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First Added - February 27 2022
Last Updated - August 4 2022 - 18 Data Points Updated - 3 Data Points Added
Reviewed & curated by a panel of garden building experts. Using methodology 1.1
Product ID: SKU: BUNDLE-OVEV0806DOL-1AA
Size: 6' x 8'
Merchants Checked: 12
Our verdict on the Loxley 6′ x 8′ Windowless Overlap Apex Shed
The Loxley 6′ x 8′ Windowless Overlap Apex Shed comes with an apex style roof; holds a 10 Years guarantee; fit with single doors; is treated using a dip treated process [1]; and makes use of made in the uk, certified sustainable materials.
Base material: timber
Certifications this product meets:
FSC certified timber[2]
Our experts say this has 2 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. A 34mm thick cladding like the one used on walls of this shed is one of the best rated by our experts.
2. 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
The overlap board cladding(walls) used here is the worst form 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 8% (357 of 4,360) of all sheds analysed [4], as well as being used on 3% (12 of 436) of the top 10% of sheds [5]. You’ll also find the overlap board cladding showing up on 12% of 6′ x 8′ sheds (58 in total) [6], and if we compare this item against those 58 we find it’s Expert Score is 14% higher than the average score for a 6′ x 8′ overlap board shed.
The walls are 34mm thick and we rate this the best thickness out of the 13 found on same-size sheds [7]. It is used on 1% of all sheds [8] and is also used across 1% of the top 10% of sheds [9] we analysed. 1% of 6′ x 8′ sheds (3 in total) use 34mm thick walls [10], and if we compare this item against those 3 we find it’s Expert Score is 6% higher than the average score for a 6′ x 8′ 34mm 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 [11]. This roofing material is used on 18% of all sheds analysed, and 8% of the top 10% of sheds. 22% of 6′ x 8′ sheds (105 in total) use osb construction for the roof, and when taking the average Expert Score of those 6′ x 8′ sheds (91), the Loxley 6′ x 8′ Windowless Overlap Apex Shed is just above the average with an Expert Score of 92.
Mineral felt is used as the roof covering, and out of 4 types identified on same-size sheds [12], 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 8′ sheds. 30% of 6′ x 8′ sheds (142 in total) make use of a mineral felt material as a roof covering, with this product having an Expert Score of 5% higher than the average.
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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 3 types found on same-size sheds [13]. This type of floor construction is used on 20% of all sheds we analysed, and 5% of the top 10% of those sheds. 24% of 6′ x 8′ sheds (113 in total) use osb construction for the floor. Additionally when taking the average Expert Score of those 6′ x 8′ sheds (90), the Loxley 6′ x 8′ Windowless Overlap Apex Shed is just above the average with an Expert Score of 92.
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Height
The height of this shed is 2060mm (7′) which is 2% more than the average 6′ x 8′ shed, giving you 40.5mm (0.1′) extra headroom.
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Doors
The door height is 1,580.00mm (5′) tall which is 3% or 48.61mm (0.2′) shorter than the average 6′ x 8′.
The door width is 740.00mm (2′) wide which is 12% or 86.64mm (0.3′) narrower than the average 6′ x 8′.
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You Might Also Consider
We found 406 6′ x 8′ sheds with comparable specifications. The Loxley 6′ x 8′ Windowless Overlap Apex Shed has an Expert Score that is 6% higher than average and is £188 less expensive than average. If you are looking for the best value or highest expert scoring sheds out of the 406 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 £338 with this Optional extra – Add top coat Barn 7′ x 7′ Dip Treated Shed Double Door with One Opening Window Top Coat. It is priced at £151, this is 223% less than this and has an Expert Score of 87, 5 points less than the Loxley 6′ x 8′ Windowless Overlap Apex Shed.
Highest Expert Score – With an Expert Score of 100 vs 92 for this product, the Oren 10′ x 6′ Shiplap Pent Bike Shed is the best 6′ x 8′ shed with comparable specifications, and is priced at £864, that’s £375 more than the Loxley 6′ x 8′ Windowless Overlap Apex 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 10′ x 6′ Shiplap Pent Bike Shed
8’x6′ TigerFlex® Shiplap Pent Windowless Double Door Shed
8’x6′ TigerFlex® Shiplap Pent Bike Store
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.
8′ x 6’6 Yardmaster 86TBSL Shiplap Metal Shed
6′ x 8′ Lotus Heritage Green Apex Metal Shed
8′ x 6’5 Yardmaster Glencoe 86WGL 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.
8′ x 6’5 Yardmaster Glencoe 86WGL Metal Shed
8′ x 6’6 Yardmaster 86TBSL Shiplap Metal Shed
8’x6′ TigerFlex® Shiplap Pent Windowless Double Door 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.
7′ x 7′ Forest Premium Tongue And Groove Pressure Treated Wooden Corner Shed
8’x6′ TigerFlex® Shiplap Pent Double Door Shed
8’x6′ TigerFlex® Shiplap Apex Security Double Door Shed
Product Details
Comparisons of Similar Sheds
 |  |  |  | ||
| Expert Score | 75 | 83 | 75 | 85 | 85 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £303.00 | £1,449.00 | £254.99 | £1,599.00 | £1,329.00 |
| Size | 6' x 3' | 7' x 5' | 4' x 3' | 6' x 8' | 6' x 8' |
| Brand | BillyOh | Shed Republic Ultimate | Mercia | Shed Republic Ultimate | Shed Republic Ultimate |
| Material | Wooden | Wooden | Wooden | Wooden | Wooden |
| Cladding Thickness | 12mm | 7mm | 12mm | 12mm | |
| Guarantee | 10 Years | 3 Years | 10 Years | 3 Years | 3 Years |
| Go | Go | Go | Go | Go |
Sources
Merchants Checked
12 different sources were used to research information on this product, and 2 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.
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.
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. 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. ↩
2. FSC Certified Timber: The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an international organisation that is “dedicated to promoting responsible management of the world’s forests.” When you see the FSC certification it means the forest where this wood was sourced from is being managed in a way that preserves biological diversity, while ensuring it sustains economic viability. FSC-certified forests are managed to strict environmental, social and economic standards. FSC certified timber is comparable to Certified Timber. ↩
3. Cladding types identified: feather edge, interlocking log, overlap board, shiplap tongue & groove, timber, tongue & groove, wood ↩
4. Global cladding data sourced from: All overlap board sheds ↩
5. Top cladding data sourced from: Top 436 overlap board sheds ↩
6. 6′ x 8′ cladding data sourced from: 474 6′ x 8′ overlap board sheds ↩
8. Global cladding thickness data sourced from: All 34mm sheds ↩
9. Top cladding thickness data sourced from: Top 436 34mm sheds ↩
10. 6′ x 8′ cladding thickness data sourced from: 3 6′ x 8′ 34mm sheds ↩
11. Roof material types identified: glass, osb, sand felt, shiplap tongue & groove, tongue & groove ↩
12. Roof covering types identified: mineral felt, osb, polyester felt, sand felt ↩
13. Floor material types identified: osb, shiplap tongue & groove, tongue & groove ↩