Description

A popular shed design among our customers is the Shire Sun Hut Shiplap Potting Shed, which comes in a size suitable for a compact garden or a beginner in the world of grow your own. It's a perfect blend of functionality and style, providing storage space for garden tools and serving as a potential potting shed.

For those who prefer the natural aesthetic of wooden sheds, this design seamlessly blends into any garden setting. You can either choose to have our skilled professionals assemble the shed for you or follow the comprehensive instructions to construct it yourself.

An adaptable feature of this timber potting shed is the ability to choose which side the door is on, providing greater flexibility and better ventilation for gardeners. The sleek apex-roof design of the shed adds a touch of style to your outdoor space, while the four windows - two fixed and two opening - allow for abundant natural light and easy temperature regulation.

The glazed elevation also features a handy potting shelf for gardening enthusiasts. The double door is secured with a padbolt (padlock not included) and can be relocated to the left or right-hand side. The shed's sturdy construction is ensured by the shiplap tongue and groove walls, along with the tongue and groove floor and roof, providing excellent protection from the elements for all your gardening needs.

Available in: 6x4 Shire Sun Hut Apex Greenhouse, 6x6 Shire Sun Hut Apex Greenhouse, 6x8 Shire Sun Hut Apex Greenhouse, 6x10 Shire Sun Hut Apex Greenhouse, 6x12 Shire Sun Hut Apex Greenhouse, 8x4 Shire Sun Hut Apex Greenhouse, 8x6 Shire Sun Hut Apex Greenhouse, 8x8 Shire Sun Hut Apex Greenhouse, 8x10 Shire Sun Hut Apex Greenhouse, 8x12 Shire Sun Hut Apex ent Greenhouse

Features:

Guarantee - 10-year anti-rot

Walls – 12mm shiplap

Floor – 12mm matching tongue and groove

Roof – 12mm matching tongue and groove

Frame - 34mm x 34mm

Windows –  2 opening windows and 2 fixed windows

Glazing - toughened glass

Doors – double door

Lock – padbolt

Staging – to one length

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

Make the Most of Your Wooden Greenhouse:

The Shire Sun Hut Shed is available in various sizes to cater to diverse requirements. The Shire 8x4 Sun Hut Apex Shed is a charming garden shed ideal for potting. The shed's alluring design enhances the aesthetic appeal of any spot, be it a fence, wall, or a garden corner.

Although primarily intended as a potting shed, this garden building has multiple applications, serving as a greenhouse or general garden storage. Its potting shelf provides an excellent environment for growing seedlings, tending to cuttings, or even beginning your vegetable garden for the upcoming season. The adaptable design, 4 windows, and double doors ensure ample natural light, making it a functional and versatile garden structure.

About Your Order:

The Shire Greenhouse is a British-made garden building made from sustainably sourced timber. You will get a low-carbon footprint summerhouse made from ethically sourced materials. The practical design makes it straightforward to assemble. It comes with a 10-year anti-rot guarantee and a 12-month manufacturer's warranty. 

Superior fixings, and optional assembly from the manufacturer is available. The timber boards attach to a solid internal framing to make hard-wearing and sturdy panels. The Greenhouse is flat-packed for easy handling and assembly.

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

Wooden Greenhouse Aftercare:

The Shire Apex Sun Hut has timbers that have been dip-treated to protect them during transit. You must apply a preservative and waterproofing topcoat immediately after installation. Using the treatment after installation, followed by consistent annual treatment of the garden potting shed, will maintain the high-quality finish and is a requirement of the 10-year anti-rot guarantee. A 1-year manufacturer’s warranty is included as standard.

To treat the apex shed, elbec recommends Protek wood treatment. Browse our Protek Royal Exterior Wood Finish Paint range to find the best paint colour to add your personalised finish.  In the options section, we’ve included popular colours and a Wood Preserver+ for use underneath your colour choice.

About Shire:

Shire is one of the UK's leading manufacturers of garden buildings. Shire proudly manufactures the most extensive UK timber garden building range. 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 23 acres, including stock holding facilities and an advanced high-speed timber planing mill. There is also a 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 manufactured using 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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The 8 x 4 Shire Sun Hut Apex Shed is a versatile garden shed for use as a potting shed or garden storage. It’s the perfect greenhouse for any garden. The key features include:

• 4 joinery windows 
• Shiplap tongue and groove walls
• Tongue and groove floor for strength
• Double door
• 10-year anti-rot guarantee