8′ x 12′ Palram Canopia Grey Skylight Plastic Shed
First Added - August 4 2022
Last Updated - August 4 2022 - 0 Data Points Updated - 47 Data Points Added
Reviewed & curated by a panel of garden building experts. Using methodology 1.1
Product ID: SKU: 702625
Size: 8' x 12'
Merchants Checked: 12
Our verdict on the 8′ x 12′ Palram Canopia Grey Skylight Plastic Shed
The 8′ x 12′ Palram Canopia Grey Skylight Plastic Shed comes with an apex style roof, holds a 10 Years guarantee, is fit with lockable double doors that use a lockable locking system, and is treated using a uv protected process [1]. The windows window used on this particular 8′ x 12′ use a polycarbonate [2] glazing material (Thickness was not specified).
Base material: plastic
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 polycarbonate construction like the one used on the roof of this shed is rated one of the best by our panel of experts.
2. This polycarbonate glazing material is one that our experts say is one of the best available for windowed sheds.
3. A uv protected 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.
Treatment/Guarantee
The uv protected treatment process used here is one of the best types of treatment out of 2 [3] types we’ve identified on same-size sheds that you’ll see getting used on 2% [4] (82 of 4,360) of all sheds analysed, as well as being used on 1% [5] (4 of 436) of the top 10% of sheds. You’ll also find the uv protected treatment showing up on 3% of 8′ x 12′ sheds (7 in total [6]), and if we compare this item against those 7 we find it’s Expert Score is 8% higher than the average score for a 8′ x 12′ uv protected shed.
On a plastic shed, the guarantee that the manufacturer offers is usually a very good indicator of the quality of the building. The longer the guarantee the more the manufacturer believes in the quality of the building they have produced. Typically we see manufacturer guarantees for plastic Sheds ranging from zero right up to a limited lifetime guarantee.
This plastic shed comes with a 10 years guarantee. Most plastic shed come with a 10 years guarantee (36.47% of them) [7].
For this particular brand (Palram Canopia) they offer 12 [8] different types of guarantees on their plastic sheds, with the 10 years guarantee on this being one of the shortest they offer. The 10 years guarantee is found on 64.52% of Palram Canopia plastic sheds [9], with a 5 year guarantee on 3.23%, a 12 year guarantee on 9.68% and a 15 year guarantee on 22.58% of its plastic sheds. It is great that this shed was given one of the highest guarantees offered by the brand, and this shows the manufacturer has a lot of faith in the overall quality of this part of their product range.
When looking at comparable 8′ x 12′ plastic sheds (we found 275 of them) the most popular guarantee length offered by manufacturers was 10 years [10]. 41.82% came with a missing guarantee, 35.27% came with a 10 year guarantee, 13.82% came with a 15 year guarantee, 3.64% came with a 1 year guarantee, 2.18% came with a 3 year guarantee, 1.09% came with a 20 year guarantee, 0.73% came with a 30 year guarantee, 0.73% came with a 12 year guarantee, 0.73% came with a 5 year guarantee, 0.00% came with a limited lifetime guarantee and 0.00% came with a lifetime guarantee.
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Cladding
The plastic cladding(walls) used here is an about average form of construction for shed walls out of the 2 types [11] we’ve identified on same-size sheds, that you’ll also see getting used on 2% (84 of 4,360) of all sheds analysed [12], as well as being used on 1% (4 of 436) of the top 10% of sheds [13]. You’ll also find the plastic cladding showing up on 2% of 8′ x 12′ sheds (5 in total) [14], and when taking the average Expert Score of those 8′ x 12′ sheds (85), the 8′ x 12′ Palram Canopia Grey Skylight Plastic Shed is just above the average with an Expert Score of 87.
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Roofing
Polycarbonate is the material 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 [15]. This roofing material is used on 1% of all sheds analysed, and 1% of the top 10% of sheds. While you’ll find that the Expert Score of this shed is 2 points lower than the average for 8′ x 12’s that use polycarbonate roof material (87 vs the average of 89), you can be sure it’s not due to the roofing as this one of the highest scoring materials found on 8′ x 12′ sheds. 1% of 8′ x 12′ sheds (4 in total) use polycarbonate construction for the roof.
A 0.9mm thick roof material was used on this shed which is the worst thickness used for a roofing material out of 2 thicknesses identified on same-size sheds [16]. It’s used on 1% of all sheds and 1% of the top 10% of sheds. 1% of 8′ x 12′ sheds (2 in total) use a 0.9mm thick roof material.
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Window
Polycarbonate windows come installed on this shed. As a glazing option, we rate it one of the best out of the 2 glazing types found on 8′ x 12′ sheds [17]. This particular type of glazing is used on 1% of all windowed sheds and 1% of the top 10% of sheds with windows we analysed. Even though the Expert Score of this shed is 4 points lower than that of the average for polycarbonate glazed 8′ x 12’s (87 vs the average of 91), you can be sure it’s not due to the material of the windows because this one of the highest scoring available on 8′ x 12′ sheds. 1% of 8′ x 12′ sheds with windows (2 in total) use polycarbonate windows.
