“Love my Emma cabin , so easy to put up with a bit of knowledge, made from good quality materials and no leaks whatsoever superb addition to my garden .”
“A fantastic quality, easy (and fun!) to assemble cabin, backed up by an excellent Customer journey from start to finish. I am most definitely a very happy Customer! After researching for what seemed like months, I finally settled on the "Emma" cabin to act as a home office and general getaway from the hustle and bustle of life with young children. The process to buy was straightforward, and the communications from Tuin were regular and reassuring. Don't skimp on reading the guidance, it really is a wealth of knowledge to help with your build! The delivery was great. Living in a typical housing estate, I did worry how they'd get a curtain sided lorry in, but low and behold, the cabin arrived on a forklift, driven by a very helpful and friendly driver. The construction process itself is simple, quick and importantly, good fun, provided you've done your reading and have the right tools to hand. It may be daunting to see all the wood laid out, but once you've got the first log in place, it'll go up fast. Two of us managed to build the whole building, sans roof, in a day. My only criticism is that the instructions included aren't sealed in plastic. I left my cabin package out on the drive for a few days and despite making sure there were no nicks/damages to the wrapping, they were still drenched when I removed them. I'd read several complaints about the quality of the instructions, but I can't say I share that view. They provide clear parts numbers, technical diagrams showing each elevation, and some worded advice for the trickier parts. Overall, they were definitely a help, rather than hindrance. The IKO roof shingles really take the visual appearance of the cabin up a level, too. I'll admit, I was nervous about fitting them, but watch the video tutorials and take your time, and the end result is amazing. I'm still amazed by the finished product. It looks fantastic and is a genuinely usable space, which I've found comfortable even with frost on the ground outside. Many of the neighbours have commented on how nice the building looks, too. If you're looking to buy a log cabin, you cannot go wrong with Tuin- the products and service are second to none!”
“After looking at the quality and workmanship that my daughter purchased from tuin ,i am very pleased with my summerhouse, as my wife has an condition that stops her from staying in the sun ,it means she can still have the pleasure of sitting in the garden. so thanks for the excellent service you provide Ron Wood Kent.”
“Purchased the Emma log cabin, waited a while but we'll worth it,delivery by a very nice and helpful chap, very well packed,went together like a dream, just took a few days by one man, very happy with it and looking forward to happy times in it.”
“We bought the Emma corner cabin after reviewing the market in great detail. I had some difficulty assembling the cabin as the instructions were shocking. Often I was on you tube watching videos on how it went together, in particular the section above the double doors. It simply wasnt a good fit. In general the cabin is very good 45mm walks and double glazed. The doors do not close correctly or squarely at the point where they come together. I will always have a gap to the outside at some point around the doors. But overall Im happy I did it and happy with what I intended to get as an outcome”
“We purchased the Emma 3m x 3m cabin in the April and delivery was the first week of August which was accurate to the predicted date. Along with the cabin we purchased the Carefree Protectant Timber Treatment and also timber for the floor joists, we did not purchase the floor from Tuin but decided to buy the green floor boards from a local builders merchants. To start we painted every piece of timber with 4 coats of the Carefree Protectant Timber Treatment and allowed them to dry before we started building. Assembling the cabin was pretty straight forward and i suppose slightly more difficult as we had painted first so the joints were sometimes a little tight, but it all went together relatively easily. Definitely make sure you have the base perfectly square as when you come to put the room on you will have trouble making it all fit snuggly. We did have a few of the longer beams where there was a bit of a twist/warp but once put in place these beams were straightened out. We put 40mm insulation in the floor and also in the roof which i think has made a difference. Reading through the various Tuin blogs was extremely informative and we have took extra care to ensure that no screws have been put through frames and everything has scope to expand/contract etc, so far so good! We have seen some movement of the timbers on the inside where the tongue/groove gap has increased slightly, but nothing too severe. Once the cabin was fully assembled we went around the outside and gave another coat of the Carefree Protectant Timber Treatment to cover all the joints, corners and horizontal, and to make sure that no bare timber could be seen. We have fitted out the inside with a composite floor and have stained the inside walls. We have built a bar with to tables along with an electric log effect fire, with a fridge too. All in all it is working quite well for us, we are quite happy with the quality, the size is just right for our garden and we can fit 5 people and two dogs in quite snuggly, it holds the temperature well and doesn;t take long to get the cabin to a nice comfortable temperature with the electric fire. We look forward to many cosy days and evenings in there and would definitely recommend this cabin.”
“Excellent service & product. Slight delay in delivery, but was kept informed at all times, and considering Covid / Brexit, I was delighted to see the wee forklift appear at all. Pretty straightforward build, make sure you use the instructions provided *with the cabin*, there are subtle (but important) differences between these & the set you can download from the Tuin website, and also the install vids on You Tube. Really pleased we opted for the 26mm flooring, its solid. Outside of cabin treated with 2 coats of Osmo 420 UV Protection Oil Extra, its expensive but the finish is lovely, and it retains the look of the untreated timber. Floor sanded down & sealed with Manns Extra Tough Floor Varnish, again pricey, but worth it. Sofa delivered a couple of weeks ago, starting to feel like a lovely wee space to spend time in.”
