8 x 7 ft summerhouses
An 8x7 summerhouse covers about 5.2 m². Here are 3 ready-made options, from £1,019 to £1,034.
- Options
- 3
- Cheapest
- £1,019
- Free delivery
- 3 of 3
- Materials
- 3 wooden
3 summerhouses
Find a middle ground for seating
Eight by seven feet is a useful middle ground for two chairs, a small table and a little storage without the scale of a full garden room. These wooden apex-roofed designs leave the layout open, so focus on the view and door approach. A level foundation keeps the room comfortable to use. If you need more floor area, compare 8 x 8 ft.
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Build one yourself instead?
Ready-made 8 x 7 ft wooden summerhousefrom £1,019Delivered as panels, ready to assemble
Build a timber-framed summerhouse yourself£2,196Materials at today's merchant prices, inc VAT
Buying ready-made is about £1,177 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 an 8 x 7 ft summerhouse in the builderThe base you will need
An 8 x 7 ft summerhouse needs a firm, level base at least 8 x 7 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 2.5x2.5m (for 7x8ft)£146.00, 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 5.2 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 7 ft summerhouses: common questions
How much does an 8x7 summerhouse cost?
Ready-made 8x7 summerhouses range from £1,019 to £1,034 today. Wooden ones start at £1,019. 3 include free delivery.
What base does an 8x7 summerhouse need?
A firm, level base at least 8 x 7 ft: a concrete slab, paving slabs on compacted sub-base, or a plastic grid filled with gravel. The EcoBase Fastfit Shed Base 2.5x2.5m (for 7x8ft) costs £146.00.
Do I need planning permission for an 8x7 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 5.2 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.