10 x 8 ft summerhouses

A 10x8 summerhouse covers about 7.4 m². Here are 12 ready-made options, from £1,199 to £2,518.

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12
Cheapest
£1,199
Free delivery
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12 wooden

12 summerhouses

Plan a summerhouse around its view

Ten by eight feet gives you room to face chairs towards the garden while keeping a useful strip for a desk or storage. Wooden buildings use apex roofs, with verandas on selected designs. Check where the door lands in relation to your favourite view, then leave clearance around the base. If you are choosing between uses, the smaller 8 x 8 selection helps explain the space distinction.

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Build one yourself instead?

Ready-made 10 x 8 ft wooden summerhousefrom £1,199Delivered as panels, ready to assemble
Build a timber-framed summerhouse yourself£2,695Materials at today's merchant prices, inc VAT

Buying ready-made is about £1,496 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 10 x 8 ft summerhouse in the builder

The base you will need

A 10 x 8 ft summerhouse needs a firm, level base at least 10 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 3.0x2.5m (for 10x8ft) EcoBase Fastfit Shed Base 3.0x2.5m (for 10x8ft)£184.99, free deliveryView at retailer →

Planning permission and Building Regulations

10 x 8 ft summerhouses: common questions

How much does a 10x8 summerhouse cost?

Ready-made 10x8 summerhouses range from £1,199 to £2,518 today. Wooden ones start at £1,199. 12 include free delivery.

What base does a 10x8 summerhouse need?

A firm, level base at least 10 x 8 ft: a concrete slab, paving slabs on compacted sub-base, or a plastic grid filled with gravel. The EcoBase Fastfit Shed Base 3.0x2.5m (for 10x8ft) costs £184.99.

Do I need planning permission for a 10x8 summerhouse?

Usually not, if it is behind the front of the house and no taller than 2.5 m within 2 m of a boundary. At about 7.4 m² it is also exempt from Building Regulations, as long as nobody sleeps in it.

How long does delivery take?

The most common lead time for these summerhouses is 28 Days. Check the retailer for your postcode.