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6’9 x 6’6 Shire Abri Apex Wooden Garden Shed

First Added - August 4 2022
Last Updated - August 4 2022 - 0 Data Points Updated - 60 Data Points Added
Reviewed & curated by a panel of garden building experts. Using methodology 1.1

Product ID: SKU: ABRI0707DSL-1AA

Size: 7' x 7'

Merchants Checked: 12

Available From: 4

Mano Mano
£663.00
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Sheds.co.uk
£569.00
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ShedStore
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Good Ranked in the Top 18% of Sheds.
Position 950 of 5459 Sheds - Up 950 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 6’9 x 6’6 Shire Abri Apex Wooden Garden Shed

The 6’9 x 6’6 Shire Abri Apex Wooden Garden Shed comes with an apex style roof; holds a 1 Years guarantee; is fit with lockable single doors that use a lockable locking system; is treated using a dip treated process [1]; and makes use of made in the uk, certified sustainable materials. The windows window used on this particular 7′ x 7′ use a horticultural glass glazing material (Thickness was not specified).

Base material: wood

Certifications this product meets:

FSC certified timber[2]

Our experts say this has 4 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 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 mineral felt roof covering found on this shed is rated to be one of the best by our experts.

4. Our experts say this the 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

Fantastic, 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 shed walls out of the 4 types [3] we’ve identified on same-size sheds, that you’ll also see getting used on 35% (1,543 of 4,360) of all sheds analysed [4], as well as being used on 21% (92 of 436) of the top 10% of sheds [5]. While you’ll find that the Expert Score of this shed is 1 point lower than the average for tongue & groove clad 7′ x 7’s (87 vs the average of 88) [6], you can be sure it’s not due to the cladding as this one of the highest scoring materials found on 7′ x 7′ sheds. You’ll also find the tongue & groove cladding showing up on 33% of 7′ x 7′ sheds (154 in total).

The walls are 12mm thick and we rate this the best thickness out of the 13 found on same-size sheds [7]. It is used on 54% of all sheds [8] and is also used across 58% of the top 10% of sheds [9] we analysed. Even though the Expert Score of this particular shed is 2 points below the average 12mm clad 7′ x 7’s score of 89, the fact that 58% of the top 10% use a cladding this thick is reassuring as a sign of quality. 53% of 7′ x 7′ sheds (247 in total) use 12mm thick walls [10].

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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 3 types we’ve found on same-size sheds [11]. This roofing material is used on 18% of all sheds analysed, and 8% of the top 10% of sheds. While you’ll find that the Expert Score of this shed is 3 points lower than the average for 7′ x 7’s that use osb roof material (87 vs the average of 90), you can be sure it’s not due to the roofing as this one of the highest scoring materials found on 7′ x 7′ sheds. 21% of 7′ x 7′ sheds (100 in total) use osb construction for the roof.

A 11.0mm thick roof boarding was used on this shed which is an about average thickness used for a roofing material out of 13 thicknesses identified on same-size sheds [12]. It’s used on 1% of all sheds and 1% of the top 10% of sheds. 1% of 7′ x 7′ sheds (5 in total) use a 11.0mm thick roof boarding.

Mineral felt is used as the roof covering, and out of 4 types identified on same-size sheds [13], 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 7′ x 7′ sheds. Even though the Expert Score of this particular shed is below the average 7′ x 7’s cover their roofs with mineral felt (87 vs the average of 88), with it being on 49% of the top 10%, this should give you confidence in its quality. 30% of 7′ x 7′ sheds (142 in total) make use of a mineral felt material as a roof covering.

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Flooring

The manufactures of this shed chose tongue & groove for the floor construction, we rate this the best form of floor construction out of 3 types found on same-size sheds [14]. This type of floor construction is used on 36% of all sheds we analysed, and 59% of the top 10% of those sheds. Even though the Expert Score of this particular shed is 2 points below the average of 89 for 7′ x 7’s using a tongue & groove flooring, with it being on 59% of the top 10%, you can be assured that this is a quality flooring material. 33% of 7′ x 7′ sheds (156 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 13 found on same-size sheds [15]. 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 7′ x 7’s that use 12mm flooring (87 vs the average of 89), with it being on 54% of the top 10%, this should give you confidence in its quality. 28% of 7′ x 7′ sheds (131 in total) use 12mm thick floor boarding.

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Window

Horticultural glass windows come installed on this shed. As a glazing option, we rate it an about average out of the 6 glazing types found on 7′ x 7′ sheds [16]. This particular type of glazing is used on 1% of all windowed sheds and 2% of the top 10% of sheds with windows we analysed. 2% of 7′ x 7′ sheds with windows (5 in total) use horticultural glass windows.

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Height

The height of this shed is 2112mm (7′) which is 5% more than the average 7′ x 7′ shed, giving you 92.0mm (0.3′) extra headroom.

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Doors

The door height is 1,610.00mm (5′) tall which is 1% or 18.61mm (0.1′) shorter than the average 7′ x 7′.
The door width is 762.00mm (2′) wide which is 8% or 64.64mm (0.2′) narrower than the average 7′ x 7′.

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You Might Also Consider

We found 399 7′ x 7′ sheds with comparable specifications. The 6’9 x 6’6 Shire Abri Apex Wooden Garden Shed has an Expert Score that is 1% higher than average and is £142 less expensive than average. If you are looking for the best value or highest expert scoring sheds out of the 399 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 £429 with this Optional extra – Add top coat Barn 7′ x 7′ Dip Treated Shed Double Door with One Opening Window Top Coat. It is priced at £151, this is 283% less than this and has an Expert Score of 87, 0 points equal than the 6’9 x 6’6 Shire Abri Apex Wooden Garden Shed.

