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Heavy Duty Bespoke Summer Houses with Installation Included

No flat-pack confusion, no weekend assembly stress. Just tailor-made summer houses built and installed by craftsmen, with honest year-round pricing.

Installation across the UK—strong presence in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Sheffield, South Yorkshire and the East Midlands.

10 designs
The Pentrich Garden Room with vertical slatted cedar cladding, bi-fold doors and recessed canopy lighting, set up as a luxury home office in a landscaped garden Garden Room

The Pentrich Garden Room

The Pentrich Garden Room is our flagship architectural design, built for those who refuse to compromise on aesthetics or performance. This is not just a summer house; it is a highly contemporary, fully immersive living space designed to be the ultimate luxury home office, private gym, or executive retreat. The exterior of The Pentrich is defined by its striking vertical slatted cedar cladding. This highly sought-after slatted garden room aesthetic creates a beautifully textured facade that blends seamlessly with high-end landscaping. The sleek, flush pent roofline houses a recessed front canopy, specifically engineered to feature integrated, moody downlighting that transforms the building into a breathtaking focal point as the sun goes down.

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The Modern Apex Garden Room with anthracite UPVC french doors closed, featuring modern landscaping The Modern Apex Garden Room with UPVC french doors wide open, showing the spacious timber interior Contemporary Classic

The Modern Apex Garden Room

Combining the timeless appeal of a traditional apex roof with sleek, contemporary styling. The Modern Apex features stunning full-height, anthracite UPVC French doors and matching side windows that flood the interior with natural light. Built to order in Derbyshire using our heavy-duty timber framing, it provides generous headroom and a stunning focal point for any garden. Perfect for a luxury home office, garden gym, or peaceful retreat.

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The Haven Corner Summerhouse with green shingle roof in a garden corner The Haven Corner Summerhouse with double doors open, showing the interior space Corner

The Haven Corner Summerhouse

The ultimate space-saving solution for the modern UK garden. The Haven Corner Summerhouse is specifically engineered to sit perfectly within the right-angle boundaries of your garden, transforming an unused corner into a stunning focal point. Because it points diagonally outward toward the center of your lawn, the Haven offers a naturally wide, panoramic view of your entire outdoor space.

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Bespoke painted green apex corner summerhouse with tiled roof and integrated storage in a landscaped garden Apex corner summerhouse with doors open showcasing both the garden room and storage sections Corner Combi

The Apex Corner Summerhouse & Store

Maximize your outdoor space without compromising on luxury. Handcrafted in Derbyshire, the Apex Corner Summerhouse is an ingenious L-shaped architectural build designed to fit perfectly into the right-angle boundaries of your garden. Unifying a beautifully glazed, light-filled garden room with a highly secure, integrated storage shed under one continuous tiled apex roof, this bespoke combi-building provides the ultimate balance of relaxation and practicality.

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The Denby Combi with UPVC French doors and secure storage section on lawn The Denby Combi Summerhouse with glazed doors open and storage section open, showing interior space Combi

The Denby Combi Summerhouse

Why compromise between a beautiful garden retreat and practical storage space? The Denby is the ideal solution for customers who want a premium summerhouse or home office seamlessly combined with a dedicated, secure storage room—all under one unified, stylish roofline.

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The Contemporary Executive Garden Office on lawn with natural timber cladding, bi-fold glass doors and deck, office interior visible The Contemporary Executive Garden Office with bi-fold doors open, showing the home office interior and garden Garden Office

The Contemporary Executive Garden Office

Designed with a sleek, modern pent roof and a striking front overhang, this building creates a stunning architectural focal point in any garden. The front profile is dominated by premium, factory-fitted Anthracite Grey UPVC French doors and full-height glass panels, flooding your workspace with natural light while keeping the British winter firmly outside.

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The Executive Apex Garden Studio with tiled apex roof, light vertical cladding, bi-fold glass doors and patio seating Garden Studio

The Executive Apex Garden Studio

Blending timeless architectural design with modern thermal efficiency, the Executive Apex Garden Studio is the ultimate premium garden room. While standard summerhouses offer a basic felt roof, this bespoke build features a heavy-duty, traditional apex roof finished with premium tiles, ensuring it stands up to the harshest UK weather while perfectly complementing your main property.

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The Modern Pent Garden Room with dark grey cladding, pent roof and bi-fold doors on a paved patio The Modern Pent Garden Room with bi-fold doors open, showing the interior and patio Garden Room

The Modern Pent Garden Room

For those who want a contemporary focal point in their garden, the Modern Pent Garden Room delivers clean lines and uncompromising build quality. Moving away from the traditional shed aesthetic, this build features striking vertical timber cladding that draws the eye upward, beautifully contrasted by the bold, dark fascia board and matching window framing.

