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INSTALATION AVAILABLE 7x5ft Forest T&G Pressure Treated Pentagonal Shed – incl. Installation
First Added - February 27 2022
Last Updated - August 4 2022 - 13 Data Points Updated - 3 Data Points Added
Reviewed & curated by a panel of garden building experts. Using methodology 1.1
Product ID: SKU: 509456
Size: 7' x 5'
Merchants Checked: 12
Our verdict on the Forest Garden 7 x 5ft Tongue & Groove Pent Pressure Treated Shed including Opening Windows with Assembly
The Forest Garden 7 x 5ft Tongue & Groove Pent Pressure Treated Shed including Opening Windows with Assembly comes with a pent style roof, holds a 15 Years guarantee, is fit with lockable single doors that use a rimlock locking system, and is treated using a pressure treated process [1]. The 2 windows used on this particular 7′ x 5′ use a polyethylene [2] glazing material (Thickness was not specified).
Base material: european softwood
Certifications this product meets:
FSC certified timber[3]
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 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.
5. A pressure treated treatment like the one used on this shed 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 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 [4] 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 [5], as well as being used on 21% (92 of 436) of the top 10% of sheds [6]. You’ll also find the tongue & groove cladding showing up on 37% of 7′ x 5′ sheds (138 in total) [7], and if we compare this item against those 138 we find it’s Expert Score is 6% higher than the average score for a 7′ x 5′ tongue & groove shed.
The walls are 12mm thick and we rate this the best thickness out of the 10 found on same-size sheds [8]. It is used on 54% of all sheds [9] and is also used across 58% of the top 10% of sheds [10] we analysed. 58% of 7′ x 5′ sheds (219 in total) use 12mm thick walls [11], and when taking the average Expert Score of those 7′ x 5′ sheds (91), the Forest Garden 7 x 5ft Tongue & Groove Pent Pressure Treated Shed including Opening Windows with Assembly is just above the average with an Expert Score of 95.
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Roofing
Mineral felt is used as the roof covering, and out of 3 types identified on same-size sheds [12], 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 5′ sheds. 35% of 7′ x 5′ sheds (132 in total) make use of a mineral felt material as a roof covering, with this product having an Expert Score of 7% higher than the average.
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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 [13]. This type of floor construction is used on 36% of all sheds we analysed, and 59% of the top 10% of those sheds. 37% of 7′ x 5′ sheds (141 in total) use tongue & groove construction for the floor. Additionally when taking the average Expert Score of those 7′ x 5′ sheds (91), the Forest Garden 7 x 5ft Tongue & Groove Pent Pressure Treated Shed including Opening Windows with Assembly is just above the average with an Expert Score of 95.
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Window
Polyethylene windows come installed on this shed. As a glazing option, we rate it an about average out of the 7 glazing types found on 7′ x 5′ sheds [14]. This particular type of glazing is used on 4% of all windowed sheds and 1% of the top 10% of sheds with windows we analysed. 9% of 7′ x 5′ sheds with windows (21 in total) use polyethylene windows, with this product having an Expert Score of 14% higher than the average.
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You Might Also Consider
We found 13 7′ x 5′ sheds with comparable specifications. The Forest Garden 7 x 5ft Tongue & Groove Pent Pressure Treated Shed including Opening Windows with Assembly has an Expert Score that is 1% lower than average and is £39 less expensive than average. If you are looking for the best value or highest expert scoring sheds out of the 13 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 £151 with this 7′ x 5′ Forest Premium Tongue & Groove Pressure Treated Pent Shed. It is priced at £1,159, this is 13% less than this and has an Expert Score of 95, 0 points equal than the Forest Garden 7 x 5ft Tongue & Groove Pent Pressure Treated Shed including Opening Windows with Assembly.
Highest Expert Score – With an Expert Score of 97 vs 95 for this product, the 6 x 6 Premier Windowless Pressure Treated Tongue And Groove Single Door Apex Shed With Higher Eaves With Ridge Height is the best 7′ x 5′ shed with comparable specifications, and is priced at £1,872, that’s £562 more than the Forest Garden 7 x 5ft Tongue & Groove Pent Pressure Treated Shed including Opening Windows with Assembly.
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 8′ x 5′ Shiplap Pent Bike Shed
Redlands 6′ x 8′ Shiplap Modular Pent Bike Shed
5’x7′ Tiger Bike 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.
6’8 x 6’6′ Yardmaster Green Metal Shed 66GEYZ
6′ x 6′ Lotus Anthracite Grey Apex Metal Shed
6′ x 6′ Sapphire Apex Green 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.
6′ x 6′ Lotus Anthracite Grey Apex Metal Shed
6′ x 6′ Sapphire Apex Green Metal Shed
6’8 x 6’6′ Yardmaster Green Metal Shed 66GEYZ
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.
Redlands 6′ x 8′ Double Door Shiplap Modular Apex Shed
Oren 7′ x 5′ Shiplap Modular Custom Pent Shed
Oren 7′ x 5′ Shiplap Modular Custom Apex Shed
Product Details
Comparisons of Similar Sheds
 |  |  |  |  | |
| Expert Score | 83 | 75 | 83 | 83 | 83 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,449.00 | £254.99 | £324.99 | £1,449.00 | £1,559.00 |
| Size | 7' x 5' | 4' x 3' | 6' x 2' | 7' x 5' | 8' x 6' |
| Brand | Shed Republic Ultimate | Mercia | Mercia | Shed Republic Ultimate | Shed Republic Ultimate |
| Material | Wooden | Wooden | Wooden | Wooden | Wooden |
| Cladding Thickness | 12mm | 7mm | 12mm | 12mm | |
| Guarantee | 3 Years | 10 Years | 10 Years | 3 Years | 3 Years |
| Go | Go | Go | Go | Go |
Sources
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.
Wickes – 19576 products checked, found 1 match.
Homebase – 35509 products checked, found 1 match.
Waltons – 231 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.
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. 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. Polyethylene: Polyethylene (Low Density) LDPE, LLDPE is not commonly used for the construction of garden buildings or storage units. The most common use for LDPE is in the thin film used to cover poly tunnels.
According to data from the British Plastics Fedaration the physical properties of Polyethylene (Low Density) are that it is not very good when exposed to high heat with a maximum continuous use temperature of 65 °C. This is however offset by the outstanding Notched Impact Strength data that showed ‘no break’. ↩
3. 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. Cladding types identified: overlap board, shiplap tongue & groove, timber, tongue & groove, wood ↩
5. Global cladding data sourced from: All tongue & groove sheds ↩
6. Top cladding data sourced from: Top 436 tongue & groove sheds ↩
7. 7′ x 5′ cladding data sourced from: 378 7′ x 5′ tongue & groove sheds ↩
9. Global cladding thickness data sourced from: All 12mm sheds ↩
10. Top cladding thickness data sourced from: Top 436 12mm sheds ↩
11. 7′ x 5′ cladding thickness data sourced from: 219 7′ x 5′ 12mm sheds ↩
12. Roof covering types identified: heavy duty mineral felt, mineral felt, polyester felt, sand felt ↩
13. Floor material types identified: osb, shiplap tongue & groove, tongue & groove ↩
14. Glazing material types identified: acrylic, horticultural glass, polycarbonate, polyethylene, security windows, single glazed, styrene, toughened glass, toughened safety glass ↩