These images show just a few examples of these superb Trentan Log Cabins. Can sometimes be made in bespoke sizes and design to suit your needs. Paint colour treatment options. Double glazed as standard. Installation option. These buildings are so good you should really visit our showrooms and see them in ‘real life’. You won’t regret it.
Take a look in our photo galley to see many more images of these buildings as well as the options available and some of the special buildings made.
Trentan Shere 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.
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All Year Round Use
Types and Styles of Cabins and Choosing the Right One
Assembly Service
Floor Plan
Current Delivery Times:- This is variable depending on model but this is currently in the 3-5 week window unless we have stock of the particular cabin in question on the ground here in the UK. If you are looking for an early delivery please call on (0800) 999 6995 and we will check the current stock and advise. We will always do our best to meet your needs. Don’t be misled by other companies quoting 10 days delivery, 15 days delivery, 20 days delivery etc. When days are mentioned in deliveries they usually relate to ‘working days’. This means 10 days = two weeks, 15 days = three weeks and 20 days – four weeks not quite the same as you might have expected.
Specifications
Size: | Overall size is 5.4m x 5.2m (18ft x 17¼ft approx). Body of Cabin is approx 5.4m x 3.7m (18ft x 13¼ft approx) veranda area is 5.4m x 1.5m (18ft x 5ft). All sizes nominal. Apex or gable Cabins 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 5.1m x 3.6m. Please check with us if internal size is crucial. |
Cladding: | Standard timber logs are substantial 70mm thick (nearly 3 inches thick) they interlock into each other and are cut from a top grade of Nordic timber, kiln dried timber from sustainable sources, to ensure the maximum stability and longevity of the timber. The log profile has designed wind-tight connections to ensure a superior resistance against wind. Untreated. 44mm option coming soon. |
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 shingle (felt tiles) in either black, red, brown or green or Polyester based felt as standard. 300mm (approx 4in) overhang all round. |
Balcony : | The covered enclosed balcony extends over the main doors providing shade and shelter for the cabin. This Cabin balcony is full width and approx 1.5m deep. |
Floors: | Extra thick 28mm T&G untreated boards used on these Cabin floors. No nasties such as chipboard, OSB or other cheap sheet materials used on the floor, unlike some other Cabin suppliers. Floor joists are 70x45mm and are normally spaced no more than 650mm apart. All floor joists are pressure treated for long life as standard. |
Doors: | Double joinery doors. Size of Cabin doors is 158cm x 200cm (62in x 78in). Supplied untreated. ¾ height with double glazed toughened glass. Beware of doors with single glazing or excessively high door sills. |
Windows: | Two (2) ¾ length joinery quality inward opening windows are included as standard. Size of each window is 1200mm wide x 1320mm high (47in x 52in). Complete with easy adjust hinges, silicon gasket seals and delightful silver finish window handles. Supplied untreated as standard. Double glazed with toughened glass as standard NOT single glazed. |
Lower Walls: | Height: 2180mm (85½in) – all Shere Cabins. |
Ridge Height: | Shere Model 2 Cabins is 2511mm Shere Shere 1 Cabins height is 3123mm |
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. |
Installation: | Cabins are supplied in kit form for self build. Option for fitting 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 in some areas. These Cabins are assembled by interlocking the panels for ease of taking it down again if you decide to move. |
Delivery: | All Cabins are delivered and HIABed off the lorry for you free of charge throughout central & Southern England. Deliveries to Scotland would cost £150 extra. Deliveries to Cornwall & Devon, South & West Wales and Northern England would cost an extra £60. |
Insulation | The cabins are supplied with chunky timber walls (good U-values) and double glazing as standard and you can ensure that they are comfortable year-round with the addition of our insulated floor and roof upgrade. We use 50mm PIR Celotex / Kingspan in the roof and cover this with a structural grade 18mm OSB roof deck atop before fitting your specified roofing material. We will use 25mm PIR Celotex / Kingspan in the floor. The fitment of insulation will not affect the internal headroom in any way and prices shown will include for fitting when our teams install your cabin. |
Optional Extras. | Extra doors and windows, assembly, timber bases – Please Ask |