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Looking for a relaxing garden space without a hefty price tag? Our Cheap Summerhouses collection delivers the charm of a traditional summerhouse at wallet‑friendly prices. By manufacturing every building ourselves in our UK facility, we eliminate middlemen costs and pass those savings directly to you. Each budget‑conscious model is still crafted from durable, sustainably sourced timber and comes with our full 10‑year guarantee for peace of mind, so you never have to sacrifice quality.

Whether you want a cosy spot to unwind, an affordable home office or just some extra sheltered space, there’s a cost‑effective summerhouse here to suit. For tips on stretching your budget and choosing the best size, explore our summerhouse buying guide; if you’re ready to invest in more premium styles, you can always browse our full summerhouse range.

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BillyOh Petra Tongue and Groove Reverse Apex Summerhouse
-30%
Only £1,257.00
£879.90 with EARLY30
BillyOh Picton Corner Summerhouse
-47%
From £748.00 £823.00
£523.60 with EARLY30
BillyOh Mia Log Cabin
-41%
From £1,466.00
£1,026.20 with EARLY30
BillyOh Fraya Pent Log Cabin Best seller!
-47%
From £2,467.00
£1,726.90 with EARLY30
BillyOh Carmen Log Cabin Summerhouse
-43%
From £1,710.00
£1,197.00 with EARLY30
BillyOh Darcy Log Cabin Summerhouse
-30%
From £1,736.00
£1,215.20 with EARLY30
BillyOh Switch Pressure Treated Pent Summerhouse
-41%
From £1,380.00 £1,629.00
£966.00 with EARLY30
BillyOh Bella Tongue and Groove Pent Summerhouse
-30%
From £1,234.00
£863.80 with EARLY30
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FAQs

Our Picton 7 x 7 summerhouse starts from just £823. Check it out!

A summer house offers a whole host of potential uses, varying from the common and conventional to the decidedly outside of the box. If you’re looking for summer house ideas, you could use it for:

  • Garden storage if you go for a summer house with shed 
  • A workshop or tool shed 
  • A room for relaxation
  • Outdoor dining
  • A garden office
  • A home gym

With even a small summer house, the possibilities are endless.

Our summer houses come with plenty of options for varying shapes, sizes, and styles, with each offering a unique set of advantages. All tastes are catered for here at Garden Buildings Direct, thanks to a range including contemporary and traditional summer houses

Contemporary summer houses are for those with an eye for stylish and modern designs with a clean aesthetic appeal. While our traditional collection boasts Georgian windows and typical apex roofs; ideal for those who enjoy a classic look.

We also offer corner summer houses, log cabin summer houses and more. For our favourite BillyOh buildings from our cheap summer house range, we recommend:

The Renna Summerhouse is a versatile building with a modern, pent design. This stylish summer house offers a perfect space for the whole family to relax. A tall, corner design gives the building a spacious feel inside, while the building itself takes up minimum space in your garden by fitting into a corner.

The long and plentiful windows that wrap around the front gives the Bella an ultra-modern and stylish look. Whilst the adaptable door placement means you have the ultimate say in how the summerhouse looks in your garden.

Generally, garden buildings such as summer houses are classed as ‘permitted developments’, meaning you wouldn't need planning permission. But there are some rules you have to follow for it to classify as a permitted development. Read our guide to summerhouse planning permission for the full details.

A structurally sound base is essential in ensuring your summer house can last as long as possible. Your summer house base should be flat and level, so as to avoid cracking and breaking the timber or putting undue stress on window and door frames which could shatter glass. Your choices vary from a concrete base for your summer house to an ecobase or timber sub-floor. That’s why we offer many of these as add-ons upon purchasing your summer house.

When it comes to a wooden summer house, positioning and planning requires some thought. Preferably, you’ll want your summer house to be south-facing. Though, you should observe how the sun moves through your specific garden throughout the day, as well as the times of day you’ll be using your summer house most often. The spot for your summer house may get a lot of sun in the morning and little in the evening, or vice-versa, which will naturally influence your decision. Then, be sure to position your summer house (if possible) away from hazards and overhanging branches and to build on level, dry ground that allows for water runoff.

If you’re not careful, condensation can rapidly build up in your garden summer house structure as a consequence of changing temperatures throughout the year. But with proper care and maintenance, you can stop damp in your summer house.

