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A well-chosen 7 x 6 shed creates convenient garden storage and helps keep frequently used tools and equipment together in one place. As a long-established family business, we focus on helpful advice, dependable buildings and service that makes choosing a shed simpler. It is a straightforward way to buy with more confidence and fewer surprises.
A visit to our show site makes it easier to compare shed options, understand proportions and choose a building that works for your garden. We also include free assembly on qualifying timber sheds, so your new building can be professionally erected for you.
Size: 7ft x 6ft garden sheds · Construction: Redwood deal timber with substantial framing · Roof styles: Apex and pent options · Floor & roof: Timber construction · Glazing: Toughened glass as standard on Diamond and Platinum buildings · Doors: Single and double door options depending on model.
Uses: Garden storage, tools, bikes, gardening equipment, hobby space or compact workshop · Installation: Free assembly on wooden sheds, subject to delivery restrictions · Options: Pressure-treated timber, coloured paint finishes, insulation and bespoke designs available · Bases: Base building service available · See before you buy: Full-size garden sheds on display at our Surrey show site near Guildford, Woking and Ripley.
Need advice? Our experienced team can help with 7×6 shed specifications, timber options, doors, windows, insulation, base requirements, installation and bespoke options before you order.
A 7×6 shed gives you a useful amount of garden storage without taking up the space of a much larger workshop. At approximately 2.1m x 1.8m nominally, it provides around 42 square feet of footprint, giving you room for tools, gardening equipment, shelving and other everyday storage. I’m Robin Antill, founder of 1st Choice Leisure Buildings, and sheds are where my working life in garden buildings began in 1979. After more than 45 years in the trade, I still believe the right shed should be chosen by looking at its construction, layout and what you genuinely need it to do rather than simply buying the cheapest building of the right nominal size.
You may see a 7×6 shed described as a 6×7 shed or 7ft x 6ft shed. These descriptions can refer to broadly the same footprint with the dimensions reversed, but always check which measurement represents the frontage and which represents the depth. Door position and roof orientation can make a considerable difference, so use the exact dimensions of your chosen model when planning its position and preparing the base.
The current range gives you six Diamond sheds to compare: Chichester Apex, Chichester Pent, Woodgate Reverse Apex, Pulborough Shed, Barnham Apex and Barnham Pent. All six have published size ranges that cover a 7ft x 6ft requirement, so each is genuinely relevant if this is the size you need.
The differences are more about design and features than nominal size. Chichester Apex, Chichester Pent and Woodgate Reverse Apex offer bespoke options; Pulborough includes an internal bench-shelf; and Barnham gives you a choice between apex and pent roof styles.
The Diamond Chichester Apex, Chichester Pent and Woodgate Reverse Apex have published size ranges from 4ft x 4ft to 24ft x 12ft, comfortably covering a 7×6 shed. They currently show free fitting, a colour paint finish option and bespoke options.
If you like the traditional appearance of a pitched roof, compare the Chichester Apex with the Woodgate Reverse Apex. If you prefer a single-slope roof, look at the Chichester Pent. The different layouts can also affect where the entrance sits and how you organise the interior.
The bespoke options can be particularly useful on a building of this size. Moving a door or window may give you a better uninterrupted wall for shelving or improve access from a particular part of the garden. I wouldn’t change the standard design simply because you can, but if a modification makes the shed genuinely easier to use, it is worth considering.
The Diamond Pulborough has a published range from 6ft x 4ft to 16ft x 12ft, so it also covers a 7ft x 6ft requirement. It currently shows free assembly, a colour paint finish option and an internal bench-shelf.
That bench-shelf helps distinguish the Pulborough from the other sheds on this page. If you want somewhere to organise smaller tools, pots or gardening equipment, or appreciate having a useful internal work surface, I would include the Pulborough in your comparison.
The Diamond Barnham Apex and Barnham Pent have published ranges from 6ft x 4ft to 28ft x 12ft, so both cover a genuine 7ft x 6ft shed. They currently show free fitting and a colour paint finish option.
The main decision between them is the roof style. Barnham Apex gives you the familiar traditional pitched roof, while Barnham Pent provides a single-slope roof. The current product information highlights double doors on sizes 8ft and over, so that particular feature applies when you move into a wider Barnham rather than a 7ft-wide version.
I think customers should know who is behind the advice they are reading. I left school at 15 and started my own garden building business in 1979, trading as Marina Sheds. I was hands-on from the beginning, manufacturing and selling timber sheds, so my knowledge of garden buildings came from actually working with them and dealing directly with customers rather than reading specifications in a catalogue.
That practical manufacturing background still influences how I judge a shed today. An attractive door, window or paint finish naturally catches your eye, but I also look at the timber, framing, floor, roof, glazing and how the complete building has been put together. Two sheds can look remarkably similar in photographs and still be quite different when you examine their construction properly.
