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Hartwood 4m Premium Insulated Home Office

First Added - August 4 2022
Last Updated - August 4 2022 - 0 Data Points Updated - 38 Data Points Added
Reviewed & curated by a panel of garden building experts. Using methodology 1.1

Product ID: SKU: BUNDLE-XTEND4.0PIN

Size: 13' x 11'

Merchants Checked: 12

Available From: 1

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75
Good Ranked in the Top 42% of Sheds.
Position 2271 of 5459 Sheds - Up 2,271 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 Hartwood 4m Premium Insulated Home Office

The Hartwood 4m Premium Insulated Home Office comes with a pent style roof, holds a 15 Years guarantee, and fit with double doors. The 2 windows used on this particular 13′ x 11′ use a 4mm single glazed material.

Base material: timber

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

2. The structural insulated panels construction like the one used on the roof of this shed is rated one of the best by our panel of experts.

3. A 122mm thick roof construction as thick as this is something our expert rate to be one of the best available on sheds.

4. The epdm synthetic rubber roof covering found on this shed is rated to be one of the best by our experts.

5. A floor that is 108mm 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

The tongue & groove cladding(walls) used here is the best form of construction for shed walls out of the 4 types [1] we’ve identified on same-size sheds, that you’ll also see getting used on 35% (1,543 of 4,360) of all sheds analysed [2], as well as being used on 21% (92 of 436) of the top 10% of sheds [3]. While you’ll find that the Expert Score of this shed is 9 points lower than the average for tongue & groove clad 13′ x 11’s (75 vs the average of 84) [4], you can be sure it’s not due to the cladding as this one of the highest scoring materials found on 13′ x 11′ sheds. You’ll also find the tongue & groove cladding showing up on 25% of 13′ x 11′ sheds (47 in total).

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Roofing

Structural insulated panels 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 [5]. This roofing material is used on 1% of all sheds analysed, and after looking top 10% of sheds (436 in total), none of them make use of this roof material. Out of all 13′ x 11′ sheds we find this is actually the only one to use a structural insulated panels roofing.

A 122mm thick roof boarding was used on this shed which is the best thickness used for a roofing material out of 9 thicknesses identified on same-size sheds [6]. It’s used on 1% of all sheds with a further analysis of the top 10% of sheds (436 in total) showing us that none of them use a roof of this thickness. Our data on all 13′ x 11′ sheds shows us this is the only one to use a 122mm roofing solution.

Epdm synthetic rubber is used as the roof covering, and out of 4 types identified on same-size sheds [7], is said to be the best roof covering material. It comes fitted on 1% of sheds and used on 1% of the top 10% of 13′ x 11′ sheds. While the Expert Score of the average epdm synthetic rubber covered 13′ x 11′ shed is 4 points higher than this item (75 vs the average of 79), you can be sure it’s not the roof covering bring the score down as this one of the highest scoring roof coverings found on 13′ x 11′ sheds. 5% of 13′ x 11′ sheds (9 in total) make use of an epdm synthetic rubber material as a roof covering.

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Flooring

The manufactures of this shed chose osb for the floor construction, we rate this an about average form of floor construction out of 2 types found on same-size sheds [8]. This type of floor construction is used on 20% of all sheds we analysed, and 5% of the top 10% of those sheds. 6% of 13′ x 11′ sheds (12 in total) use osb construction for the floor.

A 108mm thick floor boarding is used here, this is the best floor board thickness according to our experts out of 9 found on same-size sheds [9]. It’s found on 1% of all sheds with none of the 436 sheds that make up the top 10% using a floor of this thickness. Out of all 13′ x 11′ sheds it turns out that this is the only one to use a 108mm flooring.

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Window

Single glazed windows come installed on this shed. As a glazing option, we rate it an about average out of the 5 glazing types found on 13′ x 11′ sheds [10]. This particular type of glazing is used on 16% of all windowed sheds and 19% of the top 10% of sheds with windows we analysed. 17% of 13′ x 11′ sheds with windows (22 in total) use single glazed windows.

