7 x 5 ft summerhouses
A 7x5 summerhouse covers about 3.3 m². Here are 4 ready-made options, from £634 to £729.
- Options
- 4
- Cheapest
- £634
- Free delivery
- 4 of 4
- Materials
- 4 wooden
4 summerhouses
Start small with a clear purpose
For a 7 x 5 ft summerhouse, one focused garden room works best: a reading seat, a craft corner or a sheltered place to look over the borders. The wooden buildings have apex roofs. Keep the furniture light and the doorway unobstructed, then make sure the base is level before delivery. If you want a veranda or a little more width, compare 7 x 7 ft summerhouses.
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The base you will need
A 7 x 5 ft summerhouse needs a firm, level base at least 7 x 5 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 2.0x2.5m (for 7x5ft)£119.00, 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 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
7 x 5 ft summerhouses: common questions
How much does a 7x5 summerhouse cost?
Ready-made 7x5 summerhouses range from £634 to £729 today. Wooden ones start at £634. 4 include free delivery.
What base does a 7x5 summerhouse need?
A firm, level base at least 7 x 5 ft: a concrete slab, paving slabs on compacted sub-base, or a plastic grid filled with gravel. The EcoBase Fastfit Shed Base 2.0x2.5m (for 7x5ft) costs £119.00.
Do I need planning permission for a 7x5 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 21 Days. Check the retailer for your postcode.