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Log cabins and timber framed building construction
Log cabins are going through a renaissance, becoming increasingly popular as outdoor living spaces. They can be used for everything from storing garden tools, to providing a summerhouse to escape to, and even providing additional bedrooms.
Log cabins can be a more cost-effective and easily-customised option than a traditional extension. While original lob cabins were literally (as their name suggests) stacked logs or timbers, today’s modern iterations are hugely varied, with different structural designs to suit specific purposes.
Whether you opt for something more rugged and traditional, or a plush decorated space, a specialist timber-frame builder can help turn your concept into reality. Log cabins are typically supplied with all the parts required, so your expert will just need to assemble and fix the frame and timber panelling correctly. From there, you have a blank canvas, and you can arrange or design your cabin to suit your needs.
Cost of building a log cabin
The cost of a log cabin can range from £1,500 for a basic unit to nearly £10,000 for more complex and spacious models. The labour costs for installation are usually based on a day rate per tradesperson. So, you can expect to pay:
- Small tool shed (1 day, 2 tradespeople) £500+
- Medium summerhouse (2-3 days, 2 tradespeople) £1,000+
- Multi-room living space (5 days+, 2 tradespeople) £2,500+
Aside from the build itself, there’s a long list of additional factors and optional extras that will affect the final cost of your log cabin. You’ll need to consider:
- Site preparations and foundations for the build
- Set up of utilities such as drainage, water and electricity
- Interior items, doors, windows and fixings
- Insulation (if required)
- Additional services, such as a decorator
Buying a log cabin – what to consider
Shop around for your log cabin and you’ll find there are any number of options available. From the modest shed through to large single or even multi-room systems, there’s likely to be something to fit your requirements.
Here’s what to consider when choosing a pre-designed, ready-to-assemble unit:
- Number of rooms – if you’re essentially looking for a shed, a modest space will suffice. But if you’re seeking a home office in the garden, or even additional accommodation, you may need to opt for a multi-room design.
- Glazing and insulation – some units will be pre-glazed and also insulated, making assembly quicker (and life easier) for your tradesperson. This comes at an additional cost though.
- Roofing – typically log cabins are clad in felt for waterproofing, but this won’t always be included as standard, so check what you’re paying for.
- Design – as well as the traditional rectangular or square design, some log cabins are designed to fit neatly into the corner of your garden. You can also opt for a pentagonal or hexagonal rounded structure, for something a bit less “blocky”.
Custom or pre-designed log cabins
A pre-designed or “off the shelf” log cabin can save time during assembly. It can also be cost effective, especially if you’re able to find a supplier offering a discount on a supply and fit combined service. Pre-designed log cabin kits are available from a large number of suppliers, and some can be further customised to suit your requirements too.
Some professionals or specialists will supply and fit log cabins, while others will leave it up to you to purchase the cabin and will simply offer an assembly and installation service.
If you have particular requirements or can’t quite find what you’re looking for, you can opt to have a fully custom-built cabin designed and produced by a carpenter or joiner. This will usually cost more than purchasing a pre-designed and supplied kit, though.
The qualifications your tradesperson needs
Reputable builders should belong to a trade association, such as the National Federation of Builders or Federation of Master Builders. This is a good indicator of their professionalism and qualifications, and (if necessary) it means they can sign off their work as Building Regulation compliant. A builder will not require a dedicated qualification to be able to construct a log cabin, but it’s important that they have plenty of relevant experience in this area.
Planning permission for building a log cabin
If your log cabin is intended to be a small tool shed in your garden, then chances are it will be classed as a permitted development. However, if your log cabin has an internal floor area of more than 30 per m2, or is designed to provide accommodation, then you’ll almost certainly require approval under building regulations.
As you move towards larger scale builds, each case will be reviewed in light of its circumstances. Factors such as the cabin’s proximity to a road or neighbouring property will come into play.
Insurance your tradesperson needs
Your builder should have public liability insurance to protect individuals and neighbouring properties while carrying out construction work.
Questions you should ask your tradesperson
- Are they experienced in building log cabins?
- Are they happy to work with any pre-designed and supplied log cabin kit?
- Do they offer a bespoke option?
- What materials do they suggest using?
- Can they advise on planning restrictions?
- Can they offer a guarantee or warranty on their work?