The windows on this shed use a 4mm thick glazing, we rate this one of the best thicknesses for window glazing out of 6 different thicknesses found on same-size sheds [11]. Glazing this thick is found on 17% of all the windowed sheds we analysed and used on 11% of the top 10% of windowed sheds. Even though the Expert Score of this shed is 13 points lower than that of the average for 4mm glazed 13′ x 11’s (75 vs the average of 88), you can be sure it’s not due to the thickness of the windows because this one of the highest scoring available on 13′ x 11′ sheds. 29% of 13′ x 11′ sheds (37 in total) use 4mm thick glazing.

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Height

The height of this shed is 2500mm (8′) which is 37% more than the average 13′ x 11′ shed, giving you 671.0mm (2′) extra headroom.

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Doors

The door height is 1,950.00mm (6′) tall which is 11% or 188.71mm (0.6′) taller than the average 13′ x 11′.
The door width is 1,600.00mm (5′) wide which is 10% or 141.29mm (0.5′) wider than the average 13′ x 11′.

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You Might Also Consider

We found 141 13′ x 11′ sheds with comparable specifications. The Hartwood 4m Premium Insulated Home Office has an Expert Score that is 15% lower than average and is £181 more expensive than average. If you are looking for the best value or highest expert scoring sheds out of the 141 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 £13,901 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 3776% less than this and has an Expert Score of 92, 17 points higher than the Hartwood 4m Premium Insulated Home Office.

Highest Expert Score – With an Expert Score of 90 vs 75 for this product, the 18’x8′ Tiger Garden Studio Plus is the best 13′ x 11′ shed with comparable specifications, and is priced at £5,865, that’s £8,404 less than the Hartwood 4m Premium Insulated Home Office.

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

Product Details

Building Type
Contemporary Sheds, Double Door Sheds, Garden Offices, Garden Rooms, Garden Sheds, Insulated Garden Office, Insulated Garden Rooms, Large Sheds, Large Wooden Sheds, Modern Garden Rooms, Pent Sheds, Shed with Windows, Tongue and Groove Sheds, Wooden Sheds
Metric Size (Meters)
13' x 11'
Material
Wooden
Roof Style
Pent
Number of Windows
2
Door Type
Double Door
Cladding Type
Tongue & Groove
Treatment Type
Untreated
Guarantee
15 Years
Floor Material
OSB
Glazing Material
Single Glazed
Roof Covering
EPDM Synthetic Rubber
Glazing Thickness (Imperial)
4mm
Glazing Thickness (Metric)
4mm
Floor Thickness (Imperial)
108mm
Floor Thickness (Metric)
108mm
Eaves Height (Imperial)
2400mm
Eaves Height (Metric)
2400mm
Door Height (Imperial)
1950mm
Door Height (Metric)
1950mm
Door Width (Imperial)
1600mm
Door Width (Metric)
1600mm
Roof Material
Structural Insulated Panels
Roof Thickness (Imperial)
122mm
Roof Thickness (Metric)
122mm
Opening Windows
2 Opening Windows
Height (Imperial)
2500mm
Height (Metric)
2500mm
Glazing Type
Double Glazed
Window Size (Metric)
nan x nan
Door Size (Imperial)
6' x 5'
Door Size (Metric)
1950mm x 1600mm

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Expert Score 8075708080
Price £8,199.00£10,639.00£13,559.00£3,095.99£7,599.00
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Guarantee 15 Years15 Years15 Years15 Years
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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 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.

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.
ManoMano UK – 922302 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.
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

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

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

5. 13′ x 11′ cladding data sourced from: 188 13′ x 11′ tongue & groove sheds 

6. Roof material types identified: osb, structural insulated panels, tongue & groove 

7. Roof thickness types identified: 8mm, 9mm, 12mm, 16mm, 122mm 

8. Roof covering types identified: epdm synthetic rubber, mineral felt, polyester felt, sand felt 

9. Floor material types identified: osb, tongue & groove 

10. Floor thickness types identified: 9mm, 11mm, 12mm, 14mm, 16mm, 108mm 

11. Glazing material types identified: polyethylene, single glazed, styrene, toughened double glazed, toughened glass, toughened safety glass 

12. Glazing thickness types identified: 0.75mm, 2mm, 3mm, 4mm 

Product ID: SKU: BUNDLE-XTEND4.0PIN

Size: 13' x 11'

Merchants Checked: 12

Available From: 1

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£14,329.00
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