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The Oakmere Summerhouse is the epitome of all summerhouses. Its beautiful octagonal design is an instantly recognisable feature and makes for a superb place to relax and unwind in. With a choice of plain, leaded or georgian glazing, you also benefit from having a lovely designed ridge finial to further enhance the look of this building.
Choice of Timber Cladding
Cladding on the Oakmere Summerhouse is available in a choice of 12mm deal shiplap, 18mm premier deal shiplap, 15mm deal Loglap or 15mm Tanalised E deal. The 12mm deal, 18mm premier deal shiplap and 15mm deal Loglap are pre-treated with a high quality, water-based wood preserver inside and out. The 15mm Tanalised E deal has a reputation for longevity, since the boards are placed in a pressure vessel and the preservative is forced deeper into the timber. The cladding has a green/yellow colour which is well liked but our recommendation is to re-treat it shortly after installation, and then annually afterwards - just as with the other cladding options to keep it in tip-top condition.
Felt Shingle Roof
The Oakmere Summerhouse is supplied as standard with a Green, Red, Slate or Black colour mineral felt shingle roof.
Fully Framed, Ledged and Braced Door with 3 Lever Lock
Strong, secure and built to last with heavy duty black ornate hinges, black hook and eye and a black door handle and lever lock.
Windows
Hand made Georgian or leaded windows, with toughened glass as standard.
Timber Framework
Framework throughout this model is 38mm x 50mm
12-Month Workmanship Guarantee
All buildings are fully guaranteed to be free from defects and faulty installation for a period of 12 months.
| Width | Front Height | Rear Height | Doors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6ft (1.80m) | 2.65m | 2.04m | 1.78m x 0.58m |
| 8ft (2.40m) | 2.85m | 1.78m x 1.09m Double Doors |
|
| 10ft (3.05m) | 2.95m |
Installation Service
Installation by our own skilled fitters onto a suitably prepared base (not included).
Floor Bearers
Pressure treated, rot-proof floor bearers create an air-gap between your building and the floor, helping to prevent damp from the ground getting to the building.
Heavy Duty Floor
For additional strength and durability, upgrade to 18mm timber floorboards (cabin only).
Chrome Fittings
Upgrade your door and window furniture from antique black to stylish chrome. This includes door handles, hinges and door hook and eyes. (not available in the 15mm tanalised cladding)
Painted Finish
Customise your building with a range of eye catching colours.
Painted in an interesting colour combination, this Oakmere looks spectacular as the centrepiece of this garden
This is an attractive, compact version of the Oakmere photographed here with its Diamond leaded window style. You can have plain, Georgian or square lead windows as no-cost options if you prefer.
The roof shingles are also standard and available in four colour options : black, slate, green or red.
The attractive black antique style door and window furniture comes as standard.Two of the windows open and two are fixed.
We are able to offer installation from the manufacturer's own skilled teams of fitters.
Toughened safety glass is fitted as standard.
This is a beautiful summerhouse in a lovely garden setting. It has had the optional paint finish applied externally in light blue and cream and looks absolutely stunning.
Painting is available as an option for all of our Fort summerhouse range so please ask to see the colour sample charts in our brochures.
The roof is finished with slate colour bitumen felt tiles, a standard feature, with the 4 colour choices shown elsewhere in this gallery.
The windows are in 'arch top' style, pictured elsewhere in this gallery with lead latticing but with plain panes in this example.
The Oakmere is available professionally installed by the manufacturer's own skilled teams, please ask for details.
There are lots of ways to make your garden more appealing - an Octagonal summerhouse is a very good place to start particularly if it is constructed to the standard of the Oakmere utilising only quality FSC sourced timber !
There are 4 sizes available, 6ft x 6ft, 8'9"x 6ft, 8'9" x 8ft, and 10ft x 10ft. Pictured here is the 8'9" x 8ft model with Georgian style windows ( see other pictures for alternate window styles ), and black bitumen felt roof shingles.
The attractive black antique style door and window furniture comes as standard.
We are able to offer installation from the manufacturer's own skilled teams of fitters.
Toughened safety glass is fitted as standard.
The Oakmere is shown here with the optional Corvedale Green paint finish. The windows and doors are painted in cream.
The Oakmere Gazebo in Swiss Blue with Cream highlights.
Slate grey roof tiles as shown are one of four colour choices.
Please ask about our nationwide fitting service for this building.
As other photos in this gallery demonstrate, when you choose the painted option with the Oakmere you can use two complementary colours.
Here though, the whole building is painted externally in cream which, I'm sure you will agree, still looks stunning !
As other photos in this gallery demonstrate, when you choose the painted option with the Oakmere you can use two complementary colours.
Here though, the whole building is painted externally in cream which, I'm sure you will agree, still looks stunning !
The addition of optional diamond leaded windows adds another dimension to this display model at GBC Staines.
Another example of one of our Oakmere Gazebos with the optional paint finish.
Slate grey roof tiles as shown are one of four colour choices.
Please ask about our nationwide fitting service for this building.
