6 x 6 ft summerhouses
A 6x6 summerhouse covers about 3.3 m². Here are 3 ready-made options, from £549 to £809.
- Options
- 3
- Cheapest
- £549
- Free delivery
- 3 of 3
- Materials
- 3 wooden
3 summerhouses
Make a small square feel open
A six by six room can work as a simple garden seat or hobby nook when the interior is kept uncluttered. Wooden buildings combine the two roof shapes with overlap cladding. Put the main chair or table to one side so the door opens onto clear floor, and check the base will not sit beneath overhanging planting. For more room without losing the square shape, compare 7 x 7 ft.
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The base you will need
A 6 x 6 ft summerhouse needs a firm, level base at least 6 x 6 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 2.0x2.0m (for 6x6ft)£109.99, 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 3.3 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
6 x 6 ft summerhouses: common questions
How much does a 6x6 summerhouse cost?
Ready-made 6x6 summerhouses range from £549 to £809 today. Wooden ones start at £549. 3 include free delivery.
What base does a 6x6 summerhouse need?
A firm, level base at least 6 x 6 ft: a concrete slab, paving slabs on compacted sub-base, or a plastic grid filled with gravel. The EcoBase Fastfit Shed Base 2.0x2.0m (for 6x6ft) costs £109.99.
Do I need planning permission for a 6x6 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 3.3 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 7 Days. Check the retailer for your postcode.