“In a way it is a bit early to be asked to write a review as our Gudrun cabin is not yet complete but we are very pleased with progress to date. We had a great deal of assistance from Tuin in deciding what to order and the delivery was bang on time and to the position we wanted. We had initially thought of building the cabin ourselves but in the end decided on using a recommended contractor. Their work has been quick and efficient and hours of indecision on how to do the build have been avoided. As guide to other buyers it takes about eight "competent" man days to build a Gudren. So we are waiting for the floor to go in, but can report that the building is an excellent buy and that having a vaulted ceiling is a real "head turner". This cabin is brilliant.”
“What can I say but outstanding? From the very start Tuin and the support team were very helpful answering any questions I sent them and the replies were always quick, same day and fully answered. They offered very good advice and made me feel like I was making the right choice buying from them. The cabin itself arrived on time and slotted together nicely without any major issues. The instructions could of been a little clearer in my opinion but once you get your head around them, it does all make sense. The quality of the spruce is amazing, solid and very robust. I opted for the profiled rubber footings/base level over the wood so there was no real risk of wood rotting or getting damp. Double glazed doors and windows are fantastic and very secure. All in all, everything went as I expected and in fact Tuin exceeded expectations in every area from initial conversations to delivery and after sales. The quality is of the product is also above expectation so if you are unsure, don't be TUIN are by far the best around.”
“My cabin is virtually finished and I am delighted. We built it off a concrete base laid with 2.5 cubic metre of redimix concrete. The shape of the cabin means that it was not the most straight forward build and I was assisted by a builder, or maybe it was the other way around.”
“Only short delivery time from order - 3 weeks, and arrived on time. Do be ready for the building erection and as near delivery as possible while in its 'factory condition' - it's timber and it WILL move given time. Check the quantity of the items when unpacked and laid out as there is some spare included which you may find useful if a component has split or deformed. The structure elements were well machined and easy to assemble taking note of the drawings, instructions, hints and tips and online videos - study before commencement saves loads of time. The dimensions on the precut items were very accurate. The only item that required adjustment was the ridge beam in the metal hubs that needed 35mm. packings to bring it up to the roof beam levels on this more complicated roof design. I did find some annoying elements with the windows and doors. Half the glazing beads had been left with a very rough sawn finish on the face side through bad milling, one window sash seemed impossible to line up and operate until I found it was way out of square (about 10mm over the diagonals) so had to unglaze and reset with glazing packing to correct. The doors also needed some attention with hinge pivots binding on the stiles making them impossible to mount without taking off the hardware and planning down the arrises. As these are bifolding doors they do need that extra attention. Two doors had quite serious winding in them despite care to stack flat and level in the dry until required. However don't expect top rate joinery, this is after all a glorified shed! After all said and done, we are pleased with the building and it certainly does look good and substantial. One oddity - I ordered 2 metal roof finials which I expected to suit the shape of the roof but was sent square ones! So I've made lead caps for each hip and bedded a matching ridge tile on top of the roof. This building is OK for the experienced DIYer, otherwise get professional installation. Happy building.”
“We are delighted with our Gudrun cabin. After a great deal of investigation we chose this cabin because it provides fantastic space and is a very good price compared to options from other companies. Its added an extra dimension to our garden with plenty of room for all our family, including infants crawling around. Its cosy with the doors and windows closed and airy when they are open, so we use it all year round.”
“The Gudrun is a very good-looking cabin. It's an interesting octagonal shape with bifold doors along the front. There is, however a price to pay for the unusual shape - the roof is a bit of a swine to assemble and the shingles require a lot of trimming due to the complex shape. The walls slot together very nicely, and go up quickly once one masters the way the bottom layer is assembled. The instructions for assembly really need improvement. There is loads of good advice on the Tuin web site, but most of it is general to the wide range of Tuin cabins. The specifics for the Gudrun come with the delivery - unhelpfully packed in the middle of the plastic wrapped kit, so one has to unwrap it all to get to them. These specific instructions consist entirely of diagrams - some words would be a great help! I think that almost anyone would hit problems with the assembly. However, when we did the staff at Tuin were very helpful and helped us resolve our problems with some technical advice in a speedy fashion.”
“I purchased the Gudrun Log Cabin and it is excellent, I am so pleased with it. The quality and style is wonderful and will be a really useful addition to our garden.”
