Description

Chalet Apex – Classic Pitched Roof Chalet with Timeless Garden Charm

The Chalet Apex is the most traditional member of the Chalet collection, offering a warm, welcoming look with its signature pitched roof and beautifully glazed frontage. It’s the perfect choice for anyone wanting a garden building that feels instantly homely — ideal as a hobby room, reading nook, garden lounge, studio or a peaceful retreat that blends effortlessly into any outdoor space.

A True Chalet Silhouette

With its classic apex roof, the Chalet Apex brings height, character and a timeless profile. The taller internal ridge creates a wonderfully open feel inside, while the extended roofline adds charm and gentle shelter at the entrance.

Bright, Airy and Inviting

The Chalet Apex features 2 fixed summerhouse windows in a choice of glass to ground, 3/4 or 1/2 length, creating a light‑filled interior that feels uplifting and spacious.

Make It Your Own — Fully Bespoke Options

Every garden and every customer is different, which is why the Breckland Garden buildings can be tailored to suit your exact needs. Whether you’re creating a workshop, a hobby space, or simply need smarter storage, Breckland’s flexible build options let you design a building that truly works for you.

You can customise:

• Layout & Door Positioning – Choose the configuration that best suits your garden and how you plan to use the space.
• Window Style & Glazing Options – Add more light, reduce visibility, add security windows, or even no windows! There are many glazing styles and types to choose from.
• Painted Finish – A painted exterior gives your garden room a beautifully refined, weather‑resistant finish that protects the timber and elevates the whole building’s look.
• Laminate Flooring – Laminate flooring gives your garden room a durable, stylish, easy‑to‑clean finish that feels instantly more like a real, lived‑in interior.
• Lining & Insulation – Lining and insulating your garden room creates a warm, quiet, all‑season space that feels just like a real room, not an outbuilding.
• Door Types & Configurations – Upgrade from a single door to double doors, or a wider single door for easier access, add additional doors for multi‑entry convenience, and even add a security upgrade to your door(s).
• Roof Coverings – Choose from multiple roof options.
• Shelving & Workbenches – Create a ready‑to‑use workspace or maximise storage from day one.
• Height – Increase headroom for comfort, or reduce for planning purposes.
• Any many more options!

Premium Redwood Construction

Breckland buildings are crafted from Scandinavian Redwood Pine, a slow‑grown, denser timber that naturally offers greater durability and stability than cheaper whitewood alternatives. This means:

• Less seasonal movement
• A stronger, longer‑lasting structure
• A more premium finish

Redwood (if not pressure treated) requires annual maintenance with a solvent based preservative applied to the outside of the building every year – Add Pressure Treatment + Solvent Treatment to your order, to lower maintenance to every 6 – 8 years!

If painted finish selected – Check regularly for any chips or scratches and touch-up when needed, keep building clean and free from any debris, and repaint building every 6 – 8 years.  

Redwood has a desired service life of 25 years + with suitable maintenance.

Colour varies depending on treatment applied.

Specification

• Scandinavian redwood throughout 
• Framework – 2” x 2” (45mm X 45mm) throughout
• Standard cladding – 16mm x 125mm nominal (12mm finish size), tongue & groove shiplap
• Floor – 16mm x 125mm nominal (12mm finish size), tongue & groove PTGV with pressure-treated floor joists
• Roof – 16mm x 125mm nominal (12mm finish size), tongue & groove PTGV, with green mineral felt
• Doors – Single shed door 
• Single door measurements, opening size:- 33 1/2″ x 74″
• Single door measurements, door board size:- 35″ x 77 3/8″
• Windows – Glass to ground, 3/4 length & 1/2 length single glazed
• Windows – 2 fixed summerhouse windows
• Choice of door & window positioning 
• Ironmongery – Black, Chrome, or polished brass 

** All sizes are approximate **

Guarantee

Breckland Garden Buildings come with a 12-month guarantee against faulty parts and workmanship, and 10 years against wood rot, providing the building is treated & maintained on a regular basis from the time of supply.

Treatment options available:

Pressure Treated & Solvent Treatment

Pressure treated timber is pressure treated by being held in a vacuum and impregnated with a preservative solution. This offers longer lasting protection against wood rot, fungal disease & insect attack.

Pressure treated timber is a low maintenance option – Once the timber has had its initial coating of a solvent based wood preservative (or a suitable wood protective coloured paint), the building will only need to be treated again approximately every 6 – 8 years, rather than on an annual basis. We can offer the first initial solvent treatment prior to delivery – please see price list.

Pressure treated timber has a light green/yellow colouration (if not solvent treated), and a desired life in excess of 25 years with suitable maintenance.

Solvent treatment (wood preservative) protects against wood rot and fungal disease and seals the building against moisture ingress. We recommend that this is applied as soon as possible after installation, although Pressure treated buildings will benefit from a few weeks before treatment or paint is applied, to allow the moisture levels in the timber to reduce, leading to a better finish.

If painted finish selected – Solvent treatment is not required to the whole building if a painted finish is selected. We would still recommend you select solvent treatment to floor and roof only, to ensure these areas are protected.  Check the paintwork regularly for any chips or scratches and touch-up when needed, keep building clean and free from any debris, and repaint building every 6 – 8 years.  

Installation & Base Requirements

We offer installation on Breckland buildings (location dependent), giving you a stress‑free experience from start to finish.

To enable installation, your building must sit on a flat, level, firm base made from paving slabs or concrete. The base should:

• Match the size of the building (can be larger, but never smaller) – please note that bases larger than the building can cause rainwater to build up around, and under the floor of the building, which can lead to the timber rotting. 
• Be completely flat & level to a spirit level standard, with no drainage slope
• Sit at least 2 inches above ground level to avoid ground water running underneath

** It is the customer’s responsibility to provide a suitable base for their building, with clear and safe access **

Clearance

We recommend 18″ clearance around the building for installation, airflow, and future maintenance. Breckland can work with as little as 8″ clearance as a minimum, but this must be stated on the order.