Description

How do the exterior materials defend against the elements?

The traditional 7mm overlap cladding on this 10 x 8 shed helps resist weather ingress by using a stepped timber profile to channel rain downwards. Sourced locally and constructed from sustainable timber, these layered wooden faces produce a reliable physical barrier that handles typical countryside winds and driving precipitation. During manufacturing, the components receive a dip-treated application to grant baseline transit protection. To keep the overarching warranty fully valid and maximise the lifespan of the wood, buyers must apply a premium waterproof finish and supplementary preservative promptly after assembly.

Why are the structural panels effective for intensive use?

The robust 9mm OSB floor within this 10 x 8 footprint establishes a highly stable base layer capable of safely bearing loaded wheelbarrows. Looking upwards, the 8mm OSB roof boasts a steep apex contour that efficiently sheds heavy rainfall off the sides, which helps resist the pooling of sitting water. This elevated overhead peak also grants significant headroom, allowing users to move without restriction when handling long-handled equipment. To ensure reliable rigidity against upland gusts, both solid surfaces are tightly fastened to the internal 34mm x 34mm framing.

What makes this double door layout exceptionally practical?

Wide double doors and 6 x windows ensure this 10 x 8 building provides unhindered machinery access alongside exceptional natural daylight for intricate tasks. By spanning the length of the building, the transparent 3mm toughened glass eliminates gloomy corners while offering vastly superior impact resistance compared to standard horticultural glass. Meanwhile, the expansive primary entrance completely removes the hassle of forcing oversized garden heaters through restricted openings. This main entryway includes a factory-installed hasp & staple lock, ready for owners to attach a third-party padlock to defend valuable tools.

Deciding Which to Choose:

Go for Overlap when you need:

• A budget-friendly solution.
• Standard storage space for typical garden equipment.
• Infrequent entry or light use.
• A timeless, rustic shed look.

Choose Shiplap when you need:

• Enhanced defence against wind and rain.
• A smarter, smoother visual finish.
• Regular access and ongoing use.
• Reinforced panels for longer service life.

Guarantee

Every shed is supplied with a standard 10-year anti-rot guarantee and a 12-month manufacturer's warranty, giving you long-term confidence in your purchase.

Treatment – Dip-Treated Base Coat

This garden building is supplied with a water-based golden brown dip-treated base coat, designed to provide short-term protection during transport and installation. The base coat is ready for you to apply your own high-quality timber preservative after installation.

Important: This dip treatment is a preparatory base coat only. We recommend applying a suitable timber preservative immediately after assembly and annually thereafter to maintain protection and validate the manufacturer’s guarantee.

Professional Installation

This wooden shed is supplied flat-packed for self-assembly. For ultimate convenience, you can select our professional installation service. Once your order is placed, the manufacturer’s team will send a pre-installation questionnaire to confirm that your site is suitably flat and level, and that access is clear. Please note that the installation team cannot dismantle or remove old buildings. Whether you build the shed yourself or use our service, please ensure a 18-inch (46cm) clearance is left around the entire structure for assembly and maintenance.

Wooden Shed Base Kit

A solid, level base is vital for the longevity of your shed. While this shed includes a floor, the optional base kit attaches to it to provide essential support and help create a level surface. It offers a fast and simple DIY alternative to laying concrete or paving slabs. The kit consists of a robust framework made from pressure-treated to the highest standard for permanent ground contact with levelling ground spikes.

Features:

Guarantee - 10-year anti-rot dipped-treated

Timber Source - UK made from sustainably sourced timber

Walls Construction - 7mm overlap

Floor - 9mm OSB solid timber boards for handling heavy loads

Roof Style - Apex

Roof - 8mm OSB with weatherproof mineral felt

Frame - 34mm x 34mm for strength and stability

Floor Bearers - 34mm x 34mm

Windows - 6 x fixed window with 3mm toughened glass

Doors - Double

Lock Type - Hasp & staple (no padlock supplied)

Treatment - Dip treated (application of preservative and waterproof coat required)

What Can I Use an Illuminated 10 x 8 Shed For?

Large-Scale Carpentry Zone: Utilising the generous natural light from the 6 windows, this broad 10 x 8 space serves excellently as a dedicated domestic workshop for executing extensive woodworking projects. The resilient 3mm toughened glass provides high visibility for precise cutting tasks, while the wide double doors can be left open to disperse sawdust quickly. Underfoot, the solid 9mm OSB floor manages the continuous weight of heavy freestanding workbenches and stationary power tools without issue.

Broad Machinery Shielding: The deeply squared 10 x 8 footprint pairs perfectly with the wide double doors, allowing owners to drive wide-span mowers straight inside without scraping the entrance frame. The steep apex ceiling delivers exceptional vertical capacity to safely hang lengthy branch loppers from the 34mm x 34mm framing. Benefiting from exceptional illumination spanning the entire structure, gardeners can easily navigate around grouped landscaping equipment and find small hand tools quickly.

