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8 x 6 (2.99m x 1.79m) – Premier Wooden Summerhouse – 12mm T&G Walls & Floor

First Added - February 27 2022
Last Updated - August 4 2022 - 14 Data Points Updated - 3 Data Points Added
Reviewed & curated by a panel of garden building experts. Using methodology 1.1

Product ID: SKU: 37462

Size: 8' x 6'

Merchants Checked: 12

Available From: 1

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Average Ranked in the Top 98% of Summer Houses.
Position 1154 of 1188 Summer Houses - Down 265 places from previous update.
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See how our panel of industry experts helped create the impartial judging criteria used to calculate the Expert Score.

Our verdict on the 8 x 6 Premier Wooden Summerhouse 12mm T&G Walls & Floor

The 8 x 6 Premier Wooden Summerhouse 12mm T&G Walls & Floor comes with a pent style roof and fit with double doors. The 4 windows used on this particular 8′ x 6′ use a glazing material (Thickness was not specified).

Base material: wood

Certifications this product meets:

FSC certified timber[1]

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 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.

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

Cladding

Great, 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 4 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 15 points below that of the average tongue & groove clad 8′ x 6’s (they have an average Expert Score of 87), 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 30% of 8′ x 6′ summer houses (32 in total) [5].

The walls are 12mm thick and we rate this an about average thickness out of the 5 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 13 points below the average 12mm clad 8′ x 6’s score of 85, the fact that 92% of the top 10% use a cladding this thick is reassuring as a sign of quality. 60% of 8′ x 6′ summer houses (64 in total) use 12mm thick walls [9].

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Roofing

Plywood is the cladding used for the roofing, our experts rate this the worst form of roof material out of the 3 types we’ve found on same-size summer houses [10]. This roofing material is used on 1% of all summer houses analysed, and after looking top 10% of summer houses (74 in total), none of them make use of this roof material. Out of all 8′ x 6′ summer houses we find this is actually the only one to use a plywood roofing.

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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 [11]. 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 13 points below the average of 85 for 8′ x 6’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. 53% of 8′ x 6′ summer houses (57 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 3 found on same-size summer houses [12]. 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 8′ x 6’s that use 12mm flooring (72 vs the average of 85), with it being on 82% of the top 10%, this should give you confidence in its quality. 51% of 8′ x 6′ summer houses (55 in total) use 12mm thick floor boarding.

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Doors

The door height is 1,341.00mm (4′) tall which is 20% or 268.61mm (0.9′) shorter than the average 8′ x 6′.
The door width is 1,707.00mm (6′) wide which is 43% or 512.63mm (2′) wider than the average 8′ x 6′.

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You Might Also Consider

We found 100 8′ x 6′ summer houses with comparable specifications. The 8 x 6 Premier Wooden Summerhouse 12mm T&G Walls & Floor has an Expert Score that is 13% lower than average and is £78 more expensive than average. If you are looking for the best value or highest expert scoring summer houses out of the 100 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 £3,405 with this Optional extra – Add top coat Barclay 7′ x 7′ Double Door with Two Fixed Windows Summerhouse Top Coat. It is priced at £142, this is 2399% less than this and has an Expert Score of 77, 5 points higher than the 8 x 6 Premier Wooden Summerhouse 12mm T&G Walls & Floor.

Highest Expert Score – With an Expert Score of 95 vs 72 for this product, the Shire Houghton 7 x 7ft Double Door Apex Dip Treated Summer House with Veranda is the best 8′ x 6′ summer house with comparable specifications, and is priced at £840, that’s £2,707 less than the 8 x 6 Premier Wooden Summerhouse 12mm T&G Walls & Floor.

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.
Shire Houghton 7 x 7ft Double Door Apex Dip Treated Summer House with Veranda
Oren 6′ x 8′ Shiplap Alcester Summer House
Oren 8′ x 6′ Shiplap Binton 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.
Shire 7x7ft Buckingham Double Door Summerhouse Including Installation
Shire 7x7ft Buckingham Double Door Summerhouse
8′ x 6′ Forest Oakley Wooden Garden Summerhouse

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’x6′ TigerFlex® Shiplap Apex Full Pane Summerhouse
7’x7′ Tiger Vista Corner Summerhouse

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.
Shire Houghton 7 x 7ft Double Door Apex Dip Treated Summer House with Veranda
Oren 6′ x 8′ Shiplap Alcester Summer House
Rowlinson 7′ x 7′ Eaton Summer House

