Shalford Apex Cabin
Trentan Shalford Cabin
When buying a cabin for the garden, it seems very straightforward to – click on the ‘web’, find the building in the size you want and then search for the best price. ‘Piece of Cake YES?
Well, not really, as there are so many different buildings available from the ‘cheap and possibly nasty’ right up to ones which would feel at home in a posh country home. To ensure you make the right decision, you need to do your homework to make the right choice and buy the right one for YOUR needs.
Always, where ever possible try to see your proposed new building before buying. This way you can ensure the quality of the building will meet your expectation. There’s no substitute for viewing these buildings ‘in the flesh’ so you can see the attention to detail given.
Don’t Buy On Price Alone
Examine The Quality
All Year Round Use
Types and Styles of Cabins and Choosing the Right One
Assembly Service
Floor Plan
The large full length windows and double doors makes these Trentan ‘Shalford’ wooden cabins for sale an ‘airy’ building and adds a new look to the ‘norm’. This enables the maximum number of uses for this building as well as allowing for a great deal of wall space inside. You can use this superb Cabin as a recreation room or fitness room, as a home office, as even a ‘crash room’ for your children.
It’s advisable to always view a Cabin before buying just to ensure that the ‘cheap Cabin’ you may have seen is not cheap for the wrong reasons. This will ensure you can judge the quality for yourself. Visit our Cabin display site near Guildford and see for your self.
| Size: | Jumbo size Shalford garden cabin 6m x 3m (20ft x 10ft nominal) with apex, gable or ‘A’ Shaped roofed Cabin Style. Note this is the external size of the body of the cabin. The lugs extend 100mm on each corner making the overall size (as most other companies quote) 200m larger. We mention this so you know you are comparing ‘eggs with eggs’. Approximate clear internal size will be approx 4.7m x 2.7m. Please check with us if internal size is crucial. |
| Cladding: | 70mm thick logs. The highest grade of Spruce is specified which is only sourced from the coldest parts of the Northern Nordic region to ensure the maximum stability and longevity of the timber. Naturally this costs significantly more but we will not cut costs in this area and risk the quality of your building in search of a quick profit. |
| Roofs: | 18mm thick T&G boards used on the roof sections supported by strong roof beams. Roof beams meet EN 388 stringent standards. Untreated. Supplied with felt tiles (shingles) in either red, brown or green or Polyester based felt as standard. 100mm (approx 4in) overhang all round. |
| Floors: | 18mm thick T&G untreated boards used on these Cabin floors. No chipboard, OSB or other cheap sheet materials used on the floor, unlike some other Cabin UK suppliers. The sturdy floor joists are normally spaced no more than 650mm apart. All floor joists are pressure treated for long life as standard. |
| Doors: | Joinery quality double glazed toughened glass double doors 1580mm wide x 1865mm high (62in x 73½in) – approx sizes. Easy adjust hinges complete with gasket seals, fitted silver finish door handles, cylinder lock and two unique keys. Low doors sills giving you easier access into your Cabin. Supplied untreated. Beware of doors with single glazing, horticultural glass or excessively high door sills. |
| Windows: | Contemporary style joinery quality fixed windows included as standard. Size of window is 110cm wide x 173cm high (43in x 68in). Supplied untreated as standard. Double glazed with toughened glass as standard NOT single glazed. |
| Lower Walls: | Height: 200cm (78½in) – on all Shalford buildings. |
| Ridge Height: | Height. 257cm – on all Shalford cabins. |
| Storm Protection | Provided as standard are either ‘Wood Storm Protectors’ or threaded rods. This helps to ensure that the wall planks on your Cabin will remain tight together depending on the weather. |
| Fixings: | All required fixings (screws, nails etc) are included. |
| Treatment: | All cabins are supplied untreated. |
| Assembly: | Cabins are supplied in kit form for self assembly. Option for assembly through a third party if required. If being built you would require a concrete base or solid and level paving slab base. Optionally, we have an option for building a base for you. These Cabins are assembled by interlocking the panels for ease of taking it down again if you decide to move. |
