Keter Sheds

[Belle427]

Does anyone have one they can comment on how durable it is?
Specifically looking at this one, like the idea of maintenance free and a wooden one is a very similar price.
Will be partially on grass so plastic base would be ideal too.
https://www.keter.com/en-gb/sheds/large-sheds/stro...

[jfdi]

I've got a old Keter storage box that must be 20+ years old now, been sat in full sun for the last 10 years. No issues at all still solid and hasn't noticeably faded.

[Ace-T]

We have one. Got it second hand for 150 quid 8 years ago.

It has been moved about the garden 3 times since. Still solid.

Not the most secure as if you really wanted to get in you could, but its dry and does the job. Currently have bamboo garden furniture stored in there with garden tools etc.

Needs a flat base. So we leveled off a bit of the garden, tamped the earth and popped some old concrete slabs down.

[omniflow]

Before you buy one, do some research to see where they're made.

It might be something you're ok with, but you need to make the decision knowing the facts.

[Sheepshanks]

Belle427 said:

Will be partially on grass so plastic base would be ideal too.

As another poster said, these really do need a level base otherwise lining up the parts becomes a nighmare - you read of people drilling new holes etc and then the doors won't close.

[wolfracesonic]

omniflow said:

Before you buy one, do some research to see where they're made.

It might be something you're ok with, but you need to make the decision knowing the facts.

I have one, pleased with it but I was surprised when I looked up where they were made/headquartered. To retain my neutrality I have draped it in a Palestinian flag.

[Stu R]

omniflow said:

Before you buy one, do some research to see where they're made.

It might be something you're ok with, but you need to make the decision knowing the facts.

Just outside of Banbury, most likely, if you're buying in the UK.

[mickk]

They're made in 90 different countries.

[Jamescrs]

I have one all beit a good bit smaller than the one in the link, mine is failing where the front panel meets the side panel on the right hand side, its seperating quite badly at around 5 years old.
I'm thinking of putting a piece of timber into the corner probably around 6ft long of 2x2 inch and standing it up so it covers most of the height of the shed and then putting some screws into it from each panel to pull them together again.

[Oberheim]

I have two of the large (able to fit two wheelie bins) Keter outdoor storage boxes. They've been up for nearly 10 years, nothing has broken/failed and everything inside has stayed bone dry. Pretty impressed with their solidity and durability.

[DaveyBoyWonder]

We have a smaller one that we bought new 5 years ago - could just do without the hassle of a wooden shed and its been faultless. Easy to put together etc. As someone else mentioned, doesn't feel too secure (its a different design to the one you're looking at OP) but that doesn't bother me as its never locked anyway. You'd need to be really desperate to go to the effort to get into my back garden just to nick a cheap Flymo, some bird seed and a few hand tools.

Had one in our old house too which we inherited and that too was great as well - still Keter but more "plastic-ey" than our current one and felt a bit more secure.

[roly79]

Had the 6x4 one for years, moved houses about 4 times including abroad. Was really solid and they stay bone dry inside, thought it was fantastic. Finally sold couple of years back as now don't have space for it. Would have another in a heartbeat

[Help78]

I have this exact model. Though I think I paid around £950 on Black Friday so might be worth waiting for a sale unless you need it urgently. I did look at other non-wooden options but they generally involved having to lift 140kg roofs into place (this part would be conveniently skipped on their installation videos) and I needed something more manageable for a single installer.

Only built it the weekend before Christmas, (needed a home for the three new bikes Santa was delivering) but it's watertight and seems pretty robust so far. I built it 99% by myself, my partner pressing down on a part whilst I drilled in a screw from the other side was the extent of her contribution. It is quite a job to build and took me a couple of days.

It is bigger than it looks and taller than expected. Also the locking mechanism is a bit of a faff, there's a hole in the handle that you have to put a long necked padlock through.

Regards putting it on grass, the ground underneath it needs to be perfectly flat otherwise you won't be able to get all the joints and fixings to line up correctly (there is virtually zero tolerance). Also the plastic floor is quite thin and I've read its quite easy to break through it, so again if you place something heavy on a part of the floor not touching the ground it could put a hole in the floor. I'm planning on putting some interlocking foam gym tiles on the floor of mine.

There are companies online that will build this for you and also install a concrete base for you but that adds a big chunk of cost, if I recall it was about £5-600 for installation only but I would expect them to refuse to build it on grass as they are very particular about the base.

[Lancelot]

Jamescrs said:

I have one all beit a good bit smaller than the one in the link, mine is failing where the front panel meets the side panel on the right hand side, its seperating quite badly at around 5 years old.

I have this issue with mine as well. In fact it's failing on 2 corners. Used a couple of 100mm angle brackets to pull them back together with some sealant run down the join.
It's sited in the shade so can't blame the sun.

[Belle427]

Thanks for all the input, I think I may end up sticking to wood as I have an existing one I treat every year and it still looks like new after 5 years.
We have a company fairly local that build them to spec for similar money to the plastic so I think I am going that way.

[worsy]

We have a Keter (Costco Special). Had it five years or so and still looks great. It is light grey/brown and occasionally needs a dose in white vinegar solution to get rid of green.

[bimsb6]

We have a costco keter in brown which is a plastic/ wood mix i believe , i love it ! Built in floor , double doors . I think its about 8 yrs old , i wouldn’t go back to a wooden shed .

[M138]

omniflow said:

Before you buy one, do some research to see where they're made.

It might be something you're ok with, but you need to make the decision knowing the facts.

Not in Iran hopefully.

[Olivera]

A Keter shed seems fine, but a giffer near me fitted a Keter plastic fence to their entire garden, extremely ugly and rather ridiculous.

[bimsb6]

M138 said:

omniflow said:

Before you buy one, do some research to see where they're made.

It might be something you're ok with, but you need to make the decision knowing the facts.

Not in Iran hopefully.

Made in israel