12 x 8 ftApex roofWooden
Mercia Garden Room Combi Summerhouse 12x8
£1,814.99 £1,849.99
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Shire Mayfield Summerhouse 12x8
12 x 8 ftApex roofWooden
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See price and delivery at retailer →- Measured size
- 12 ft 2 in x 8 ft 5 in (3.71 x 2.57 m)
- Cladding
- Tongue and groove
- Floor
- Tongue and groove boards
- Roof covering
- Felt
- Doors
- Double doors
- Guarantee
- 12 months parts
Specification
Size
| Nominal size | 12 x 8 ft |
|---|---|
| Measured size | 12 ft 2 in x 8 ft 5 in (3.71 x 2.57 m) |
| Floor area | 9.53 m² |
Walls and frame
| Cladding | Tongue and groove |
|---|---|
| Frame | 44 x 44 mm |
Floor and roof
| Floor | Tongue and groove boards |
|---|---|
| Roof | Apex roof, tongue and groove boards |
| Roof covering | Felt |
Doors, windows and security
| Doors | Double doors |
|---|---|
| Security | Lockable |
Treatment and guarantee
| Material | Wooden |
|---|---|
| Timber treatment | Dip treated (re-treat yearly) |
| Guarantee | 12 months parts |
Product codes
| Brand | Shire |
|---|---|
| Colour | Honey Brown |
| Model number (MPN) | MAYF1208DSL-1AA |
| Barcode (EAN) | 5060370111886 |
From the manufacturer's listing, checked 7 November 2026. Heights are not listed, so check them at the retailer if headroom or the 2.5 m boundary limit matters.
Ownership numbers
- Price per m²
- £196
- Price rank
- 8th cheapest
- Base to prepare
- 3.71 x 2.57 m
- Price history
- Tracked daily
- Building Regulations
- Exempt
- Upkeep
- Yearly treatment
16% above the typical 12 x 8 ft wooden summerhouse (£168)
Of 10 ready-made 12 x 8 ft summerhouses we compare
About 35 paving slabs (600 x 600 mm), or 0.95 m³ of concrete at 100 mm deep
We log this price every day from 7 Nov 2026
Under 15 m², as long as nobody sleeps in it
Dip treated: re-treat once a year to keep it sound
Worked out by ShedBuilder from the measured size and today's prices. Slab and concrete figures cover the footprint only; add a margin if you want a path around it.
Build one yourself instead?
Ready-made 12 x 8 ft wooden summerhousefrom £1,229Delivered as panels, ready to assemble
Build a timber-framed summerhouse yourself£2,886Materials at today's merchant prices, inc VAT
Buying ready-made is about £1,657 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 12 x 8 ft summerhouse in the builderThe base you will need
A 12 x 8 ft summerhouse needs a firm, level base at least 12 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 4.0x2.5m (for 12x8ft)£239.99, free deliveryView at retailer →
Protect the timber
Even pressure-treated buildings last longer with a coat of treatment every couple of years. Do the first coat before it goes up, while you can reach every board edge.
Protek Shed and Fence Stain - Black 5 Litre£23.00View 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 9.5 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
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