Every building we sell is covered by its manufacturer's own guarantee. We work with several different manufacturers and their terms genuinely are not the same, so rather than quote you a single figure that would be wrong for most of our range, here is exactly what each brand publishes.
Where a manufacturer doesn't publish a guarantee period, we say so plainly further down this page. We'd rather tell you we need to check than put a number in front of you that we can't stand behind.
What each manufacturer publishes
| Brand | Guarantee | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Sheds DIY | 15 years on the timber frame (20 years on Heavy Duty); composite buildings add 30 years on the cladding | Every Sheds DIY timber building has a pressure-treated timber frame with a 15-year anti-rot guarantee as standard, rising to 20 years on Heavy Duty buildings. On composite buildings, the composite cladding carries a 30-year manufacturer warranty. Timber buildings need a colour treatment every 2–3 years, so check the guarantee terms for exactly what's asked. |
| Suresheds | 10–15 years | Suresheds publish a minimum 10-year anti-rot warranty on their tanalised timber, quoted as 10–15 years depending on the building. Roofs are covered separately under their own terms: 12 months on a felt roof, 25 years on a rubber roof. |
| Lifelong Steel Sheds | 15 years | Manufacturer's guarantee on the steel building. |
| Power Sheds | 10 years, up to 20 years on selected products | Covers the timber against rot, decay and insect infestation. Power Sheds require the building to be re-treated inside and out every year with a quality wood preserver, and to stand on a firm, level base. |
| Elite Greenhouses | 10 years on the frame | Manufacturer's guarantee on the greenhouse frame, across the whole Elite range. |
| Sovereign Vista Collection (insulated garden rooms) | 10 years | Warranty on the fully insulated garden rooms in the Vista Collection. |
| Pent Haus garden rooms | 10 years | Structural guarantee on the garden room. |
| Beeston Concrete Garages | 10 years | Structural guarantee covering manufacturing defects – cracked wall panels or front posts, faulty welds or excessive corrosion in the roof trusses, and seriously defective roof sheets. The base must be correctly prepared, which is the customer's responsibility. Garage doors carry their own separate manufacturer's warranty. |
| Sovereign (sheds, potting sheds, summerhouses and bandstands) | 1 year | Manufacturer's guarantee on the building. Ex-display buildings and roofing felt are excluded. |
| Sovereign Coppice Collection | 1 year | Manufacturer's guarantee on the greenhouse. Ex-display buildings and roofing felt are excluded. |
| Shedlands | 1 year | Manufacturer's guarantee on the building. |
| LOJ Garden Furniture (our own brand) | 20 years | Anti-rot guarantee on our own LOJ garden furniture range. |
| LOJ Gazebos, Pavilions, Summerhouses & Carports | 10 years | Guarantee against decay, insect attack and weathering, provided the building has no direct ground contact and is erected and maintained as advised. |
| Fortis Insulated Workshops by Shire | 10 years; 20 years on the EPDM rubber roof | 10-year limited product warranty, plus a 20-year guarantee on the EPDM rubber roof. The LP SmartSide exterior must be painted to keep the guarantee. |
| Shire Heritage | 12 months (Enduro workshop: 15 years) | Guarantee against faulty parts or workmanship. The Enduro workshop is guaranteed for 15 years against defects. |
Brands where we'll confirm the terms for you
These manufacturers don't publish a guarantee period we can point you to. That doesn't mean there isn't one – it means we'll check the terms for your specific building with the manufacturer and confirm them to you before you order, rather than guess.
- Vitavia greenhouses
- Shire Garden Buildings (main range)
- A1 Garden Buildings
Just ask when you get in touch and we'll come back to you with it in writing.
A few things worth knowing
- Every guarantee on this page is the manufacturer's, not ours, and each one is subject to that manufacturer's own terms and conditions.
- Guarantees depend on the building being looked after: a suitable, firm and level base, and for timber buildings, regular re-treatment as the manufacturer instructs. A building that hasn't been maintained as specified generally isn't covered.
- Roofing felt and ex-display buildings are excluded from the Sovereign guarantee. Suresheds set their own separate roof terms, shown in the table above – the two brands' rules are not the same, so please go by the one that applies to your building.
- Timber is a natural material. Movement, colour change and small splits as a building settles are normal and aren't generally treated as defects.
- None of this affects your statutory rights as a consumer.
If you'd like the exact terms for a particular building before you commit, just ask – call 01543 398778 or email craig@lichfieldgardenbuildings.com and we'll get them for you.
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