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First Added - August 4 2022
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Reviewed & curated by a panel of garden building experts. Using methodology 1.1
Product ID: SKU: BUNDLE-BRLY1010L19-1AA
Size: 10' x 9'
Merchants Checked: 12
Available From: 1
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Our verdict on the Loxley 3m x 3m Mansfield Log Cabin
The Loxley 3m x 3m Mansfield Log Cabin comes with an apex style roof, fit with double doors, and makes use of certified sustainable materials. The windows window used on this particular 10′ x 9′ use a horticultural glass glazing material (Thickness was not specified).
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. When looking at cladding material used on the top 10% of all log cabins, interlocking log is used on 98% of them.
2. The tongue & groove construction used for the roof is the same kind you’ll find used across 100% of the top 10% of log cabins.
3. The tongue & groove floor material is a great choice and is what we find being used by 94% of the top 10% of log cabins.
4. A 19mm thick cladding like the one used on walls of this log cabin is one of the best rated by our experts.
5. The mineral felt roof covering found on this log cabin 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 log cabin fairs across the market.
Cladding
Fantastic, our experts say most of the cladding options used are among the best.
The interlocking log cladding(walls) used here is the best form of construction for log cabin walls out of the 2 types [1] we’ve identified on same-size log cabins, that you’ll also see getting used on 72% (639 of 893) of all log cabins analysed [2], as well as being used on 98% (87 of 89) of the top 10% of log cabins [3]. Even though the Expert Score of this particular log cabin is 6 points below that of the average interlocking log clad 10′ x 9’s (they have an average Expert Score of 88), with it being on 98% of the top 10%, its use here is a reassuring sign of a high quality cladding. You’ll also find the interlocking log cladding showing up on 59% of 10′ x 9′ log cabins (67 in total) [4].
The walls are 19mm thick and we rate this one of the best thicknesses out of the 6 found on same-size log cabins [5]. It is used on 18% of all log cabins [6] and is also used across 3% of the top 10% of log cabins [7] we analysed. While you’ll find that the Expert Score of this log cabin is 2 points lower than the average for 10′ x 9’s that use 19mm thick cladding (82 vs the average of 84) [8], you can be sure it’s not due to the cladding thickness as this one of the highest scoring thicknesses available on 10′ x 9′ log cabins. 38% of 10′ x 9′ log cabins (43 in total) use 19mm thick walls.
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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 2 types we’ve found on same-size log cabins [9]. This roofing material is used on 64% of all log cabins analysed, and 100% of the top 10% of log cabins. Even though the Expert Score of this particular log cabin is 7 points below the average of 89 for 10′ x 9’s using a tongue & groove roofing, with it being on 100% of the top 10%, you can be assured that this is a quality roof material. 58% of 10′ x 9′ log cabins (65 in total) use tongue & groove construction for the roof.
A 12mm thick roof boarding was used on this log cabin which is one of the best thicknesses used for a roofing material out of 7 thicknesses identified on same-size log cabins [10]. It’s used on 4% of all log cabins and 1% of the top 10% of log cabins. Even though the Expert Score of this particular log cabin is 6 points below that of the average for 10′ x 9’s that use 12mm roofing (82 vs the average of 88), you can be sure it’s not due to the roof thickness as this one of the highest scoring thicknesses available on 10′ x 9′ log cabins. 10% of 10′ x 9′ log cabins (11 in total) use a 12mm thick roof boarding.
Mineral felt is used as the roof covering, and out of 2 types identified on same-size log cabins [11], is said to be one of the best roof covering materials. It comes fitted on 57% of log cabins and used on 58% of the top 10% of 10′ x 9′ log cabins. Even though the Expert Score of this particular log cabin is below the average 10′ x 9’s cover their roofs with mineral felt (82 vs the average of 87), with it being on 58% of the top 10%, this should give you confidence in its quality. 53% of 10′ x 9′ log cabins (60 in total) make use of a mineral felt material as a roof covering.
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Flooring
The manufactures of this log cabin chose tongue & groove for the floor construction, we rate this the best form of floor construction out of 2 types found on same-size log cabins [12]. This type of floor construction is used on 74% of all log cabins we analysed, and 94% of the top 10% of those log cabins. Even though the Expert Score of this particular log cabin is 7 points below the average of 89 for 10′ x 9’s using a tongue & groove flooring, with it being on 94% of the top 10%, you can be assured that this is a quality flooring material. 65% of 10′ x 9′ log cabins (73 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 8 found on same-size log cabins [13]. It’s found on 10% of all log cabins and used on 3% of the top 10% of log cabins. Even though the Expert Score of this log cabin is 5 points lower than that of the average for 10′ x 9’s floored with a 12mm material (82 vs the average of 87), you can be sure it’s not due to the flooring because this one of the highest scoring flooring thicknesses available on 10′ x 9′ log cabins. 17% of 10′ x 9′ log cabins (19 in total) use 12mm thick floor boarding.
