How big is the Owls Perch?

The Owls Perch comes in 7 sizes, from 5.5 x 2.5m up to 8.5 x 3m. All sizes are external, wall to wall, and every size is priced on this page.

How high is the Owls Perch?

Ridge height is 2.46m (8' 0"). Height matters for permitted development: staying under 2.5m usually keeps you clear of a planning application when the building sits within 2m of a boundary.

Do I need planning permission for the Owls Perch?

In most gardens, no. Garden buildings normally fall under permitted development if they sit behind the front of the house, take up less than half the garden, and stay under 2.5m tall within 2m of a boundary. Listed buildings, conservation areas and anything you intend to sleep in are the usual exceptions, so check with your local planning authority or the Planning Portal if you are unsure.

How do I keep the Owls Perch warm in winter?

The Owls Perch comes with 24mm Double Glazing. For year-round use, add the insulation package on this page, which insulates the roof and floor. Most people find a small electric heater is plenty after that.

Do you install the Owls Perch?

Yes. Our recommended team installs, priced by building size from £1,000 to £1,950 within 50 miles of our showroom in Cowfold, near Horsham. Further afield we can often still install, priced per job, so ask us for a quote. Installation is invoiced separately and paid on completion, once your building is up. Every building also comes as a complete kit with full instructions if you would rather put it up yourself. DIY assembly takes roughly 2 days for two people.

How long does delivery take, and do you deliver to Scotland?

Lead time is typically 2 to 4 weeks from order. Delivery is free to every UK mainland address including Scotland, with no minimum spend. Islands, Northern Ireland and anywhere off the mainland are quoted separately, so ask us and we will price it.

What guarantee comes with the Owls Perch?

The floor bearers are pressure treated and guaranteed for 10 years against rot and decay. Our timber guarantees run up to 10 years on tongue and groove buildings and log cabins, and up to 15 years on pressure treated buildings, provided the building is treated and maintained as set out in our returns and warranty policy.

What base does the Owls Perch need?

A level, solid base slightly larger than the footprint of the size you choose. Concrete, paving slabs or a timber frame on ground screws all work, and it must be level and ready before we arrive. We partner with Sussex Concrete Bases if you need one laid: mention Garden Rooms for Sale when you book.

Do I need to treat or paint the Owls Perch?

Yes, and it matters for the guarantee. Treat the timber with a suitable wood preservative within 4 weeks of delivery, two to three coats the first time, then at least once a year after that, and re-treat any cut or drilled sections with cut-end treatment. The floor bearers are pressure treated already, but the walls, roof and doors still need coating.

What is included in the price of the Owls Perch?

The kit price includes VAT and free UK mainland delivery, with 19mm Tongue & Groove roof boards and 19mm Tongue & Groove floorboards as standard rather than as an upgrade. Extras such as the rubber roof, insulation, damp proof course and vinyl flooring are optional and priced per size on this page.

Can I have flooring fitted?

Yes. We supply Europa cushioned vinyl in 12 colours, waterproof and wipe-clean, at £25 per square metre of floor area. On the 5.5 x 2.5m that is 13.75 m², so £344. Pick a colour on this page and it is added to your order: we cut it to the floor area and either fit it during installation or send it with the kit. Leave it set to no flooring if you would rather lay your own.

Can I see the Owls Perch before I buy?

We have cabins at our showroom at Camelia Botnar Garden Centre in Cowfold, near Horsham that you can walk into, and we can go through the rest of the range with you while you are there. Open 7 days a week, no appointment needed. If you would like a particular size marked out on the ground, tell us when you are coming.

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The Owls Perch 5.5 x 2.5m log cabin from Garden Rooms for Sale

5.5 x 2.5m · 18 x 8ft

Images are for illustration. Furniture, lighting, planting and paving are there to show the space in use and are not included.

The Owls Perch

Cabin and covered gazebo in one, so you get a room and a sheltered seating area. 45mm walls, 6 sizes.

Size (W x D, metres)7 sizes

Recommended extras

EPDM rubber roofLong-life rubber membrane roof covering in place of standard felt.+£450Insulation packageRoof and floor insulation kit for year-round comfort.+£900Damp proof courseMembrane between base and cabin to stop rising damp.+£150

Waterproof vinyl flooring£25/m² · 13.75 m² for this size · +£344

Europa cushioned vinyl, waterproof and wipe-clean, cut to your building's floor area and fitted at installation or supplied with the kit.

Delivery & installation

Yes, fit it for meFitted by our recommended team. Standard price within 50 miles of our Cowfold showroom (RH13 8NA). Further afield we can often still install, priced per job: ask us for a quote. Invoiced separately and paid on completion.£1,500

The Owls Perch 5.5 x 2.5m£5,100
EPDM rubber roof£450
Insulation package£900
Damp proof course£150

Total inc VAT£6,600

Deliveryfree, UK mainland

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Free UK mainland delivery. Pay in full or 25% today at checkout. Lead time 2 to 4 weeks.

A log cabin with a covered gazebo on the front, so you get an indoor room and a sheltered outdoor one from a single building. It comes into its own on the evenings when a plain cabin sits empty and everyone ends up under the canopy instead.

Built on 45mm walls with a 19mm roof, in slow-grown spruce. Large doors and windows keep the inside bright, and the gazebo gives you somewhere to sit that stays dry.

Size (W x D)	In feet	Kit price
5.5 x 2.5m	18 x 8ft	£5,100
6 x 3m	20 x 10ft	£7,650
7 x 3m	24 x 10ft	£8,250
7.5 x 3m	24.5 x 10ft	£9,750
8 x 3m	26 x 10ft	£9,750
10 x 2.5m	33 x 8ft	£10,500
8.5 x 3m	27 x 10ft	£10,500

Prices include VAT and free UK mainland delivery. Extras are priced per size in the configurator above.

Built on 45mm walls with a 19mm roof, in slow-grown spruce. Large doors and windows keep the inside bright, and the gazebo gives you somewhere to sit that stays dry.

Size (W x D)	In feet	Kit price
5.5 x 2.5m	18 x 8ft	£5,100
6 x 3m	20 x 10ft	£7,650
7 x 3m	24 x 10ft	£8,250
7.5 x 3m	24.5 x 10ft	£9,750
8 x 3m	26 x 10ft	£9,750
10 x 2.5m	33 x 8ft	£10,500
8.5 x 3m	27 x 10ft	£10,500

Prices include VAT and free UK mainland delivery. Extras are priced per size in the configurator above.

Not sure which size or spec?

Tell us about your garden and we will talk it through: sizes, bases, insulation and what fits through the gate. No obligation, and we reply within one working day.