Absco 10x15ft Utility Workshop Apex Metal Shed – Green

Our verdict on the 10′ x 15′ Absco Utility Metal Garage Workshop Shed Pale Eucalyptus

The 10′ x 15′ Absco Utility Metal Garage Workshop Shed Pale Eucalyptus comes with a pent style roof, holds a 30 Years guarantee, and is fit with lockable double doors that use a pad bolt locking system.

Base material: metal

Our experts say this has 2 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 metal cladding used on this shed is one the best available for sheds rated by our experts.

2. The metal panels roof covering found on this shed is rated to be one of the best by our experts.

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

Guarantee

On a metal 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 metal Sheds ranging from zero right up to a 30 years guarantee.

This metal shed comes with a 30 years guarantee. Most metal shed come with a 10 years guarantee (36.47% of them) ^[1].

For this particular brand (Mercia) they offer 12 ^[2] different types of guarantees on their metal sheds, with the 30 years guarantee on this being the only they offer. The 30 years guarantee is found on 100.00% of Mercia metal sheds ^[3]. 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 10′ x 15′ metal sheds (we found 196 of them) the most popular guarantee length offered by manufacturers was 10 years ^[4]. 48.98% came with a 10 year guarantee, 35.71% came with a missing guarantee, 5.10% came with a 3 year guarantee, 3.06% came with a 15 year guarantee, 2.55% came with a 1 year guarantee, 2.04% came with a 5 year guarantee, 1.53% came with a 12 year guarantee, 1.02% came with a 30 year guarantee, 0.00% came with a limited lifetime guarantee and 0.00% came with a lifetime guarantee.

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Cladding

The metal cladding(walls) used here is one of the best forms of construction for shed walls out of the 2 types ^[5] we’ve identified on same-size sheds, that you’ll also see getting used on 1% (58 of 4,360) of all sheds analysed ^[6], and sadly not present at all on any of the 436 sheds that make up the top 10% of sheds ^[7]. You’ll also find the metal cladding showing up on 2% of 10′ x 15′ sheds (3 in total) ^[8], and when taking the average Expert Score of those 10′ x 15′ sheds (80), the 10′ x 15′ Absco Utility Metal Garage Workshop Shed Pale Eucalyptus is just above the average with an Expert Score of 82.

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Roofing

Metal is the material used for the roofing, our experts rate this an about average form of roof material and is the only type we’ve found on same-size sheds ^[9]. This roofing material is used on 3% of all sheds analysed, and 17% of the top 10% of sheds. 2% of 10′ x 15′ sheds (4 in total) use metal construction for the roof.

Metal panels is used as the roof covering. Our experts say it’s the best roof covering material, and is also the only kind identified on same-size sheds ^[10]. It comes fitted on 2% of sheds and used on 6% of the top 10% of 10′ x 15′ sheds. 1% of 10′ x 15′ sheds (2 in total) make use of a metal panels material as a roof covering, and when taking the average Expert Score of those 10′ x 15′ sheds (82), the 10′ x 15′ Absco Utility Metal Garage Workshop Shed Pale Eucalyptus is the same with an Expert Score of 82.

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Height

The height of this shed is 2060mm (7′) which is 13% more than the average 10′ x 15′ shed, giving you 231.0mm (0.8′) extra headroom.

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Doors

The door height is 1,720.00mm (6′) tall which is 3% or 43.08mm (0.1′) shorter than the average 10′ x 15′.
The door width is 2,290.00mm (8′) wide which is 56% or 826.00mm (3′) wider than the average 10′ x 15′.

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You Might Also Consider

We found 26 10′ x 15′ sheds with comparable specifications. The 10′ x 15′ Absco Utility Metal Garage Workshop Shed Pale Eucalyptus has an Expert Score that is 11% lower than average and is £27 less expensive than average. If you are looking for the best value or highest expert scoring sheds out of the 26 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 £549 with this vidaXL Garden Shed Metal 257x580x181 cm Green Green. It is priced at £690, this is 80% less than this and has an Expert Score of 95, 12 points higher than the 10′ x 15′ Absco Utility Metal Garage Workshop Shed Pale Eucalyptus.

Highest Expert Score – With an Expert Score of 95 vs 82 for this product, the 10′ x 15′ Lotus Anthracite Grey Double Door Metal Garage is the best 10′ x 15′ shed with comparable specifications, and is priced at £1,489, that’s £250 more than the 10′ x 15′ Absco Utility Metal Garage Workshop Shed Pale Eucalyptus.

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.
18’x8′ Tiger Garden Studio Plus
16′ x 10′ Shed Republic Ultimate heavy-duty Workshop Double Door
14′ x 10′ Shed Republic Ultimate heavy-duty Reverse Apex Workshop Double Door

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 15′ Lotus Anthracite Grey Double Door Metal Garage
10′ x 15′ Lotus Anthracite Grey Double Door Metal Workshop
11′ x 13.1′ Palram Canopia Yukon Dark Grey Skylight Plastic 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 15′ Lotus Anthracite Grey Double Door Metal Workshop
10′ x 15′ Lotus Anthracite Grey Double Door Metal Garage
11′ x 13.1′ Palram Canopia Yukon Dark Grey Skylight Plastic 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.
11′ x 13.1′ Palram Canopia Yukon Dark Grey Skylight Plastic Shed
14′ x 10′ Shed Republic Ultimate Combination Workshop Double Door
16′ x 10′ Shed Republic Ultimate heavy-duty Rev Apex Workshop Double Door