This is the largest of our Oakmere models, constructed here with the standard 12mm timber treated cladding. You could choose one of our other cladding options described elsewhere amongst these photos, or the popular option of a two tone external paint finish for a spectacular focal point in your garden.
There are 4 sizes available, 6ft x 6ft, 8ft x 8ft, 8'9" x 8ft, and 10ft x 10ft. This 10ft x 10ft model has square lead style windows ( see other pictures for alternate window styles ), and 'slate' bitumen felt roof shingles.
The attractive black antique style door and window furniture comes as standard.
We are able to offer installation from the manufacturer's own skilled teams of fitters.
Toughened safety glass is fitted as standard.
This 10ft x 10ft Oakmere Gazebo is a great example of this market leading building. Painted here in blue and white, it helps demonstrate the versatility of the Oakmere design.
We display the Oakmere at many of our 35 branches up and down the UK; check out the 'where can I see one' section at the foot of this page please.
These attractive and hard wearing bitumen tiles are fitted as standard on your Oakmere summerhouse.
Four colour choices are available : Black, slate, red, or green.
This is the standard external tongued and grooved cladding used on all of our Fort sheds, summerhouses and playhouses. The finished thickness after machining is 12mm. It is treated with a good quality preservative prior to leaving the factory but we do recommend that you re-coat within a few months and preferably in the late autumn each year. You can purchase the appropriate timber treatment from us if you wish.
If you wish, you can upgrade to 18mm thick external cladding. This makes for a much sturdier and heavier summerhouse. This is still treated with a good quality preservative in the same way as the standard cladding and the same recommendations for re-coating it apply.
If you wish, you can upgrade to 15mm thick tanalised external cladding. Tanalised, or pressure treated timber, has a reputation for longevity since the boards are placed in a pressure vessel and the preservative is forced deeper into the timber. The cladding has a green/yellow colour which is well liked but our recommendation is to re-treat it shortly after installation, and then annually afterwards just as with the other cladding options to keep it in tip-top condition.
Tanalised buildings include tanalised floors, roofs, doors, windows, and framing... in other words the whole building !
The picture shows the optional loglap cladding available with any of our Fort Original buildings. 15mm is measured at the widest point of the tongued and grooved board. The internal face is the normal smooth face you get on our standard cladding. This is a cladding that is chosen predominantly for its looks rather than any technical advantage. After care is the same as for our other cladding options described here.
Shown here on one of our summerhouses, this building has been painted with 'swiss blue' and white. If you choose a paint finish then you can have a maximum of two colours, generally used so that the highlights are one colour and the main body of the building another.
The paint is applied at the factory after the building has been preservative treated and therefore requires a couple of extra weeks on top of the normal delivery time. This means that the internal finish is the normal preservative colour rather than the external colour.
With 12 colours to choose from the possibilities are ( almost ) endless !
This sample board illustrates the colour options available.
All of our Fort Original buildings are fitted with a sturdy tongued and grooved floor as you would expect from buildings of this quality ( rather than chipboard or fibre board ).
For additional strength you can upgrade to a heavy duty floor ( pictured on the LH ) which has 18mm thick floorboards on 45mm x 45mm joists. The standard floor has 12mm floorboards on 45mm x 30mm joists.
Our double door summerhouses are fitted with a sturdy, antique style shoot bolt at top and bottom internally of the slave door for security and good looks.
Pictured in close-up, the antique style door handles are standard fittings on this summerhouse.
The 3 lever lock is provided with 2 keys.
This style of handles and hinges is fitted on this summerhouse : I've chosen the picture of them on the double door of our Tythecott display model since it's painted white and gives a great contrast to illustrate the fittings !
You can choose to have 'scalloped' bargeboards on your building at a small additional cost : shown here on an Apex roof building, the principle is the same for the other styles of summerhouse in our range.
GBC have branches all over the country displaying our buildings and offering help and advice to our customers.
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We take pride in making sure that your building will arrive in perfect condition - that is why we use our own team of drivers and fitters. As with all of our garden buildings, we like to provide our customers with a suitable delivery time. We always give good notice of our arrival date allowing you to be sure it is the right time for you. We always appreciate any helpful information regarding access to your pre-prepared base area, plus any details you may need to share with us about reaching you - so that the delivery process can run as smoothly as possible.
Our Fort Original Summerhouses all come with optional installation. If you are thinking about having your garden summerhouse installed by our skilled team of fitters, please be aware that you will need to have a good, strong, level base, pre-prepared prior to your delivery date. We would normally recommend a base constructed from either slabs, concrete or heavy duty decking. We will always confirm these details with you at point of order and we will provide you with base plans if needed. These measures ensure that no detail is left out - ensuring that your summerhouse will be both delivered and installed without any inconvenience.
Our delivery times can vary from season to season, but typically, you should expect to receive your building around 3-4 weeks from when you order. All of our buildings are made to order, so during the busy spring to summer seasons, this may increase to 6-10 weeks dependent on the building that you have purchased. Please feel free to contact us on 0800 999 0123 to check our current delivery times.
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