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First Added - August 4 2022
Last Updated - August 4 2022 - 0 Data Points Updated - 35 Data Points Added
Reviewed & curated by a panel of garden building experts. Using methodology 1.1
Product ID: SKU: 45798
Size: 8' x 7'
Merchants Checked: 12
Available From: 1
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Our verdict on the 8 x 7 Premium Outside Dining Shelter / Smoking Shelter Pressure Treated Tongue And Groove Apex Includes 6ft Picnic Bench
The 8 x 7 Premium Outside Dining Shelter / Smoking Shelter Pressure Treated Tongue And Groove Apex Includes 6ft Picnic Bench comes with an apex style roof, holds a 10 Years guarantee, and is treated using a pressure treated process [1].
Base material: wood
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 tongue & groove construction like the one used on the roof of this shed is rated one of the best by our panel of 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 [2] 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 [3], as well as being used on 21% (92 of 436) of the top 10% of sheds [4]. You’ll also find the tongue & groove cladding showing up on 46% of 8′ x 7′ sheds (147 in total) [5], and if we compare this item against those 147 we find it’s Expert Score is 5% higher than the average score for a 8′ x 7′ tongue & groove shed.
The walls are 12mm thick and we rate this the best thickness out of the 12 found on same-size sheds [6]. It is used on 54% of all sheds [7] and is also used across 58% of the top 10% of sheds [8] we analysed. 67% of 8′ x 7′ sheds (215 in total) use 12mm thick walls [9], and when taking the average Expert Score of those 8′ x 7′ sheds (89), the 8 x 7 Premium Outside Dining Shelter / Smoking Shelter Pressure Treated Tongue And Groove Apex Includes 6ft Picnic Bench is just above the average with an Expert Score of 92.
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Roofing
Tongue & groove is the cladding used for the roofing, our experts rate this the best form of roof material out of the 3 types we’ve found on same-size sheds [10]. This roofing material is used on 34% of all sheds analysed, and 57% of the top 10% of sheds. 32% of 8′ x 7′ sheds (102 in total) use tongue & groove construction for the roof, and when taking the average Expert Score of those 8′ x 7′ sheds (90), the 8 x 7 Premium Outside Dining Shelter / Smoking Shelter Pressure Treated Tongue And Groove Apex Includes 6ft Picnic Bench is just above the average with an Expert Score of 92.
A 12mm thick roof boarding was used on this shed which is one of the best thicknesses used for a roofing material out of 11 thicknesses identified on same-size sheds [11]. It’s used on 29% of all sheds and 48% of the top 10% of sheds. 25% of 8′ x 7′ sheds (82 in total) use a 12mm thick roof boarding, and when taking the average Expert Score of those 8′ x 7′ sheds (89), the 8 x 7 Premium Outside Dining Shelter / Smoking Shelter Pressure Treated Tongue And Groove Apex Includes 6ft Picnic Bench is just above the average with an Expert Score of 92.
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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 [12]. This type of floor construction is used on 36% of all sheds we analysed, and 59% of the top 10% of those sheds. 33% of 8′ x 7′ sheds (105 in total) use tongue & groove construction for the floor. Additionally when taking the average Expert Score of those 8′ x 7′ sheds (90), the 8 x 7 Premium Outside Dining Shelter / Smoking Shelter Pressure Treated Tongue And Groove Apex Includes 6ft Picnic Bench is just above the average with an Expert Score of 92.
A 12mm thick floor boarding is used here, this is one of the best floor board thicknesses according to our experts out of 11 found on same-size sheds [13]. It’s found on 31% of all sheds and used on 54% of the top 10% of sheds. 27% of 8′ x 7′ sheds (87 in total) use 12mm thick floor boarding, and when taking the average Expert Score of those 8′ x 7′ sheds (90), the 8 x 7 Premium Outside Dining Shelter / Smoking Shelter Pressure Treated Tongue And Groove Apex Includes 6ft Picnic Bench is just above the average with an Expert Score of 92.
