Question

What’s the best base for a summer house? I’m on a tight budget  

Answer 1

If you don’t do the base correctly - it will affect the whole building - and how long it will last. Never do a cheap base. You’ll pay for it in the end

Answer 2

Slabs or poured concrete

Answer 3

2x2x2" council slabs

Comments

@odetteodeum what are council slabs?  

---

The cheap ugly things they use for front paths !  

Answer 4

Depends you could take the floor out and turn it into a sandpit Aswell

Answer 5

Didn't think it was our place to judge. He only asked a question

Comments

@imphal36 I think it was the emoji he used that was offensive

---

@imphal36 he was rude how can you not see that. if he cannot answer her correctly the he should have kept quiet instead of commenting on her budget ?  

---

@imphal36 he was rude! It's not anyone else's place to comment on what people buy and how they spend their money!  

Answer 6

Bloke on here the other day said to go for eco pavers. I am getting a 6x6 summerhouse. Ecopavers and shingles would probably work out 80 to 100 quid

Answer 7

Ideally. A concrete base, however, heavy duty slabs laid on slabs will suffice

Answer 8

Dig base then some hard core compact it down with whacker plate you can hire then cement the slabs on using spirit level and line

Answer 9

I'm doing it now for massive metal security shed

Answer 10

Timber frame

Answer 11

I used flags x

Answer 12

Tuin x

Answer 13

This is my base

Answer 14

U don’t have to explain ur self? U asked a question? X

Answer 15

We’re going with a concrete base; 20ft x 12ft summerhouse going on it

Answer 16

Try and find a pic as long water doesn't seep through the wood needs solid base love

Answer 17

Depends what summer house you're having, if it is shed-like then a timber frame on bricks or slabs will be fine. Obviously for something more substantial concrete would be better

Answer 18

Cheapest is 2 concrete blocks every metre apart for it to sit on and put a membrane down around it under the summer house.  

Answer 19

Concrete pads are the most expensive

Answer 20

Wooden legs are cheap but wouldnt recommend due to potential rot.  

Answer 21

You can buy a plastic base from shed store. Level the ground lay the base and use pea gravel x

Answer 22

We’ve just been quoted £330 for a concrete base and advised that will be the best to make it last ❤️

Comments

@rosaleerosaleen that’s not bad; what size is that?  

---

@mcrae Robinson 10m x 6m and 4 inch deep. It sounds cheap doesn’t it? They bring it and barrow it into the space too  

Answer 23

Slabs probably cheapest

Answer 24

I had mine on slabs

Answer 25

@lacerta85 THIS VIDEO SERIES IS VERY GOOD AND WILL ANSWER MANY OF YOUR QUESTIONS.  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hyf...FRkV8

Answer 26

My summerhouse is 13x14ft and it cost me £500 for a concrete base to be put in

Comments

@ptarmigan0 bargain!  

---

@brittni we did do all the prep in area first the guy literally just came built a frame had concrete delivered on truck poored it levelled it and went lol

Answer 27

Cheapest would probably be a timber frame but the best would be concrete base. If you scrimp on the base and it isnt level or allows water to gather underneath and soak into the floor joists your going to have a whole host of problems.  

Answer 28

Concrete bases are the best but expensive we paid £1000 for our 14x14ft base

Answer 29

Plastic base with pea gravel, saved us thousands  

Answer 30

Always lovely folk on here . Shame the odd few spoil genuine kindness everyone always shows on this site . hope u get sorted @lacerta85 and enjoy every minute of building it and enjoying your summer house x

Answer 31

50mm deep Concrete slabs might do just defends on how soft your ground is? Could double them up.  

Answer 32

Paving slabs or decking it’s not cheap x

Answer 33

It's all relative folks

Answer 34

Timeber base cheapest

Answer 35

This is mine, it cost me £420 by a contractor working for the place I bought my summerhouse. I had others quotes for £900+.  

Answer 36

Ours is on a concrete base x

Comments

@duodenary that's the size of a mobile home! X love it x

---

@confession thanks. We love it too. It has a little kitchen one end to use for garden parties and a sleepover end for the kids to camp out

---

@duodenary I just bought one that's big enough for two people to sit out in. It's mainly used for shelter whilst I take my dog down in the morning. Aww if ever I own a bigger garden I'll be getting one like yours. sounds amazing x

---

@duodenary id move into there put my bed in  lovely  xx

Answer 37

If it helps, I bought a ton of duff for about £40 and compacted it down and then stood the summerhouse on breeze blocks. It's been there 10 years and still fine, probably had 2 or 3 weeds in that time

Answer 38

My husband used gravel & recycled slabs concrete later because of the lockdown to hold it all together.  

Comments

@mayo8172 this is the house the kids are buying me ❤️

---

The summerhouse is for my 11 year old creative artistic autistic daughter to keep her chilled during the lockdown. She already been in it listening to music and looking at the stars.  

Answer 39

Build your own shuttering with some pine boards the size you need and order some spotmix. About £90 a cubic meter. So if you want it 200mm thick You'll be able to get 5 square meters.  

Answer 40

Paving slabs, Selco had a really good deal on some 400 x400

Answer 41

It does go right back, looks smaller in the pic, he done wood as base with concrete posts

Answer 42

You should have just looked at mine Lizzie bespoke ! Courtesy Ashley Bains !  

Answer 43

But we raised ours, so wasnt straight from the ground, as my garden was not level at the top part, so was awkward, and we had to adjust few things to pass the building regulations ‍♀️‍♀️

Answer 44

Look on Facebook marketplace, there's usually someone giving away flagstones.  

Answer 45

I got a massive pallet from a garden centre. Cost me £30. It’s 25 years ago and it still stands on it

Answer 46

I appreciate the random questions. Sure makes me reevaluate my situation. Thanks!