The world's first spider-proof shed has been launched - boasting toughened glass windows, silicone-sealed joints - as well as being painted sky blue and smelling of peppermint, citrus and insecticide, which are proven to repel the creepy crawlies.
Tiger Sheds launched the anti-spider fortress after a survey disclosed 25 per cent of Brits are too scared to venture into the sheds for fear of meeting one the insects.
Not only does this innovative bit of kit keep the eight-legged interlopers out, it will ensure the contents of your garden shed are kept cobweb free.
But the shed will set arachnophobes back a stonking #2,000. But for this price tag, it comes down to some clever colouring and plugging all the gaps.
The anti-spider features include:
- All joints silicone sealed to ensure no gaps and cracks
- Airtight windows with toughened glass and an airtight door with special draft seal to ensure there's no way for creepy crawlies to sneak in
- Interior lined with spider repellent lining paper to stop spiders coming in through the cladding
- Sky blue exterior cladding, a colour that's proven to repel spiders
- Heavy duty polyester backed felt roof to keep bugs and water out
- A fun 'No Spiders' allowed sign to ensure everyone knows it's a spider-free zone.
Tiger Sheds have also knocked up some optional extras - if you want to pimp-up your shed - which include:
- Impregnated wood - option to have the wood the shed is constructed from impregnated with peppermint, citrus and insecticide (scents which are proven to repel eight-legged creatures)
- A creepy crawly den, which is a specially designed box that's dark inside and comes complete with holes and cracks for spiders to crawl into that sits beside the shed and attracts spiders away from the outbuilding and into it instead
- A pest test carried out every six months by a fully trained member of the
Tiger Sheds team, who will carefully inspect your spider-proof shed to ensure there's no sign of any creepy crawlies.
Hannah Moore, a spokesperson for Tiger Sheds, said: "We'd had several requests for a spider-proof shed from people too afraid to venture into their outbuildings in case spiders were lurking, so we decided to conduct some research into how many Brits this fear actually affected.
"Surprisingly, a quarter of those surveyed admitted they avoid their sheds and outbuildings due to a fear of spiders.
"Obviously we wanted to help these people and make them feel comfortable enough to enter their sheds once more, which is why we decided to create the world's first spider proof shed.
"We spent a lot of time researching spider deterrents and liaised with numerous arachnid experts to come up with the product, which we're confident will keep spiders out.
"We hope this new product helps arachnophobes across the country enjoy their garden sheds once more!"
The shed is on sale now with the not incondiserable price tag of #1,999.
To find out more about the shed, visit
www.tigersheds.com/product/spider-proof-shed/.