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Height
The height of this shed is 2032mm (7′) which is 1% more than the average 8′ x 7′ shed, giving you 4.0mm (0.0′) extra headroom.
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We found 283 8′ x 7′ sheds with comparable specifications. The 8 x 7 Premium Outside Dining Shelter / Smoking Shelter Pressure Treated Tongue And Groove Apex Includes 6ft Picnic Bench has an Expert Score that is 6% higher than average and is £92 more expensive than average. If you are looking for the best value or highest expert scoring sheds out of the 283 with comparable specifications the following might be of interest.
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Highest Expert Score – With an Expert Score of 97 vs 92 for this product, the Adley 10′ x 6′ Premium Windowless Shiplap Modular Apex Shed is the best 8′ x 7′ shed with comparable specifications, and is priced at £859, that’s £2,891 less than the 8 x 7 Premium Outside Dining Shelter / Smoking Shelter Pressure Treated Tongue And Groove Apex Includes 6ft Picnic Bench.
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.
Adley 10′ x 6′ Premium Windowless Shiplap Modular Apex Shed
10’x6′ Tiger Shiplap Windowless Pent Shed Plus
9’x6′ Tiger Shiplap Windowless Apex Shed Plus
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.
9’11 x 6’5 Yardmaster Balmoral 106WGL Metal Shed
8′ x 7′ Yardmaster Green 87GEYZ Metal Shed
10′ x 6′ Lotus Heritage Green Apex 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 7′ Yardmaster Green 87GEYZ Metal Shed
Adley 10′ x 6′ Premium Windowless Shiplap Modular Apex Shed
10’x6′ Tiger Shiplap Windowless Pent Shed Plus
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.
10′ x 6′ Forest Premium Tongue & Groove Pressure Treated Reverse Apex Shed
10′ x 6′ Forest Premium Tongue & Groove Pressure Treated Apex Shed
Oren 8′ x 8′ Shiplap Modular Custom Pent Security Shed
Product Details
Comparisons of Similar Sheds
 |  |  |  |  | |
| Expert Score | 93 | 90 | 90 | 88 | 88 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,474.00 | £4,734.00 | £9,331.89 | £10,150.83 | £13,306.51 |
| Size | 15' x 7' | 11' x 7' | 7' x 5' | 8' x 6' | 10' x 10' |
| Brand | Redlands | Redlands | Marlborough Insulated Buildings | Marlborough Insulated Buildings | Marlborough Insulated Buildings |
| Material | Wooden | Wooden | Wooden | Wooden | Wooden |
| Cladding Thickness | 16mm | 16mm | 12mm | 12mm | 64mm |
| Guarantee | 15 Years | 15 Years | |||
| Go | Go | Go | Go | Go |
Similar Categories
Wooden ShedsApex ShedsSmall Summer HousesWooden Summer HousesLuxury Summer HousesPressure Treated ShedsInsulated Summer HousesApex Summer Houses
Sources
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. 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. Cladding types identified: feather edge, interlocking log, overlap board, shiplap tongue & groove, tongue & groove, wood ↩
3. Global cladding data sourced from: All tongue & groove sheds ↩
4. Top cladding data sourced from: Top 436 tongue & groove sheds ↩
5. 8′ x 7′ cladding data sourced from: 322 8′ x 7′ tongue & groove sheds ↩
7. Global cladding thickness data sourced from: All 12mm sheds ↩
8. Top cladding thickness data sourced from: Top 436 12mm sheds ↩
9. 8′ x 7′ cladding thickness data sourced from: 215 8′ x 7′ 12mm sheds ↩
10. Roof material types identified: mineral felt, osb, shiplap tongue & groove, tongue & groove ↩
11. Roof thickness types identified: 8mm, 9mm, 10mm, 11mm, 12mm, 16mm ↩
12. Floor material types identified: osb, shiplap tongue & groove, tongue & groove ↩
13. Floor thickness types identified: 9mm, 10mm, 11mm, 12mm, 14mm, 16mm, 19mm ↩