Our quality summer houses are a front-row seat to your outdoor space. With lined and unlined options available, our collection includes traditional multi-sided summerhouses, classic chalet-style buildings and contemporary glazed designs. Each wooden summerhouse is handmade to order in our Norfolk workshop, so we can make bespoke changes and tailor our designs to your needs. Choose your desired size, door and window placement, roof material, exterior and interior colours, flooring, and more. Create your very own garden oasis for relaxing, entertaining or working, all delivered and installed by our expert fitting team.
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Summerhouses
Our Summerhouse Styles
National Trust Summerhouse Collection
Officially developed in partnership with the National Trust, these traditionally styled summerhouses are inspired by historic East Anglian outbuildings. Featuring sawn timber cladding, muted earth-tone finishes and corrugated roofing, each design reflects authentic heritage character. Proceeds from every sale support the National Trust’s ongoing conservation work.
A traditional garden summerhouse inspired by Flatford Mill, featuring a distinctive pent roof.
A refined heritage summerhouse inspired by Ickworth Estate, with Italianate detailing and a chalet-style roof.
A charming wooden summerhouse inspired by Lavenham Guildhall, with leaded windows and a pitched roof.
Popular Summerhouse Types
From small and insulated summerhouses to corner designs and contemporary styles with storage, our range includes options to suit every garden.
Year-round comfort with internal lining and insulation.
Compact designs suitable for small gardens.
Space-efficient designs that maximise unused corners.
Multi-purpose summerhouses with secure shed space.
Modern designs with clean lines and generous glazing.
Multi-sided designs for a light-filled garden retreat.
A summerhouse with covered outdoor space for seating.
From Our Workshop to Your Garden
We’ve been crafting handmade summerhouses and garden buildings for over 50 years, so we know how to keep the process simple. We can also arrange base laying and offer planning permission support to keep everything under one roof.
Step 1: Choose
Pick the summerhouse style that suits your garden and lifestyle.
Step 2: Personalise
Tailor your design online or with one of our expert designers.
Step 3: Build
We handcraft it to order in our Norfolk workshop.
Step 4: Enjoy
Our team delivers and installs your building.Why Choose a Crane Summerhouse?
Handmade to Order
Every timber summerhouse is made to order in our Norfolk workshop using PEFC-certified Scandinavian Redwood. We hand-select each board, removing those with knots to ensure long-term strength and durability. With over 50 years of craftsmanship behind us, we create summerhouses that are designed as an investment, not a temporary solution.
Because we manufacture in-house, layouts and access can be tailored to suit individual requirements, including wheelchair accessible designs.
Made to Measure
No two gardens are the same. That’s why every summerhouse can be made to measure. Choose the size, layout, glazing, flooring, roofing and paint finish to create a design that feels at home. Add internal lining, insulation and double glazing for comfortable year-round use or choose an unlined interior for seasonal enjoyment. Whether you’re planning a practical or peaceful retreat, your design is shaped entirely around you.
Built for Real Life
A summerhouse should earn its place in your garden. In fact, 83% of Crane customers say they use their garden building every week. Because each building is bespoke, internal layouts can be adapted with partitions to create secure storage, a separate workspace or even a pool house configuration. Your summerhouse can evolve with your lifestyle, providing a very usable and versatile space for years to come.
Summerhouse Gallery
Looking for ideas? Explore real Crane summerhouse installations across the UK, from compact small summerhouses to fully insulated garden retreats.
Visit a Show Centre Near You
Nothing compares to seeing our garden buildings for yourself. Walk through the spaces, feel the quality and imagine how a Crane building could transform your own garden.
What Our Customers Say
FAQs
A summerhouse is a freestanding timber garden building designed to create additional living space outdoors. Traditionally used for relaxing during spring and summer months, modern insulated summerhouses can also be enjoyed year-round as garden offices, hobby rooms or versatile spaces for entertaining.
Most summer houses fall within permitted development rights and do not require planning permission. However, the height, location and intended use can affect this. We provide guidance and a planning permission calculator to help you check requirements for your property.
A well-built timber summerhouse can last 30 years or more when made from high-quality materials and properly maintained. Crane summerhouses are made from slow-grown Scandinavian Redwood chosen for its fine, dense grain and structural strength. Our protective paint system is designed for long-term durability and extended redecoration cycles.
Yes, a summerhouse can be used all year round. If you would like to use it as living space all year round we would highly recommend choosing a summerhouse with lining, insulation and double glazing. The additional insulation will help to regulate the internal temperature throughout the year and make it much more efficient to heat should you decide to include an internal heater.
A well-designed garden summerhouse can add both practical living space and visual appeal, which many buyers see as a valuable asset. Its versatility for home working, hobbies or entertaining can make a property more to future buyers.
A summerhouse requires a solid, level base for long-term stability. Suitable options include concrete or a purpose-built timber or metal frame base. We can advise on the most appropriate solution for your garden and offer an in-house base laying service if required.
Maintenance is minimal. It’s recommended that the roof is kept clean from any build up of leaves, debris, and moss especially over the winter months. The same applies to the windows, which should be cleaned regularly to prevent any decaying debris damaging the paint and woodwork. Always check for any damage to the roof or cladding which could potentially let damp in. It’s also good practice to open the windows every now and then to ensure there is sufficient ventilation inside which will also help to prevent any mould from developing.
We provide a 10-year guarantee with most of our buildings. We also have a dedicated customer service team who will help you throughout the order process, and will be on-hand to help with any questions post-installation as well. Find out more about our 10-year guarantee.
Yes. We have an optional electric pack available on all lined & insulated summerhouses. The lining and insulation will help to protect the power supply from damage caused by damp and mould, preventing a potential fire hazard.
Our electric pack extra includes 4 double sockets, 1 external double socket, 1 8-way consumer unit, spotlights, and a wall heater and/or air conditioning unit. We can also add exterior spotlights on our Holt Studio and Salthouse Studio.
Explore Other Garden Building Options
If you’re looking for a fully lined and insulated space designed for year-round use, our garden rooms and studios offer a contemporary alternative to a traditional summerhouse. With full lining and insulation and flexible layouts, they’re ideal for creating a dedicated outdoor living space.
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For the contemporary garden
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