When choosing a timber building, you need to check the specifications to ensure it will have the strength to last. So always check out the thickness of the timber, whether it’s made from redwood or the cheap inferior whitewood, how thick the framing is etc. Are the doors and windows joinery made, meaning they will last a long time? Does it has toughened glass for safety or imperfect horticultural glass, plastic or perspex? All important questions.
On many of the buildings available on the web, you will find that they will deliver them to your house and leave them for you to build. You can save a little money this way, but you will have to build it yourself. That’s OK if you are a good DIYer, but it will still be hard work. The best option is to take advantage of 1st Choice’s FREE assembly option on the Diamond and Platinum buildings. They will do all the hard work – all you need to do is build a level base for it to go onto. And they can even arrange that for you as well if you wish. This way, you can be sure your new building will be built correctly, and all you need to do is enjoy it.
We have a large range of
garden shed sizes for you to choose from and in several styles. However, we specialise in making buildings to suit your needs. Whether it needs to be taller, extra or fewer windows, the doors and windows moved, we can do that for you. Ensure you buy the building to suit you and your family with no compromises. Give us a call on (0333) 800 8880 or visit our showroom and discuss what you would like. We are happy to provide a quote to suit you with no pressure.
To make the most of your new building, it’s a good idea to have it
lined and insulated to get the most use out of you all year round. Doing so will keep the building cooler in summer and warmer in winter. It’s possible to do this yourself if you feel confident. However, there is an option to do this for you on all the
Platinum buildings. It can be seen as a luxury, but you will be glad you did on those hot summer days or cold winter days. Just contact us, and we will arrange a free quote for you.
We provide 15×8 sheds with a protective treatment but why not consider a building painted with Sadolin (Diamond Buildings) or Valtti (Platinum Buildings) paints. Both are available in a range of colours so you find a colour to suit you. You can find more details about
painted sheds here. Or, just contact us, and we will arrange a free quote for you.
Sadolin Superdec 'Clover Leaf'
Free Fitting Included
Sadolin Superdec 'Sea Step' +
Free Assembly Included
Sadolin Superdec 'Four By Two'
Free Fitting Included
Sadolin Superdec 'Outside'
Free Installation Included
Tikkurila 'Sage Green' Wood Stain
Free Assembly Included
Tikkurila 'Chestnut Brown' Stain
Free Assembly Included
Tikkurila 'Charcoal Grey' Wood Stain
Free Assembly Included
Tikkurila 'Oakwood' Wood Stain
Erected Free Of Charge
Before deciding on a new 8×15 shed for your garden, you should always do your homework (sorry!) as it’s very easy to be taken in with a flashy website leaflet or colour brochure. Try to find time and make a trip down to our showroom where you can examples on view. By doing so, you will then be able to decide what you may be buying. We have a large collection of wooden buildings that you are welcome to view. We will be delighted to show you the different buildings and answer any queries you may have. We can provide quotations as well. Another thing to do is to take a look at the
feedback from previous customers which can be enlightening.
All of our timber sheds which we sell are not the 'cheap and cheerful' buildings you can buy online made from inferior materials and down to a price. After 40 years in the business we know what is important in making a quality garden shed - one that will last and will look good in your garden.
Don't risk buying a 'bad un'. Do your research and always, if possible, go and look at your intended purchase before signing on the 'dotted line'. Don't end up in the situation - if only! Visit one of our show sites and see for yourself how good our sheds are. You won't regret it.
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Diamond Sheds
Free Assembly Included
Platinum Sheds
Free Installation Included
Bespoke Options
Finding methods to eliminate weeds without the use of herbicides around 15×8 garden sheds is a challenge for many gardeners.
The use of chemicals can, however, leach into the soil to be absorbed by your plants, including the ones that you eat. Herbicides can also sicken pets and wildlife. Here are some organic gardening resources that you can use to fight weeds organically:
Grow healthy gardens: As always, prevention is the best cure. This means providing the best conditions possible for plant growth.
Healthy plants will compete and crowd out weeds better than weak ones. Weed development is encouraged by improper watering, compacted soil, insects and disease. Fortunately, these conditions are all within your control and can usually be prevented by mulching.
Pull and Compost: Weeds with shallow root systems are easy to pull up, but some weeds thrive in the compost heap. One strategy is to place weeds in plastic bags, fill with water and leave for a couple of months. The water will fill with nutrients and make a good natural fertilizer for the garden, and the weeds will compost better.
Your compost heap can go behind your 15×8 garden shed (or whatever size shed you have) and will work day in – day out for you.
Burn: Weeds not in close proximity to other plants can be killed with boiling water. A flamer can also be used, but as with boiling water, you must be very careful not to damage other plants.
Mulch: When choosing mulch consider the soil and plant type for optimum health of the plants. A layer of straw, shredded leaves, grass clippings or other organic mulch will smother small weeds.
Till: Turn over the soil before spring planting and allow the new weeds to sprout up. Then you can remove them using a shovel or hoe before they are well established and you have plants to work around.
Solarisation: A year before planting a garden plot, cover the soil with plastic; this will induce temperatures high enough to kill the weeds and the weed seeds beneath the soil. Then remove the plastic and till or rake.
Go Native: When landscaping, choose native plants because these are best suited to the local climate. Healthy plants are much better at fighting weeds. As well as competing better, healthy plants produce lush foliage, which in turn creates shade, making it harder for weeds to germinate.
Hoe and pull up weeds depending on what you want to accomplish: when you pull up a weed, you may also bring other weed seeds up to germinate, and when you hoe, the weed’s root system may survive. Use you garden shed in the planning stages and take a look at 1st Choice range of garden workshops which include 15×5 15×6 15×7 and 15×9 as well as all the standard range of sizes.
Use newspapers: Nearly all newspaper ink is soy-based so it is fine to place a layer of newspaper about 1/4 to 1 inch thick over the plot. Sprinkle with water as you go along so it won’t blow away. Cover with straw (or in beds, bark). The newspaper and straw can all be tilled into the soil after you harvest your garden.
Make use of a live mulch: Fill in spaces between your plants with a fast-growing, low-growing variety. Since you are likely to be walking in this area, choose a hardy one. Thyme is a popular choice because of the fragrance emitted when stepped upon and the subtle flavour it lends to vegetables. Plus it is an effective pest control.
Use drip irrigation: This watering method prevents the wasteful watering that often leads to weed growth in unplanted areas, such as pathways. I used that around the side of my 15×8 garden shed.
Plant a cover crop in the autumn: This will crowd out weeds and significantly cut down on weeds in your spring garden, not to mention prevent soil erosion. If you choose a cover crop that is a member of the legume family, such as rye, clover or fava beans, then when you till it under in the spring, it will also add nitrogen to the soil.
