Shire
Shire Glenmore 28mm Log Cabin 12x8
12 x 8 ftApex roofWooden
£2,354.00 £2,534.00 Save £180
Free delivery · 14 Days
See price and delivery at retailer →- Measured size
- 12 ft 3 in x 11 ft 11 in (3.74 x 3.63 m)
- Cladding
- Interlocking logs, 28 mm boards
- Doors
- Double doors
- Guarantee
- 12 months parts
Specification
Size
| Nominal size | 12 x 8 ft |
|---|---|
| Measured size | 12 ft 3 in x 11 ft 11 in (3.74 x 3.63 m) |
| Floor area | 13.58 m² |
Walls and frame
| Cladding | Interlocking logs, 28 mm boards |
|---|
Floor and roof
| Roof | Apex roof |
|---|
Doors, windows and security
| Doors | Double doors |
|---|---|
| Windows | 1 window |
Treatment and guarantee
| Material | Wooden |
|---|---|
| Timber treatment | Pressure treated |
| Guarantee | 12 months parts |
Product codes
| Brand | Shire |
|---|---|
| Colour | Natural |
| Model number (MPN) | GLEN1208L28-1AA |
| Barcode (EAN) | 5060437988017 |
From the manufacturer's listing, checked 7 November 2026. Heights are not listed, so check them at the retailer if headroom or the 2.5 m boundary limit matters.
Ownership numbers
- Price per m²
- £173
- Price rank
- 3rd cheapest
- Base to prepare
- 3.74 x 3.63 m
- Price history
- Tracked daily
- Building Regulations
- Exempt
- Upkeep
- Low
11% below the typical 12 x 8 ft wooden log cabin (£195)
Of 4 ready-made 12 x 8 ft log cabins we compare
About 49 paving slabs (600 x 600 mm), or 1.36 m³ of concrete at 100 mm deep
We log this price every day from 7 Nov 2026
Under 15 m², as long as nobody sleeps in it
Pressure treated timber; a coat every few years keeps the colour
Worked out by ShedBuilder from the measured size and today's prices. Slab and concrete figures cover the footprint only; add a margin if you want a path around it.
Build one yourself instead?
Ready-made 12 x 8 ft wooden log cabinfrom £1,674Delivered as panels, ready to assemble
Build a timber-framed cabin yourself£2,872Materials at today's merchant prices, inc VAT
Buying ready-made is about £1,198 cheaper than the materials to build it yourself. Factory-made buildings use lighter framing and thinner boards than a self-build, so building your own makes sense if you want it heavier-duty or a custom size.
The self-build figure uses our standard specification for this type of building, priced from a full materials list: framing, floor, cladding, roof, door and fixings. It excludes tools and your time.
Price a 12 x 8 ft log cabin in the builderThe base you will need
A 12 x 8 ft log cabin needs a firm, level base at least 12 x 8 ft. Most guarantees depend on it. A concrete slab or paving lasts longest. A plastic grid filled with gravel is quicker, drains well and needs no concrete.
EcoBase Fastfit Shed Base 4.0x2.5m (for 12x8ft)£239.99, free deliveryView at retailer →
Protect the timber
Even pressure-treated buildings last longer with a coat of treatment every couple of years. Do the first coat before it goes up, while you can reach every board edge.
Protek Shed and Fence Stain - Black 5 Litre£23.00View at retailer →
Planning permission and Building Regulations
- Most garden buildings do not need planning permission in England and Wales if they are behind the front of the house and, with any other outbuildings, cover no more than half the garden.
- Within 2 m of a boundary the whole building, base included, must be no taller than 2.5 m. Further away, the limit is 4 m for an apex roof or 3 m for other roofs, and the eaves must stay under 2.5 m. Check the height on the product page before you order.
- At about 13.6 m², a log cabin this size is exempt from Building Regulations as long as nobody sleeps in it.
- Working from a cabin yourself is incidental use. Sleeping in it, or regular visits from clients or staff, can need planning permission. Electrics need a registered electrician under Part P.
Check your exact building in the builder's planning check · Planning permission guide
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