Make sure there is sufficient airflow through your summerhouse and be sure to aerate it even in the winter months. Leaving the doors and windows open will allow your garden building to breathe. To restrict the ability of moisture to penetrate the timber, and stop rot and mould:

  • Don’t store damp items in your summer house
  • Opt for pressure-treated timber or treat your summer house with wood treatment
  • Think about installing a vapour membrane if need be
  • Build your garden summer house on a raised base with no direct ground contact


For more on how to damp proof and insulate your wooden summer house, check out our comprehensive guide.

Ultimately, this is an issue of personal preference! Take a look at your garden surroundings and think about what colour would best compliment your pre-existing aesthetic. As a result of varying weather conditions, summer house timber tends to contract and expand. Luckily, our tongue and grooves panels allow for this natural occurrence. But, to ensure that you keep your summer house moisture-free, prime, treat, then paint it. We even offer paint and treatment options as add-ons to our BillyOh summerhouses.


And to see what other customers did with their cheap summer house purchases, check out some more customer stories.

Our range of BillyOh summerhouses are all designed to be easy and simple to assemble. Using the digital assembly instructions included in your order confirmation and with a team of at least 2 people, the handy pre assembled panels mean you will have your BillyOh building up in no time! You’ll just require some basic tools like a drill and bits, level, and hammer.

Our tongue and groove panelling provides a weather-resistance, tight interlocking seal to keep your warm in winter and cool in summer. However, to further insulate your summer house, you could consider:

  • Using a draught excluder
  • Installing a vapour barrier 
  • Installing floor ad roofing Celotex insulation sheets
  • Upgrading to double-glazed windows


This can be especially useful if you plan to use your summerhouse as a home office throughout the year or overnight. For more, read our guide to damp-proofing and insulating a garden building.

If you’re looking for summer house ideas, think about what purpose you’ll be using your summer house for. For example:

  • Home gym - A weight rack, exercise matts, and yoga ball would fit perfectly.
  • A relaxation room - Soft furnishings like throws, blankets, and even rattan furniture.
  • A home cinema - Projector, beans bags, and maybe even a small popcorn machine.
  • For entertaining - Consider including a wooden table and chairs with space to serve prosecco and cream teas.

A home office - A good desk, ergonomic chair, and install utilities to your garden building

Cheap Summerhouses

Buying an affordable garden house does not mean having a building that isn’t attractive, durable or built to last.

Each of our wooden summer houses is constructed with hard-wearing and high-quality european-sourced timber, manufactured into tongue and groove panels. This style of interlocking construction makes for a sturdy and durable building that’s also highly weather-resistant. The vast majority of our buildings can be additionally pressure-treated to further improve these qualities by adding chemical preservatives into the composition of the timber.

By manufacturing every building ourselves in our specially-built facility, we can offer summerhouses at a cheaper price point than most competitors while still providing buildings in an extensive range of sizes and styles without compromising on quality. Plus, with our 10-year guarantee against rot, decay, and insect infestation, you can stay confident in the longevity of your building.

Are Our Cheap Summer Houses Good Value for Money?

Yes, we provide great value for money even in our cheap summerhouses by doing the hard work ourselves. We don’t import or buy our summer houses from a third party - they’re designed, manufactured and delivered ourselves from our UK-based facility, and have been for over a decade. This means you don't need to choose a small summerhouse to get one at an affordable price.

By doing it ourselves, we cut out the middleman and provide high-quality summerhouses at a lower price than if we were to use third-party buildings. Each building is cladded with close-fitting tongue and groove panels which create a tight exterior seal that robustly repels turbulent weather. We’re so confident in the quality of our tongue and groove designs that they all come with a 10-year protective guarantee, which increases to 15 years if you opt to have your timber pressure-treated. 

What Options Do We Have for Cheap Garden Houses?

Our wide range of summerhouses has plenty of options, despite the low price points. You can choose your ideal summer house, whether it's one of our contemporary summerhouse designs with big glazed windows or a more traditional apex roof summer house. The best thing about a quality garden summer house is that it’s not just one thing, it’s many. It can be where you entertain guests or a place to work on artistic projects. It can be your breakfast nook or double up as a garden office. If you want to opt to insulate your summerhouse, it can even become a cosy place to read during winter.

Delivery and Contacting Us

And if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch with our awesome customer service team for advice. Once you know what you’re after, we can provide free and fast delivery to the mainland UK so you can start making the most of your summerhouse life straight away. Just enter your delivery address to get started. 

And how can garden houses be used? Will I need planning permission? How could I heat a summerhouse? If one of these questions has been pinging around your mind, then rest easy - we're here to help with informative explainers.

Our top-class customer service team can provide you with the answers to all of these questions and more, simply get in touch on 01909 768840 or using our contact form.