Tiger Value Overlap Apex Shed – Expert Review

(Hands-on inspection at Tiger show sites — including a real-world durability incident)

The Tiger Value Overlap Apex Shed sits at the very bottom of Tiger’s range in terms of price — and Tiger are refreshingly honest about that. It’s labelled Value, it’s offered in just a small number of sizes, and it’s clearly intended as an entry-level shed for people who want something practical without spending shiplap money.

But here’s the key point — and it’s something you only really understand once you’ve physically inspected sheds side-by-side:

Tiger’s idea of “value” is very different from the big-box DIY interpretation of value.

I’ve spent years walking through budget sheds at national DIY retailers, and some of them are frankly alarming. Walls that flex when you lean on them. OSB floors that feel like Weetabix underfoot. Doors that hang crooked before they’ve even been used. Roofs that visibly bow when pressed.

Against that backdrop, the Tiger Value Overlap Apex Shed feels like it’s operating in a completely different category.

First impressions — budget pricing, not budget engineering

We inspected the windowed version of this shed at a Tiger show site, and structurally it is identical to the windowless model: same floor, same roof, same cladding system, same framing.

From the outside, it looks exactly like a traditional British apex shed should look — nothing flashy, nothing overdesigned. But stepping inside is where the difference becomes obvious.

Instead of the usual budget compromises, you immediately notice:

• a proper tongue-and-groove floor (not OSB)
• a proper tongue-and-groove roof (again, not OSB)
• internal framing that actually feels supportive
• cladding that’s neatly aligned rather than gappy and warped
• a door that feels like it’s mounted to something solid

For a shed that’s firmly positioned as “entry-level”, those are unusually strong fundamentals — and they matter far more than marketing buzzwords.

Overlap cladding — honest strengths, unavoidable limits

Overlap cladding gets a bad reputation, but the truth is more nuanced.

Overlap isn’t bad — it’s just the least rigid cladding system available, regardless of manufacturer. The boards don’t interlock, they rely more heavily on fixings, and they simply don’t resist twisting and point-loads in the way shiplap does.

Tiger execute overlap as well as anyone in the UK market. The boards on the unit we inspected were straight, evenly spaced, and properly fixed. There was no obvious warping, no loose edges, and no signs of poor machining.

But overlap has one unavoidable weakness:
it doesn’t like concentrated force.

And we saw a perfect real-world example of that at the show site.

The show-site hinge incident — a useful lesson, not a flaw

At the show site, Tiger had fitted a simple latch to hold the door open for visitors. According to the site staff, someone — likely a teenager messing about — had tried to force the door shut while the latch was still engaged.

The result was telling:

• the latch tore through a section of overlap board
• one of the top hinge screws partially pulled through the outer board
• you could clearly see how the hinge was fixed partly into the overlap and partly into the frame beneath

This wasn’t a manufacturing fault.
It wasn’t poor build quality.
It was simply overlap cladding behaving exactly as overlap cladding does under misuse.

And that’s actually valuable information for buyers.

If you plan to:

• use your shed heavily
• fit upgraded locks or bars
• store valuable equipment
• or expect the doors to take repeated force

…then overlap is the wrong material, no matter who makes it.

That’s not a criticism — it’s just an honest boundary.

Where this shed genuinely excels

Despite being a budget model, the Tiger Value Overlap Apex Shed does several things far better than most sheds at this price point:

• The tongue-and-groove floor feels stable underfoot and doesn’t sag
• The tongue-and-groove roof adds rigidity and longevity
• The internal timber feels smooth and well finished
• The framing is sensibly spaced, not wafer-thin
• Assembly follows Tiger’s proven apex shed system

In practical terms, that means this shed will outlast the vast majority of ultra-cheap overlap sheds — often by years — provided it’s used for the right purpose.

If I were scoring budget sheds purely within their category, many big-box alternatives would struggle to hit 3/10.
This Tiger Value shed comfortably sits at 8/10 for a value overlap shed.

That’s a meaningful difference.

Security & durability — clear, honest expectations

Here’s the straight talk:

• For general garden storage, this shed is excellent
• For light tools, boxes, lawn equipment, paints, it’s ideal
• For occasional access, it’s perfectly suited

But if you want:

• a workshop
• high-security storage
• resistance to forced entry
• long-term heavy use

…you should step up to Tiger’s shiplap range or TigerFlex system.

Shiplap simply provides a different level of structural integrity. Hinges bite better. Locks hold more securely. The walls resist prying forces far more effectively.

Tiger give this shed a 20-year anti-rot guarantee, and with proper treatment and a solid base, it will last a long time — just not as long as shiplap under heavy use.

Final verdict — one of the best budget sheds you can buy, if you buy it for the right reason

The Tiger Value Overlap Apex Shed is:

• one of the best-built overlap sheds we’ve inspected
• vastly superior to most DIY-store budget alternatives
• built with proper flooring and roofing materials
• cleanly finished and sensibly framed
• ideal for light-to-moderate garden storage
• honestly positioned and fairly priced

But it is not:

• a heavy-duty shed
• a high-security shed
• a substitute for shiplap or TigerFlex

If you understand those boundaries, this is a genuinely strong value choice — and far better than the sheds most people end up regretting a year later.

If you want something bombproof, go shiplap.
If you want maximum flexibility, go TigerFlex.
If you want a well-made, honest, budget shed that won’t let you down, this Tiger Value model absolutely earns its place.