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INSTALATION AVAILABLE Deluxe 9 x 7 Summerhouse (12mm Tongue and Groove Floor and Roof)
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: 35765
Size: 9' x 7'
Merchants Checked: 12
Available From: 1
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Our verdict on the Deluxe 9 x 7 Summerhouse
The Deluxe 9 x 7 Summerhouse . The windows window used on this particular 9′ x 7′ use a glazing material (Thickness was not specified).
Base material: wood
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
Outstanding, 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 3 types [1] 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 [2], as well as being used on 51% (38 of 74) of the top 10% of summer houses [3]. Even though the Expert Score of this particular summer house is 14 points below that of the average tongue & groove clad 9′ x 7’s (they have an average Expert Score of 84), 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 33% of 9′ x 7′ summer houses (34 in total) [4].
The walls are 12mm thick and we rate this an about average thickness out of the 4 found on same-size summer houses [5]. It is used on 78% of all summer houses [6] and is also used across 92% of the top 10% of summer houses [7] we analysed. Even though the Expert Score of this particular summer house is 13 points below the average 12mm clad 9′ x 7’s score of 83, the fact that 92% of the top 10% use a cladding this thick is reassuring as a sign of quality. 74% of 9′ x 7′ summer houses (76 in total) use 12mm thick walls [8].
Read full analysis for cladding.
Flooring
Outstanding, 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 and is the only type found on this size of summer house [9]. 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 83 for 9′ x 7’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. 73% of 9′ x 7′ summer houses (75 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 2 found on same-size summer houses [10]. 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 9′ x 7’s that use 12mm flooring (70 vs the average of 84), with it being on 82% of the top 10%, this should give you confidence in its quality. 67% of 9′ x 7′ summer houses (69 in total) use 12mm thick floor boarding.
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Height
The height of this summer house is 1670mm (6′) which is 32% less than the average 9′ x 7′ summer house, giving you 527.0mm (2′) less headroom.
Read full analysis for height.
Doors
The door height is 1,670.00mm (6′) tall, which after analysing all 9′ x 7′ summer houses, matches the average exactly.
The door width is 1,365.00mm (4′) wide, which when compared to all other 9′ x 7′ summer houses is exactly average.
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You Might Also Consider
We found 5 9′ x 7′ summer houses with comparable specifications. The Deluxe 9 x 7 Summerhouse has an Expert Score that is 5% lower than average and is £4 less expensive than average. If you are looking for the best value or highest expert scoring summer houses out of the 5 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 £284 with this 10 x 6 – Premier Pent Wooden Summerhouse – 4 Windows – Double Doors – 12mm T&G Walls & Floor. It is priced at £3,917, this is 7% less than this and has an Expert Score of 72, 2 points higher than the Deluxe 9 x 7 Summerhouse.
Highest Expert Score – With an Expert Score of 75 vs 70 for this product, the 10 x 6 – Premier Wooden Summerhouse – 12mm T&G Walls – Floor – Roof is the best 9′ x 7′ summer house with comparable specifications, and is priced at £4,970, that’s £769 more than the Deluxe 9 x 7 Summerhouse.
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.
Oren 10′ x 6′ Shiplap Contemporary Poolside Summer House
Oren 8′ x 8′ Shiplap Henley Summer House
Oren 10′ x 6′ Shiplap Poolside 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.
Forest 8×8 Arlington Premium Tongue And Groove Corner Summerhouse
8′ x 8′ Forest Oakley Double Door Apex Summer House
10′ x 6′ Forest Oakley Double Door Pent Summer House
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.
Forest 8×8 Arlington Premium Tongue And Groove Corner Summerhouse
8’x8′ Tiger Vista Corner Summerhouse
6’x10′ Tiger Contemporary 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.
Oren 10′ x 6′ Shiplap Contemporary Poolside Summer House
Forest 8×8 Arlington Premium Tongue And Groove Corner Summerhouse
Oren 10′ x 6′ Shiplap Poolside Summer House
Product Details
Comparisons of Similar Sheds
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| Expert Score | 55 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,030.96 | £10,459.80 | £5,250.96 | £6,598.80 | £13,094.64 |
| Size | 10' x 7' | 12' x 10' | 13' x 7' | 10' x 10' | 12' x 12' |
| Brand | Cheshire | Oakham Summerhouses | Oakham Summerhouses | Oakham Summerhouses | Oakham Summerhouses |
| Material | Wooden | Wooden | Wooden | Wooden | Wooden |
| Cladding Thickness | 12mm | 12mm | 12mm | 12mm | 20mm |
| Guarantee | |||||
| 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. 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. Cladding types identified: interlocking log, shiplap tongue & groove, tongue & groove, wood ↩
3. Global cladding data sourced from: All tongue & groove summer houses ↩
4. Top cladding data sourced from: Top 74 tongue & groove summer houses ↩
5. 9′ x 7′ cladding data sourced from: 103 9′ x 7′ tongue & groove summer houses ↩
7. Global cladding thickness data sourced from: All 12mm summer houses ↩
8. Top cladding thickness data sourced from: Top 74 12mm summer houses ↩
9. 9′ x 7′ cladding thickness data sourced from: 76 9′ x 7′ 12mm summer houses ↩
10. Floor material types identified: tongue & groove ↩
11. Floor thickness types identified: 12mm ↩