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The Panoramic Octagon Summerhouse with timber cladding, dark shingle roof and double glazed doors on flagstone patio in countryside garden Octagon

The Panoramic Octagon Summerhouse

Designed to be the true centerpiece of your outdoor space, The Panoramic Octagon Summerhouse offers a 360-degree architectural elegance that standard square buildings simply cannot match. Whether tucked neatly into a corner boundary or placed prominently on a central lawn, this multi-sided design is built specifically to capture sunlight throughout the entire day and offer uninterrupted, panoramic views of your garden.

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The Amber Veranda Summerhouse with covered veranda, timber railings, wicker seating and multi-pane doors in a garden setting Veranda

The Amber Veranda Summerhouse

Experience the perfect blend of indoor comfort and outdoor living with The Amber Veranda Summerhouse. Designed for those who want to enjoy their garden regardless of the British weather, this beautiful bespoke build features an integrated, sheltered front veranda. Whether you are seeking a sunlit reading room or a shaded spot to enjoy your morning coffee, The Amber gives you the ultimate flexibility to sit inside or outside.

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Timber Thickness That Changes Performance

We do not race to the lowest entry price. We build for strength, warmth retention, and long-term durability with three clear build grades.

Classic

16mm Starting Standard

  • check_circle 16mm redwood T&G cladding as standard
  • check_circle Built on robust 3x2 framing
  • check_circle Ideal for everyday garden use and leisure space
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Heavy Duty

19mm Premium Build

  • check_circle 19mm loglap style cladding upgrade
  • check_circle 3x2 and 4x2 structural framing options
  • check_circle Improved rigidity and thermal performance
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Deluxe

25mm Maximum Durability

  • check_circle 25mm heavy-duty redwood cladding
  • check_circle Built for premium garden rooms and offices
  • check_circle Maximum lifespan and all-season comfort
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rule Honest comparison

Mass-Manufactured Alternatives vs Ecco Craftsmanship

We do not need fake urgency or permanent sale banners. We show exactly what you are paying for, and why build quality matters over the long term.

Typical mass-manufactured approach

  • close Thinner entry-level cladding
  • close Cheap battens used for framing
  • close DIY kit assembly expected from the customer
  • close Modular options still limited to preset sizes
  • close Important features often sold as paid extras

The Ecco standard

  • check_circle 16mm cladding at a minimum, with 19mm and 25mm upgrades for more premium builds
  • check_circle Heavy-duty 3x2\" and 4x2\" framing for structural integrity
  • check_circle Expert installation by our own craftsmen
  • check_circle Tailor made to your exact millimetre requirements
  • check_circle No fake sales. No hidden fees. Honest year-round pricing
design_services Step-by-step planning

Build Your Vision in 5 Steps

This is how we design every project: practical advice first, then a specification that fits your space, budget, and long-term goals.

Step 1

Vision & Budget

Tell us whether it is a summer house, garden room, or home office and what budget range you are working with.

Step 2

Footprint & Shape

Choose square, rectangle, corner, pentagonal, octagonal, or a fully bespoke shape built to your exact dimensions.

Step 3

Roof Architecture

Select modern pent, traditional apex, or contemporary styles, then choose torched-on felt, felt shingles, or clay tiles.

Step 4

Glazing & Light

Configure half, three-quarter, or full-height glazing with timber or UPVC windows and doors, single or double glazed.

Step 5

Timber & Finish

Pick 16mm matchboard, 19mm loglap, or 25mm shiplap and choose solvent treatment, painted finish, or untreated timber.

Popular summer house & garden room sizes

Bespoke size guides for garden rooms and summer houses—each page links to real designs you can tailor to your plot.

Common questions before you buy

Straight answers to questions we hear just before customers get a quote—click a question to read more.

Do I need planning permission for a summer house?

Many summer houses and garden rooms can fall within permitted development rules, but it depends on height, position, proximity to boundaries, and how the building will be used. Requirements also vary by council. We recommend confirming with your local planning authority for your plot—and we can talk through common garden-room scenarios before you place an order.

What kind of base do I need for a summer house or garden room?

You need a level, structural base that spreads load properly—typically concrete, paving slabs on compacted hardcore, or a well-built timber platform. The right choice depends on ground conditions, access and the size of the building. We advise on base specification during quoting so your installation stays straightforward.

Do you install the buildings, or is it delivery only?

We install. This is not kerbside delivery of a flat-pack kit—our own team delivers and builds the building on site so it is assembled correctly, square, and weathertight.

How long does it take from ordering to installation?

Timelines depend on season, workshop capacity, and how bespoke your specification is. After deposit and final sign-off on the design, we book a slot and give you a clear installation window—typically from a few weeks upward. Your quote will reflect realistic lead times at the point you order.

Need a summer house built to your exact layout?

Tell us your dimensions and how you want to use the space. We will design and build a summer house that fits perfectly.

See our bespoke work call 01773 745 850