Harlow 4m x 3m Insulated Garden Room

Our verdict on the Harlow 4m x 3m Insulated Garden Room

The Harlow 4m x 3m Insulated Garden Room comes with a pent style roof, holds a 10 Years guarantee, and fit with double doors.

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

Amazing, 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]. You’ll also find the shiplap tongue & groove cladding showing up on 48% of 13′ x 11′ sheds (91 in total) ^[4], and when taking the average Expert Score of those 13′ x 11′ sheds (87), the Harlow 4m x 3m Insulated Garden Room is just above the average with an Expert Score of 90.

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. 2% of 13′ x 11′ sheds (4 in total) use 100mm thick walls ^[8], and if we compare this item against those 4 we find it’s Expert Score is 5% higher than the average score for a 13′ x 11′ 100mm shed.

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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. 58% of 13′ x 11′ sheds (109 in total) use tongue & groove construction for the roof, and when taking the average Expert Score of those 13′ x 11′ sheds (88), the Harlow 4m x 3m Insulated Garden Room is just above the average with an Expert Score of 90.

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. 53% of 13′ x 11′ sheds (100 in total) use a 12mm thick roof boarding, and when taking the average Expert Score of those 13′ x 11′ sheds (88), the Harlow 4m x 3m Insulated Garden Room is just above the average with an Expert Score of 90.

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Flooring

Great, 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. 56% of 13′ x 11′ sheds (105 in total) use tongue & groove construction for the floor. Additionally when taking the average Expert Score of those 13′ x 11′ sheds (87), the Harlow 4m x 3m Insulated Garden Room is just above the average with an Expert Score of 90.

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. 7% of 13′ x 11′ sheds (14 in total) use 16mm thick floor boarding, with this product having an Expert Score 10% higher than average.

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Height

The height of this shed is 2040mm (7′) which is 976% less than the average 13′ x 11′ shed, giving you 19,906.0mm (65′) less headroom.

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We found 188 13′ x 11′ sheds with comparable specifications. The Harlow 4m x 3m Insulated Garden Room has an Expert Score that is 4% higher than average and is £148 more expensive than average. If you are looking for the best value or highest expert scoring sheds out of the 188 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 £11,232 with this Optional extra – Add top coat Workspace Shiplap 10′ x 15′ Dip Treated Shed Double Door with Three Opening Windows Top Coat. It is priced at £368, this is 3051% less than this and has an Expert Score of 92, 2 points higher than the Harlow 4m x 3m Insulated Garden Room.

Highest Expert Score – With an Expert Score of 100 vs 90 for this product, the 10′ x 13′ Yardmaster Metal Shed 1013GEYZ is the best 13′ x 11′ shed with comparable specifications, and is priced at £590, that’s £11,010 less than the Harlow 4m x 3m Insulated Garden Room.

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.
18’x8′ Tiger Garden Studio Plus
14′ x 10′ Shed Republic Ultimate heavy-duty Workshop Double Door
14′ x 10′ Shed Republic Ultimate heavy-duty Reverse Apex Workshop Double Door

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 Castleton Anthracite Metal Shed
10′ x 13′ Yardmaster Metal Shed 1013GEYZ
10′ x 15′ Lotus Anthracite Grey Double Door Metal Garage

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 13′ Yardmaster Metal Shed 1013GEYZ
10′ x 13′ Yardmaster Castleton Anthracite Metal Shed
10′ x 15′ Lotus Anthracite Grey Double Door Metal Workshop

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
Oren 20′ x 8′ Shiplap Modular Custom Apex Security Shed
Oren 20′ x 8′ Shiplap Modular Custom Apex Shed