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Window
Horticultural glass windows come installed on this log cabin. As a glazing option, we rate it an about average out of the 3 glazing types found on 10′ x 9′ log cabins [14]. This particular type of glazing is used on 28% of all windowed log cabins and 17% of the top 10% of log cabins with windows we analysed. 29% of 10′ x 9′ log cabins with windows (28 in total) use horticultural glass windows.
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Height
The height of this log cabin is 2500mm (8′) which is 5% more than the average 10′ x 9′ log cabin, giving you 110.0mm (0.4′) extra headroom.
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You Might Also Consider
We found 6 10′ x 9′ log cabins with comparable specifications. The Loxley 3m x 3m Mansfield Log Cabin has an Expert Score that is 1% lower than average and is £9 less expensive than average. If you are looking for the best value or highest expert scoring log cabins out of the 6 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 £40 with this Loxley 3.4m x 2.4m Crosby Log Cabin. It is priced at £1,744, this is 2% less than this and has an Expert Score of 87, 5 points higher than the Loxley 3m x 3m Mansfield Log Cabin.
Highest Expert Score – With an Expert Score of 87 vs 82 for this product, the Loxley 3.4m x 2.4m Crosby Log Cabin is the best 10′ x 9′ log cabin with comparable specifications, and is priced at £1,744, that’s £40 less than the Loxley 3m x 3m Mansfield Log Cabin.
High Wind Area – If you live in a particularly exposed or high wind area then having a log cabin with a thicker cladding and higher than average frame thickness can be preferable. We found at least 3 log cabins that have a combination of features that can make them more suited to higher wind areas.
12’x8′ Blake | 44mm Log Cabin
Redlands 3.6m x 3m Erin Log Cabin
Palmako Veronica 2.9m x 2.9m Log Cabin 2 Windows
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 log cabins that have a combination of features that can make them more suited to higher wind areas.
Palmako Veronica 2.9m x 2.9m Log Cabin 2 Windows
Palmako Melanie 2.8m x 2.8m Corner Log Cabin Summerhouse
Palmako Veronica 2.9m x 2.9m Log Cabin 4 Windows
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 log cabins that have options that you might find a better fit if this is a concern you have.
12’x8′ Blake | 44mm Log Cabin
Palmako Melanie 2.8m x 2.8m Corner Log Cabin Summer House
12’x8′ Capetus | 44mm Log Cabin
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.
Palmako Melanie 2.8m x 2.8m Corner Log Cabin Summer House
12’x8′ Aura | 44mm Log Cabin
Loxley 3m x 3m Adlington Corner Log Cabin
Product Details
Comparisons of Similar Sheds
 |  |  |  |  | |
| Expert Score | 85 | 85 | 85 | 83 | 80 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,620.00 | £3,299.99 | £3,499.00 | £2,999.99 | £1,864.00 |
| Size | 12' x 14' | 20' x 10' | 14' x 10' | 16' x 13' | 11' x 9' |
| Brand | Shire | Waltons | Shire | Waltons | Adley |
| Material | Wooden | Wooden | Wooden | Wooden | Wooden |
| Cladding Thickness | 28mm | 28mm | 28mm | 28mm | 19mm |
| Guarantee | 10 Years | 10 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years | 10 Years |
| 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.
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. ↩
2. Cladding types identified: interlocking boards, interlocking log, tongue & groove, wood ↩
3. Global cladding data sourced from: All interlocking log log cabins ↩
4. Top cladding data sourced from: Top 89 interlocking log log cabins ↩
5. 10′ x 9′ cladding data sourced from: 113 10′ x 9′ interlocking log log cabins ↩
7. Global cladding thickness data sourced from: All 19mm log cabins ↩
8. Top cladding thickness data sourced from: Top 89 19mm log cabins ↩
9. 10′ x 9′ cladding thickness data sourced from: 43 10′ x 9′ 19mm log cabins ↩
10. Roof material types identified: plywood, tongue & groove ↩
11. Roof thickness types identified: 12mm, 14mm, 16mm, 18mm, 19mm ↩
12. Roof covering types identified: heavy duty mineral felt, mineral felt ↩
13. Floor material types identified: plywood, tongue & groove ↩
14. Floor thickness types identified: 12mm, 14mm, 16mm, 18mm, 19mm, 28mm ↩
15. Glazing material types identified: double glazed, horticultural glass, single glazed, styrene, toughened glass ↩