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First Added - February 27 2022
Last Updated - August 4 2022 - 20 Data Points Updated - 3 Data Points Added
Reviewed & curated by a panel of garden building experts. Using methodology 1.1

Product ID: SKU: BUNDLE-GARBAR1

Size: 6' x 6'

Merchants Checked: 12

Available From: 3

Mano Mano
£773.76
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Wilko
£695.00
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Sheds.co.uk
£749.00
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75
Good Ranked in the Top 4% of Sheds.
Position 200 of 5459 Sheds - Up 357 places from previous update.
Quality of materials
Construction quality
Ease of construction
Value for money

See how our panel of industry experts helped create the impartial judging criteria used to calculate the Expert Score.

Our verdict on the Rowlinson 6′ x 6′ Shiplap Garden Bar Shed

The Rowlinson 6′ x 6′ Shiplap Garden Bar Shed comes with an apex style roof, fit with single doors, is treated using a dip treated process [1], and makes use of certified sustainable materials.

Base material: timber

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 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.

4. Our experts say this the tongue & groove floor material used here is one of the best available on all sheds.

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 shed walls out of the 4 types [2] 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 [3], as well as being used on 42% (185 of 436) of the top 10% of sheds [4]. You’ll also find the shiplap tongue & groove cladding showing up on 36% of 6′ x 6′ sheds (113 in total) [5], and if we compare this item against those 113 we find it’s Expert Score is 8% higher than the average score for a 6′ x 6′ shiplap tongue & groove shed.

The walls are 12mm thick and we rate this the best thickness out of the 10 found on same-size sheds [6]. It is used on 54% of all sheds [7] and is also used across 58% of the top 10% of sheds [8] we analysed. 60% of 6′ x 6′ sheds (189 in total) use 12mm thick walls [9], and if we compare this item against those 189 we find it’s Expert Score is 8% higher than the average score for a 6′ x 6′ 12mm shed.

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Roofing

Osb is the of construction method used for the roofing, our experts rate this one of the best forms of roof material out of the 3 types we’ve found on same-size sheds [10]. This roofing material is used on 18% of all sheds analysed, and 8% of the top 10% of sheds. 21% of 6′ x 6′ sheds (65 in total) use osb construction for the roof, with this product having an Expert Score 8% higher than the average in this regard.

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 6′ x 6′ sheds. 35% of 6′ x 6′ sheds (108 in total) make use of a mineral felt material as a roof covering, with this product having an Expert Score of 10% higher than the average.

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Flooring

The manufactures of this shed chose tongue & groove for the floor construction, we rate this the best form of floor construction out of 3 types found on same-size sheds [12]. This type of floor construction is used on 36% of all sheds we analysed, and 59% of the top 10% of those sheds. 36% of 6′ x 6′ sheds (112 in total) use tongue & groove construction for the floor with this product having an Expert Score of 6% higher than the average.

A 12mm thick floor boarding is used here, this is one of the best floor board thicknesses according to our experts out of 10 found on same-size sheds [13]. It’s found on 31% of all sheds and used on 54% of the top 10% of sheds. 31% of 6′ x 6′ sheds (98 in total) use 12mm thick floor boarding, with this product having an Expert Score 7% higher than average.

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Height

The height of this shed is 2400mm (8′) which is 18% more than the average 6′ x 6′ shed, giving you 370.0mm (1′) extra headroom.

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Doors

The door height is 1,685.00mm (6′) tall which is 5% or 84.99mm (0.3′) taller than the average 6′ x 6′.
The door width is 645.00mm (2′) wide which is 30% or 192.38mm (0.6′) narrower than the average 6′ x 6′.

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You Might Also Consider

We found 270 6′ x 6′ sheds with comparable specifications. The Rowlinson 6′ x 6′ Shiplap Garden Bar Shed has an Expert Score that is 11% higher than average and is £54 less expensive than average. If you are looking for the best value or highest expert scoring sheds out of the 270 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 £700 with this Optional extra – Add top coat Arran Shiplap 6′ x 6′ Dip Treated Shed Double Door with One Opening Window Top Coat. It is priced at £134, this is 522% less than this and has an Expert Score of 92, 5 points less than the Rowlinson 6′ x 6′ Shiplap Garden Bar Shed.

