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Featured Customer Review
We bought the log cabin Iris, as a garden studio. Communication from the company was excellent, and the delivery company was the same.
We laid our own reinforced concrete pad foundation. We are sure that is better than trying to line up piles or a strip foundation in advance. Our placement was slightly off, but with a pad, that was easy to rectify, though we'd recommend you make the foundation a little bigger than the specified dimensions of Iris, as insurance.
A short review - the shed exceeded our expectations, and was very easy to put together once we learned to trust the instructions, and not try to read ahead. We are an older couple, and constructed it ourselves on winter hours (late start, early finish) and had our Iris structure complete in two days, with just the exterior oil, optional roof tiles and interior painting to do. The whole process was easy, and required no tools, expertise or parts we didn’t already have - and we’re both desk workers, not builders.
Either of us could lift everything (if you’re smaller it’d take two for the door) if needed, but we’d recommend two folk unless you’re an expert. Things like eaves and roof structures are easier with a person each end.
In more detail, with tips:
We did not have space to lay the pieces out in order for each size, as recommended, but with two large tarps to keep the wood off the ground, we found it useful to unload all the parts onto the tarps, bar roof and floor pieces (packed at the bottom) in piles of size and shape, to make accessing the correct item easier.
We were far enough through the build at the end of day one to cover the roof with one of those tarps, and wrap the remaining wood in the other to keep dew off overnight.
Trade Tested supplied one extra long wall piece just in case (could be cut down to short wall length if needed) and one extra floorboard, neither of which we needed. The crate itself was made of the same tongue and groove wood, so in a pinch, we could have used that.
We received plenty of roof felt, extra roof ’tiles’, and a few surplus of all fastenings in case of fumble fingers.
As an aside, the door hinges are adjustable for perfect fit by screwing the pintles on the doors themselves in or out, the instructions did not mention this - the only omission.
We ended up using the crate to build a rustic deck, then built a storage box for it using anything left over…
Buying the optional tiles improved the look no end, and they were easy to affix.
We had ordered the exterior sealant with our Iris, the only extras needed (other than the foundation and fixings between it and the shed) were interior paint and floor polyurethane.
We would not hesitate to recommend this, it’s excellent value, seems well made, was easy to put together fast, and exceeded our expectations on appearance.
Things to bear in mind: Allow the full time when planning!
Also, as said, be very careful if placing your foundation arrangements before your kit arrives. We misread the pad size, then were a little too precise for size - but had placed ours a few centimetres in the wrong direction, and a whisker too narrow. Had we erred slightly too large, we’d have saved some faffing about. Entirely our fault, but something to bear in mind!
Also, if you can, don’t open the plastic covering of the pallet until build day. If you want to read the instructions ahead of time, they’re on line. You don’t want to get your wood wet.
And don’t worry about trying to read all the few instruction pages ahead - each stage became crystal clear as we went on, and the parts pile reduced.
Recent Reviews
Robert double carport
Millimeter perfect kitset. A joy to assemble. Perfect for purpose.
Cool project. Really well designed. Would recommend.
+ Great project for two + Easy to assemble - Instructions are not clear - Foundation size is inaccurate
This is the 5th trade tested canin i have bought and had built . The Iris is a great space to work with. This is the second Iris i have bought as i am so impressed with the first one
More than happy with the service offered by Trade Tested and their products of which i have bought a few.
Good shed
Turned out great, no issues with cut lengths or timber defects. Better to build your own base/foundation.
Excellent Cabin
As an Engineer I'm very impressed by how precise and accurately machined this Log Cabin was and went together
A lovely, traditional garden shed
This was easy to put together and the instructions were clear. The kitset included a large roll of roofing felt, so I put three layers on the roof for extra water-proofing. It is robustly constructed, unlike many cheap sheds, and it looks cute as a button with a fresh coat of paint. I particularly liked that the wood was untreated - no toxic materials to handle - and there is a lovely raw timber smell to the shed when you step inside (took me back to my childhood).
8 Jun 2026
St Francis Retreat Centre✔ Verified Buyer
Great log cabin
We've installed it at our retreat centre for confession and small group breakout room. It's been well received and well used.
fantastic cabin
this cabin really suited our needs and looks great in the back yard, we get so many positive comments from our friends. it's was easy to build just need a bit of building knowledge and you're away. would highly recommend
Big job to build but worth it
Intense build as only pictures to guide you. We did a couple of mistakes which meant undoing and redoing but we are still on speaking terms! Hardest part was attaching the swing brackets onto the beam, perhaps the timber had swelled due to rain but it was a very hard job. Took us 3 days to build it but thoroughly worth the end result. In summer will add sand underneath and a cover for a sandpit. We are planning to cut the ribbon for a grand opening this weekend.
Anna house
TI was pleased with the house but the wooden windows open in and have about 5mm gaps on sides, also the glass rubber was not tight enough to stop rain. so between all of that they leaked water in quite bad.
Fantastic Little Playhouse
Thoroughly enjoyed building this playhouse for my grand daughter. The instructions were excellent and the house was easy to build. The painting took much longer ! The only improvement I would suggest is that the screws supplied were of poor quality. I made the decision to purchase better ones.
Emilia Glass house
Very easy to build , would have been good if there had been some pre drilled holes for the door and vents . Very pleased with the end result , definetly do not need to be a builder to assemble .
Iris Log Cabin
We were very pleased with the construction from start to finish. It took two men just over 1/2 a day to construct it to roof on, doors and window in, hardware on window and doors.
Off Grid Homestead
I love these cabins, good value for money and so quick to build. They also make a good foundation to build off. We have four of these now and been really good. We did add a tin roof with insulation on both which makes them really comfortable. The upgrade to aluminium joinery is also a must! I think I just need one more!
Great office!
it arrived in a tidy and well wrapped package (great with all the rain!). We got a builder to put this together and he did it over two days. He said the instructions weren't great so perhaps a video might help? But he was grateful for the existing comments in the reviews that helped. Now that its built, we have one or two odd gaps or things that don't line up quite perfect but for a wooden cabin we rate it! Painted it ourselves. We are very happy and the only complaint was the vague instructions. All parts present and good quality.
recommend
Well finished.Easy to put together.
My new workshop
It took two of us nearly a week to put the shed up which didn't include laying a concrete base beforehand. So this is not a quick project but it is a will worthwhile one. The final workshop is strong, warm and yo probably could not buy the materials and construct one yourself for the price. A couple of issues which we had to overcome were : the instructions are poor and you really have to take your time to work out how things fit together, the screws provided are low quality and we ended up replacing them with more solid screws and finally I wish I had gone for the roof material upgrade as the roofing felt supplied is poor quality and rips easily.
Spinners studio
Love my little studio..my sis and bro in law put it up for me..she had the clipboard! Some directions closer to the top of the pack would be helpful she said. We are going to stain a deep rainforest green to blend into the garden and put a coloursteel roof on.
Value for money
Grate little shed. Went together easily. Brought for my mother. Was just what she was looking for. I would buy one myself.
Gazebo roof felt shingles
Absolutely fantastic product Thanks so much guys.