Creswell 4m x 3m Insulated Garden Room with Veranda

Our verdict on the Creswell 4m x 3m Insulated Garden Room with Veranda

The Creswell 4m x 3m Insulated Garden Room with Veranda comes with a pent style roof, holds a 10 Years guarantee, and fit with double doors. The windows window used on this particular 13′ x 10′ use a glazing material (Thickness was not specified).

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 shiplap tongue & groove cladding used on this shed is one the best available for sheds rated by our experts.

2. A 100mm 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 floor that is 16mm thick is something our experts say is one of the best available for this kind of shed.

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 shiplap tongue & groove cladding(walls) used here is one of the best forms of construction for walls and is the only type ^[1] we’ve identified on same-size sheds, that you’ll also see getting used on 31% (1,373 of 4,360) of all sheds analysed ^[2], as well as being used on 42% (185 of 436) of the top 10% of sheds ^[3]. Even though the Expert Score of this particular shed is 5 points below that of the average shiplap tongue & groove clad 13′ x 10’s (they have an average Expert Score of 87), with it being on 42% of the top 10%, its use here is a reassuring sign of a high quality cladding. You’ll also find the shiplap tongue & groove cladding showing up on 45% of 13′ x 10′ sheds (90 in total) ^[4].

The walls are 100mm thick and we rate this the best thickness out of the 4 found on same-size sheds ^[5]. It is used on 1% of all sheds ^[6] and after analysing the top 436 products that make up the top 10% of sheds ^[7], we don’t find this thickness present on any of them. While you’ll find that the Expert Score of this shed is 4 points lower than the average for 13′ x 10’s that use 100mm thick cladding (82 vs the average of 86) ^[8], you can be sure it’s not due to the cladding thickness as this one of the highest scoring thicknesses available on 13′ x 10′ sheds. 1% of 13′ x 10′ sheds (2 in total) use 100mm thick walls.

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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 ^[9]. This roofing material is used on 34% of all sheds analysed, and 57% of the top 10% of sheds. Even though the Expert Score of this particular shed is 6 points below the average of 88 for 13′ x 10’s using a tongue & groove roofing, with it being on 57% of the top 10%, you can be assured that this is a quality roof material. 54% of 13′ x 10′ sheds (109 in total) use tongue & groove construction for the roof.

A 12mm thick roof boarding was used on this shed which is one of the best thicknesses used for a roofing material out of 4 thicknesses identified on same-size sheds ^[10]. It’s used on 29% of all sheds and 48% of the top 10% of sheds. Even though the Expert Score of this particular shed is 6 points below that of the average for 13′ x 10’s that use 12mm roofing (82 vs the average of 88), with it being on 48% of the top 10%, this should give you confidence in its quality. 44% of 13′ x 10′ sheds (88 in total) use a 12mm thick roof boarding.

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Flooring

Fantastic, our experts say most of the flooring options used are among the best.

The manufactures of this shed chose tongue & groove for the floor construction, we rate this the best form of floor construction out of 2 types found on same-size sheds ^[11]. This type of floor construction is used on 36% of all sheds we analysed, and 59% of the top 10% of those sheds. Even though the Expert Score of this particular shed is 5 points below the average of 87 for 13′ x 10’s using a tongue & groove flooring, with it being on 59% of the top 10%, you can be assured that this is a quality flooring material. 53% of 13′ x 10′ sheds (107 in total) use tongue & groove construction for the floor.

A 16mm thick floor boarding is used here, this is the best floor board thickness according to our experts out of 4 found on same-size sheds ^[12]. It’s found on 3% of all sheds and used on 3% of the top 10% of sheds. Even though the Expert Score of this shed is 1 point lower than that of the average for 13′ x 10’s floored with a 16mm material (82 vs the average of 83), you can be sure it’s not due to the flooring because this one of the highest scoring flooring thicknesses available on 13′ x 10′ sheds. 5% of 13′ x 10′ sheds (10 in total) use 16mm thick floor boarding.

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Height

The Height of this shed is 2040mm (7′) which sits right on the average height of all 13′ x 10′ sheds.

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You Might Also Consider

We found 201 13′ x 10′ sheds with comparable specifications. The Creswell 4m x 3m Insulated Garden Room with Veranda has an Expert Score that is 5% lower than average and is £164 more expensive than average. If you are looking for the best value or highest expert scoring sheds out of the 201 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 £11,010 with this Yardmaster 10x13ft Apex Roof Metal Shed. It is priced at £490, this is 2247% less than this and has an Expert Score of 82, 0 points equal than the Creswell 4m x 3m Insulated Garden Room with Veranda.

Highest Expert Score – With an Expert Score of 100 vs 82 for this product, the 10′ x 13′ Yardmaster Metal Shed 1013GEYZ is the best 13′ x 10′ shed with comparable specifications, and is priced at £590, that’s £10,910 less than the Creswell 4m x 3m Insulated Garden Room with Veranda.

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.
Redlands 12′ x 12′ Hot Tub Shelter
16′ x 8′ Shed Republic Ultimate Combination Workshop Double Door
Oren 20′ x 8′ Shiplap Modular Custom Pent Security 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 13′ Yardmaster Metal Shed 1013GEYZ
10′ x 12’4 Yardmaster Balmoral 1012WGL Metal Shed
10′ x 13′ Yardmaster Castleton Anthracite 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 12’4 Yardmaster Balmoral 1012WGL Metal Shed
10′ x 13′ Yardmaster Castleton Anthracite Metal Shed
10′ x 12′ Yardmaster Shiplap Metal 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 heavy-duty Reverse Apex Workshop Double Door
Oren 20′ x 8′ Shiplap Modular Custom Pent Security Shed