Looking for Cheap Housing? Why not use a Log Cabin

With housing prices a deterrent for many new buyers, why not consider one of these fantastic residential log cabins as an alternative to a bricks and mortar home. At the low price of only £18,999 including vat, it's a price that cannot be beaten. Extras include roofing for £940 and delivery costs.

This attractive building has many interesting features including an upstairs balcony leading from the bedroom and a large living room and kitchen area. With thick 68mm timber wall construction, the building will be naturally wind-tight and insulated from the elements. With 85 square metres of living space, this cabin is larger than many first-time buyer flats and apartments so is well worth considering as a starter home or as extra living accommodation for guests or visitors. Some people even use the building as business premises.

Many older homes belonging to parents or other relatives have large gardens with ample space for an extra building and what better gift to a son or daughter trying to carve their way in life, than to offer up this space for their first home. Obviously the relevant planning permission would need to be obtained in advance, however on the basis this is acceptable, then a new home for this price is almost unheard of.

Click here to have a look at this log cabin in more detail

Why Do Men Buy Sheds?

It's an interesting fact that nearly all our shed buying customers are men - why is this and why don't women buy sheds? Is it that men consider their garden shed as their safe haven for escaping to when the list of household chores becomes too long? Or is it a throwback to childhood dens and camps that's the attraction?

Many men spend several happy hours away from the house wiling away the time in their shed, but to the uninitiated, how many things can there possibly be to do in a shed? It's fair to say that most sheds are immaculately tidy, so clearly, an awful lot of time is spent housekeeping to maintain this highly organised environment and then of course, there's the continual requirement to oil, grease and generally lubricate and clean tools to keep them in tip top condition. Aside from this, we can only assume that the humble garden shed is a portal to another world, transporting the shed-loving man to far away heavenly kingdoms similar to The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe. Maybe the garden shed is a Tardis, taking the man to other galaxies with unusual lifeforms.

One interesting snippet of information that may conclude this matter - a exceptionally large proportion of sheds are purchased by men with pregnant wives.....need I say more!

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10 Minute Shed Base

When buying a shed or garden building, the installation of the building itself is usually the easy part. The difficulty is usually preparing the ground and constructing a base suitable for protecting your brand new building's floor from the elements for the next ten years or so. The options are usually to dig out the soil, create some shuttering, mix up some concrete, pour it in and level it out. Not a task eagerly anticipated by the non DIY enthusiast. The simpler alternative has been to dig the area out, get some sharp sand (and ideally some cement), then hump some rather heavy concrete paving slabs onto the area and level them out. That is, until now.... Ecobase is a relatively new lock together system that uses a series of lightweight grids laid onto a section of weed suppressing membrane that distributes the weight of your building across the entire area. Other than ensuring the ground is level, there is no preparation required - it really is just a case of linking the sections together and laying them down.  The grids can even be cut to size with a simple hack-saw if required. Priced at £6.49 per unit each measuring 50cm x 50cm, the price is much better than other shed base options as well. Also, the weed matting is provided in the pack. Some typical shed sizes are shown below with the number of units required. 6 x 4ft shed (1.8 x 1.2) will need 12 tiles 8 x 6ft shed ( 2.4 x 1.8) will need 20 tiles 10 x 8ft shed ( 3.0 x 2.4 ) will need 30 tiles 8 x 8ft shed (2.4 x 2.4 ) will need 25 tiles For more information, click here  

1. Clear and prepare a level area of land just larger than the area needed for your building. EcoBase grids can be laid directly on to grass, gravel or bare land.[/caption]	2. Cover the area with a Geotextile permeable membrane to prevent weeds, to stop worm action and to hold any pea gravel in place, if used. Tip: Measure your building and then add at least 6 inches to the perimeter of the membrane.[/caption]	3. Lay out your grids, making sure the feet are facing down. Cut grids to size using a hand saw where required. Interlock each grid and then secure using the EcoPins (12 per grid) to create your finished base.[/caption]

