Description

How does the overlapping timber defend against the elements?

The 7mm overlap cladding on this 12 x 6 building helps resist rainwater ingress by using staggered timber boards to efficiently repel falling precipitation. Manufactured domestically from sustainable timber, these textured wooden panels produce a highly dependable barrier tailored for exposure to bracing coastal winds and freezing winter temperatures. To provide initial transit protection, the structural components are supplied with a dip-treated factory preservative. Buyers must coat the exterior with a premium waterproof topcoat and secondary wood treatment immediately following construction to keep the manufacturer warranty valid and ensure lasting durability.

Why is this elongated shed so practical for daily use?

The six windows featuring 3mm toughened glass flood this 12 x 6 layout with essential daylight, creating an exceptionally productive workspace for intricate tasks. Because this specialised glazing is highly resistant to impact damage, it handles the rigours of a busy garden far better than traditional horticultural panes. Access to this brilliantly lit interior is granted through wide double doors, removing the physical strain of guiding heavy wheelbarrows through narrow openings. This primary entry is finished with a factory-installed hasp & staple lock, ready to be secured with a third-party padlock.

What advantages do the heavy-duty floor and roof provide?

The robust 9mm OSB floor installed throughout this 12 x 6 layout creates a highly dependable base deck capable of bearing loaded compost sacks. Looking to the top of the structure, the 8mm OSB roof utilises a steep apex silhouette to rapidly shed seasonal downpours off the exterior, which helps resist moisture pooling. This peaked overhead ceiling grants significant vertical clearance down the centre line, providing users with plenty of standing space. To guarantee core stability, both solid sheets are securely pinned to the underlying 34mm x 34mm framing.

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 a Massive 12 x 6 Illuminated Workshop For?

Professional Seed Cultivation: Fully utilising the 6 x windows, this elongated 12 x 6 environment functions superbly as a sunlit potting shed for raising tender spring seedlings. The durable 3mm toughened glass lets vital daylight penetrate deep into the layout, while the expansive double doors can be left wide open during hot spells to dramatically increase fresh airflow. The solid 9mm OSB floor confidently withstands the continuous wear of mixing soil and frequent watering routines.

Large Scale Equipment Organisation: The combination of wide double doors and a deeply extended floorplan means users can comfortably reverse awkward mowers or oversized cultivators straight inside. The steep apex ceiling delivers impressive overhead capacity to securely store long-handled branch loppers against the 34mm x 34mm framing. Benefiting from exceptional natural illumination spanning the whole building, owners can easily locate specific hand tools or plant feeds without the need for artificial lighting installations.

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 12 x 6 Shire Value Overlap Shed functions as a tremendously elongated, brightly illuminated outdoor structure ideally formulated for dedicated gardeners seeking a substantial workshop environment. Built within the UK using sustainable timber, this expansive building creates a resilient perimeter to shelter extensive tool collections from challenging weather patterns. Key features include:

• Double doors: Yields a remarkably broad entry threshold, vastly simplifying the intake of oversized garden furniture.
• 6 x windows: Transmits abundant natural sunshine into the extended interior via resilient 3mm toughened glass.
• Apex roof: Elevates the central overhead clearance, allowing tall horticultural gear to be stored fully upright.
• 7mm overlap cladding: Helps resist water ingress by routing heavy rainfall downwards over the layered exterior boards.
• 9mm OSB floor: Provides a sturdy foundational platform engineered to easily support the weight of heavy workbenches.

Key Features

• FREE UK MAINLAND DELIVERY*
• Double doors allow for extremely easy access
• Low cost garden storage solution
• Large fixed glass windows
• Delivered flat-packed with instructions, fittings and grey mineral roofing felt, allowing you to complete assembly quickly and easily
• Overlap wall construction provides a rustic look
• Solid sheet roof and floor are easy to assemble and maintain
• Traditional shed design that will match any setting
• Made from sustainably sourced timber throughout to produce an environmentally friendly garden building