Are you struggling to find the perfect shed? If you're pondering the same questions and have no clue which shed to buy, then we have made your job a whole lot easier for you. The three questions you should ask yourself when buying a shed, is it great value for money? Check! Is the shed stable and strong enough to last for many years? Check! And does it have 4mm toughened glass to prevent its windows from being scratched? Check! It seems that our Birgi Workshed ticks all the right boxes!
10 Year Guarantee
All of the slow-grown spruce timber used in this shed is pressure treated and is guaranteed against rot and insect infestation for up to 10 years. To prolong the longevity of the timber, we recommend applying a good quality water repellent to the external timbers.
Pressure treated
The slow-grown spruce timber used for this shed is pressure treated. This is an intensive treatment process which gives far higher-quality and longer-lasting results than dip-treatment. Unlike others on the market, even the framework is pressure treated to ensure it lasts. All of our pressure treated timber carries a Genuine 10 Year Guarantee against fungal decay and insect infestation. We recommend that you treat external timber with a good quality water repellent.
4mm toughened glass
We use 4mm thick toughened glass, not Perspex or Styrene which can scratch easily and cloud up over time. This is also thicker and less likely to break when hit with the neighbour’s pesky football compared to the industry standard of 3mm horticultural glass.
No Glued together Offcuts
We only use full lengths of timber in our garden buildings - we don't glue separate offcut pieces together with finger joints. Not only are they stronger, but they look much better too.
High Internal Eaves
The internal eaves are typically higher than other comparable products on the market, reaching 5 feet 11 inches, and the roof boards are higher still. There's plenty of room inside for people to walk around without bumping their heads and plenty of space for storage also.
AVOID PLANNING PERMISSION
This building is under 2.5m high.
Why does this matter? Well, under permitted development rights buildings under 2.5m high can be placed as close as you want to a boundary (eg. a fence line) without planning permission. Buildings that are over 2.5m high, however, need to be placed over 2m away from any boundary (eg. a fence line), which means that with taller buildings you end up with a lot of space behind them. If you want to find out more about permitted development rights see our planning guide
Pressure Treated Bearers
By pressure treating our floor bearers we protect the lowest part of the building from rot and insect infestation. This forces the treatment deep into the timber using a large pressure treatment tank. Due to this costly but effective process we can offer our customers a genuine 10 year guarantee against rot and insect infestation on the bearers with no need for the customer to re-treat this timber at any point during that time.
Easy To Build Panel System
To make life easier, the walls of this shed arrive in panels for smooth, straight-forward easy assembly.
Internally Beaded Windows
To help keep your shed’s contents safe, we combine strong 4mm Toughened Glass with Internal Window Beading, which helps prevent the glass being removed from the outside. Whilst this Anti-Theft technology doesn’t make your shed an impenetrable fortress, it does certainly make it much more difficult for any would-be thief to steal your precious garden equipment.
Heavy Duty Framework And Cladding
There’s nothing worse than seeing a misshapen, sagging shed sat at the end of your garden, so we use a heavy duty 70mm x 35mm framework, which supports our durable 16mm thick walls, roof, and floor to prevent that from happening. You can relax in the knowledge that it will take far more than a gentle breeze to knock this sturdy shed down. We also use shiplap cladding on our 16mm walls, which helps prevent gaps by expanding and contracting with the seasons, and allowing water to easily run-off the cladding’s curves and channels.
A: It is 2.44m (8' 0") high
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Do you offer any guarantees or warranties on this product?
A: We offer a genuine 10-year guarantee against rot and insect infestation on pressure treated timber.
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What timber is this Shed made from?
A: We use slow-grown Spruce timber for the main structure of the Shed. Spruce is less porous than Pine and so less likely to shrink, warp or split.
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Where can I visit you? Do you have a store near me?
A: We have 6 branches across the UK.
Click here to find the nearest one! Please check with us before you visit if you are travelling to see a particular product.
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Do I need planning permission for this Shed?
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What base do I need for this Shed?
A: We recommend a flat, level concrete base at least 100mm bigger on each side. e.g. A 4m by 3m building would have a base of 4.2m by 3.2m See
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We deliver our products to mainland United Kingdom (England, Wales and Scotland). Some exceptions apply; these are illustrated on the map below.
Scottish areas may be subjected to slightly longer delivery turnarounds, please contact us for details.
FREE delivery on selected products over £200 to mainland England and Wales.
Green - £19.99 delivery fee on all orders under £200.
Yellow - £59.99 delivery fee.
Orange - £84.99 delivery fee.
Red - We are unable to deliver to these areas.
Assisted Delivery
If you cannot provide an able bodied person to offload the vehicle with the help of our driver, we can provide additional manpower with our Assisted Delivery Service. The driver will arrive with some help to unload the lorry, meaning that you can put your feet up.
We offer this service on all items that are delivered, we do not offer this on our couriered products. Prices for this service can be found on individual products.
Should you require further information on our standard or assisted delivery services, please contact a member of our Sales Team.
Scottish areas may be subjected to slightly longer delivery turnarounds, please contact us for details.
To ensure the very best quality, we only use slow-grown White Spruce Timber, which is harvested in cold climates to ensure solid, dense log rings. This gives the wood superior strength and longevity, and also a much more consistent colour than the likes of Pine.
Despite the care we take in selecting the very best Timber available, it’s not like predictable brick or cold steel, this natural material has characteristics and quirks unique to every log.
Because our timber logs once fed water and nutrients back and forth from its roots to its leaves, its very nature is to be porous and swell up when it gets wet. Any wooden product will do this throughout its life, but there are a few things you can do to help limit this movement.
These include:
1. A great design!
- Don’t worry, we’ve got this one covered. We’re experts when it comes to all things timber, so we have designed our products from the ground up with its natural properties in mind.
2. Water Repellent Treatment.
- How you customise and decorate your product is up to you, however we would recommend that you use an appropriate water repellent treatment. This really helps minimise the amount of moisture that the timber can absorb. Therefore minimising the risk of any major movement.
- (Please note: water repellent treatment is not the same as pressure treatment, which protects against rot and insect infestation, and which we guarantee for 10 Years!)
3. Ventilation.
- Keeping your timber building ventilated is no less important than keeping your house well ventilated. This is especially true if you plan to cover up your floorboards with something (double check with an expert, that the material is suitable to do so), as moisture can become trapped between layers of non-breathable materials and build-up, leading to floors becoming rotten.
4. Regular Seasonal Maintenance.
- Whether you opt to build your product yourself, or have us do it for you, don’t be afraid to tighten the odd bolt here and there. Your product is a life improving investment, so it’s only right to give it some love and care from time to time. Make sure that it’s properly treated before the rainy months, and you make adjustments to doors and window frames, when needed.
Natural Timber Properties
After building your timber product, this natural construction will begin to ‘settle’. This means that you will likely see some natural timber imperfections appear. These types of natural imperfections can include:
- Expansion and Contraction
Please be aware that, as these are natural timber properties they are not considered as defects under our Terms & Conditions (for more information, check out our Ts&Cs here). However, in most cases, these imperfections will not impact the integrity or function of your timber product, and/or can easily be rectified. For advice on how to rectify these and for more support, please get in touch with our Customer Services Team on cs@dunsterhouse.co.uk.
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