How to Create a Boulder Water Feature

The sound of running water in the garden is always relaxing - as its gentle babbling tones mask other noise pollution replacing it with therapeutic, meditative softness to calm away the stresses of the day. Unlike manufactured water features, natural stone features are always unique and the water moves over the stone in random patterns, following the natural contours and strata of the stone formed over thousands of years. Achieving a natural boulder water feature in your garden is often easier than you think and can be completed over a weekend. To start with, you need to ensure you have provision for powering the pump. Then, dig a hole where the feature is to be positioned. Fit a reservoir kit into the area ensuring it is the correct product for the weight of stone being used. Place the pump into the reservoir leaving a section of pipework through the centre hole of the reservoir. Set the boulders over the reservoir and fill in around the area with pebbles and cobbles to create a natural finish. If you plan to extend the pebble area into a surrounding planting bed, be sure to lay weed membrane over the area first to keep ongoing maintenance to a minimum.   Feed the pipe through the centre of the boulder feature and cut to size.   Fill the reservoir with water and turn the pump on. Chances are, the water will shoot out through the top of the boulders like a geyser, so you can either turn down the flow rate on the pump or use a series of pebbles and cobbles over the end of the pipe to dissipate the water flow.   Make any final finishing touches to the appearance of the feature in order to make it appear as natural as possible and then enjoy!

Glass Pebbles - Great for Memorials

We introduced a range of beautiful glass pebbles to our product selection during the course of last year as when we saw them, we fell in love with the stunning translucent colours and their wonderful tactile quality. They almost look good enough to eat! We anticipated that these would mainly be used in water features and on top of plant pots to add a touch of colour and reflective interest, however we have been surprised to find that the majority of purchases have been made by customers looking to use them as memorial decoration. These very special glass pebbles come in a wide range of colours and are being selected by our customers to match the personal tastes and colour preferences of the dearly departed person or simply to make the memorial look attractive. They are either being laid loose, or sometimes they are cemented in place to make a mosaic pattern. To take a look at this beautiful range of glass pebbles click here

Log Cabins

Log cabins have a wide variety of uses and provide an alternative to extending the house. They offer additional rooms suitable as guest quarters or for use as a home office, but can also be used as shops and cafeterias. 


As a general guideline, the thicker the log cabin timber, the better insulating qualities will be had. This has the added benefit of enabling the building to be used all year without accruing extortionate heating costs. The thicker timber cabins cost more initially, but will often pay for themselves as a result of the heating costs they save. 

Log cabins can be considered as an additional building and can have power and water installed in the same way as a regular house. 

Anglian Garden & Building supplied have a comprehensive range of log cabins offering many features at an economical price. A log cabin for the garden can be used simply for storage or can offer an attractive area for entertaining, a play room, garden office, work shop or simply somewhere to enjoy your garden from - the options are endless.

The starter range of log cabins all have 28mm timber thickness and are suitable as a sturdy alternative to a summerhouse or shed. Then there are the medium quality timber log cabins which come in a selection of thicknesses from 34 to 45 mm timber thickness. The Eurovudas selection of 34mm log cabins come in a good variety of sizes to suit the size of your garden and budget. The next stage up is the 50-58mm log thickness where we have the Estnest, Tuin and Eurovudas range of log cabins which come in a variety of different styles from the traditional chalet to a more modern and contemporary building. The top of the range selection come in 68-70mm log thickness which offers heavy duty quality and long lasting log cabin which are ideal for use as holiday homes.

Wood Stores

If you have a wood stove or open fire then keeping your wood dry is essential as dry wood burns more efficiently and gives off more heat. Whether you buy your logs pre-dried or season them yourself, a wood store is an ideal place to store them ready for lovely warm winter fires.

At Anglian Garden and Building Supplies we offer a range of wood stores and other useful stores for tools, bikes and more. Click here to view what we have available now.

Garden Arches

We offer an extensive range of arches for your garden to suit your garden design and budget.  Whether you want a garden arch to create a feature or to draw the eye to a special area in your garden.  They are good to put over a path at the entrance of your front garden to create an eye catching effect. The garden arch is also suitable to grow your favourite climbing plant up the trellis sides.  With the addition of a scent from your chosen rose, honeysuckle or clematis, a garden arch with a plant climbing up it creates a sensual delight for both the eyes and nose.

