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Shed recommendations

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AlCalavicci · 12/09/2020 16:09

Hi , I am thinking about buying a shed for my back yard , it will be used to store things like my bike , a small jet wash , folding garden chairs etc.
Because of the bike one with a door on the short side of the shed or wide door on the front will be needed .
I think about 6x4 foot and tall enough to stand up in is about the size I want.
Ideally I would like it to have a opening window.
It will be standing on flags so a base is not essential but I would prefer it .
I am fairly good at putting flat pack stuff together but I will be working alone , so a 2 person assembly should be ok but no more than that .
Budget is around £300 and it needs to be delivered ( I dont drive )

Can anyone recommend one please

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Beebumble2 · 13/09/2020 10:44

I’d look on the internet sites and compare prices. Lots of retailers sell the same shed at varying prices, there are several well known manufactures with wide ranges to suit your requirements.
It is important to get a high quality of wood, tongue and groove construction being better than shiplap.
The good thing is that there are lots of sales on at the moment So you should be able to get a good one for your budget.

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AlCalavicci · 13/09/2020 15:20

@Beebumble2, thank for the reply , that is part of the problem though , there are so many out there I dont know which way to turn.

Does anyone have a manufacture that the do or do not recommend

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bestbefore · 13/09/2020 15:23

We have just bought a metal one from a company called primrose - I am hoping it will require less maintenance than a wood one. I think this is the one we are getting, we ordered it ages ago and it has been delayed due to covid but shld be here soon!
https://www.primrose.co.uk/lotus-4ft-6ft-leanto-solid-metal-shed-anthracite-grey-p-123716.html?cPath=2714272001273512737

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AlCalavicci · 13/09/2020 15:33

@bestbefore , thank you for the link , that looks something like what I want but I really could do with a window in it as its going in a darkish corner ( it wont have a power supply ) , TBH I did not really think about a metal one I will go and see what else the sell . . . .

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bestbefore · 13/09/2020 15:42

No problem. There's tonnes available and they are all fairly unique. Some we saw were £1600 so fairly posh but that company had the best price.

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TheHighestSardine · 13/09/2020 16:02

We bought from Tiger Sheds, but may be over your budget. They are good though.

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AlCalavicci · 13/09/2020 20:10

@bestbefore , I had a look at their Barn Sheds , very fancy I wish I had the space and money for them Sad

@TheHighestSardine
Can you remember what the model was that you bought ? I will go and have a look round their website , thanks .

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TheHighestSardine · 14/09/2020 03:38

We got the 8'x6' www.tigersheds.com/product/tiger-shiplap-apex-shed/ - it's really good, went together without any problems at all. We already had a base made of concrete 2ft slabs set up for it.

The 6'x4' is totally inside your cost :) If you go for this one with windows you need to add £40+£12 for the glass or sort your own cut though. For that size you might do better with a penta shed, like www.tigersheds.com/product/tigerflex-shiplap-pent-windowless-shed/

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