Detailed Specification

Please note: all imperial measurements are approximate and all Shire summerhouses are made from metric measurements.  The metric measurements stated refer to the floor size.

Description

Turn your garden into the perfect place to relax with the Shire Houghton Summerhouse. or maybe as alternative for garden storage.

With an impressive verandah on the front for an additional spot for relaxing, the Shire Houghton will quickly become your favourite place to spend your time.

The Shire Houghton Summerhouse is ideal for anyone who likes to spend a lot of time enjoying the view of their garden. Fill it with comfy furniture to provide a perfect place for reading or relaxing, or add a table and chairs to create a pleasant dining room, while a chair on the verandah can give you the perfect place to relax in the sun.

The fact it is a Shire summerhouse means you can be assured of top grade timber . Shire only source timber from Scandinavia and Siberia where the best timber for garden buildings is produced. The timber is tight grained producing less sap and is therefore a more durable timber than the faster growing timber used by other summerhouse manufacturers.

If you do not want to install yourself you can opt for our handy assembly service.

Walls - The shiplap profile allows efficient run off of water and helps keep the summerhouse nice and dry inside, while the tongue and groove construction helps to minimise draughts.

Door - Double doors come half glazed to allow maximum light. An attractive gate latch is supplied with the building.

Roof - The roof of the summerhouse is constructed from water resistant Oriented Strand board (OSB) which has similar properties to plywood. OSB is a high quality 'Solid Sheet Board'

Floor - The floor of the summerhouse is constructed from matching tongue and groove boarding for a impressive finish.

Windows - All summerhouse windows are glazed with 3mm horticultural glass.

Treatment: All Shire garden buildings are supplied pre-treated with a base coat to both sides in a golden brown water based industrial product (colour can vary from the picture shown). Shire the manufacturer recommends that you apply a water based top coat of your choice. This will protect the timber from weathering on your shed making it last longer and will need to be repeated accordingly in relation to the manufacturer's instructions.

Supplied flat packed for ease of handling and assembly. All fittings and felt are included in the price with clear easy to follow instructions.

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 UK MAINLAND DELIVERY*
• Shiplap tongue and groove walls both keep out the weather and give an attractive finish to the summerhouse
• Shiplap profile of the walls is specially designed to improve water run-off and help the summerhouse stay in top condition
• Half glazed double doors and two windows allow plenty light into the summerhouse to create an inviting atmosphere
• Impressive external verandah both makes the building more attractive, and gives you a great place to sit and relax on warmer days
• Tongue and groove floor adds extra stability and ensures an attractive appearance inside the summerhouse
• Traditional summerhouse design adds a stylish look to your garden
• Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Certified timber is used throughout to produce an environmentally friendly garden building

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.