Brick Shed or Log Cabin Shed

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I'll be moving into a new home which has a large garden around 30m X 9m all grass. I want to build a shed around 8m X 5m for mostly gym and office. I can't decide which one is get/build, a brick or log cabin shed.

Which one is better or preferable, brick or log? What's the cost different between the two? I know I will spend a lot of money for concrete foundation and slabs around the garden.

Finally, any recommendations will be welcome including trusted builders in bexleyheath/dartford area. I plan to start it as soon as they handover the keys.

Brick will be easier to heat and be lower maintenance.

We have a large chalet type shed which gets too hot in summer and too cold in winter even though it has lots of insulation.

It also needs painting every couple of years and you have to keep an eye on movement between the wood pieces.

Roofing felt needs replacing occasionally.

But a brick built building with a proper roof would cost a lot more.

@PaulaSmith1 So I should go for a brick shed? Thanks

Built properly with decent materials and tradesmen they will probably come in at much the same price , however the brick one may need planning or building regs at that size depending on your situation , the cabin probably wouldn't as they are usually classed as a temporary structure , having said that I would go with brick personally as it's less maintenance and I prefer that type of structure and look

You’ll need planning permission at that size.

I think 30sqm is the limit for permitted development.

There’s also a company called Booths that do maintenance free cabins, 25 year maintenance free they claim.
They’re expensive but they deliver and install in the cost.

We have a small 3x4m cabin, it does need careful heating/ventilation. I think for a structure as big as you are discussing, it might feel a bit more substantial in brick but then you would need planning permission as it will be almost bungalow size. It would be worth going to a cabin showroom place and seeing what you think about the large ones. It would be quite a feature in your garden.
The "maintenance free" ones look like shipping containers to me.

Read on the planning portal about outbuildings. If you step in from the boundary a bit (2m I think) you can have a higher roof. Otherwise you are limited to 2.5 metres under permitted development.

A planning application is only a few pounds more than a permitted development certificate though.

Brick would be preferable, above (I think) 25 sq metres you need building regs sign off. But build to building regs anyway for insulation, heating, electrical safety reasons. Otherwise you have a shed rather than a home office!

Material doens't seem to affect whether plannig is required or not. Size is the issue.

I'd go for brick built with a proper roof, then it'll last.