| Delivery: | All log buildings are delivered and HIABed off the lorry This delivery cost is included in the shown price throughout central & Southern England (green areas on map). Delivery costs to Yellow and Blue areas can be seen on the order form or on delivery area page. |
| Insulation | Optional insulation to the roof supply only and would consist of Reinforced Thermo Reflective and Vapour Control Layer (special silver quilted membrane), Thermo Reflective Aluminium Tape (used to seal all joints in the roof insulation and over the floor joists), Insulation Board – a Celotex Foil 2 sides rigid insulation board – 25mm thick measuring 2400 x 1200mm. 11mm thick solid sheet boarding (OSB) measuring 2440 x 1220mm or 2400 x 1200mm and all screws and fixings. |
| Optional Extras. | Extra doors and opening windows, assembly, timber bases – Please Ask |
| Supplier | Current Delivery Times | Delivery Areas |
| Diamond Timber Garden Buildings | Approximately 4-6 weeks | Diamond Delivery Area |
| Sapphire Timber Garden Buildings | Approximately 4-8 weeks | Sapphire Delivery Area |
| Platinum Timber Garden Buildings | Approximately 4-8 weeks or approximately 6-10 weeks if PVCu upgrade specified) | Platinum Delivery Area |
| Royal Garden Rooms | Approximately 6-10 weeks | Royal Delivery Area |
| Regent Garden Rooms | Approximately 6-10 weeks | Regent Delivery Area |
| Humber Log Cabins | Approximately 8-10 weeks for self build or approximately 10-12 weeks if installation specified | Humber Delivery Area |
| Trentan Log Cabins | Approximately 4-6 weeks for self build or approximately 6-8 weeks if installation specified. Note: add 2-4 weeks if the building is a special order item or made from 70mm logs | Trentan Delivery Area |
| Lidget Concrete Garages | Approximately 4 weeks | Lidget Delivery Area |
| Capital Steel Buildings | 10-12 weeks or + 2 weeks if delivery required on a smaller lorry | Capital Delivery Area |
| SafeStore Gold Standard Secure Sheds | Approximately 8 weeks | SafeStore Delivery Area |
| Concrete Base Construction | Approximately 6-8 weeks | |
| Timber Base Construction | Approximately 2-4 weeks | |
| Concrete/Asbestos Building Removal | Approximately 6-8 weeks | |
| Timber Building Removal | Approximately 2-4 weeks | |
| Log Cabin Painting | Approximately 3-4 weeks (subject to weather) | |
| Electrical Works | Approximately 3-4 weeks | |
| These are estimated delivery times and presume that your base is in situ and all required admin has been completed (site survey forms returned, etc.) The quoted times cannot be guaranteed and may vary depending upon your exact location as well as the availability of staff and raw materials. The times quoted do not make allowance for any Christmas closedowns. Please check at time of ordering if timing is crucial. Please also be aware - if requesting additional services such as base construction or building removal - that these may be longer than the quoted delivery time for the building itself and this may impact the overall timeframe. | ||
FAQs for Log Cabins
- Should I view before deciding on a log cabin?Before purchasing a log cabin in the UK, we strongly encourage you to experience one in person. Seeing a cabin firsthand empowers you to confidently evaluate construction quality—from the roof and floor to the doors and windows.
An in-person visit ensures you fully appreciate the layout and space, surpassing what brochures or online images can convey.
Take the next step—visit our Surrey Showroom near Woking, Ripley, and Guildford in Surrey to explore our range of log cabins in person. See firsthand how our cabins can suit your needs. We are open seven days a week and look forward to welcoming you.
Why Choose Us
UK Manufactured
Choose garden buildings crafted with quality and care; Our Diamond, Platinum, Royal, Humber, and Sapphire buildings are proudly manufactured in the UK.
Family Business
Since 1979
Trust in close to five decades of experience and dedicated service from our family-run business, established in 1979
Fully Bespoke
Options
Get the exact garden building you envision with our fully bespoke options: Our Diamond, Platinum, Royal, Humber and Sapphire buildings can be tailored to your specific needs and style.
