How Do Forest's Fantastic New Beckwood Sheds Compare Against Their Other Shed Brands?

Beckwood sheds are expertly constructed from pressure-treated shiplap cladding, on a strapping 28mm x 56mm frame.

Shiplap’s tightly interlocking boards not only offer you a shed that’s strong and durable, but one that’s supremely weathertight too.

Factor in the premium 12mm tongue and groove floor, plus the roof’s top-quality mineral felt cover, and you’ve got a wooden shed that’s perfectly equipped to cope with whatever nature throws at it.

Forest pressure-treated sheds all come with a modular design. Basically, this means that the sheds are delivered to you in smaller sections of interchangeable panels but you get more overall timber. This makes for an easier assembly, stronger shed, and gives you an element of choice with the door and window positions.

What makes Beckwood different is that they are completely modular sheds, so they’re amongst the strongest wooden sheds on the market and give you an unbeatable range of options when it comes to door and window placement.

A Beckwood shed is about as far removed from being a temporary garden storage solution as it’s possible to get. In fact, when you buy one of these premium wooden sheds, you can realistically expect it to be the final shed you’ll ever need to purchase.

Thanks to Forest’s superior pressure-treatment process, these garden sheds come with an exceptional 25-year anti-rot guarantee, which is the longest on the market.

What’s more, further anti-rot treatment is never required, saving you a lot of money on expensive retreatments and leaving you more time to enjoy the finer things in life.

We believe this is a great selling point for 2 reasons:

Firstly, it’s a sign of quality because British manufacturing operates to far higher standards than in most other areas of the world.

Secondly, it’s great news for the environment because FSC® wood is only sourced from sustainable, well-managed forests and the reliance on local raw materials keeps down transport use, which reduces the shed’s carbon footprint.

Well, what else would you expect from a proud Carbon Neutral Business, like Forest?

As mentioned before, thanks to Beckwood sheds’ smart modular design, their doors and windows can be installed in an incredible variety of positions. And these doors and windows are both very high in quality.

The doors boast double-Z framing for extra strength and to prevent movement. They are also fitted with hidden hinges to prevent them being tampered with from the outside. There’s a sturdy pad bolt too, so once you’ve supplied a padlock you can rest assured that a Beckwood shed will keep your valuable items safe.

Beckwood windows are equally secure. They’re made from acrylic, which is completely shatterproof and far safer than conventional glass. It’s a great choice of material for shed windows.

With over 50 years in the shed business and over 2 million sheds made, it’s easy to see why Forest is regarded as the nation’s leading manufacturer of wooden sheds.

Buy a Beckwood shed and you know you’re getting unrivalled shed expertise, from the first steps in the design process right through to the beautifully-built finished product.

Forest’s 4Life sheds share many of the Beckwood brand’s great characteristics, but they’re aimed at a lower price-point within the market.

As such, although they boast a modular design; UK-made, pressure-treated build; 25-year guarantee and maintenance freedom, more economical options have been chosen for some of the other key features.

Firstly, 4Life sheds are slightly less modular than Beckwood, so while you still get a robust wooden shed with a choice of door/ window placements, neither their strength nor versatility is on a par with the newer line.

Secondly, 4Life wooden shed walls are built from 7mm overlap cladding. This traditional method of shed construction is tried, tested and certainly nothing to be put off by, but there’s no escape from the fact that it’s inferior to 12mm shiplap tongue and groove.

The main other differences centre around the doors and windows. A Beckwood door’s pad bolt is a definite upgrade on a 4Life shed’s hasp and staple. And so is its glazing. Beckwood utilises shatterproof acrylic, which is both clearer and more scratch-resistant than the PET glazing found on 4Life sheds.

Timberdale is Forest’s flagship line, and is generally regarded as boasting the best wooden sheds on the market. They should remain your choice of garden shed, when only the best will do.

Handmade in Worcestershire, using FSC® wood, pressure treated and backed by a 25-year guarantee, these premium wooden sheds boast the same winning formula as the 4Life and Beckwood brands.

However, their 12mm tongue and groove cladding, on a 66mm x 33mm frame, makes them even stronger than Beckwood, which is certainly some going.

What’s more, not only is the floor made from superior tongue and groove, the roof is too, providing another layer of quality in what is a key area.

Other notable upgrades surround the doors and windows. Firstly, Timberdale sheds boast a key-operated rim lock, so you can enjoy enhanced security without even having to supply your own padlock. Secondly, the windows are made from 4mm toughened safety glass, which, despite what advocates of acrylic will tell you, is still the premier option for shed glazing.

So, does Forest’s new Beckwood range hold any advantages over Timberdale? The answer, remarkably, is yes.

Beckwood’s completely modular design is even better than that found on Timberdale sheds, offering you an even greater choice of door and window placements.

Beckwood’s second advantage is arguably even more appealing. It’s price. Even with our current great offer on Timberdale sheds, there’s no escaping from the fact that Beckwood sheds are far cheaper. In fact, they offer quite extraordinary value for money.

So, there you have it – a detailed review of Forest’s brand-new line of Beckwood sheds, and a comparison with their other 2 pressure-treated lines.

Although we’ve pulled no punches in our analysis of these sheds, let’s be honest, you simply can’t go wrong with any of them.

For up to 25% off the best-value wooden sheds on the market, shop Forest 4Life here.

For even bigger savings on the most luxurious wooden sheds on the market, shop Forest Timberdale here.

And last, but by no means least, for a brand-new range of sheds that combine premium quality with exceptional value for money, shop Forest Beckwood sheds here!

When Forest combines with Shedstore, you can always be guaranteed happy shed shopping.