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 20×12 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 12×20 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
It’s always easy not to bother with your garden tools as the cold nights come and it’s dark not long after 4.00, this is only human nature, however, you can end up regretting this in the Spring.
With the cost of garden tools and lawn mowers stored in your garden shed it pays to take good care of them as it often does not take very long in real terms. By doing so you can make these garden tools last much longer, it will make them easier to use and save you money which has to be a good thing.
Your lawnmower should not go into your shed until is have been thoroughly cleaned and you can use a hose to rinse off the worse of any caked on grass and mud. You may have to get some form of scraper from your shed or garage if it too hard.
When you have done this dry the lawn mower off with an old cloth and then spray with WD40. This will ensure that the mower will be nice and clean for the 1st cutting in Spring. If it’s an electric mower check over the cable to ensure there are no breaks in the wire, if it’s a petrol mower then empty the fuel tank of any fuel before you put it away nice and dry in your shed.
As far as your other garden tools are concerned you need to take the same sort of action. As these tend to be much smaller you can often do this in your shed where it’s not quite so cold. Take a look at your barbecue and clean off those fatty remains as this will only get worse. If you can’t face this just think forward to the summer where you will be able to have few more burnt sausages, rock hard half cooked burgers and crusty rolls all swilled down with some of the amber nectar.
As I say it a good time to give your gardening tools a good scrub so it will lengthen the life of these items. Mud left on the spade, trowels and secateurs can blunt the their blades and make them less effective and harder to work in the garden.
Another bit of cleaning advice is to use linseed oil and old newspapers and cloths which often will be found in sheds. The wooden handles should be wiped clean before putting a wood oil on or sanded down if there are splinters showing. This will ensure that come this spring they will be in pristine condition and will be a pleasure to use (relatively speaking). Oil can be rubbed onto any metal surface after sanding off any rust and this will help the life span of these garden tools as well.
When you put these away in your garden shed try to ensure that they are raised up off the ground a little and so that air can circulate as this will help to keep them dry.
However, in most garden sheds, unless you have a monster 20×12 shed, there is not room for this so getting them as dry as possible and coated with a little oil will ensure your garden shed will bear the brunt of the winter weather.
It is also suggested that gardeners should deal with weeds, such as thistles and dandelions during the winter months as this is the time when it’s easier to get rid of them. In most sheds there will be a range of weed killers to help with this job. However, if weed killers are in the shed ensure that the shed door is kept locked to keep children out.
