Forest 4Life Sheds | elbec garden buildings

Forest 4Life Sheds | elbec garden buildings

Forest 4Life Sheds

A garden shed that can last a lifetime seems like a pipedream, especially when you consider what it must contend with. The UK’s weather can deliver snow, rain, high winds, or strong sunshine, all presenting an individual challenge for any garden building. However, Forest 4Life Sheds are a new breed of garden shed that can endure and make any British garden great for not years but decades to come.

Our shed-buying guide explores all the reasons why you should make Forest Sheds your number one choice.

Why Should I Choose a 4Life Shed?

There is no shortage of motivation for buying a Forest 4Life Shed. They are a superb environmental choice where you can move away from the throw-away mentality and buy a product designed to last. A 4Life Shed is manufactured from sustainable British timber, and by a carbon-neutral company. That level of environmental friendliness is something you can feel good about.

Good feelings are matched with practical functionality. Forest Garden Sheds are super strong and maintenance-free, secure, and delivered to your garden with the convenience you desire.

25-Year Life Anti-Rot Guarantee

4Life Forest Sheds are designed by experts with 50 years in the shed-building business. Their culmination of experience, and having made more than 2 million sheds, has led to wisdom where the wooden garden sheds UK homeowners buy boast a 25-year anti-rot guarantee. 

7 x 7 Forest 4Life Overlap Windowless Apex Wooden Shed with Double Doors

The guarantee length is the longest on the market, and for the first time, garden shed buyers will only ever need to purchase one shed. A shed-for-life has become a reality.

Super-Strong Shed Construction

One of the first things any past shed owner learns is the floor is one of the first areas of degradation. The weakness caused by using thin OSB sheet material is something 4Life Shed owners will not endure. You enjoy a 14mm thick solid wood floor, completely suited to the garden environment and regular foot traffic.

Each side panel takes on a modular form with 30% extra timber being used compared to most other garden sheds on the market. The high-quality cladding has a 7mm straight edge overlap that results in a clean aesthetic that will not develop gaps or warp.

The shed’s roof also enjoys an enhanced construction with metal roof truss brackets adding robustness, while also making the shed easier to build. Smooth planed barge boards provide a sleek and appealing finish.

Maintenance Free Shed

When we think of maintenance, most of us think of chores. You can say goodbye to hours of unwanted labour with maintenance freedom. These pressure-treated garden sheds do not need treatment once built and don’t need any annual treatments thereafter.

4 x 3 Forest 4Life Overlap Apex Wooden Shed

There is absolutely no requirement to buy brushes or rollers and apply stain, paint, or preservatives. Just enjoy your 4Life Forest Shed, free from rot and fungal decay.

Enhanced Garden Shed Security

Garden security can be a concern for homeowners but Forest Sheds go the extra mile to alleviate any woes. The shed door hinges are hidden so they cannot be unscrewed from the outside, and the door is fitted with a secure door latch plate. Double Z bracing gives the door extra strength and stops the door from dropping or moving.

The windows are made from shatterproof PET glazing and recycled materials. This is more secure than traditional glass and will not become brittle or yellow.

Garden Adaptability

Forest Garden Sheds are infinitely flexible with a design for any garden layout. Single or double shed doors can be hung on the left or right and positioned in different ways to suit your needs. The window panels can be interchanged with other modular panels of the same size, so you can bring in the daylight your garden provides.

6 x 4 Forest 4Life Overlap Windowless Pent Wooden Shed

Forest 4Life Sheds are available in sizes for your outdoor space, with footings ranging from a compact 4 x 3 to an expansive 20 x 10. Traditional apex sheds provide effective use of space, pent sheds offer optimised storage and reverse apex sheds maximise the usable space.

White Glove Delivery Service

The Forest Sheds’ White Glove Delivery Service puts real meaning in the phrase stress-free. You choose a convenient delivery date in advance.

On the morning of delivery, you get a tracking link and a 2-hour ETA. Friendly drivers bring the product straight into your garden, and then remove and take away all packaging, ensuring no mess or hassle falls upon your shoulders.


Posted by Marilyn Elliott
24th March 2023

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