Visit our website to see the full range.

Unusual Christmas Presents

Garden lovers would be delighted to receive a garden planter ideal for filling with bulbs ready to give a splash of colour in the garden when Spring approaches. Or even to fill with herbs or a bay tree as per the picture below.

Have you considered a garden sculpture for the love of your life? Anglian Garden and Buildings have a selection of garden art and sculptures to create a focal point in your garden. This wonderful hand carved black marble sculpture is entitled "tango".




For the children or even those in their second childhood, Dino Pedal Go-karts are fun for all the family.  They are strong and robust and are very exciting especially when driven over grassy fields that you will enjoy them for many years to come, that is when the grown ups allow the children to get a look in!

Does your pet deserve a new kennel or hutch for Christmas! See our selection of kennels for your beloved dog, or hutch for your rabbits or guinea pigs.  Why not even consider having a few chickens and get them a great chicken coop for the bottom of the garden.

NEW Glass Diamond Wall Lantern

This new Glass Diamond Wall Lantern is a stunning glass sculpture that is unique in shape. 

An attractive, modern looking Stainless Steel mounting plate compliments the glass sculpture, holding the layers of hand-cut glass securely in position.

The wall lantern is offered in a White LED (Front of house) and a Blue LED (Back of house).

The light fitting operates off a safe low voltage system and is powered by a powerful LED which creates the spectacular light effect, as the light is projected through the layers of glass.

The back box has been designed to allow existing wiring circuits to be connected, therefore making this product perfect for “retrofit”.

A “Photocell” sensor is fitted, turning the lantern automatically ON at dusk and OFF at dawn.

New Range of Sheds Now Online

Anglian Garden and Building supplies are pleased to be able to offer TGB Sheds for sale via our website.  We have chosen this particular company due to the quality of their products.  TGB Sheds was formed in 2007 and are committed to manufacturing buildings to an exceptionally high standard.  They use water based treatment which is ECO friendly and all timber suppliers are FSC/PEFC registered.

So if you need new or replacement garden storage, take a look at the huge variety of sheds available on our website in over 50 sizing options.

An Artificial White Grass Ideal for use at Christmas

Smart Snow is a white artificial grass and is ideal for Santa's Grotto, Christmas scenes, In-Store Promotional Displays and Window Displays.

Enhance In-Store or Window Christmas Displays with Smart Snow (Grass) which gives a realistic snow theme whilst keeping a useable surface to walk on if required.  Due to the high quality construction our product makes great flooring for Santa's Grottos - you can even use our product on other surface to maximise the snow theme.

Our Smart Snow (Grass) can also be used for theatre productions, nativity scenes and any other use requiring a snow theme.

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Hillhout Log Cabins

Anglian Garden & Building Supplies are delighted to offer you log cabins from the Hillhout range of products. 

The beautiful range of Hillhout log cabins has something to offer everyone. Whether your looking for a home office, workshop, playroom or simple garden escape, Hillhout have a log cabin to suit.

All Hillhout wood is supplied with the KOMO certification label. This guarantees that the preservation treatment used, which may leak out of the wood with rain and ground water, is not harmful to humans and animals.

Visit our website to view more details about these products.

Sales of Artificial Grass Soar

As Britain has just had the second-lowest level of rainfall between January and June since 1914, sales of artificial grass have soared by one third.  The warm, dry weather, together with hosepipe bans in north-west England, have prompted a rush for fake turf as gardeners repair damaged grass.

If you don't want to spend your weekends mowing the lawn and then disposing of the grass cuttings, an artificial lawn could be the solution you were looking for.

Artificial grass is popular for families with young children as it offers a suitable play surface without the hassle of a traditional lawn.

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Nowadays, artificial grass is a viable and cost-effective alternative to managing a traditional lawn and you would be hard-pushed to tell the difference in appearance, other than the artificial lawn maintains a healthy look all year round, it does not suffer the effects of drought and flooding, weed growth or any growth come to that!  In today's modern society where leisure time is short, time is too precious to spend hours maintaining the garden, so why not follow in the footsteps of trendy city-dwellers and get the effortless green of your dreams!

