Gazebo - Dunster House

[anonymous-user]

We're thinking about a gazebo from Dunster House, specifically this one:

https://dunsterhouse.co.uk/garden-structures/woode...

Anyone got one? Used Dunster House and thoughts on their products?

Also, the main question is, how are they attached to the ground? FAQs say 'L' brackets and not to concrete the posts into the ground, but that doesnt fill me with confidence. Any thoughts?

Plan was to install then patio around it. Or the other way if needed.

[ARH]

no idea about Dunster and there products. But when I built something similar I used these set in concrete.

https://www.toolstation.com/concrete-in-sleeper-ba...

8 years on its still there.

[Mikebentley]

There’s something very similar for about £900 at Webbs of Wychbold ( no connection).

[Lefty]

A mate of mine works at a Dunster factory (and gets me tonnes of free firewood!)

Their stuff is pretty good, well made, good quality materials, strict tolerances. Don’t seem crazy money either.

I’d buy one.

[The Three D Mucketeer]

Since you live in Northumberland ... you should contact

https://www.timberbuilding.com/

in North Shields ... they took over oakenclough sheds in the North West .... very good quality and will do it to your own design and reasonably priced Made my Summerhouse ,

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Edited by The Three D Mucketeer on Monday 25th May 16:25

[anonymous-user]

Extremely happy with a DH summer house. Great quality and customer service. Worth every penny.

[CTO]

We had a porch off them, I think.

Very happy with price and quality.

[Murph7355]

Used DH for the kid's climbing frame. It's been up 12yrs and still in good nick - a couple of uprights need replacing but they're thinner posts and in contact with the ground with no protection over and above what it came with.

I've just bought a garden room from them. Slow progress due to available time...but looks good.

Service and support is good.

Only things to watch

- pricing...the cheeky monkeys do vary their prices a lot...have a look at historic prices from their site (web tools available for this)

- they're not difficult to put up (if I can do it, anyone can)...but they also aren't Ikea/Lego-like. You need to be able to read a plan

[anonymous-user]

Thanks, seems very positive for DH.

But also thanks for the alternative suggestions.

As for them in North Shields, I know exactly who they are but didnt even think!! Great shout, ill pop in there for sure - its always nice to get a recommendation and of a local firm.

The Three D Mucketeer said:

Since you live in Northumberland ... you should contact

https://www.timberbuilding.com/

in North Shields ... they took over oakenclough sheds in the North West .... very good quality and will do it to your own design and reasonably priced Made my Summerhouse ,

.

Edited by The Three D Mucketeer on Monday 25th May 16:25

[MrCheese]

I have that exact gazebo 6x3m. It's very solid and was kind of fun to put together.

To attach to the ground I used metal fence post spikes with a square section at the top and a big long spike. Dug holes, filled them with postcrete and put the spikes in with a few very long horizontal nails thru the spikes so that it is as anchored as it can be. We've had very strong winds and it hasn't moved one bit.

The most complex thing was working out the location of each corner post and making sure they were level. I must have measured everything about a hundred times...

[anonymous-user]

MrCheese said:

I have that exact gazebo 6x3m. It's very solid and was kind of fun to put together.

To attach to the ground I used metal fence post spikes with a square section at the top and a big long spike. Dug holes, filled them with postcrete and put the spikes in with a few very long horizontal nails thru the spikes so that it is as anchored as it can be. We've had very strong winds and it hasn't moved one bit.

The most complex thing was working out the location of each corner post and making sure they were level. I must have measured everything about a hundred times...

Thats exactly what I was hoping to hear, perfect!! Thanks.

Do you have any pics of it if I can be so cheeky

[Byker28i]

All I can say is we had a 3m x 5m Dunster House garden cabin/office about 15 years ago, and apart from some settlement, sorted by adjusting the pads, it's been fine, still looks good.

[Russet Grange]

All I can see is about £600 worth of wood an a project.

[ARH]

My 3x3m gazeboo cost £750 in materials 8 years ago, so I doubt £600 will cover it. I didn't buy the wood from a DIY shed I used ta place the trade buy from and got a good price.

[anonymous-user]

Russet Grange said:

All I can see is about £600 worth of wood an a project.

No way you’d buy the material for £600.

[Crossbill]

I have that model in 6x3m. It went together nicely and I put concrete pads under the posts which are bolted down with angle brackets. I wish I’d gone for the felt shingles which look much nicer, and the way the roof is designed with no overhang over the rafters it makes guttering a challenge! But I’m very happy overall, it’s been up 3 years so far.

[anonymous-user]

Thanks everyone, dego looking to go down the roof shingles route, rather than felt.

As for £600's worth of timber, id be surprised if the timber was as cheap as that but im no expert. However, that aside im happy to pay for the convenience of the kit. Less time building and more time enjoying it with a glass of vino

[Sway]

Badda said:

Russet Grange said:

All I can see is about £600 worth of wood an a project.

No way you d buy the material for £600.

Indeed, I've just spent nearly £900 on the plywood for a workbench!

[BertyFish]

We got a similar one from Costco, it’s actually made by yardistry, the 3.7 x 3.7 is down to £1500
On Costco at the moment -
https://yardistrydirect.co.uk/product/meridian-gaz...

[Sargeant Orange]

Friends have got the Yardistry one from Costco which I helped stick the roof on.

I doubt there's many better quality one's for the price, the weight was incredible. IIRC it's bracketed to the patio with massive anchor bolts, but I highly doubt a mini tornado would move the thing regardless.

https://www.costco.co.uk/Garden-Sheds-Patio/Garden...