellowing and it is caused by prolonged exposure to UV Light), the degradation of its polymers over time also causes it to become more brittle.

Another drawback of styrene is its thermal coefficient of expansion (it is 80 x 10-6), this is higher than most other glazing options. This means that as the material heats up and cools it can contract and expand more than other glazing options. This cycle can lead to a loose fit of windows over time.

According to data from the British Plastics Fedaration the physical properties of Styrene (Polystyrene (High Impact) are that it is not very good when exposed to high heat with a maximum continuous use temperature of between 60 to 80 °C. This is coupled with the fairly low range the Notched Impact Strength data shows of 10.0 – 20.0 Kj/m². 

2. Cladding types identified: tongue & groove 

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

4. Top cladding data sourced from: Top 17 tongue & groove playhouses 

5. 6′ x 6′ cladding data sourced from: 33 6′ x 6′ tongue & groove playhouses 

6. Roof material types identified: tongue & groove 

7. Roof covering types identified: mineral felt 

8. Floor material types identified: tongue & groove 

9. Glazing material types identified: styrene 

Product ID: SKU: PL004HD

Size: 6' x 6'

Merchants Checked: 12

Available From: 2

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