8 x 6 ft summerhouses
An 8x6 summerhouse covers about 4.5 m². Here are 9 ready-made options, from £654 to £1,205.
- Options
- 9
- Cheapest
- £654
- Free delivery
- 9 of 9
- Materials
- 9 wooden
9 summerhouses
Fit a sitting room into a narrow plot
Eight by six feet works when you want a garden room without losing too much planting space. Wooden buildings have either roof shape, with overlap cladding in the range. Choose one main seating or hobby use instead of filling the floor, and check the door position against paths and borders. A firm base is part of the plan. For a square alternative, compare 8 x 8 ft.
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The base you will need
An 8 x 6 ft summerhouse needs a firm, level base at least 8 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 2.0x2.5m (for 8x6ft)£119.99, 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 4.5 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
8 x 6 ft summerhouses: common questions
How much does an 8x6 summerhouse cost?
Ready-made 8x6 summerhouses range from £654 to £1,205 today. Wooden ones start at £654. 9 include free delivery.
What base does an 8x6 summerhouse need?
A firm, level base at least 8 x 6 ft: a concrete slab, paving slabs on compacted sub-base, or a plastic grid filled with gravel. The EcoBase Fastfit Shed Base 2.0x2.5m (for 8x6ft) costs £119.99.
Do I need planning permission for an 8x6 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 4.5 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.