BBQ Huts
Standard vs. Exclusive BBQ Huts: What’s the Difference?
Apr
Standard vs. Exclusive BBQ Huts: What’s the Difference?
Both ranges are built from the same 45 mm premium Nordic pinewood, both are fully enclosed, both are double-glazed, and both arrive as self-assembly kits. The Exclusive range differs in three specific ways: sloping walls instead of straight ones, a 28 mm floor instead of 18 mm, and a central luxury BBQ instead of the standard grill.
What that costs you depends almost entirely on which size you buy — and the answer changes a lot between the small and large end of the range.
The short answer
- At the small end, the Exclusive is a genuine premium purchase. A 4.5 m² Exclusive costs 59% more than the Standard equivalent — €5,100 against €3,200.
- At the large end, the gap almost disappears. A 16.5 m² Exclusive is €7,250 against €6,460 for the Standard: €790, or 12%.
- Some sizes only exist in one range. If you want 25 m², Standard is your only option. If you want an extension or a built-in sauna, only Exclusive offers them.
What actually differs — and what doesn’t
Most of the two ranges is identical. It is worth being clear about that before looking at the price.
| Feature | Standard BBQ Hut | Exclusive BBQ Hut |
|---|---|---|
| Wall shape | Straight | Sloping |
| Floor panels | 18 mm | 28 mm |
| Grill | Standard central grill | Central luxury BBQ |
| Wall thickness | 45 mm pinewood | 45 mm pinewood — identical |
| Roof | 18 mm panels + bitumen shingles | 18 mm panels + bitumen shingles — identical |
| Windows & door | Double-glazed, pinewood door | Double-glazed, pinewood door — identical |
| Seating | Wooden benches + cushions | Wooden benches + cushions — identical |
| Delivery & assembly | Flat-pack kit, self-assembly | Flat-pack kit, self-assembly — identical |
Three real differences, five things that are the same. If you have read elsewhere that bitumen shingles are an Exclusive-only feature, that is out of date — Finnish bitumen shingles are standard on every hut we build, in black, green, red or grey.
The price difference, size by size
Four sizes exist in both ranges, which makes a direct comparison possible.
| Size | Standard | Exclusive | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 m² | €3,200 | €5,100 | +€1,900 (+59%) |
| 7.0 m² | €4,450 | €5,520 | +€1,070 (+24%) |
| 9.2 m² | €4,800 | €6,400 | +€1,600 (+33%) |
| 16.5 m² | €6,460 | €7,250 | +€790 (+12%) |
The pattern is worth pausing on. The upgrade costs a fixed amount of extra material and work, so as the hut gets bigger that fixed cost is spread across a larger purchase. At 4.5 m² you are paying well over half again for the Exclusive specification. At 16.5 m² you are paying €790 — less than the cost of most accessory bundles — for a thicker floor, sloping walls and the luxury grill.
Prices correct as of September 2026 and shown before delivery. Check the product pages for current pricing.
Sloping walls: the difference you notice from the bench
This is the change people underestimate from photographs.
On a straight-walled hut, the wall rises vertically from the floor. Sitting on a bench with your back to it, your shoulders and head are the same distance from the wall as your knees. On a sloping-walled hut, the walls lean outward as they rise, so the space opens up exactly where your upper body is.
The floor area on the spec sheet is the same. The room you feel while sitting — which is the only position anyone occupies in a BBQ hut — is not. If you are choosing between a Standard and an Exclusive at the same size and cannot decide, this is the difference worth travelling to see in person rather than judging from a picture.
The 28 mm floor
The Exclusive floor is 28 mm against the Standard’s 18 mm. In practice this does two things: it is noticeably warmer underfoot in winter, and it flexes less over the long run, particularly in the larger sizes where floor spans are longer.
If your hut will mostly be used from spring to autumn, the 18 mm floor is perfectly adequate. If you are buying specifically for winter use — which is what these cabins are designed for — the thicker floor is the single upgrade that most affects how the hut feels in January. A 28 mm or insulated floor is also available as an upgrade on Standard huts, so you can have this without moving to the Exclusive range.
Which sizes exist in which range
The two ranges are not parallel, so sometimes there is no choice to make.
- Available in both: 4.5 m², 7.0 m², 9.2 m², 16.5 m²
- Standard only: 6.9 m² octagonal (€4,560), 14.9 m² (€6,000), 25.0 m² (€8,280)
- Exclusive only: 9.2 m² + 3.69 m² extension (€8,000), 16.5 m² + 4.55 m² extension (€8,950), 16.5 m² BBQ hut and sauna cabin (€10,500)
So if you want the largest single-room hut we make, that is the 25 m² Standard. If you want a grill cabin with a sauna built in, that is the Exclusive 16.5 m². Neither decision involves comparing ranges at all.
Why the 6.9 m² costs more than the 7.0 m²
This looks like a typo in the price list and is not one.
The 6.9 m² hut is octagonal — eight corners — while the 7.0 m² is hexagonal with six. Eight corners means more wall sections, more joints and more work, so the octagonal hut costs €110 more despite having marginally less floor area.
The trade-off runs the other way on seating. The hexagonal 7.0 m² seats 10–12 because its six bench runs are longer and less interrupted; the octagonal 6.9 m² seats up to 10, because every extra corner breaks up the bench. You are paying more for the eight-corner shape and its architectural look, not for capacity.
Which one should you choose?
- Buying at 4.5 or 9.2 m² and watching the budget: take the Standard. The premium is 33–59% at these sizes, and the money is better spent on a larger hut, a better foundation, or the accessories you will actually use.
- Buying at 16.5 m²: take the Exclusive unless you have a reason not to. €790 on a €6,460 purchase is a small proportion for a thicker floor, sloping walls and the luxury grill.
- Buying specifically for winter: prioritise the 28 mm floor. That means the Exclusive, or a Standard hut with the floor upgrade added.
- You want an extension or a sauna: Exclusive, by default — those configurations do not exist in the Standard range.
- You want the biggest hut possible: the 25 m² Standard, again by default.
Browse the full ranges: Standard BBQ Huts and Exclusive BBQ Huts.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Exclusive BBQ hut worth the extra cost?
It depends entirely on size. At 16.5 m² the difference is €790, or 12% — small enough that most buyers take it. At 4.5 m² the difference is €1,900, or 59%, and at that point you are close to the price of a considerably larger Standard hut. Compare the upgrade against what the same money buys elsewhere in the range.
Are the walls the same thickness in both ranges?
Yes. Both use 45 mm premium Nordic pinewood. The difference is the shape — Exclusive walls slope outward as they rise, Standard walls are straight — not the thickness.
Do both ranges come with bitumen shingles?
Yes. Finnish bitumen shingles over timber roof boarding are standard on every hut we build, in black, green, red or grey, in both ranges.
Can I get the thicker floor on a Standard hut?
Yes. A 28 mm or insulated floor is available as an upgrade across the Standard range, so you can have the warmer floor without moving to the Exclusive specification.
Is assembly different between the two?
No. Both arrive as flat-pack kits with pre-made elements, plans and step-by-step instructions, and most customers assemble them without professional help.
Which range is better for year-round use?
Both are fully enclosed and double-glazed, so both work in winter. The Exclusive’s 28 mm floor makes a noticeable difference underfoot in cold months, which is why it is the more common choice for genuinely year-round use.
Written by Jonas K., Head of Constructions at Wooden Me. Last reviewed September 2026. Still deciding? Get in touch — tell us your garden size and how many people you usually host, and we will tell you which model fits.