Log cabins and garden rooms compared: sizes, wall thickness and prices
A log cabin is the step up from a summer house: thicker walls, proper doors and often double glazing, so you can use it as an office or studio all year. Add insulation and a heater and it works in January too.
Daisy Log Cabin 3.5m x 2.5m
Timber log cabin, 40mm timber, double glazed.
£2,289 at Tuin · 4.9 stars (153)
Emma Corner Log Cabin 3m x 3m
Timber log cabin, corner design.
£2,479 at Tuin · 4.9 stars (330)
Justine Log Cabin 5m x 2.5m
Timber log cabin, 40mm timber, double glazed.
£2,739 at Tuin · 4.9 stars (105)
Aiste Log Cabin 5m x 3m
Timber log cabin.
£2,889 at Tuin · 4.9 stars (211)
Annabel Log Cabin 5m x 4m
Timber log cabin, 40mm timber.
£3,619 at Tuin · 4.6 stars (27)
Soren Log Cabin 3.8x3.8m
Timber log cabin, 45mm timber, double glazed.
£3,999 at Tuin
Ulrik Log Cabin 3.8x3.8m Double Glazed
Timber log cabin, 45mm timber, double glazed.
£4,329 at Tuin
Sanstrov Log Cabin 3.8x5.9m
Timber log cabin, 45mm timber, double glazed.
£4,799 at Tuin
Parijs Log Cabin 5.0 x 3.8m
Timber log cabin.
£4,819 at Tuin
Emiel Log Cabin 5.0x5.0m
Timber log cabin, 45mm timber.
£5,479 at Tuin
Meg Log Cabin 5.95m x 4m
Timber log cabin, 44mm timber.
£7,719 at Tuin
Berlin Log Cabin 4.9m x 5.3m
Timber log cabin, 45mm timber, double glazed.
£8,069 at Tuin
Rune Log Cabin 5.95x5.95m
Timber log cabin, 70mm timber.
£8,969 at Tuin
Sheffield Log Cabin 5.4m x 9.63m
Timber log cabin, 58mm timber.
£9,619 at Tuin
Prices and ratings from Tuin.co.uk when we checked (October 2026), cheapest first. Delivery and base not included. Affiliate links, how that works. We have not built these ourselves.
What to look for
- For year round use, pick 40mm walls or more and double glazing.
- Plan the power supply early. An armoured cable from the house needs a qualified electrician.
- Within 2m of a boundary, keep it under 2.5m tall to skip planning permission. Over 30m², or with a bed in it, building regulations apply too.
- Cabins need a perfectly level base. A concrete slab or a plastic grid base both work.
- Treat the timber inside and out in the first month, before the wood starts to move.