About Your Order

The Shire Value Overlap Shed is made in the UK with sustainably sourced timber. You get a top-quality wooden arbour with a low carbon footprint made from ethically sourced materials. The clean and straightforward design makes it easy to assemble, and all the fixtures and fittings required are included as part of your order. The arbour has a 10-year anti-rot guarantee and a 12-month manufacturer's warranty to enjoy it for many seasons.

Please note: Images may show accessories and furnishings; these are for display purposes only and are not included with your purchase. This arbour is not supplied painted.

About Shire

Established in 1945 Shire is the country's leading, and one of the oldest established, manufacturers of garden buildings. Shire benefits from being adjacent to the Port of Wisbech, through which Shire discharges timber into their warehouses. Shire is the proud manufacturer of the largest timber garden building range produced in the UK. At peak times they produce thousands of buildings a week. Their range includes Garden Sheds, Log Cabins, Eco Homes, Home Offices, Sheds, Workshops, Summerhouses, Playhouses, Arbours, Storage units and Pet houses.

Their production facilities cover some 23 acres and include huge undercover stock holding facilities for many of their ranges, an advanced high speed timber planing mill, modern well equipped joinery production facility and semi-automated production lines. All Shire garden buildings are manufactured in the UK using the finest spruce timber, imported directly and machined through the most up to date machines to ensure the best quality and best value for money log cabins in the UK.

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Delivery

ALL DELIVERIES ARE DELIVERED TO KERBSIDE AND ARE FLAT PACKED READY FOR ASSEMBLY

FREE delivery is offered to the majority of mainland UK postcodes but some areas may incur a surcharge and some postcode areas are not covered at all. Please check your postcode in the ‘Delivery cost checker’ above to confirm availability and any possible surcharges.

Delivery Leadtimes
The estimated delivery lead time for this product is identified on the product page above. Lead times are in working days (Monday - Friday) excludes Bank Holidays. These estimated lead times are provided by the manufacturers and are not guaranteed - due to fluctuation in demand - but are provided in good faith and are representative of delivery at that time. Some remote areas will take a little longer.

Booking Delivery
By entering your postal code in the ‘Pick a delivery day. ENTER POSTCODE’ Box above you can select a delivery date. The evening before this delivery date you will be sent a text message (where a mobile has been provided) with an estimated delivery window.  This update can only be provided where a mobile number has been supplied on the billing address section at the time of checkout.

Upon Delivery
Delivery is made by Shire the manufacturer. Delivery of this item is typically made by a 17 ton flat-bed (similar size to a council refuse lorry). Delivery is typically between 7am and 7pm. The delivery drivers are only insured to deliver to kerb side or driveway. We would not risk damaging your property whilst delivering a product. Unfortunately we will not be able to go through your property. Deliveries are hand-balled off by the driver.

We would recommend against arranging for a third party to install the building before it's been delivered and checked that all parts are present, as we cannot be held liable for any third-party costs.

Installation option
If you are choosing the installation option after placing your order you’ll be contacted within 5 working days by Shire the manufacturer either by a text message or automated telephone message (the latter if a mobile number is not supplied). This message will supply you with the name of the website to go on to where you will be required to accept the terms and conditions for assembly. Any delay in accepting these terms and conditions may affect your timescale. Once you have accepted these terms and conditions you will be contacted during the timescale with a date for the delivery/assembly of your order. The installation option will extend your lead time by up to 15-25 working days. This may take longer during seasonal periods. Please be aware that the installation team will require full access to your garden, 18' clearance all around the building and a firm and level base. Shire's installation team will not bring a building through your home as they are not covered by insurance to enter a customer’s home.

Specification

Quickview

The 10 x 8 Shire Value Overlap Shed functions as a highly expansive, well-illuminated outdoor workshop perfectly pitched at dedicated DIY enthusiasts seeking a substantial space to execute large-scale projects. Fabricated in the United Kingdom from sustainable timber, this heavy-duty garden building delivers a robust envelope to safeguard an extensive array of landscaping machinery. Key features include:

• Double doors: Provides a remarkably wide entryway, completely eliminating the struggle of transporting bulky workbenches indoors.
• 6 x windows: Distributes abundant natural daylight throughout the deep interior via resilient 3mm toughened glass.
• Apex roof: Generates superb vertical headroom along the centre line to easily store tall ladders upright.
• 7mm overlap cladding: Helps resist rainwater ingress by efficiently guiding seasonal showers off the stepped exterior faces.
• 9mm OSB floor: Delivers a dependable, solid foundation engineered to comfortably withstand the weight of heavy tool chests.

Customer Reviews

By Richard Knight on 25th December 2023

"Substantial shed. No problems with the construction of it. However, the felt nails provided were not suitable and the felt blew off in the first storm. Replaced the felt and used more substantial nails, now the roof is still in tact. "

By Mr Steve Morris on 25th September 2014

"excellent product and service: User friendly website, easy to order and excellent service."