Description

How does the front-to-back sloping roof manage rainfall?

The 8mm OSB roof features a distinctive pent profile that specifically angles downwards towards the rear elevation. This smart design ensures that heavy downpours are efficiently redirected away from the single door, keeping the primary threshold entirely clear of cascading water during severe storms. Furthermore, this slanted overhead canopy is firmly secured to the core 34mm x 34mm framing, guaranteeing structural stability when battered by fierce seasonal gusts while remaining low-profile enough to sit comfortably within your property lines.

What makes this windowless, single-door configuration so secure?

By entirely removing transparent panes, this ultra-deep windowless 12 x 6 unit acts as a profound visual deterrent against opportunistic theft. The continuous timber boundaries generate an exceptionally private sanctuary for stowing away costly petrol mowers and electric strimmers. Access is strictly controlled via the reinforced single door, a layout choice that saves immense amounts of internal wall space for tall shelving. This robust entryway arrives with a factory-supplied hasp & staple lock, ready for you to attach a heavy-duty padlock and lock down the perimeter completely.

How do the base panels and exterior cladding withstand the elements?

Ground-level resilience is delivered by the 9mm OSB floor, forming a rigid platform expertly engineered to tolerate the impact of heavy compost bags and metal toolboxes without buckling. Wrapped around this foundation is the traditional 7mm overlap cladding, which uses stepped sustainable timber to smoothly repel wind-driven drizzle. Fabricated domestically, the raw materials are coated with a dip-treated factory preservative before dispatch to supply baseline transit protection. To keep the manufacturer guarantees fully intact, buyers must treat the erected building with a premium water-resistant finish and supplementary wood treatment immediately after the build.

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 - Pent

Roof - 8mm OSB with weatherproof mineral felt

Frame - 34mm x 34mm for strength and stability

Floor Bearers - 34mm x 34mm

Windows - Windowless

Doors - Single

Lock Type - Hasp & staple (no padlock supplied)

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

How Can I Use an Ultra-Deep 12 x 6 Windowless Layout?

Covert Equipment Shielding: Capitalising on the supreme privacy of the windowless design, this deeply extended 12 x 6 environment is flawless for locking away high-investment machinery. The front-to-back pent slope keeps the entrance dry when loading items, while the 9mm OSB floor effortlessly absorbs the persistent wear of heavy-duty wheeled equipment rolling in and out.

Extensive Wall-to-Wall Organisation: Because the single door is the sole interruption in the perimeter, owners can exploit the continuous walls to their absolute maximum. You can easily anchor extensive, heavy-duty shelving directly into the 34mm x 34mm framing along the entire length of the building, keeping the central walkway entirely clear while ensuring dry goods remain flawlessly arranged.

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.

View other products in Home »

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

Delivering an ultra-deep, highly discreet storage solution, the 12 x 6 Shire Value Overlap Shed is a prime choice for gardeners requiring maximum privacy for their extensive tool collections. Robustly built in the UK using sustainable timber, this long-format structure establishes a dependable physical shield to protect your outdoor investments from shifting seasonal weather. Key features include:

• Pent roof: Purposefully slopes from the front to the back, actively channelling precipitation away from the main entryway.
• Windowless profile: Ensures high-value items remain completely out of sight to discourage prying eyes and elevate domestic security.
• 7mm overlap cladding: Utilises staggered wooden boards to efficiently shed driving rain and block persistent moisture.
• Single door: Serves as a highly secure, focused entry point, strengthened internally by a Z framed core to prevent long-term distortion.
• 9mm OSB floor: Supplies a heavy-duty foundational deck built to cope with the relentless weight of loaded wheelbarrows and heavy machinery.