Description

You can store lots of garden equipment and still have an eyecatching feature in your garden with the 7 x 7 Abri Apex Garden Shed which is an attractive version of the conventional wooden shed. The criss-cross opening window enhances what is a delightful and practical addition to any garden.  This shed benefits from a tongue and groove floor included as standard. The shiplap tongue and groove walls offer a superior finish and is better sealed from the elements than an overlap or shed with just tongue and groove boarding.

Manufactured in the UK, Shire's sheds are renowned for their quality and probably manufacture the best value for money shed in the UK today. The timber is sourced from sustainable slow grown forests. Slower grown timber means tighter grain, extra strength and longer life. This is distinguished from fast grown type timber used on cheaper sheds from other manufactures. The shiplap tongue and groove construction means the building is better sealed from the elements.

Framework: The Abri has a robust planed 35x35mm (1 1/2' x 1 1/2') framework (walls and floor) that gives the building strength.

Floor: The shed's floor is manufactured from high quality 12mm planed tongue and groove matching pattern boarding.

Roof: The shed's roof is constructed from 11mm Oriented Strand Board (OSB) with included roofing felt.

Walls: The shed's walls are constructed using high quality 12mm thick softwood planed tongue and groove shiplap pattern boarding.

Treatment: All wooden Shire buildings are supplied pre-treated with a base coat to both sides in a honey brown water based industrial product.

Windows: These are properly morticed and tenoned. They are opening, profiled, and weather resistant. The window has a unique profiled 'lip' that covers the aperture of the opening in the panel making it weather resistant. Casement stays have 2 levels of opening. The glazing is 3mm horticultural glass which many other manufacturers do not use as standard. All glazing is retained by profiled beading which is pre-mitred (no awkward corners to be cut).

Doors: are ledged and supplied with a padbolt. Please note: all measurements are approximate and Shire's garden buildings are made from metric measurements.

Treatment: All Shire garden buildings are supplied pre-treated with a base coat to both sides in a golden brown water based industrial product (colour can vary from the picture shown). Shire the manufacturer recommends that you apply a water based top coat of your choice. This will protect the timber from weathering on your shed making it last longer and will need to be repeated accordingly in relation to the manufacturer's instructions.

Supplied flat packed for ease of handling and assembly. All fittings and felt are included in the price with clear easy to follow instructions.

About Shire

Established in 1945 Shire are the UK's leading and one of the oldest established manufacturer of garden buildings. Shire benefit from being adjacent to the Port of Wisbech through which Shire discharge timber into their warehouses. Shire is the proud manufacturer of the largest timber garden building range produced in the UK. Their range includes Garden Sheds, Log Cabins, Eco Homes, Home Offices, Sheds, Workshops, Summerhouses, Playhouses, Arbours, Storage units and Pet houses.

Their UK production facilities cover some 23 acres and include huge undercover stock holding facilities, 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 garden sheds 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

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More attractive than the average shed that has all of the practicality of a conventional garden shed.

• Free UK Mainland Delivery*
• 10 Year anti rot guarantee.
• Dip-treated.
• 12mm Shiplap tongue and groove wall cladding.
• 9mm Solid sheet roof.
• 12mm Tongue and Groove floor.
• Framing 34mm x 34mm (1 1/3” x 1 1/3”).
• 1 Opening window.
• 3mm Horticultural Glass.
• Single door.
• Ledged door.

Key Features

• High Grade Slow grown timber means a tight grain giving extra strength, a much longer life and superior build quality that looks attractive in the Garden.
• Opening Window that can be fitted on either the left or right of the door
• Robust 12mm Shiplap tongue and groove interlocking cladding
• Strong rounded framework ie no sharp edges
• Its squareness makes storage easier
• Attractive garden shed that is also practical for extra storage.

Customer Reviews

By Anonymous on 25th June 2024

"AFTER PUTTING 3 X COATS OF CUPRINOL DUCKSBACK WOOD STAIN ON WE ASSEMBLED THE SHED !! VERY EASY TO UNDERSTAND INSTRUSTIONS AS WELL !! HOWEVER FITTING DOOR /WINDOW FRAME WAS TRICKY AS YOU NEED A VERY LONG DRILL BIT TO ASSEMBLE OTHERWISE DRILL CATCHES FRAME!!!! ALSO SOME PANELS DIDN'T LINE UP VERY WELL BUT WE MANAGED TO OVERCOME THESE!! OVERALL A VERY STURDY SHED !!!"

By Mrs Amos on 6th December 2016

"We ordered the shed, it came on time no problem at, the driver was lovely, my hubby put the shed up with my brother in law, it looks amazing, we love it. I would recommend these to anyone, family and friends too :-)"

By Mr Andy Whitehead on 9th April 2015

"Excellent quality cheap price: The shed I bought is excellent quality and went together very easily. Only took me 4 hours and that was working on my own. Would definitely recommend"

By Mr Raymond Turner on 11th December 2013

"Quality shed at a budget price: After looking at sheds at several garden centers and B&Q, I decided to look on line and came across elbec, advertising the shed I was looking for at a reasonable price. I placed the order and it was delivered on time with no problems at all. It was simple to erect and it only took a morning with a little assistance from my wife. I'm 67 years old, so you don't have to be Bob the builder to put one of these up. Great shed, if I could have attached a picture I would have, because now it's been painted a nice green and grey it looks great, and well worth showing off. One minor gripe. Could do with tougher glass or perspex for the windows. Mr Turner"

By Ed on 8th May 2013

"Good: Bought this shed as the old shed was getting too small, it was easy to put together. The wood isn't of the highest quality, but it does the job! for the price you cannot go wrong. Delivery was very quick and delivery guys very helpful with putting the item into storage. Thanks for a quick service."

By John Dearlove on 10th July 2010

"looks like a great shed: My sincere apologies, upon closer inspection the instructions and fixings were inside a plastic bag hidden by some wood.All parts are present and correct.Many thanks again for your help with this it looks like a great shed once I assemble it. I would recommend the service that you at elbec have provided, keep up the good work Regards John Dearlove"

By Mrs W Cocken on 9th July 2010

"excellent service: This is a short message to thank you for your excellent service for our garden shed order, you stated that delivery would be about 4/5 weeks from order which was fine but, to our delight it was with us within 2 weeks. Shed now assembled at the delivered address and one very happy husband, so well done ELBEC Regards Mrs W Cocken"