The Blakeney Summerhouse

With its sloping roof and widely overhanging eaves, a Chalet is a much loved style of building up and down the gardens of Britain. With its many glazed panels you can bring the outside in. A real classic design finished to the highest of standards.

These buildings make perfect settings for alfresco dining or indeed just as extra space.

Building Styles & Options

The Blakeney Summerhouse comes in a rang eof sizes to suit all types of gardens. You can then choose the doors and windows to suit you. One of the great services that we provide is that as we make each building to order we can produce none standard sizes and designs whenever and wherever required.

Lining and Insulation

To create the perfect all-season retreat, increase comfort and decrease noise levels we can offer lining and insulation for your Summerhouse.

To insulate your building, it will be manufactured with a breathable paper membrane trapped between the studwork which acts as a moisture trap. We go on to fill the cavity with insulation. There are then 2 options for lining your Summerhouse:

Roof Coverings

Our standard roofing cover is an extreme-wear, heavy duty, 35kg green mineralised felt. We also offer red and grey slate effect roofing tiles, very stylish cedar shingles or the environmentally sound and attractive green roof option.

Cedar Shingles

We use only the finest quality Canadian Blue Label Cedar Shingles expertly tiled by our own skilled craftsmen to give a traditional finish which will 'silver' with age. They are expected to last 25-35 years.

Slate Effect

These individually laid synthetic slates finally bring nature and technology together providing the ultimate protection against UV rays, wind, hail and fire. This roofing product carries a 50 year limited warranty. Opt for a more traditional grey or terracotta for a different look which looks great with the lighter paint shades.

Green Roof

This layered, lightweight, vegetative roof improves the buildings thermal performance (cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter). A good natural sound insulator, significantly improves rainwater run-off and has added values in terms of promoting biodiversity and habitat as well as blending in with surroundings, particularly in built up areas. No need for weeding or deadheading.

Roof Overhang

The Blakeney comes with a 400mm roof overhang as standard, for both attractiveness and to protect the façade of your Summmerhouse.

Paint Systems

Crane Sheds and Summerhouses have worked closely with SIKKENS and VALTTI to make available the best possible coatings systems for your building. Choose from the following optional paint systems.

Sikkens

Crane Sheds and Summerhouses have worked closely with SIKKENS to create a coating system which provides long lasting protection for your building yet still allows the grain to be seen, enhancing the natural beauty of the timber. SIKKENS was shown to be the best translucent wood stain in trials carried out by TRADA (The Timber Research and Development Association).

Rosewood	Green	Mahogany	Walnut	Teak	Black
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Sikkens Paint System Rosewood

Sikkens Paint System Teak

Sikkens Paint System Green

Sikkens Paint System Walnut

Sikkens Paint System Black

Sikkens Paint System Mahogany

Standard Light Oak Preservative

Valtti

This fully opaque Scandinavian coating system will enhance any building giving an extremely durable low maintenance solid colour finish. This four coat system has been proved to give the best possible protection for exterior timber. If our standard colours shown do not complement your surroundings it is possible to match any colour at an extra charge.

Ivory	Cream	Sandstone	Twine	Pebble	Sun-Drenched Blue
Saltwater	Verdigris	Sage	Lichen	Slate	Lizard
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Valtti Paint System Black

Valtti Paint System Ivory

Valtti Paint System Cream

Valtti Paint System Sandstone

Valtti Paint System Twine

Valtti Paint System Pebble

Valtti Paint System Sage

Valtti Paint System Verdigris

Valtti Paint System Sundrenched Blue

Valtti Paint System Lichen

Valtti Paint System Slate

Valtti Paint System Peony

Door Options

Our standard summerhouse doors are joinery made double doors, constructed from hemlock (which is a timber particularly suitable for doors as apart from being durable it is far less susceptible to movement and warping than other timbers traditionally used in doors). They are fully glazed with 4mm toughened safety glass and finished with the finest brass fittings.

Windows

The joiners in our workshop manufacture the windows to our own very high standards. They are glazed with 4mm toughened glass as a standard safety feature. Choose where to put your windows in your building or choose to have none and whether to make any opening windows. We can offer Georgian effect or Velux as alternative styles.

Choose where to put the windows in your building or choose to have none and whether to make any opening windows. We can offer Georgian effect or Velux as alternative styles The summerhouse has a number of optional window styles and features to enhance the look of your building:

Additional windows

You may wish to add additional windows to your building for added light. Each window is 600 x 600mm (2' x 2'). If you wish for a different size or style of window this is possible as all buildings are made to order, please contact us to discuss your requirements.

 

Opening windows

Substitute any fixed window for an opening sash. Our opening sashes are top hung and are finished with the finest brass fittings

 

Georgian windows

Make your windows Georgian for a more traditional look.

 

Double glazed windows

Have your windows double glazed for added insulation and reduced condensation.

 

Velux

Add one or more Velux windows to your building to gain extra natural light. The roof window can be fitted in any part of the roof. It is only possible to have roof windows in apex style buildings with either Cedar Shingles or Slate Effect roof covering.

Cladding Options

Our timber cladding is machined from very high quality Redwood grown in North Sweden, close to the arctic circle. These slowly grown trees produce a much more dense and stable timber than others. Our buildings are clad in shiplap as standard but we also offer weatherboard cladding for a more rustic finish

Shiplap - (ex 19 x 125mm)

shiplap cladding profile to enhance the look of your building, give better adhesion properties for paints and we have introduced a capillary groove to reduce the risk of water ingress.

 

Weatherboard - (21>8 x 125mm)

Our weatherboard cladding is machined from the same high quality timber as the shiplap but gives a more rustic look to your building.

Floor Options

Our standard and robust floorboards are set on closely spaced tanalised floor joists. If you are storing particularly heavy items or machinery we would recommend our heavy duty floor or should you be spending long periods of time in your building then we would advise on our underfloor insulation.

Partitions

Make your building multi-functional by sectioning and separating the space. Add storage to the back or side of your summerhouse for outdoor furniture etc.

Potting Bench

Add your chosen size potting or workbench to your summerhouse for your gardening or hobby needs or simply create a tropical plant area to admire and enjoy. Solid or slatted.

Electric Packs

For lighting and using any equipment in your building, you may wish to consider our electric pack.  Professionally fitted by qualified electricians who take all the wiring to a consumer unit ready for you to connect to your electricity supply.  Internal wiring will be fitted behind any internal lining.  We can also supply your building with a heater.

	4 Double 13 amp switched MK sockets
	1 Gang light switch
	1 External 13 amp socket - MK
	1 8 Way Consumer Unit, Main Switch takes 2 slots – 63 amp MCB – 16 amp and 6 amp Blanks
	1, 3 spot chrome light fitting

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Base

All our buildings require a level solid base of the correct size. We offer a base service.

Specifications and Timber

Every material and component that we use and make is sourced and manufactured to the very highest standards. You will not find better quality anywhere. Crane Sheds and Summerhouses are market leaders in producing exceptional quality timber buildings. Our name is synonymous with strength, design and personal service. Coupled with our personal and bespoke service, you will be delighted with your building.

Delivery and Installation

Our experienced and professional fitters deliver and install all our buildings free of charge.

As our business is very much dependant on our reputation in providing an excellent product and service our customer care is exceedingly important to us and you will find that we very much pride ourselves on this. From design stage through to installation providing the best possible service is our number one priority.

Access to where you wish your building to be installed is never a problem to us as each building is designed and built to order which means that we can make the building in such a way that it can fit through restricted access areas and be installed exactly where the building is required.