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Thoresby 5m x 3m Insulated Garden Room with Veranda

First Added - August 4 2022
Last Updated - August 4 2022 - 0 Data Points Updated - 43 Data Points Added
Reviewed & curated by a panel of garden building experts. Using methodology 1.1

Product ID: MPN: THORESBY5X4

Size: 16' x 10'

Merchants Checked: 12

Available From: 1

Waltons
£11,049.99
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Good Ranked in the Top 33% of Sheds.
Position 1757 of 5459 Sheds - Up 1,757 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 Thoresby 5m x 3m Insulated Garden Room with Veranda

The Thoresby 5m x 3m Insulated Garden Room with Veranda comes with an apex style roof, holds a 10 Years guarantee, and fit with double doors. The windows window used on this particular 16′ x 10′ use a glazing material (Thickness was not specified).

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

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 2 types [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]. Even though the Expert Score of this particular shed is 9 points below that of the average shiplap tongue & groove clad 16′ x 10’s (they have an average Expert Score of 86), with it being on 42% of the top 10%, its use here is a reassuring sign of a high quality cladding. You’ll also find the shiplap tongue & groove cladding showing up on 46% of 16′ x 10′ sheds (87 in total) [4].

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. While you’ll find that the Expert Score of this shed is 4 points lower than the average for 16′ x 10’s that use 100mm thick cladding (77 vs the average of 81) [8], you can be sure it’s not due to the cladding thickness as this one of the highest scoring thicknesses available on 16′ x 10′ sheds. 2% of 16′ x 10′ sheds (4 in total) use 100mm 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 sheds [9]. This roofing material is used on 34% of all sheds analysed, and 57% of the top 10% of sheds. Even though the Expert Score of this particular shed is 10 points below the average of 87 for 16′ x 10’s using a tongue & groove roofing, with it being on 57% of the top 10%, you can be assured that this is a quality roof material. 60% of 16′ x 10′ sheds (114 in total) use tongue & groove construction for the roof.

A 12mm thick roof boarding was used on this shed which is one of the best thicknesses used for a roofing material out of 3 thicknesses identified on same-size sheds [10]. It’s used on 29% of all sheds and 48% of the top 10% of sheds. Even though the Expert Score of this particular shed is 10 points below that of the average for 16′ x 10’s that use 12mm roofing (77 vs the average of 87), with it being on 48% of the top 10%, this should give you confidence in its quality. 54% of 16′ x 10′ sheds (102 in total) use a 12mm thick roof boarding.

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Flooring

Outstanding, 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. Even though the Expert Score of this particular shed is 10 points below the average of 87 for 16′ x 10’s using a tongue & groove flooring, with it being on 59% of the top 10%, you can be assured that this is a quality flooring material. 58% of 16′ x 10′ sheds (110 in total) use tongue & groove construction for the floor.

A 16mm thick floor boarding is used here, this is the best floor board thickness according to our experts out of 5 found on same-size sheds [12]. It’s found on 3% of all sheds and used on 3% of the top 10% of sheds. Even though the Expert Score of this shed is 3 points lower than that of the average for 16′ x 10’s floored with a 16mm material (77 vs the average of 80), you can be sure it’s not due to the flooring because this one of the highest scoring flooring thicknesses available on 16′ x 10′ sheds. 8% of 16′ x 10′ sheds (16 in total) use 16mm thick floor boarding.

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Height

The height of this shed is 2200mm (7′) which is 898% less than the average 16′ x 10′ shed, giving you 19,746.0mm (65′) less headroom.

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You Might Also Consider

We found 189 16′ x 10′ sheds with comparable specifications. The Thoresby 5m x 3m Insulated Garden Room with Veranda has an Expert Score that is 11% lower than average and is £159 more expensive than average. If you are looking for the best value or highest expert scoring sheds out of the 189 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 £13,232 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 3594% less than this and has an Expert Score of 92, 15 points higher than the Thoresby 5m x 3m Insulated Garden Room with Veranda.