I sold Marina Sheds in 1990. Unfortunately, I didn’t receive all the money I was due from the sale. It was a difficult business lesson, but it certainly didn’t end my involvement with garden buildings.
In 1992 we expanded beyond sheds and added summerhouses, garages, garden rooms and log cabins. Marina Sheds no longer properly described the wider business, so that change in direction also meant a change of name, and we became Titan Garden Buildings.
My son Craig joined me in 1992 after studying carpentry at Guildford College from 1990. His carpentry training brought additional practical woodworking and timber-construction knowledge into a business already built around manufacturing and selling garden buildings.
We sold Titan Garden Buildings in 1998 and, in 2000, Craig and I decided to take a different approach. Rather than being tied to buildings from one source, we wanted to use our experience to retail quality products from manufacturers we trusted. That decision led us to form 1st Choice Leisure Buildings.
Craig now runs the day-to-day business, and I continue to support him and the team as required. I’ve been involved with sheds and garden buildings since 1979, and I believe that experience matters because I’ve seen the industry from both sides: first manufacturing and selling buildings ourselves and later comparing products from different manufacturers for our customers.
More than 45 years around sheds has taught me that size and price don’t tell you everything. A 7×6 shed is still an investment you want to get right, so I would look closely at the timber, framing, floor, roof, doors and glazing, as well as the appearance. I would rather see somebody choose the right shed once than save a little initially and regret the decision afterwards.
The current 7×6 range highlights quality redwood deal timber rather than cheaper whitewood, substantial framing with at least nominal 2×2 vertical framing, timber floor and roof construction and toughened glass. These are exactly the sorts of practical details I encourage customers to examine rather than choosing a shed solely from an attractive photograph or headline price.
At around 42 square feet nominally, a 7ft x 6ft shed is large enough to become an important part of your garden storage, so it makes sense to compare the complete specification rather than looking at dimensions alone.
A 7×6 shed can provide useful storage for garden tools, pots, watering equipment, outdoor accessories and smaller garden machinery while still leaving room for shelving and wall storage. Measure the largest items you intend to store before ordering, and check the door opening and available floor area.
Hooks and shelves can make good use of the walls and help keep the centre of the shed clear. The six-foot depth also gives you useful flexibility, but I would avoid filling every inch of floor space because being able to reach equipment at the back makes the shed much easier to use.
The Chichester Apex, Chichester Pent, Woodgate Reverse Apex, Barnham Apex and Barnham Pent currently show free fitting, while the Pulborough shows free assembly. Whatever model you choose, suitable access and an appropriate firm, flat and level base are still important.
An unsuitable or uneven base can affect how a timber shed sits and how well the doors operate. If you need help preparing the site, take a look at our garden building base and additional services. I would always rather see the base prepared properly before the building arrives than have somebody trying to correct problems afterwards.
All six sheds currently displayed offer a colour paint finish option. This lets you choose a finish that works with your house, fencing, and the rest of the garden, rather than treating the shed as an afterthought.
Remember that colours can look different online because of photography, lighting and individual screens. If a precise shade is particularly important to you, check the available colour information before making your final choice.
I have encouraged customers to inspect sheds before buying for many years. Photographs can show style and colour, but they cannot completely tell you how substantial a floor feels, how a door operates or what the timber and framing are like when you see them close up.
You are welcome to visit our Surrey garden building display site at Sutton Green, near Guildford and Woking. We can’t display every model in every possible size, but seeing representative sheds allows you to compare construction and finishes before making your decision.
Take your time, look closely and ask questions. We don’t believe in high-pressure selling. I started my first shed business in 1979, and I still believe that seeing what you’re buying and understanding the specification are two of the best ways to make an informed decision.
If you want a traditional apex roof, compare the Diamond Chichester Apex and Barnham Apex, together with the Woodgate Reverse Apex if its different configuration better suits your garden. If you prefer a pent roof, compare the Chichester Pent and Barnham Pent. If the internal bench-shelf would be useful, include the Diamond Pulborough in your shortlist.
All six products displayed have published ranges that cover a genuine 6×7 shed or 7×6 requirement. That means you can focus on the differences that matter: roof style, layout, internal features, bespoke flexibility, construction, and how you intend to use the building.
Mark out approximately 7ft x 6ft in your garden, measure the items you intend to store and check the precise external dimensions and door arrangement of your preferred shed. Make sure you have a suitable base and adequate access from the road to the position where the building will stand.
If you’re unsure which 7ft x 6ft shed is right for you, please contact us. Tell Craig, me or one of the team what you need to store, how much room you have and where the shed will stand. We’ll help you compare the actual products and choose the building that makes sense for you.
Robin Antill
Founder, 1st Choice Leisure Buildings
