Description

The 6x8 Forest 4Life Pressure Treated summerhouse is a chic and contemporary reinterpretation of the classic summerhouse. This inviting structure is crafted with expansive, elongated windows, engineered to flood the interior with natural light, making it an idyllic retreat for hobbies or a tranquil reading haven.

Constructed from overlapping boards, this modular summerhouse significantly enhances any outdoor area. It boasts an innovative design with fully modular panels, facilitating a simpler assembly process due to its delivery in compact sections. This approach ensures a straightforward setup and allows for a more robust and flexible configuration, resulting in our most durable and versatile summerhouse within the Forest 4Life collection.

Enhanced with a pressure treatment, this summerhouse is accompanied by a 25-year anti-rot guarantee, eliminating the need for maintenance and preserving treatments entirely. This feature promises a lasting sanctuary in your garden, making the 4Life summerhouse a great investment.

Departing from the conventional use of OSB, this model incorporates a sturdy, interlocking, solid-boarded flooring system capable of supporting heavier furnishings. Its apex roof is constructed from durable 8mm solid sheet material, topped with a protective green sand-felt layer, ensuring comprehensive weather resistance.

Proudly manufactured in the UK using sustainably sourced timber, these premium garden buildings come complete with all necessary fixtures, fittings, and felt, alongside straightforward assembly instructions, ensuring you can easily bring this exquisite addition to your garden to life. If you prefer to have the summerhouse expertly assembled, an optional installation service is available at an additional cost. 

With Forest Garden's White Glove Delivery Service, the shed will be delivered to your desired location in your garden with all packaging removed.

Features:

Guarantee - 25-year anti-rot

Walls - Overlap 

Floor - 14mm Solid timber boarded floor

Roof - Apex roof with 8mm OSB and green roofing felt provided

Frame - 28mm x 28mm for strength and stability

Floor Bearers -  58mm x 28mm Pressure-treated

Windows - 5

Door - Double door

Lock Type - Tower bolt

Treatment - Pressure treated 

Make the Most of Your Summerhouse:

Maximise the potential of your garden with our compact summerhouse, a stylish solution that seamlessly blends modern design with the functionality needed for small outdoor spaces. This versatile structure serves as the perfect backdrop for a variety of activities. Consider creating a peaceful reading den where the natural light and serene surroundings inspire relaxation and contemplation. Alternatively, transform it into a creative hobby room, offering a secluded space to pursue arts, crafts, or gardening projects amidst the beauty of nature. This small summerhouse can become an idyllic garden office for those working from home, providing a tranquil and inspiring environment away from the main household's hustle and bustle. Its compact size does not limit its potential but encourages imaginative uses, making it an essential addition to any garden seeking to combine elegance with practicality.

About Your Order:

The Forest 4Life Summerhouse is a UK-made pressure-treated shed that features sustainably sourced timber. Pressure-treated timbers are used throughout the construction of this garden building. The treatment gives you a 25-year guarantee against fungal damage and rot. The simple design and flat-pack delivery make it easy to assemble. All the fixtures and fittings required for assembly are provided. Easy-to-follow instructions are included. A white glove delivery service is available. With this service, the summerhouse will be placed in your garden where you want it, and all packaging will be removed and taken away. Should you prefer to have the summerhouse assembled for you, an optional installation service is available at an additional cost.

Please note: Images may depict furnishings and accessories; these are for illustration purposes only and are not included with your order. 

Summerhouse Maintenance:

The wooden summerhouse is made from pressure-treated timbers for excellent durability and longevity. Forest’s pressure-treated products do not require annual re-treatment. An anti-rot solution in the timber structure, improving rot resistance. The treatment may leave a greenish tinge on the wood; this is normal and will grey over time. Forest Garden 4Life Summerhouses come with a 25-year Anti-Rot guarantee. The manufacturer advises that if you want to paint your timber summerhouse with a different colour, ensure the treatment you choose is recommended for pressure-treated timber.   

elbec recommends Protek wood treatment. Browse our Protek Royal Exterior Wood Finish Paint range to find the best shed paint to add your own finish.

About Forest:

Forest is one of the most trusted manufacturers of garden timber products in the UK. They have been producing high-quality wooden garden buildings for over 50 years. Forest is proud to be a British company and uses sustainable British timber in its products.

The company is at the forefront of design and provides an excellent choice in contemporary summerhouses and modern sheds. All Forest garden buildings are made to make Britain a nation proud of its gardens. Superior quality, cutting-edge design, and excellent security are why Forest has become one of the top choices for customers when buying a garden product.

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Delivery

ALL DELIVERIES ARE DELIVERED TO KERBSIDE OR DRIVEWAY. All of the Forest products are delivered flat-packed, (other than fence panels which are delivered fully constructed) direct to your home, and are supplied with a set of instructions to support assembly.

If you have ordered more than one item, they may arrive at different times.

Delivery

With the majority of Forest products, you will be required to book your delivery date at the time of placing your order. Our 'Request a Delivery Date' service is available to the majority of areas and you'll find that the majority of the UK postcodes are FREE but some areas may incur a delivery surcharge and some postcodes are not covered at all. Select a 'requested delivery date' by entering your postcode in the 'Request a delivery date' section above. You will also be notified at this time if your area incurs a surcharge or delivery is not covered in your area.

Where 'Request a Delivery Date' is not available on a product, you will be contacted towards the end of your timescale by Forest/their chosen Courier with a delivery date. If this date is not convenient you can reply to the message to book a more convenient delivery date. The delivery timescales are as stated on the product page.

The delivery timescales to these areas may be extended by up to 5-10 working days:
AB, CB, CO, CT, DD, DG, EH, EX, FK, G, IP, IV, KA, KW, KY, ME, ML, NR, PA, PE, PL, PH, TD, TN, TW, TR, TQ.

We are sorry but Forest does not deliver or offer an assembly service to the following Postal Codes:
BT1-BT99, GY1-GY9, HS1-HS9, IM1-IM9, IV41-IV56, JE1-JE5, KA27-KA28, KW15-KW17, PO30-PO41, PO49, TR21-TR25.

Prior to Delivery

Once you have a confirmed delivery date if you provide us with a mobile number this should be the first number and not the alternative number), we can confirm the day before delivery if your delivery will be morning or afternoon.

Upon Delivery

Your order will be delivered kerbside or on your driveway. Due to health, safety, and insurance liabilities, the driver will not be able to take your goods to the back of your property but – upon request – may place the product at the side of the house if there are no access issues. This is to avoid risking damage to your property while delivering to an unsafe location. We will not be able to go through your property.

We advise against arranging for a third party to install the product before its delivered and checking that all parts are present,  we cannot be held liable for any third-party costs caused by delays.

Assembly

Specification

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The Forest 6 x 8 4Life Summerhouse is a garden building with a simple assembly and innovative design. Best of all - it’s maintenance-free! The 4Life range is the best choice if you want a no-maintenance summerhouse. Key features include:

• Pressure treated with a 25-year anti-rot guarantee - longest on the market
• Maintenance-free- preservative never needed
• Apex roof design
• Double door
• Extra-thick solid wood boarded floor