Lifelong Apex Shed

Lifelong Apex 8ft x 13ft 6in

This Lifelong Apex shed is 8ft wide x 13ft 6in. As standard the Apex has the door and window positioned in the gable end, for an additional cost - we can move the window and door to the side, as this customer has chosen.

All Lifelong buildings are available in 5 colour options; Anthracite, Van Dyke Brown, Terracotta, Mushroom or as pictured here, our most popular colour - Olive Green.

Lifelong Apex 8ft wide x 7ft deep in Olive Green

This is the 2.5m wide  x 2.1m deep Lifelong Apex in Olive Green finish, one of five colour choices available.

Please use the 'where can I see one' link on this page to find out where your nearest branch displaying the Lifelong range is located.

Lifelong Apex 8ft wide x 7ft deep in Anthracite

This is the 2.5m wide  x 2.1m deep Lifelong Apex in Anthracite finish, one of five colour choices available. This one is pictured at our Dunfermline display centre, one of over 35 GBC branches nationwide. It also features our black uPVC window option.

Please use the 'where can I see one' link on this page to find out where your nearest branch displaying the Lifelong range is located.

Lifelong Apex 8ft wide x 10'3 deep in Olive Green

Without doubt the most popular size in our range of Lifelong sheds, this building is 2.5 metres wide and 3.1m deep.

The door and window can be interchanged to suit your location or we can leave windows out entirely if you prefer for additional security.

On-site installation by the manufacturer's fully trained fitting teams, onto your prepared base, is included throughout most of the UK.

Lifelong Apex 8ft wide x 10ft deep in Terracotta

Set outside this factory unit this building provides additional secure storage.

The terracotta colour isn't everyone's cup of tea but it is a great choice for schools and playgroups to cheer up the scene !

On-site installation by the manufacturer's fully trained fitting teams, onto your prepared base, is included throughout most of the UK.

Lifelong Apex 8ft wide x 16ft9in deep in Olive Green

This is a roomy building, very secure and sturdily built with maintenance free PVC coated steel cladding in olive green finish.

There is a window on the LH side which you can't see in the picture but on this side you can see the translucent roof sheet which is a useful addition to the standard building. The double front door is also an option as single doors are supplied as standard.

On-site installation by the manufacturer's fully trained fitting teams, onto your prepared base, is included throughout most of the UK.

Lifelong Expert Installation

Lifelong sheds are built on site to exacting standards. These are definitely NOT the steel sheds you can get from catalogues or some garden centres. They utilise high quality PVC coated galvanised steel cladding which is bolted to a rigid painted 40mm x 40mm steel framework on site.

You can see some of the key features in this picture of an Apex shed installation such as the draught proof packers in the ends of the cladding and the sturdy framework. Contrast this with the flimsy steel sheds you see elsewhere which have no floor and poor quality sliding doors and you'll realise what good value for money Lifelong sheds offer.

All Lifelong sheds include installation by the factory's expert fitting teams.. one of the other major benefits of buying Lifelong steel.

Lifelong Apex 8ft wide x 16ft9in deep in Mushroom

Late evening and the tools and equipment are put away and padlocked in for the night !

This mushroom coloured Lifelong shed has the standard window and single door ( contrast it with the picture above which has double door and no windows. )

Metric size is 2.5m wide x 5.1m long.

Lifelong shed with side double doors

You can see why our customer wanted to have the double doors in the side of this building... and Lifelong obliged ! This 16 x 8 Mushroom coloured Apex shed fits neatly into the space and provides a secure location for tools and equipment..

On-site installation by the manufacturer's fully trained fitting teams, onto your prepared base, is included throughout most of the UK.

Black PVC windows

Most of our pictures here show a white PVC window as a standard fitting with Lifelong buildings.

Shown here is the option of black PVC frames.

Lifelong Pent 6' x 7' with Black PVCu Window

This is the Pent version of the Lifelong shed, full details of which you will find on its own separate page !

This building is in Vandyke brown and is fitted with a black PVCu window which is optional, replacing the standard white window.