Highest Expert Score – With an Expert Score of 100 vs 87 for this product, the Oren 10′ x 6′ Shiplap Pent Bike Shed is the best 7′ x 7′ shed with comparable specifications, and is priced at £864, that’s £284 more than the 6’9 x 6’6 Shire Abri 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 10′ x 6′ Shiplap Pent Bike Shed
8’x6′ TigerFlex® Shiplap Pent Windowless Double Door Shed
8’x6′ TigerFlex® Shiplap Apex Windowless Double Door 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.
8′ x 6’6 Yardmaster 86TBSL Shiplap Metal Shed
6′ x 8′ Lotus Heritage Green Apex Metal Shed
8′ x 6’5 Yardmaster Glencoe 86WGL 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.
8′ x 6’5 Yardmaster Glencoe 86WGL Metal Shed
8′ x 6’6 Yardmaster 86TBSL Shiplap Metal Shed
8’x6′ TigerFlex® Shiplap Pent Windowless Double Door 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.
7′ x 7′ Forest Premium Tongue And Groove Pressure Treated Wooden Corner Shed
8’x6′ TigerFlex® Shiplap Pent Double Door Shed
8’x6′ TigerFlex® Shiplap Pent Security Double Door Shed

Product Details

Building Type
Apex Sheds, Garden Sheds, Shed with Windows, Tongue and Groove Sheds, Wooden Sheds
Metric Size (Meters)
7' x 7'
Material
Wooden
Roof Style
Apex
Number of Windows
Has Windows
Door Type
Single Door
Cladding Type
Tongue & Groove
Cladding Thickness
12mm
Treatment Type
Dip Treated
Guarantee
1 Years
Height (Imperial)
2112mm
Height (Metric)
2112mm
Depth
2.048 m
Height
2.112 m
Roof Style
Flat
Environmental Certification
FSC
Window Size (Metric)
nan x nan
Wood Species
Pine
Floor Material
Tongue & Groove
Roof Covering
Mineral Felt
Eaves Height (Imperial)
1760.0mm
Eaves Height (Metric)
1760.0mm
Persons To Assemble
2 people
Door Height (Imperial)
1610.0mm
Door Height (Metric)
1610.0mm
Door Width (Imperial)
762.0mm
Door Width (Metric)
762.0mm
Roof Material
OSB
Internal Depth (Imperial)
6' 3"
Internal Depth (Metric)
191.2cm
Internal Width (Imperial)
6' 6"
Internal Width (Metric)
198cm
Opening Windows
1 Opening Window
Framing Size (Imperial)
1 5/16"
Framing Size (Metric)
34mm
Accreditations
Made in the UK, Certified Sustainable
Door Size (Imperial)
5' x 2'
Door Size (Metric)
1610.0mm x 762.0mm
Locking System
Lockable
Glazing Material
Horticultural Glass
Floor Thickness (Imperial)
12.0mm
Floor Thickness (Metric)
12.0mm
Assembly Time (estimated)
2-4 hours
External Depth (Imperial)
7'
External Depth (Metric)
2050.0mm
External Width (Imperial)
6'
External Width (Metric)
1980.0mm
Finish
Planed (smooth)
Ridge Height (Imperial)
2120.0mm
Ridge Height (Metric)
2120.0mm
Roof Thickness (Imperial)
11.0mm
Roof Thickness (Metric)
11.0mm
Frame Type
Rounded Corners
Thickness (Imperial)
0.0'
Thickness (Metric)
12.0mm

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Expert Score 8390858583
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Guarantee 3 Years15 Years3 Years3 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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Sources

Merchants Checked

12 different sources were used to research information on this product, and 4 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.
Buy Sheds Direct – 1635 products checked, found 1 match.
sheds.co.uk – 1999 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.
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. 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. FSC Certified Timber: The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an international organisation that is “dedicated to promoting responsible management of the world’s forests.” When you see the FSC certification it means the forest where this wood was sourced from is being managed in a way that preserves biological diversity, while ensuring it sustains economic viability. FSC-certified forests are managed to strict environmental, social and economic standards. FSC certified timber is comparable to Certified Timber

4. Global cladding data sourced from: All tongue & groove sheds 

5. Top cladding data sourced from: Top 436 tongue & groove sheds 

6. 7′ x 7′ cladding data sourced from: 467 7′ x 7′ tongue & groove sheds 

7. Cladding thickness types identified: 7mm, 8mm, 9mm, 10mm, 12mm, 16mm, 19mm, 34mm, 44mm 

8. Global cladding thickness data sourced from: All 12mm sheds 

9. Top cladding thickness data sourced from: Top 436 12mm sheds 

10. 7′ x 7′ cladding thickness data sourced from: 247 7′ x 7′ 12mm sheds 

11. Roof material types identified: glass, osb, sand felt, shiplap tongue & groove, tongue & groove 

12. Roof thickness types identified: 2mm, 8mm, 9mm, 10mm, 11mm, 12mm, 16mm, 19mm 

13. Roof covering types identified: mineral felt, osb, polyester felt, sand felt 

14. Floor material types identified: osb, shiplap tongue & groove, tongue & groove 

15. Floor thickness types identified: 8mm, 9mm, 10mm, 11mm, 12mm, 14mm, 16mm, 19mm 

16. Glazing material types identified: acrylic, horticultural glass, polyethylene, security windows, single glazed, styrene, toughened glass, toughened safety glass 

Product ID: SKU: ABRI0707DSL-1AA

Size: 7' x 7'

Merchants Checked: 12

Available From: 4

Mano Mano
£663.00
See Deal
Sheds.co.uk
£569.00
See Deal
ShedStore
£729.99
See Deal
BuyShedsDirect
£579.99
See Deal

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