The cut off point where building regulations are required for any building is 30 square metres (internally), this cabin is purposely built at 29.4 sqm! There is even a UK building regulations insulation upgrade kit so that it complies with the insulation values required for permanent habitation and can therefore qualify as an annexe for full time living.
The video below is a slightly customized version where the window and door layout has been change to suit the customer's requirements. It is also the pent roof version, which is the same price as the apex version.
Garden Cabin Model: 2161-5959 Log Cabin Width: 5.9m Log Cabin Depth: 5.9m Building Wall Height: 2.3m Building Ridge Height: 2.9m 4 x 1365mm(w) x 980mm(h) Window 1 x 850mm(w) x 1855mm(h) Single Door 1 x 1565mm(w) x 1855mm(h) Door
We make all Hortons log cabins from slow grown spruce timber. Double glazed windows and doors are standard for all Hortons Log Cabins of wall thickness 35mm and above. 28mm Log cabins come with single glazing as standard (
Upgrade is available). We fit your glass for free before delivery, unlike some of our competitors.
Hortons cabin doors come with special security hinges which are also adjustable. It is not possible to unscrew our log cabin doors from their frame to gain access - we use special security hinges which are also fully adjustable. We can add extra doors and windows to any Hortons Log Cabin, call us for details & quotes. Minimum purlin size for Hortons log cabins is 70x140mm and no greater than 600mm apart for a very strong roof
There is a very common question that we are asked - What is the largest building we can build without building regulations? We provide 2 links below in our resources section that link directly to the government website regarding not just building regulations but also planning permission (2 separate things). The main barrier to garden buildings is the size - building regs state that the internal space has to be less than 30 square metres (other restrictions do apply, so please check), this is where the Essex comes in - it is about 29.5sqm internally (depending on your chosen wall thickness).
The Essex is from our range of purpose designed log cabin offices, with 2 equal sized rooms, each being easily large enough for 2 work stations (4 in total) and associated shelving and filing cabinets. Of course you are not limited to using this as an office, they can also be used for accommodation of course- ideal when you add some extra partitioning to give a kitchen/diner lareg room and then a bedroom and bathroom in the other half.
5.9m x 5.9m Essex Twinskin custom log cabin
The customer added a 3m partition to this cabin to form a toilet off of the second room, thereby making it a 3 room log cabin, and also added a 600x600mm high level window for light within this room. These rooms were to be used as a lounge, bedroom and WC for a self contained annexe from the main house.
