Tiger Elite Pressure Treated Pent Shed – Expert Review

A proper, real-world look at what we believe is the best pent shed on the market

If you know a thing or two about Tiger Sheds, you’ll already know that pent sheds are a big deal for them. They don’t just dabble in the style — they’ve effectively got nine different pent sheds in their current range. That alone tells you something important: this isn’t a niche product for Tiger, it’s one of their core formats.

And once you’ve spent enough time around garden buildings, that makes perfect sense. Pent sheds are hugely popular for a reason. They’re practical, they’re space-efficient, and in most real gardens they simply make more sense than a traditional apex.

Tiger’s pent sheds broadly fall into three clear tiers:

• Overlap pent sheds at the entry level
• Shiplap tongue & groove pent sheds in the mid-range (sometimes also offered in loglap)
• And then the Elite range, which sits right at the top

If you’re asking the simple question — what is the best pent shed Tiger make? — the answer is very clear.

It’s the Tiger Elite Pressure Treated Pent Shed.

About this review — and why the judgement is still solid

We want to be completely transparent from the outset.

We haven’t physically inspected this exact pent shed at a show site. What we have inspected, in detail, is the Elite Pressure Treated Apex version, alongside a wide range of Tiger’s other pent sheds across their lineup.

That matters because Tiger don’t mix and match standards between models. The doors are the same, the windows are the same, the cladding thickness is the same, and the framing philosophy is the same. The only real difference here is the roof shape — apex versus pent — and we’ve inspected plenty of Tiger’s pent roofs to know exactly how they build them.

So while this specific model wasn’t available at the three show sites we visited, we can say with a very high degree of confidence what you’re getting here, based on everything else we’ve seen, tested, and measured within the Elite range.

That confidence isn’t theoretical — it’s built on hands-on experience.

First impressions — and why this pent shed immediately stands out

The first thing that really matters with this shed is height.

This is the tallest pent shed Tiger make, with around 6’11” of internal headroom. The door is taller than normal as well — you get roughly seven extra inches compared with the standard shiplap tongue & groove pent sheds.

That extra height doesn’t sound dramatic on paper, but in real use it’s transformative. Taller doors are simply easier to live with. Moving awkward items in and out — step ladders, tall shelving, long-handled tools — becomes noticeably less frustrating.

Straight away, this feels like a shed that’s been designed by people who actually use sheds, not just people trying to hit a price point.

Why pent sheds work — and where this one really excels

Pent sheds are at their best when you’ve got:

• A tight or awkward space
• A shed that needs to sit discreetly along a boundary
• No requirement for windows on three sides
• All access needing to come from one elevation

They’re ideal when the shed is there to work, not to show off.

Where cheaper pent sheds often fall down is longevity. Thin cladding, lightweight floors, and minimal framing are fine for a few years, but they’re exactly the things that start to move, sag, or go out of square over time.

This Elite model removes most of those compromises.

If you want something that:

• Is genuinely solid
• Feels calm and settled inside
• And is about as secure as a timber shed realistically gets

…this is exactly who the Elite range is aimed at.

The single biggest upgrade: 16mm tongue & groove cladding

If there’s one specification that defines this shed, it’s the 16mm shiplap tongue & groove cladding.

Most sheds on the UK market — including many good ones — use 12mm boards. That’s the accepted standard. Tiger’s own mid-range sheds use it too. Move into loglap and you get thicker profiles, but 16mm tongue & groove is still a noticeable step up from what most people ever buy.

That means this shed is already thicker than the best version of Tiger’s standard pent sheds, before you even consider anything else.

In the wider market, sheds using 16mm cladding are genuinely rare. From the data we track — and we track over 2,500 garden building SKUs — fewer than 5% use boards this thick. At this point, you’re starting to drift into log cabin territory in terms of material quality.

And you feel it.

Thicker boards flex less. They sound sharper when you knock on them. They don’t drum in the wind. The whole building feels calmer, quieter, and more confidence-inspiring as a result.

Pressure treatment — why this is the “fire and forget” option

On top of that thickness, the timber is pressure treated.

Pressure treatment forces a copper-based preservative deep into the wood under pressure. The copper kills bacteria before it ever gets a foothold, which is why pressure-treated timber lasts so long outdoors.

