Forest Garden 7 x 5ft Shiplap Pent Timber Shed

Our verdict on the Forest Garden 7 x 5ft Shiplap Pent Timber Shed

The Forest Garden 7 x 5ft Shiplap Pent Timber Shed comes with a pent style roof, holds a 10 Years guarantee, is treated using a dip treated process ^[1], and makes use of c004457 materials. The 2 windows used on this particular 7′ x 5′ use a polyethylene ^[2] glazing material (Thickness was not specified).

Base material: european softwood

Our experts say this has 3 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 12mm thick cladding like the one used on walls of this shed is one of the best rated by our experts.

3. The mineral felt 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.

Cladding

Great, 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 shed walls out of the 4 types ^[3] 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 ^[4], as well as being used on 42% (185 of 436) of the top 10% of sheds ^[5]. You’ll also find the shiplap tongue & groove cladding showing up on 36% of 7′ x 5′ sheds (135 in total) ^[6], and when taking the average Expert Score of those 7′ x 5′ sheds (90), the Forest Garden 7 x 5ft Shiplap Pent Timber Shed is the same with an Expert Score of 90.

The walls are 12mm thick and we rate this the best thickness out of the 10 found on same-size sheds ^[7]. It is used on 54% of all sheds ^[8] and is also used across 58% of the top 10% of sheds ^[9] we analysed. Even though the Expert Score of this particular shed is 1 point below the average 12mm clad 7′ x 5’s score of 91, the fact that 58% of the top 10% use a cladding this thick is reassuring as a sign of quality. 58% of 7′ x 5′ sheds (219 in total) use 12mm thick walls ^[10].

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Roofing

Mineral felt is used as the roof covering, and out of 3 types identified on same-size sheds ^[11], is said to be one of the best roof covering materials. It comes fitted on 22% of sheds and used on 49% of the top 10% of 7′ x 5′ sheds. 35% of 7′ x 5′ sheds (132 in total) make use of a mineral felt material as a roof covering, and when taking the average Expert Score of those 7′ x 5′ sheds (89), the Forest Garden 7 x 5ft Shiplap Pent Timber Shed is just above the average with an Expert Score of 90.

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Window

Polyethylene windows come installed on this shed. As a glazing option, we rate it an about average out of the 7 glazing types found on 7′ x 5′ sheds ^[12]. This particular type of glazing is used on 4% of all windowed sheds and 1% of the top 10% of sheds with windows we analysed. 9% of 7′ x 5′ sheds with windows (21 in total) use polyethylene windows, with this product having an Expert Score of 8% higher than the average.

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Height

The height of this shed is 2009.0mm (7′) which is 1% less than the average 7′ x 5′ shed, giving you 19.0mm (0.1′) less headroom.

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You Might Also Consider

We found 43 7′ x 5′ sheds with comparable specifications. The Forest Garden 7 x 5ft Shiplap Pent Timber Shed has an Expert Score that is 2% lower than average and is £17 less expensive than average. If you are looking for the best value or highest expert scoring sheds out of the 43 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 £110 with this 7′ x 5′ Forest Shiplap Dip Treated Pent Wooden Shed. It is priced at £600, this is 18% less than this and has an Expert Score of 90, 0 points equal than the Forest Garden 7 x 5ft Shiplap Pent Timber Shed.

Highest Expert Score – With an Expert Score of 100 vs 90 for this product, the Redlands 6′ x 8′ Shiplap Modular Pent Bike Shed is the best 7′ x 5′ shed with comparable specifications, and is priced at £674, that’s £36 less than the Forest Garden 7 x 5ft Shiplap Pent Timber Shed.

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.
Oren 8′ x 5′ Shiplap Pent Bike Shed
Redlands 6′ x 8′ Shiplap Modular Pent Bike Shed
5’x7′ Tiger Bike 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.
6’8 x 6’6′ Yardmaster Green Metal Shed 66GEYZ
6′ x 6′ Lotus Anthracite Grey Apex Metal Shed
6′ x 6′ Sapphire Apex Green 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.
6′ x 6′ Lotus Anthracite Grey Apex Metal Shed
6′ x 6′ Sapphire Apex Green Metal Shed
6’8 x 6’6′ Yardmaster Green Metal Shed 66GEYZ

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.
Redlands 6′ x 8′ Double Door Shiplap Modular Apex Shed
Oren 7′ x 5′ Shiplap Modular Custom Pent Shed
Oren 7′ x 5′ Shiplap Modular Custom Apex Shed