Premium Log CabinsSupplied & Installed Across Central Scotland

A log cabin is a solid-timber outdoor building, traditional interlocking log construction, typically single-glazed or double-glazed depending on spec, with a pitched roof and a hard-wearing timber floor. Cabins suit garden hobby spaces, workshops, holiday-use retreats and standalone garden buildings.

Homeowners who want the character of a real log building rather than a modern clad frame, gardeners needing a proper workshop, hobbyists wanting a dedicated space, and property owners looking for a lower-cost alternative to a fully-insulated garden room.

When you want traditional timber character, when the budget won't stretch to a fully-insulated garden room, or when the use is seasonal or intermittent, hobby workshop, summer studio, spare-space overflow.

A cabin sold cheap and installed carelessly warps, leaks and loses its doors within two winters. Interlocking log construction only performs when the base is level, the logs are dry, and the roof is properly sealed. That's where our install experience matters most.

Kit cabins self-installed by hand

The cabin arrives on a pallet, a friend helps put it up, and by the second winter the logs have shrunk unevenly, doors won't close, and the felt roof has lifted. We install cabins for homeowners weekly who tried the kit route and now need it corrected.

No base | or the wrong base

Cabins on slabs, on grass, or on a base that isn't square drop and twist. Once the logs are out of alignment the whole shell fights itself. A prepared, level base is not optional.

Under-spec'd doors and windows

Cheap single-glazed hinged windows in a coastal Scottish garden let water in within a season. We fit premium door and window options that are engineered for weather, not photographed for a brochure.

Solid-timber construction

Real log character, not a shed with cladding stuck on.

~2 day install

Minimal disruption once the base is prepared.

Premium door & window options

Upgraded from standard kit specification for better weather performance and longevity.

In-house installation

Installed by our own team, not shipped as a kit for you to work out.

Broad price range

From £6,000 for a standard cabin up to £100,000+ for large or complex residential-grade builds.

Fully insured

£5m public liability and £5m employers liability on every install.

Traditional log cabins use interlocking machined logs of varying thickness, typically 28mm, 44mm, 58mm or 70mm for standard cabins, and heavier profiles for residential-grade builds. Thicker logs mean better thermal performance, better acoustic performance, and better resistance to twisting and warping.

Timber species is typically slow-grown Nordic spruce or pine. For coastal Scottish sites we'll usually recommend a thicker log spec and a full pre-install treatment schedule.

Standard cabin kits ship with single-glazed windows and lightweight door hardware. For our installs we specify upgraded double-glazing and heavier-weight doors as standard, this is a large part of the price difference between a cheap catalogue cabin and a Signature-installed one.

Glazing options include Georgian bar detailing, full-length picture windows and stable-style split doors for workshop use.

Roofs are pitched as standard, with felt shingles, EPDM or metal roofing options depending on the aesthetic you're after. Floors are tongue-and-groove timber laid over insulated joists.

The base is the make-or-break element. Depending on ground we specify a concrete pad, a paved base with damp-proof membrane, or a raised timber platform. We won't install a cabin on a base we haven't prepared or personally inspected.

Standard log cabin prices do not include electrics. Power, lighting, sockets and heating can be added on quote and are fitted by our qualified electrician on a dedicated feed from your consumer unit.

Common add-ons include a wall-mounted electric radiator, external lighting, a hard-wired internet feed and a workshop extractor point.

At the top end of our range, up to £100,000, cabins are heavy-log, fully-insulated, plumbed and wired to residential standards, suitable for holiday-let use or long-term guest accommodation. These builds are priced individually on survey.

For residential use we handle site-specific planning advice, drainage and any building control requirements as part of the project.

Timber cabins need re-treating every 2–4 years depending on exposure. We recommend a specific treatment schedule at handover and can arrange the first re-treat if you'd prefer not to do it yourself.

Movement is normal in the first winter as the logs settle. Doors and windows sometimes need a minor adjustment 6–12 months in, which we handle at no cost on cabins we've installed.

Log cabin range and prices

Thirty cabin designs, each available in several footprints and in 34mm, 44mm or 68mm wall thicknesses. Prices below are the entry point for each design, fully installed.

All prices in GBP and include supply, build and installation. A deposit secures your build slot. Finance available through Kandoo. Prices correct for 2026 and subject to change.

Frequently asked

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Nothing here is boilerplate, every answer reflects how we actually run our jobs. If your question isn't listed, call Ryan on 07367 086350.