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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: 38009
Size: 4' x 6'
Merchants Checked: 12
Available From: 1
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Our verdict on the Apex Large Outdoor Store Pressure Treated
The Apex Large Outdoor Store Pressure Treated comes with a pent style roof, holds a 15 Years guarantee, is fit with lockable double doors that use a hasp and staple locking system, and is treated using a pressure treated process [1].
Base material: wood
Certifications this product meets:
FSC certified timber[2]
Our experts say this has 1 stand out feature. 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. A pressure treated treatment like the one used on this garden storage 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 garden storage fairs across the market.
Cladding
The overlap board cladding(walls) used here is the worst form of construction for garden storage walls out of the 3 types [3] we’ve identified on same-size garden storage, that you’ll also see getting used on 2% (15 of 965) of all garden storage analysed [4], as well as being used on 6% (6 of 96) of the top 10% of garden storage [5]. You’ll also find the overlap board cladding showing up on 6% of 4′ x 6′ garden storage (2 in total) [6], and when taking the average Expert Score of those 4′ x 6′ garden storage (87), the Apex Large Outdoor Store Pressure Treated is the same with an Expert Score of 87.
The walls are 7mm thick and we rate this the worst thickness out of the 3 found on same-size garden storage [7]. It is used on 1% of all garden storage [8] and is also used across 3% of the top 10% of garden storage [9] we analysed. 6% of 4′ x 6′ garden storage (2 in total) use 7mm thick walls [10], and when taking the average Expert Score of those 4′ x 6′ garden storage (87), the Apex Large Outdoor Store Pressure Treated is the same with an Expert Score of 87.
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Roofing
A 8mm thick roof boarding was used on this garden storage which is the worst thickness used for a roofing material out of 2 thicknesses identified on same-size garden storage [11]. It’s used on 2% of all garden storage with a further analysis of the top 10% of garden storage (96 in total) showing us that none of them use a roof of this thickness. 12% of 4′ x 6′ garden storage (4 in total) use a 8mm thick roof boarding.
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Flooring
A 8mm thick floor boarding is used here, this is the worst floor board thickness according to our experts out of 2 found on same-size garden storage [12]. It’s found on 2% of all garden storage and used on 8% of the top 10% of garden storage. 12% of 4′ x 6′ garden storage (4 in total) use 8mm thick floor boarding.
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Height
The Height of this garden storage is 1518mm (5′) which sits right on the average height of all 4′ x 6′ garden storage.
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Doors
The door height is 760.00mm (2′) tall which is 11% or 84.00mm (0.3′) shorter than the average 4′ x 6′.
The door width is 1,252.00mm (4′) wide which is 6% or 72.00mm (0.2′) narrower than the average 4′ x 6′.
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You Might Also Consider
We found 25 4′ x 6′ garden storage with comparable specifications. The Apex Large Outdoor Store Pressure Treated has an Expert Score that is 3% lower than average and is £151 more expensive than average. If you are looking for the best value or highest expert scoring garden storage out of the 25 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 £1,082 with this vidaXL Garden Firewood Storage Shed Impregnated Pinewood Brown. It is priced at £214, this is 506% less than this and has an Expert Score of 75, 12 points less than the Apex Large Outdoor Store Pressure Treated.
Highest Expert Score – With an Expert Score of 95 vs 87 for this product, the Rowlinson 8 x 3ft Large Timber Triple Wheelie Bin Storage is the best 4′ x 6′ garden storage with comparable specifications, and is priced at £405, that’s £891 less than the Apex Large Outdoor Store Pressure Treated.
High Wind Area – If you live in a particularly exposed or high wind area then having a garden storage with a thicker cladding and higher than average frame thickness can be preferable. We found at least 2 garden storage that have a combination of features that can make them more suited to higher wind areas.
Shiplap Apex Large Outdoor Store Pressure Treated
Shiplap Pent Large Outdoor Store Pressure Treated
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 garden storage that have a combination of features that can make them more suited to higher wind areas.
Rowlinson 8 x 3ft Large Timber Triple Wheelie Bin Storage
6′ x 4′ Suncast Resin Kensington Eight Store Plastic Garden Storage in Peppercorn
Shiplap Pent Large Outdoor Store Pressure Treated
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 garden storage that have options that you might find a better fit if this is a concern you have.
Shiplap Apex Large Outdoor Store Pressure Treated
Shiplap Pent Large Outdoor Store Pressure Treated
Apex Large Outdoor Store Pressure Treated
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 1 other options that will fill those needs.
Keter Manor 6 x 4ft Outdoor Garden Pent Storage Shed Beige/Brown
Product Details
Comparisons of Similar Sheds
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| Expert Score | 70 | 65 | 75 | 75 | 73 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,729.00 | £4,099.00 | £303.00 | £3,129.00 | £3,159.00 |
| Size | 12' x 8' | 14' x 10' | 6' x 3' | 12' x 8' | 14' x 8' |
| Brand | Shed Republic Ultimate | Shed Republic Ultimate | BillyOh | Shed Republic Ultimate | Shed Republic Ultimate |
| Material | Wooden | Wooden | Wooden | Wooden | Wooden |
| Cladding Thickness | 12mm | 12mm | 12mm | 12mm | |
| Guarantee | 3 Years | 3 Years | 10 Years | 3 Years | 3 Years |
| Go | Go | Go | Go | Go |
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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. 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. 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. ↩
3. Cladding types identified: feather edge, overlap board, pine, shiplap tongue & groove, timber, wood ↩
4. Global cladding data sourced from: All overlap board garden storage ↩
5. Top cladding data sourced from: Top 96 overlap board garden storage ↩
6. 4′ x 6′ cladding data sourced from: 34 4′ x 6′ overlap board garden storage ↩
8. Global cladding thickness data sourced from: All 7mm garden storage ↩
9. Top cladding thickness data sourced from: Top 96 7mm garden storage ↩
10. 4′ x 6′ cladding thickness data sourced from: 2 4′ x 6′ 7mm garden storage ↩
11. Roof thickness types identified: 8mm ↩
12. Floor thickness types identified: 8mm ↩