Visit our website for full details of the range of products that we have available together with the appropriate adhesives and jointing tapes.

Quality Range of Animal Coops, Hutches & Kennels

There are now more animal houses on our website for you to choose from.  This range is a superb quality which we at Anglian Garden & Building Supplies can vouch for as we have used one of their chicken coops to raise three baby chicks!

The ChickShack range of poultry houses, coops and runs suit a range of needs offering various different styles and sizes.

The RabbitShack selection of hutches come in a variety of sizes and styles and the mesh is small enough to be suitable for both rabbits and guinea pigs.  The selection includes single hutches, double hutches, hutches with runs underneath or simply an exercise run.  It is well worth taking the time to view the range on our website just to appreciate all the options.  There is even a tortoise house for those in need of one.

Click here to view the full range available from Anglian Garden & Building Supplies.

Forest Range of Garden Products Now Available

Forest's Grow Your Own products make it even easier for everyone to have a go at growing their own produce.  Whether this is a timber greenhouse, potting bench or simply a small herb planter, there is a Forest product to inspire anyone to get digging.

This glasshouse comes with three opening windows and five sets of staging.

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This timber potting bench has a large work area and a useful shelf underneath.

Look at our website for further information.

This planter is part of the Forest Caledonian range of raised beds.

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New Hillhout Range coming soon to Garden and Building

Coming soon to Garden and Building is an exciting new range called Hillhout.  Products range from Gazebos and Pergolas to Sheds and Log cabings.  Whatever you are looking for checkout HillHout first.

In 1970 the founder and original owner Danny van de Berg started a one-man business by importing and selling wooden fencing from premises of approximately 200 M2.


As the result of continued innovating Hillhout - Bergenco has grown into a serious producer and commercial trading company with an extensive range of wooden garden products. Hillhout is internationally well known for the good quality and extensive customer service. The products are sold to the market under the trade-mark Hillhout. Hillhout is a real trend-setter in the Netherlands and in many other European countries. The head office is in Zwolle with industrial premises at this time being approximately 100.000 M2 with more than 200 people throughout Europe working daily for your ”Garden pleasure”

In the Netherlands and Belgium, Hillhout-Bergenco is working together with retail outlets (see elsewhere on the site). Abroad there are daughter companies in England, Germany and France. In other countries Bergenco works on an exclusive basis with importers who are taking care for the distribution to retail outlets.

In 2004 Hillhout was taken over by Deli Universal, a ‘big’ player in the timber industry, so together we must take on the challenge to strengthen the position in the Netherlands and produce growth in other European countries.

 Hillhout will last longer, much longer.


Is there a difference between wood that you can by anywhere and Hillhout wood? Most certainly, yes.

First of all the the wood for Hillhout is carefully selected. For instance, wood from Central Europe is perfect for fencing and pergolas, whereas the wood for log cabins and garden buildings, for example, comes from Scandinavia. Hillhout only processes wood that comes from areas where forest management is aiming at sustainability.

Untreated wood has to be protected against a bleak climate. Therefore our wood is preserved under high pressure, according to present regulations. Fungi and rot will not stand a chance for a long period of time because of this method. Impregnated wood does not need to be painted. In the course of time, the wood will become grey, but this does not affect the quality.

Only products that meet our strict quality requirements are allowed to leave our factory. For this purpose, we have a strict quality inspection in each production phase. Inspection of sizes, construction, checking for damages, and inspecting the correct packaging and the way it's transported.

Only when the wood has withstood all tests, can it carry the name Hillhout. With the Hillhout label you will know to have bought a good product.

Some products of the Hillhout range receive the designation 'Excellent'. They are even more beautiful as to design and quality and naturally, just as reliable as all other products from Hillhout. You can recognize the Excellent collection by this sign.


Hillhout gives a 10-year anti-rot guarantee on all wooden Hillhout products that are pressure impregnated.

Should a product nevertheless get damaged by rot within the guarantee period, it will be replaced free of charge.