Lifelong security padbolts

This sturdy padbolt is fitted to every Lifelong building and slides into the box section steel framework so it can't be prised out to gain entry. There's a fold over hasp which means you can fit your own padlock ... but don't lose the keys as you can't lift the door off its hinges or lever it open.. it's just too strong and secure !

Internal Security Bars

If you are really concerned about the security of the contents of your Lifelong building then we can fit security bars as an extra precaution.

Optional Double Door

This 8ft wide Apex is perfectly suited for storage of garden machinery, bikes, as a workshop, or just for general storage.

Because the doors are so strong and secure and can't be lifted or prized off their hinges, you can be sure your contents are well protected.

The 18mm heavy duty OSB floor is an ideal finish and can be easily swept and maintained.

You can see how much light the translucent roof sheet on the RH side is allowing into the rear of the building.

Rigid Steel Frame

Lifelong sheds are built around a rigid, heavy duty box section steel skeleton which makes them secure, heavyweight and longlasting.

Because of the nature of the floor frame construction we can install Lifelong Steel buildings onto slightly uneven surfaces with the use of packers to level the building up.

This is against our usual advice for timber sheds which is to prepare an absolutely level base of slabs or concrete but with Lifelong it could save you the cost of a new base if you are installing onto an old hardstanding which has become a little uneven.

18mm OSB flooring

The 18mm OSB flooring is screwed down to the box section steel floor frame at the end of the installation process and gives a smooth and hardwearing finish inside your building.

Brown finish

One of five colours we offer as standard .. illustrated here is the Lifelong maintenance free PVC coated galvanised steel cladding in Brown.

Olive Green finish

One of five colours we offer as standard .. illustrated here is the Lifelong maintenance free PVC coated galvanised steel cladding in Olive Green.

Terracotta finish

One of five colours we offer as standard .. illustrated here is the Lifelong maintenance free PVC coated galvanised steel cladding in Terracotta.

Mushroom finish

One of five colours we offer as standard .. illustrated here is the Lifelong maintenance free PVC coated galvanised steel cladding in Mushroom.

Anthracite finish

One of five colours we offer as standard .. illustrated here is the Lifelong maintenance free PVC coated galvanised steel cladding in Anthracite.

Lifelong PVC opening window

Shown here from the inside you can see the white, double glazed maintenance free PVCu opening window supplied as standard with Lifelong steel buildings.

Smaller models may have a single pane window. Black PVC windows are an additional cost option.

For additional security you may wish to specify the building without a window and perhaps specify the optional translucent roof sheet.

Hinges

Lifelong doors fit into a surrounding box section steel frame so the door can't be lifted off the heavy duty hinges as pictured.

Roof sheets

Roof sheets are also PVC coated galvanised steel and are bolted in place prior to fitting the ridge capping.

Internal roof detail

This shows a number of the key points about the Lifelong roof construction ... the anti-condensation coating on the roof sheets, the roof truss supplied as necessary on larger Apex models, the optional translucent roof sheet and the ridge capping.

Draught proofing

This shows how the corners are neatly finished with foam packers designed to draught proof the structure.

Fully framed door and weatherbar

The door is fully framed internally making it exceptionally strong.

Over the door you will see a weatherguard which deflects the rainwater.

Lifelong in use !

Our customer didn't waste much time getting to work in this Lifelong building... but he took time out first to varnish the floor which looks great !

Translucent roof sheet internally

The picture speaks for itself with light flooding the interior of this building demonstrating the benefits of our Translucent roof sheets.

Gravel base

This Lifelong shed has been installed onto a gravelled area rather than a conventional slab base.

It's obviously important to get the building square and level to ensure that the door and windows operate properly but once the rigid steel frame has been levelled up the rest of the installation is straightforward.

This building has an additional window in the side, just visible in the picture.

Entrance threshold

The protective threshold strip covers the timber floor at the entrance to the shed

Sturdy Hooks

These strong hooks are available as an additional option for hanging garden tools.

Lifelong shelf

The shelf and support brackets are available as an additional option.

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