Custom-Made Wooden Gazebos

Most gardens are served well by one of our four collections. A custom-made gazebo is for the garden that is not: a footprint that does not take a standard size, a position that asks for a particular shape, or a roof line you have in mind rather than one you have seen.

Custom work starts with your dimensions, not with a product. Send us the measurements of the space, a photograph or two, and a note on how you want to use it, and we will tell you honestly whether a bespoke design is the right route — or whether one of the collections will do the job with less fuss.

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What “Custom-Made” Means Here

Custom and bespoke mean the same thing on this page: a gazebo built to your specification rather than picked from a list. What is on the table is the three things below — dimensions, shape and roof — and what is not on the table is confirmed with you before any design work starts, so you never plan around an assumption.

Dimensions

The footprint is set by your space: boundaries, existing paving, planting and access all shape what will fit. Give us the measurements you have and the size follows them, rather than the other way round.

Shape and Proportions

Straight-sided, hexagonal or octagonal proportions can be adapted to the position — as far as the design allows, and we will say plainly where a form stops working.

Roof Style and Finish

The roof line and exterior finish decide how the gazebo sits with your property. What can be varied is confirmed for each design before anything is agreed.

What Stays Fixed

Some elements of the build are not variable. Rather than promise a list we cannot stand behind, we confirm in writing what can and cannot be customised for your design before you commit — the honest answer first, every time.

How a Bespoke Gazebo Is Planned

We will not describe a process we cannot stand behind yet, so here is how the conversation actually starts — the first four questions we will ask you:

1. The Dimensions of the Space

The measurements of where it will sit, boundaries and access included. Everything else is planned around what the space can take.

2. What the Position Looks Like

A photograph or two of the garden, so we are designing for your view and your ground — not an imaginary plot.

3. How You Want to Use It

Dining, a social shelter, a quiet retreat or cover for something specific — the use drives the layout before the looks do.

4. The Look You Have in Mind

Traditional, rustic or contemporary — and any roof line you are trying to match. Views and pictures help here more than words.

Your answers are what the first design conversation is built on. What happens next — drawings, timings, who builds what — is confirmed with you directly, and we will not promise a step we cannot yet describe.

What to Send Us

The entry ticket to any bespoke conversation is simple, and none of it needs to be perfect:

Measurements

The length and width of the space you have in mind, plus anything the gazebo must clear — doors, paths, planting beds.

Photographs

A couple of phone pictures of the garden from the house and from the position — they tell us more than a paragraph.

Position

Where it should sit and what you will see it from: patio doors, the kitchen window, the end of the path.

A Note on Use

How many people it should hold and what happens under it — furniture, dining, cover for a hot tub, whatever applies.

Send those with the button at the foot of this page and we will come back to you honestly on whether a custom design is the right route — or whether one of the collections will do the job with less fuss.

Where a Custom-Made Gazebo Earns Its Place

Custom-made wooden gazebo for an awkward garden space

An Awkward or Restricted Space

Limited access, unusual boundaries or a tight footprint — a bespoke design works around them instead of forcing a standard size to fit.

Bespoke wooden gazebo built to a clear design vision

A Clear Design Vision

If you already know the look — traditional, rustic or contemporary — custom options get you a cohesive result rather than an almost-right one.

Large bespoke wooden gazebo as a garden focal point

Larger Gardens Wanting a Standout Feature

A bespoke gazebo can be proportioned as a true focal point for open lawns, wide patios or landscaped paths.

Custom wooden gazebo where alignment and details matter

Projects Where Details Matter

How it aligns with paving, how people enter, how furniture fits beneath it — bespoke planning is the most reliable route when details matter.

When Custom Is Not the Right Answer

A trustworthy answer first: most gardens are served well by one of our four collections, and a standard model is usually quicker and simpler. The three standard shapes — straight-sided, hexagonal and octagonal — each have their own collection, shown at the foot of this page.

Custom work earns its keep when a footprint does not take a standard size, a position asks for a particular shape, or a design vision needs more than a specification change. If that is not you, the breadcrumb trail at the top of this page takes you back to the full gazebo collection, where the ready-made range can be compared first.

Design and Planning Considerations

We cannot give a definitive answer for a bespoke structure: whether permission is needed depends on size, height, position and your property. Our guide to planning permission for a gazebo covers the general rules for UK gardens — for anything unusual, your local authority has the final word.

Frequently Asked Questions

What can be customised on a wooden gazebo?

The three axes on this page — dimensions, shape and roof. What can and cannot be varied for your design is confirmed with you before any work starts, so you are never planning around an assumption.

How do I start a bespoke design?

Send the measurements of the space, a photograph or two, and a note on how you plan to use it — the button at the foot of this page starts that conversation, and we will come back with an honest answer on feasibility.

Do you offer a configurator?

No — a bespoke gazebo here starts with a conversation, not an online tool. Send your dimensions and photographs and we will work through what is possible with you directly.

Is a custom gazebo more expensive?

It is priced on its own specification, so the honest answer depends on size, shape complexity and roof style rather than a rule of thumb. Our guide to what a wooden gazebo costs explains the variables that drive price across the range.

Do I need planning permission for a bespoke structure?

Possibly. Bespoke designs may fall outside the simplest permitted-development cases, so ask your local authority before finalising details — the planning section above links to the current rules and to our guide on the topic.

Can you match an existing building?

That depends on the timber, finish and details involved. Tell us what you would like it to match and we will confirm honestly what can be achieved before any design work begins.

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Ready to Start Your Custom Gazebo?

Start with your dimensions. Send us the measurements of your space, a photograph and how you intend to use it, and we will come back to you on whether a custom design is the right answer — and what the next step looks like.

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