Highest Expert Score – With an Expert Score of 100 vs 97 for this product, the Redlands 6′ x 8′ Shiplap Modular Pent Bike Shed is the best 6′ x 6′ shed with comparable specifications, and is priced at £674, that’s £160 less than the Rowlinson 6′ x 6′ Shiplap Garden Bar 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.
Redlands 6′ x 8′ Shiplap Modular Pent Bike Shed
5’x7′ Tiger Bike Shed
6’x6′ TigerFlex® Shiplap Apex 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.
Redlands 6′ x 8′ Shiplap Modular Pent Bike Shed
6’8 x 6’6′ Yardmaster Green Metal Shed 66GEYZ
6′ x 6′ Sapphire Apex Green 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.
Oren 6′ x 6′ Shiplap Modular Custom Pent Shed
Redlands 6′ x 8′ Double Door Shiplap Modular Apex Shed
Oren 6′ x 6′ Shiplap Modular Custom Pent Security Shed

Product Details

Building Type
Garden Sheds, Garden Storage, Shed Bars, Wooden Garden Storage, Wooden Sheds
Metric Size (Meters)
2' x 0'
Material
Wooden
Door Type
Single Door
Cladding Type
Shiplap Tongue & Groove
Treatment Type
Untreated
Height (Imperial)
2400mm
Height (Metric)
2400mm
Depth
450mm
Height
660mm
Width
805mm
Window Size (Metric)
nan x nan
Height Max
2230mm
Height Min
1940mm
Floor Material
Tongue & Groove
Roof Covering
Mineral Felt
Floor Thickness (Imperial)
12mm
Floor Thickness (Metric)
12mm
Persons To Assemble
2 Persons Recommended
Door Height (Imperial)
1685mm
Door Height (Metric)
1685mm
Door Width (Imperial)
645mm
Door Width (Metric)
645mm
Roof Material
OSB
Internal Depth (Imperial)
5' 10"
Internal Depth (Metric)
177cm
Internal Width (Imperial)
3' 10"
Internal Width (Metric)
117.5cm
Opening Windows
None
Accreditations
Certified Sustainable
Door Size (Imperial)
6' x 2'
Door Size (Metric)
1685mm x 645mm

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Joel Bird

Joel Bird

Profile

Our resident shed building expert Joel was the 2014 winner of Channel 4’s Amazing Spaces Shed of the Year having beat over 10,000 applicants to win. He returned to the show the following year as a judge. He is also the author of The Book of Shed and has designed & built over 50 small bespoke garden builds. Joel has appeared on various TV or Radio shows include George Clarkes Amazing Spaces, Alan Titchmarsh Love your Garden, Chris Evans Breakfast Show and BBC Radio 4’s Saturday Live.

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Sources

Merchants Checked

12 different sources were used to research information on this product, and 3 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.
Wilko.com – 21232 products checked, found 1 match.
sheds.co.uk – 1999 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.
Homebase – 35509 products checked, found no matches.
Buy Sheds Direct – 1635 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. Dip Treated: Dip treating is a temporary protective base coat treatment that is mainly designed to help protect the building during transit and for around one month after it is assembled. This water-based treatment is the least time-consuming and cheapest type of wood treatment. It involves dipping the wood in a protective water-based preservative and then leaving it to dry. The action of dipping is where ‘dip treatment’ comes from.

A dip-treated garden building is not considered fully treated with wood preservatives; it’s vital to re-treat your dip-treated building, preferably with a solvent-based (or oil-based) wood treatment. Then re-treat it on an annual basis using a solvent-based (or oil-based) wood treatment.

If you don’t want to treat something on an annual basis then a pressure treated wooden building might be a better option, this is where the wood undergoes a process called tanalisation (pressure treatment) during production. This is where the timber is submerged in specialist wood preservatives (such as Tanalith E, this is actually the origin of the word ‘tanalisation’), the wood then goes into a high pressure vacuum tank 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 Wood Protection Association has a good article/video on this. 

3. Global cladding data sourced from: All shiplap tongue & groove sheds 

4. Top cladding data sourced from: Top 436 shiplap tongue & groove sheds 

5. 6′ x 6′ cladding data sourced from: 313 6′ x 6′ shiplap tongue & groove sheds 

6. Cladding thickness types identified: 7mm, 8mm, 9mm, 12mm, 16mm, 34mm 

7. Global cladding thickness data sourced from: All 12mm sheds 

8. Top cladding thickness data sourced from: Top 436 12mm sheds 

9. 6′ x 6′ cladding thickness data sourced from: 189 6′ x 6′ 12mm sheds 

10. Roof material types identified: glass, mineral felt, osb, sand felt, shiplap tongue & groove, tongue & groove 

11. Roof covering types identified: heavy duty mineral felt, mineral felt, polyester felt, sand felt 

12. Floor material types identified: osb, shiplap tongue & groove, tongue & groove 

13. Floor thickness types identified: 8mm, 10mm, 11mm, 12mm, 14mm, 16mm 

Product ID: SKU: BUNDLE-GARBAR1

Size: 6' x 6'

Merchants Checked: 12

Available From: 3

Mano Mano
£773.76
See Deal
Wilko
£695.00
See Deal
Sheds.co.uk
£749.00
See Deal

Support WhatShed: by making a purchase after clicking a link above, a portion of the sale supports this site.