16 x 8 ft summerhouses
A 16x8 summerhouse covers about 11.9 m². Here are 4 ready-made options, from £1,649 to £2,439.
- Options
- 4
- Cheapest
- £1,649
- Free delivery
- 4 of 4
- Materials
- 4 wooden
4 summerhouses
16 x 8 ftApex roofWooden
Shire Lela Summerhouse 16x8 including Storage
£2,079.00 £2,239.00
Free delivery
Plan a substantial garden room
Sixteen by eight feet gives a generous room that can combine seating, a desk and hobby storage, but its length needs a deliberate layout. Wooden buildings use apex roofs. Mark the door, furniture and circulation route on the ground first, then arrange a suitable base. Check the site against the planning information before ordering, using the UK planning guide.
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Build one yourself instead?
Ready-made 16 x 8 ft wooden summerhousefrom £1,649Delivered as panels, ready to assemble
Build a timber-framed summerhouse yourself£3,806Materials at today's merchant prices, inc VAT
Buying ready-made is about £2,157 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 16 x 8 ft summerhouse in the builderThe base you will need
A 16 x 8 ft summerhouse needs a firm, level base at least 16 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 5.0x2.5m (for 16x8ft)£294.00, free deliveryView 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 11.9 m², a summerhouse this size is exempt from Building Regulations as long as nobody sleeps in it.
- Sitting, reading or working in a summerhouse is incidental use. Sleeping in it, or using it as an annexe, needs planning permission and Building Regulations approval.
Check your exact building in the builder's planning check · Planning permission guide
16 x 8 ft summerhouses: common questions
How much does a 16x8 summerhouse cost?
Ready-made 16x8 summerhouses range from £1,649 to £2,439 today. Wooden ones start at £1,649. 4 include free delivery.
What base does a 16x8 summerhouse need?
A firm, level base at least 16 x 8 ft: a concrete slab, paving slabs on compacted sub-base, or a plastic grid filled with gravel. The EcoBase Fastfit Shed Base 5.0x2.5m (for 16x8ft) costs £294.00.
Do I need planning permission for a 16x8 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 11.9 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 14 Days. Check the retailer for your postcode.