We at Thyme Garden Living specialise in garden and country timber buildings. From your everyday shed to garden offices, gyms or even golf simulators. Extending further we have a new range of glamping pods and lodges perfect for air bnbs and home lets for extra income. Adding to this we have a team that specialise in decking, paving and drop kerbs. We have over 30 years of experience and will strive to offer the best work at reasonable prices. With all our buildings we offer add ons such as wood burning stoves, gym equipment, jacuzzies, golf simulators and more. We very much offer what the customer wants.
We have been through 7 months trying to get our cabin and decking and patio rectified to an acceptable standard. They started off well and Elliott had a great attitude but his employee was terrible and couldn't cut two planks the same length leaving everything looking really like a DIY project gone wrong. They now have a qualified joiner who is a big improvement and he was working his way through all the defects and rebuilding planters, relaying the patio and re cladding the cabin. Now they have disappeared
E&H Building offers a range of services and repair for your house in general Flat roofing Guttering Roofing Fencing Reinforce Steelfixing Rc frame knowledge Ground works Gardening Block paving Tiling Extension and so on E&H building service comes as a new family company trying something new in live to have more flexibility for my self and family It comes with experience of the past 16 yers working in construction with a lot of knowledge in general and very confident were we stand For the past 3 yers it has the privilege to work with some of the best Constraction companies such as Okeefe Ltd and Keltbay construction as one of their Quality Enginer on their sites making sure the finished touches are in perfection to their specifications So our main goal as a new company is to deliver Quality and assurance to our costumer Thank you
Edi was quick to respond and could jump in on the job straight away - quoted a good price and did the work the same day, much appreciated.
Time served joiner with 30+ years experience. Experienced in fitting bespoke kitchens and bedrooms. I treat every job as if it was my own property I was working on. Punctual and reliable.
Top work. On time. Clean organized worker. Cheerful and professional.
Its quality time! With over 10 years experience, tens of finished jobs and tens of happy clients, I am a landscaper who can manage any job. Big or small, easy or complicated is never a problem for me. For any details don't hesitate to contact me.
Work that took place was amazing and recommend IA trader to anyone that needs work done.
Carpentry_Direct, Established since 2002 offers a wide range of services, A fully qualified carpenter by trade but also with skills in most other fields such as planned and constructive . Carpentry_Direct guarantee a positive customer relation along with good communication and moreover client satisfaction.
Robert was great. Friendly service and cracked on with the job. He kept me up to date with the progress and discussed solutions around any tricky parts. Really impressed with the final result and did it with great speed - gave a rough indication of timescale and finished as promised. Great service and would highly recommend and use again.
Dg building and landscapes is a small company with a large amount of experience. We are qualified and experienced in all types of landscaping and general buidling work, with over 20 years experience. Give us a try for a quality service at an affordable price. We now accept all major credit and debit cards.
Danny did a great job, exactly what we were looking for
We operate a family run building service with 25 years experience in the areas of Essex, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire. We provide a reliable and honest service that accommodates both small and large jobs.
Great guys.. did a solid job at a decent price. Will be using again in the future..
We are a team of highly skilled individuals, with a great sense of professionalism and integrity. Our purpose is to deliver the transition from our customer's vision to reality and strive to bring satisfaction and joy with the results of our work. We aim to offer the best possible service while building trust with our clients. Having over a decade experience in the building industry, gives us the possibility to be quick, flexible and efficient.
After negotiating the work, they transformed my bathroom with a stylish design at a reasonable price. I wholeheartedly recommend them, 100%.
Hi, my name is Jamie and I am the owner of Kingswood Contracting. We are are a professional, and reliable carpentry company based in Bedfordshire also offering our services throughout Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. We deliver the highest standards in Workmanship, Management, and Safety. We provide a complete range of property maintenance from small domestic jobs to new build site developments. We are able to carry out any aspect of joinery, building and property maintenance, no job is to large or to small. Please see instagram /kingswoodcontracting for photos of previous jobs and posts. Website - kingswood-contracting
Jamie replaced skirting boards. He was friendly, efficient and professional and keen to ensure I was happy with the completed job. Thank you!
Whether you’re updating existing structures or embarking on an entirely new project, we treat our work as high art: beautiful, timeless, expressive.
Highly recommend- Friendly, reliable and reasonably priced. They realistically help to make plans come to life working through decisions needed at each stage. After so many difficult conversations with other builders Ricky and his team were a refreshing change who delivered a brilliant new porch, driveway, complete house roof, extension reroof, fencing and concrete gutter removal! Brilliant service - Thank you
BPP Construction is a building company based in South London/Surrey which offers complete building services. We specialise in bespoke extensions, loft conversions and more. BPP offers the complete service from working with architectural designers to even submitting the building plans to your local authority. We pride ourselves on making the process as straightforward as possible.