Product Details

Building Type
Insulated Summer Houses, Luxury Summer Houses, Modern Summer Houses, Small Summer Houses, Summer House Workshops, Summer Houses, Wooden Summer Houses
Metric Size (Meters)
8' x 6'
Material
Wooden
Roof Style
Pent
Number of Windows
4
Door Type
Double Door
Cladding Type
Shiplap Tongue & Groove
Cladding Thickness
12mm
Treatment Type
Untreated
Floor Material
Tongue & Groove
Floor Thickness (Imperial)
12mm
Floor Thickness (Metric)
12mm
Door Height (Imperial)
4'
Door Height (Metric)
1341mm
Door Width (Imperial)
6'
Door Width (Metric)
1707mm
Roof Material
Plywood
Thickness
12 mm
Width
12.7 cm
Door Size
5'7" x 4'5"
Roof Style
Flat
Door
Double (styrene glazed)
Internal Size
5'10" x 7'6"
External Size
7'11" x 8'1"
Environmental Certification
FSC
Window Size (Metric)
nan x nan
Height At Front
7'2"
Height At Back
6'2"
Door Size (Imperial)
1707mm x 1341mm
Door Size (Metric)
1707mm x 1341mm

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Expert Score 7875737375
Price £924.00£3,189.00£1,179.00£1,009.00£9,764.00
Size 5' x 5'11' x 9'9' x 5'7' x 5'19' x 15'
Brand RedlandsLoxleyRedlandsRedlandsRedlands
Material WoodenWoodenWoodenWoodenWooden
Cladding Thickness 12mm12mm12mm12mm44mm
Guarantee 10 Years10 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.
Shedstore – 1373 products checked, found no matches.
Tiger Sheds – 635 products checked, found no matches.


1. Untreated: Any wooden structure that is left untreated will have its lifespan dramatically shortened. This is especially the case with Douglas fir or European softwoods such as Whitewood (spruce) or Redwood (Pine), most garden buildings sold in the UK are made from such wood.

The Wood Protection Association says that “the risk of attack increases significantly if the moisture content of wood, for any reason, rises above 20%” they also talk about how more lower durability cuts of wood (known as sapwood) are getting used to build with than in years gone by. They also say that “sapwood on the other hand is a source of food for many species of fungi and insects and is always vulnerable to attack.” This risk is particularly prevalent with European softwoods.

The BS 8417 code of practice (this advises on the choice of timber species and the use and application of wood preservatives) and BS EN 350:2016 (this advises on methods for determining and classifying the durability of wood and wood-based materials against biological wood-destroying agents) says the natural durability class of such European softwoods is between 3 and 5. With class 3 listed as moderately durable, class 4 listed as slightly durable and class 5 listed as not durable. All three classes have a service life of less than 15 years in a frequently wet environment (such as a UK garden). Yet the application of a preservative treatment or modification of lower durability species is designed according to BS8605 part1 (this is the British standards specifications for external timber cladding) to extend service life to 15/30 years or more.

Having a wooden garden structure supplied as untreated is relatively rare. The vast majority of wooden buildings are supplied with some form of basic treatment, usually a short term water based dip treatment. If you buy an untreated wooden building/structure then we strongly advise that you treat it annually with a solvent-based wood treatment. For full penetration it requires 2-3 coats. It is also recommended that you treat the inside of the structure as well.

If you are wanting something that will require much less maintenance throughout the products life cycle then we would strongly suggest looking at something that is pressure treated also known as tanalised timber.

By correctly treating timber you can take a sub 15 year service life for a not very durable European softwood and extend its service life to 15/30 years or more according to the Timber Decking and Cladding Association

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 summer houses 

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

6. 8′ x 6′ cladding data sourced from: 107 8′ x 6′ tongue & groove summer houses 

7. Cladding thickness types identified: 7mm, 12mm, 19mm, 34mm 

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

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

10. 8′ x 6′ cladding thickness data sourced from: 64 8′ x 6′ 12mm summer houses 

11. Roof material types identified: osb, plywood, tongue & groove 

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

13. Floor thickness types identified: 12mm, 14mm 

Product ID: SKU: 37462

Size: 8' x 6'

Merchants Checked: 12

Available From: 1

Mano Mano
£2,266.42
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Support WhatShed: by making a purchase after clicking a link above, a portion of the sale supports this site.