This is the same treatment used for agricultural fence posts — timber that’s expected to survive decades stuck in open fields.

That slight blue or green tinge you sometimes see isn’t a flaw — it’s simply the treatment doing its job.

If you want a shed that doesn’t rely on you being religious about repainting every year, pressure treatment is absolutely the way to go. Even if you choose to paint it later for aesthetic reasons, the base-level protection is already there.

The door — a genuine upgrade, not a token improvement

The door on this shed is a proper step up.

You get:

• A three-lever mortice lock
• A full, proper handle
• Heavy-duty T-style hinges
• And much thicker framing than Tiger’s standard models

Everything about it feels deliberate.

This isn’t a lightweight shed door that just about does the job. It’s closer to what you’d expect on a proper outbuilding. The framing is significantly thicker, the boards are solid, and the door feels reassuringly stiff when you open and close it.

It’s the kind of detail that doesn’t shout, but it does quietly build confidence.

An honest word on security

Like most Tiger sheds, the hinges are externally mounted and fixed with screws. In theory, that’s a weakness — and it’s worth acknowledging honestly.

The key nuance here is that this Elite model is inherently safer than Tiger’s standard shiplap sheds. The internal door framing is much deeper — around 1½ inches — so even if someone removed the hinges, they’d still have to force the door out of the opening.

That doesn’t make it burglar-proof — no timber shed is — but it does make a real difference.

If security is an absolute priority, it’s sensible to:

• Add a hinge protector
• Fit a lock bar
• Or upgrade to anti-theft fixings

That’s a realistic approach rather than pretending any shed is invulnerable.

Windows — noticeably better, with one familiar compromise

The windows are a big step up from standard pent sheds.

Externally, the finishing is excellent. You get proper architrave, clean bevelling, and detailing that looks intentional. These aren’t just holes cut in a wall and filled with glass — they’re properly framed elements.

Internally, the framing is also thicker and better finished than on Tiger’s standard models. The glass itself is toughened, which already puts this ahead of a lot of the market.

The compromise is familiar: the panes are fitted with silicone and pinned internally. It works, but at this level you can’t help wishing for fully sealed units.

That said, the thicker framing and overall execution make this far less of an issue than it is on cheaper sheds.

Inside the shed — where build quality really reveals itself

Internally, everything feels tight and well resolved.

The framing is clean and smooth. The pressure treatment is obvious without being ugly. The timber smells fresh and dry, not musty or damp.

The floor is particularly impressive. The thicker framing gives more surface area for everything to lock together, which is exactly what you want in a shed of this size.

When you step inside, it doesn’t feel hollow or flimsy. It feels settled.

Real-world testing — not just impressions

We carry out the same tests across all sheds we review.

• A 75kg load on the floor produced around 1mm of movement
• A 75kg load against the rear wall produced around 2mm of deflection

That’s practically nothing, and it aligns perfectly with how the shed feels in use — solid, calm, and confidence-inspiring.

Where this sits in the wider market

Most pent sheds on the market use 12mm cladding. Very few step up to 16mm. Fewer still combine that with pressure treatment, thicker framing, upgraded doors, and proper detailing.

At this point, you’re not comparing like-for-like anymore. You’re comparing a genuinely premium pent shed with products that are designed to hit lower price points.

Yes, this shed costs more. But it also asks far less of you over its lifetime.

Who this shed isn’t for

It’s worth being clear.

This shed isn’t for you if:

• Budget is the only consideration
• You expect to replace it in 3–5 years
• Or aesthetics matter more than longevity

If you just want something cheap to store a lawnmower for a couple of summers, this is probably more shed than you need.

Final verdict — why we recommend it so strongly

This is the best pent shed we’ve reviewed.

Unless you move into bespoke, custom-built structures at significantly higher prices, it’s hard to see what you gain by spending more. Tiger have clearly thought this one through — from cladding thickness and pressure treatment to framing, doors, and proportions.

Yes, it’s more expensive than standard pent sheds. But this is exactly the kind of product where buy cheap, buy twiceapplies.

If a pent shed suits your space and your needs, the Tiger Elite Pressure Treated Pent Shed sits right at the top of the market — and it earns that position.

You get a lot of shed for your money with this one.