Detailed Specification

Please note: all measurements are approximate and the Shire Gazebo’s are made from metric measurements.

Description

Manufactured in the UK, Shire's summerhouses are renowned for their quality and probably make the best value for money summerhouses in the UK today. The Shire Arbour is elegant, open and perfect for those long summer nights and comes pressure treated for long life. A garden hide-away that creates its own romance.  Its hexagonal shape and decorative railings make this building a real break from the norm. Shire buildings are made from a high grade ship-lap tongue and groove construction. This is distinguished from fast grown type timber used on cheaper sheds from other manufactures. Tongue and groove construction means the building is better sealed from the elements. The timber used is a continental slow grown timber. Slower grown timber means tighter grain, extra strength and longer life.

Frame: A robust Planed 35x35mm (1 1/2' x 1 1/2') framework (walls and floor) that gives the building strength.

Floor: manufactured from high quality 12mm planed tongue and groove matching pattern boarding.

Roof: manufactured from high quality 12mm planed tongue and groove matching pattern boarding.

Walls: are constructed using high quality 12mm thick softwood planed tongue and groove shiplap pattern boarding. All timber is from sustainable sources, so that you can feel good about buying a Shire summerhouse.

Pressure Treatment - With this treatment a preservative is forced into the timber under high pressure, providing effective long term protection against rot and fungus. Pressure treatment is almost colourless except for a light green tint caused by the copper content in the preservative. You can personalize the Shire Summerhouse Arbour by either painting, staining or it can just be left. In the course of time, the treatment greys, but this does not affect the quality.

About Shire

Established in 1945 Shire are the UK's leading and one of the oldest established manufacturer of garden buildings. Shire benefit from being adjacent to the Port of Wisbech through which Shire discharge timber into their warehouses. Shire is the proud manufacturer of the largest timber garden building range produced in the UK. Their range includes Garden Sheds, Log Cabins, Eco Homes, Home Offices, Sheds, Workshops, Summerhouses, Playhouses, Arbours, Storage units and Pet houses.

Their UK production facilities cover some 23 acres and include huge undercover stock holding facilities, an advanced high speed timber planing mill, modern well equipped joinery production facility and semi-automated production lines. All Shire garden buildings are manufactured in the UK using the finest spruce timber, imported directly and machined through the most up to date machines to ensure the best quality and best value for money garden sheds in the UK.

Key Features

•  FREE Delivery to the UK Mainland*.

• 12mm robust shiplap tongue and groove wall construction provides an impressive finish while also aiding water run-off.

• Supplied pressure treated.

• 10 Year Manufacturer's Anti Rot Guarantee for peace of mind.

• High grade slow grown timber means a tight grain giving extra strength, a much longer life and superior build quality that looks attractive in the garden.

• Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Certified timber is used throughout to produce an environmentally friendly garden building.

• This garden shed is supplied with felt, fixings & comprehensive instructions.

• Optional assembly available.

Delivery

ALL DELIVERIES ARE DELIVERED TO KERBSIDE AND ARE FLAT PACKED READY FOR ASSEMBLY

FREE delivery is offered to the majority of mainland UK postcodes but some areas may incur a surcharge and some postcode areas are not covered at all. Please check your postcode in the ‘Delivery cost checker’ above to confirm availability and any possible surcharges.

Delivery Leadtimes
The estimated delivery lead time for this product is identified on the product page above. Lead times are in working days (Monday - Friday) excludes Bank Holidays. These estimated lead times are provided by the manufacturers and are not guaranteed - due to fluctuation in demand - but are provided in good faith and are representative of delivery at that time. Some remote areas will take a little longer.

Booking Delivery
By entering your postal code in the ‘Pick a delivery day. ENTER POSTCODE’ Box above you can select a delivery date. The evening before this delivery date you will be sent a text message (where a mobile has been provided) with an estimated delivery window.  This update can only be provided where a mobile number has been supplied on the billing address section at the time of checkout.

Upon Delivery
Delivery is made by Shire the manufacturer. Delivery of this item is typically made by a 17 ton flat-bed (similar size to a council refuse lorry). Delivery is typically between 7am and 7pm. The delivery drivers are only insured to deliver to kerb side or driveway. We would not risk damaging your property whilst delivering a product. Unfortunately we will not be able to go through your property. Deliveries are hand-balled off by the driver.

We would recommend against arranging for a third party to install the building before it's been delivered and checked that all parts are present, as we cannot be held liable for any third-party costs.

Installation option
If you are choosing the installation option after placing your order you’ll be contacted within 5 working days by Shire the manufacturer either by a text message or automated telephone message (the latter if a mobile number is not supplied). This message will supply you with the name of the website to go on to where you will be required to accept the terms and conditions for assembly. Any delay in accepting these terms and conditions may affect your timescale. Once you have accepted these terms and conditions you will be contacted during the timescale with a date for the delivery/assembly of your order. The installation option will extend your lead time by up to 15-25 working days. This may take longer during seasonal periods. Please be aware that the installation team will require full access to your garden, 18" clearance all around the building and a firm and level base. Shire's installation team will not bring a building through your home as they are not covered by insurance to enter a customer’s home.

Customer Reviews

13th May 2020

Margaret said...

"Finished product looks great.
Finished product looks great.
Good quality product.
Only slight problem was that the assembly instructions could have been clearer."

2nd August 2012

Pete Jebb said...

"Love it: Bought our arbour back in March & have used it ever since. We like it very much & even our neighbours comment how nice it is & looks as if its always been there. The garden would not look the same without it.

Pete Jebb"

9th July 2010

Mr Barrie Westerman said...

"very pleased: just a note to say how very pleased we are with the summerhouse you supplied us, we have it assembled and we`re enjoying relaxing there.thank you From Mr Barrie Westerman"