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Height
The height of this shed is 2340mm (8′) which is 19% more than the average 8′ x 12′ shed, giving you 380.0mm (1′) extra headroom.
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Doors
The door height is 1,770.00mm (6′) tall which is 7% or 121.91mm (0.4′) taller than the average 8′ x 12′.
The door width is 1,281.00mm (4′) wide which is 9% or 104.41mm (0.3′) wider than the average 8′ x 12′.
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You Might Also Consider
We found 8 8′ x 12′ sheds with comparable specifications. The 8′ x 12′ Palram Canopia Grey Skylight Plastic Shed has an Expert Score that is 12% higher than average and is £549 less expensive than average. If you are looking for the best value or highest expert scoring sheds out of the 8 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 Keter Factor 8 x 11ft Double Door Outdoor Apex Plastic Garden Shed. It is priced at £1,330, this is 66% more than this and has an Expert Score of 77, 10 points less than the 8′ x 12′ Palram Canopia Grey Skylight Plastic Shed.
Highest Expert Score – With an Expert Score of 95 vs 87 for this product, the 11′ x 9′ Palram Canopia Yukon Dark Grey Skylight Plastic Shed is the best 8′ x 12′ shed with comparable specifications, and is priced at £1,459, that’s £659 more than the 8′ x 12′ Palram Canopia Grey Skylight Plastic 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.
13′ x 7′ Shire Jersey Premium Pressure Treated Double Door Wooden Garden Shed
12’x8′ Tiger Garden Studio
12′ x 8′ Forest Premium Tongue & Groove Pressure Treated Double Door Apex 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.
10′ x 10′ Yardmaster Green Metal Shed 1010GEYZ
13′ x 7′ Shire Jersey Premium Pressure Treated Double Door Wooden Garden Shed
10′ x 10′ 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.
10′ x 10′ Yardmaster Green Metal Shed 1010GEYZ
13′ x 7′ Shire Jersey Premium Pressure Treated Double Door Wooden Garden Shed
9’10 x 5′ Absco Space Saver Pent Double Door Metal Shed Grey
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.
12′ x 8′ Forest Premium Tongue & Groove Pressure Treated Double Door Apex Shed
11′ x 9′ Palram Canopia Yukon Dark Grey Skylight Plastic Shed
12′ x 8′ Forest Premium Tongue & Groove Pressure Treated Double Door Combination Apex Shed
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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 2 matches.
Buy Sheds Direct – 1635 products checked, found 2 matches.
sheds.co.uk – 1999 products checked, found 2 matches.
Shedstore – 1373 products checked, found 2 matches.
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. UV treated: The British Plastics Federation says that the addition of light stabilisers (they are called hindered amine light stabilisers (HALS)) in plastics are used “to inhibit the reactions in plastics which cause undesirable chemical degradation from exposure to UV light.” This chemical degradation from exposure to UV light is often seen as chalking or a white residue that forms as the polymers degrade over time. This degradation can often be avoided by adding HALS that are UV absorbers such as benzotriazoles, benzophenones or organic nickel compounds. By incorporating weathering stabilisers into the plastics used the damaging effects of UV light will be slowed down considerably. ↩
2. Polycarbonate: Is one of the toughest plastics available. The excellent toughness and thermal stability make Polycarbonate one of the most widely used thermoplastics. This durability makes this ideal for garden equipment and extremely durable plastic garden structure. Polycarbonate is also used for things such as riot shields, vandal proof glazing, safety helmets and headlamp lenses.
According to data from the British Plastics Fedaration the physical properties of Polycarbonate are that it is very good when exposed to high heat with a maximum continuous use temperature of 125 °C. This is coupled with the outstanding Notched Impact Strength data of 60 – 80 Kj/m². ↩
3. Treatment types identified: untreated, uv protected ↩
4. Global treatment data sourced from: All uv protected sheds ↩
5. Top treatment data sourced from: Top 436 uv protected sheds ↩
6. 8′ x 12′ treatment data sourced from: 275 8′ x 12′ uv protected sheds ↩
7. Global guarantee data sourced from: All 10 years sheds ↩
9. Guarantee data sourced from: Palram canopia 10 years sheds ↩
10. 8′ x 12′ guarantee data sourced from: 275 8′ x 12′ 10 years guaranteed sheds ↩
12. Global cladding data sourced from: All plastic sheds ↩
13. Top cladding data sourced from: Top 436 plastic sheds ↩
14. 8′ x 12′ cladding data sourced from: 275 8′ x 12′ plastic sheds ↩
15. Roof material types identified: blow moulded twin wall plastic resin, polycarbonate, polyethylene ↩
16. Roof thickness types identified: 0.9mm, 38mm ↩
17. Glazing material types identified: polycarbonate, styrene ↩