The company carries out various small and large building and restoration works, mainly for the domestic market. The company also specialises in lime mortar repointing and rebuilding of brick structures built from lime based aggregates.
Andrew did a great job
Hello everyone, I am civil engineering, I worked with different company in France and UK , I finally decided to create my own company COMFOROOMS LTD. I have long experience in building and groundwork . I am a serious person, I like my job, I respect my customers and I always tried to make them happy. I promise you a good job, nice and clean. You have my warranty for every job I will do. I am looking forward to hearing from you soon Thank you H.Turki Director
Professional builder job was completed and came back to site to inspect free of charge very happy customer
Hello My name is Filip Golisz and I'm a versatile tradesaman able to help with a whole range of jobs. If you are looking for someone who works to a high standard, I am the person for you. You can see positive ratings on my profile for a range of different types of job.
Very quick to reply, turned up on time; finished the work very quickly and to good standard. Would use again.
With more than 33 years experience in the building industry we know reliability is important to customers. With our extensive knowledge we can give you the best advice for any project.
Excellent work, from a very conscientious chap. Couldn't do enough to help. Highly recommend.
Bob specialises in Stonework and restoration of old buildings and we also do all general building including roofing, landscaping, groundwork, excavations plastering and site joinery. 20 years experience in the trade and apprentice trained
Proper nice people. Two turned up for the job which 2 people were needed for. I loved the way they got on together. Singing , laughing and joking. Exactly how it should be. Did a great job. Professional and respectful. If any other jobs need doing I wouldn't hesitate to hire these guys.
GSI Developments is a family run company with over 15 years of experience in the building industry. We are renowned for the fine detailing we introduce to each and every property we create and we always ensure that the expertise of our team is reflected in the design and appearance of your new home. Doors, windows, architraves and cornicing are just some of the many decorative features that will distinguish and personalise your property. We have provided years of outstanding service to our clients, working with homeowners, first time buyers, landlords, property management companies, independent businesses and larger corporate clients. We pride ourselves at having a customer centered approach and work closely with our clients to ensure a smooth completion. Alongside our bespoke home building service, we also extend and renovate properties to our clients’ exact specifications. You can feel secure knowing that GSI Developments will be able to support you in all parts of your requirements thanks to our excellent customer care and after care support.
Very good job - workers polite and timely. The result of the extension build exceeded expectations.
We are a family run Father & Son business based in Broadstairs Kent, with over 45 years experience .City & Guilds and Advanced Craft qualified. We provide a range of bespoke MDF furniture, Fitted wardrobes, Alcove cabinets and storage solutions to maximise the use of space in any room. Decorative wall panelling is another service we offer to enhance the look of any hallway, bedroom, lounge, kitchen etc ,wherever you want to make a statement and add a distinctive feature to a room. Where storage is required we aim to construct most of the work in our workshop to limit the disturbance in a clients home. We fully liaise with the client to create the design and details they want to achieve. We also cover a range of other carpentry requirements, doors , staircases etc. Full Insurance .
If I could I would give 6 stars. Dean and Sam are two of the best workers I have ever employed. More punctual than a Swiss train, METICULOUS workmanship with the added bonus of being really friendly fellows and easy to get on with. They replaced a rotting veranda and bannisters and the result is not as good as new, it's BETTER than new. They even primed and undercoated ready for me to paint. They stuck to the estimate despite doing more. FANTASTIC!! Your search is over . Recommended 100% .
We are a small, family run company based in the Midlands with more than 25 years experience in concrete reinforced structures and groundworks. We specialise in raft slab foundations; reinforced bases for summerhouses, sheds and garages; concrete retaining walls; footing foundations and all associated groundworks. We pride ourselves in delivering high quality workmanship at a fair price. "We form a firm foundation for you to create your vision"
Fantastic team!! Worked really hard! Did what they said they would do!! Very reasonably priced! Would definitely use them again and highly recommend them!
No job to small we take great pride in making sure we listen and carry out to customers requests and requirements on how they would like projects to look and finish within dates that suits
After speaking with Martin ( M.g. Decor services) on the phone , He arrived at house to look at job within a couple of days. We had a good chat about what we thought was needed and agreed a price and timeframe for the work to be done. He arrived on site on the date agreed and had 6 (as it turned out) very experienced tradesmen.. They were onsite for 3 days solid and completed the work to the T. Very very happy and would recommend for all types of jobs. If I could rate Martin and the guys 6 stars I would.
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