Highest Expert Score – With an Expert Score of 95 vs 77 for this product, the 10′ x 15′ Lotus Anthracite Grey Double Door Metal Garage is the best 16′ x 10′ shed with comparable specifications, and is priced at £1,489, that’s £12,111 less than the Thoresby 5m x 3m Insulated Garden Room with Veranda.

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.
17′ x 10’5 Palmako Jari Premium Multi-room Shed
18’x8′ Tiger Garden Studio Plus
16′ x 10′ Shed Republic Ultimate heavy-duty Rev 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 15′ Lotus Anthracite Grey Double Door Metal Workshop
10′ x 15′ Lotus Anthracite Grey Double Door Metal Garage
18’x8′ Tiger Garden Studio Plus

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.
17′ x 10’5 Palmako Jari Premium Multi-room Shed
10′ x 15′ Lotus Anthracite Grey Double Door Metal Workshop
10′ x 15′ Lotus Anthracite Grey Double Door Metal Garage

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.
16′ x 10′ Shed Republic Ultimate heavy-duty Rev Apex Workshop Double Door
16′ x 10′ Shed Republic Ultimate heavy-duty Workshop Double Door
Palmako Ly 3.3m x 4.5m Garden Room Garden House

Product Details

Building Type
Apex Sheds, Double Door Sheds, Garden Gym Rooms, Garden Offices, Garden Rooms, Garden Sheds, Garden Snooker Rooms, Insulated Garden Office, Insulated Garden Rooms, Insulated Summer Houses, Large Sheds, Shed with Windows, Summer Houses, Summer Houses With Veranda
Metric Size (Meters)
16' x 10'
Roof Style
Apex
Number of Windows
Has Windows
Door Type
Double Door
Cladding Type
Shiplap Tongue & Groove
Cladding Thickness
100mm
Treatment Type
Untreated
Guarantee
10 Years
Floor Material
Tongue & Groove
Floor Thickness (Imperial)
16mm
Floor Thickness (Metric)
16mm
Eaves Height (Imperial)
2200mm
Eaves Height (Metric)
2200mm
Persons To Assemble
Fully Fitted
Ridge Height (Imperial)
2710mm
Ridge Height (Metric)
2710mm
Depth At Base (Imperial)
12' 3"
Depth At Base (Metric)
3.74m
Roof Material
Tongue & Groove
Roof Thickness (Imperial)
12mm
Roof Thickness (Metric)
12mm
Width At Base (Imperial)
17' 2"
Width At Base (Metric)
5.25m
Internal Depth (Imperial)
9' 10"
Internal Depth (Metric)
3.0m
Internal Width (Imperial)
16' 5"
Internal Width (Metric)
5.0m
Depth (Imperial)
12' 11"
Depth (Metric)
3.96m
Width (Imperial)
17' 2"
Width (Metric)
5.25m
Building Type
Garden Room
Anti-rot Guarantee
10 Years
Cladding Material
Shiplap+ Tongue & Groove
Metric Size (meters)
5 x 3
Window Size (Metric)
nan x nan

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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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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.

Waltons – 231 products checked, found 1 match.
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.
sheds.co.uk – 1999 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. Cladding types identified: shiplap tongue & groove, tongue & groove 

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

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

4. 16′ x 10′ cladding data sourced from: 189 16′ x 10′ shiplap tongue & groove sheds 

5. Cladding thickness types identified: 12mm, 72mm, 100mm 

6. Global cladding thickness data sourced from: All 100mm sheds 

7. Top cladding thickness data sourced from: Top 436 100mm sheds 

8. 16′ x 10′ cladding thickness data sourced from: 4 16′ x 10′ 100mm sheds 

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

10. Roof thickness types identified: 12mm, 19mm 

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

12. Floor thickness types identified: 12mm, 16mm, 19mm 

Product ID: MPN: THORESBY5X4

Size: 16' x 10'

Merchants Checked: 12

Available From: 1

Waltons
£11,049.99
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Support WhatShed: by making a purchase after clicking a link above, a portion of the sale supports this site.