WhatShed

Last updated
WhatShed
Type of site
Gardening
Available inEnglish
Founded2014
Founder(s) Richard Fletcher
URL whatshed.co.uk

WhatShed is a British website [1] that reviews and compares prices in the UK garden market. [2] [3] [4] WhatShed was founded by Richard Fletcher in 2014. [3] This website uses technology and industry experts to track and analyse market data. [5] WhatShed designs and tests gardening products. [6] [7]

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