Insulated Panel Cabin 4ft × 4ft
1.10 × 1.10 m · 4ft × 4ft · H 2.35 m
- Our lowest-cost guard booth
- Sandwich-panel insulated walls
- Light enough for a small crane
£2,290 + VAT
£2,748 inc VAT
Buying guide
Security cabin buying guide: sizes, materials and costs
How to choose a security cabin for one to four people: real catalogue sizes and prices, the four main materials, what comes fitted, how it arrives and what it costs to run.
- Sizes from 1.10 × 1.10 m
- Prices from £2,290 + VAT
- GRP, panel, composite or BR7
- Arrives assembled by crane lorry
Prices online
Sizes and prices
Prices are shown + VAT, the way trade buyers expect, with the inc-VAT figure underneath. Delivery is quoted by postcode with your written quote.
GRP Security Hut 5ft × 5ft
1.50 × 1.50 m · 5ft × 5ft · H 2.40 m
- One-piece moulded GRP shell
- Window, door, lights and sockets fitted
- Arrives assembled — lift into place
£3,890 + VAT
£4,668 inc VAT
GRP Cabin 9ft × 7ft
2.15 × 2.70 m · 9ft × 7ft · H 2.40 m
- Two-person gatehouse size
- Panoramic windows
- Arrives assembled
£5,890 + VAT
£7,068 inc VAT
Composite Gatehouse 7ft × 7ft
2.15 × 2.15 m · 7ft × 7ft · H 2.75 m
- Two-person gatehouse
- Composite cladding
- Canopy roof
£8,990 + VAT
£10,788 inc VAT
Bulletproof Cabin 5ft × 5ft
1.50 × 1.50 m · 5ft × 5ft · H 3.00 m
- BR7 protection level
- Armoured glazing and steel
- Built to order
£39,900 + VAT
£47,880 inc VAT
Start with the job, not the catalogue
A security cabin has to keep a guard warm, dry and able to see the gate, the barrier or the car park for a full shift. Before you compare prices, answer four questions: how many people will be inside at once, how long each shift lasts, what equipment needs a home (desk, monitors, key cabinet, radio charger) and how the cabin should look next to your building.
Those answers decide the size and the material. Everything else — windows, a serving hatch, a heater, floodlights — is chosen on the drawing that comes with your written quote. If you already know you need a small one-person post, our security huts and guard booths pages list every size with a price. This guide is for buyers comparing the whole range of security cabins.
Security cabin sizes: one to four people
The table below uses the internal footprint and price of each catalogue size. Prices are ex works, + VAT; delivery is quoted for your postcode in your written quote. People per size is a practical guide for seated guards with a desk, not a fixed rating.
- One guard checking passes: 1.5 × 1.5 m is the usual minimum for a full shift — room for a desk, a chair and a heater.
- One guard with paperwork or screens: step up to 1.5 × 2.15 m.
- Two guards: 2.15 × 2.70 m or larger, or a security gatehouse if it sits at a main entrance.
- Three or four people, a monitor wall or a WC: a 3 × 7 m container office, which can also be laid out with an office and a WC, or a portable security cabin for a building site.
| Who it is for | Cabin | Footprint | Floor area | Price + VAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person, short shifts | Insulated panel cabin 4ft × 4ft | 1.10 × 1.10 m | 1.2 m² | £2,290 |
| 1 person, short shifts | Insulated panel cabin 4.5ft × 4.5ft | 1.35 × 1.35 m | 1.8 m² | £2,690 |
| 1 person, full shifts | GRP security hut 5ft × 5ft | 1.50 × 1.50 m | 2.3 m² | £3,890 |
| 1 person with a desk | Insulated panel cabin 7ft × 4.5ft | 1.35 × 2.10 m | 2.8 m² | £3,690 |
| 1 person with a desk | GRP security hut 7ft × 5ft | 1.50 × 2.15 m | 3.2 m² | £4,490 |
| 2 people | Insulated panel cabin 7ft × 7ft | 2.10 × 2.10 m | 4.4 m² | £4,195 |
| 2 people | GRP cabin 9ft × 7ft | 2.15 × 2.70 m | 5.8 m² | £5,890 |
| 2 people + office | Insulated panel cabin 9ft × 9ft | 2.60 × 2.60 m | 6.8 m² | £4,890 |
| 2 people + office | GRP cabin 9ft × 9ft | 2.70 × 2.70 m | 7.3 m² | £6,390 |
| 3–4 people, control room or mess | Container office 3 × 7 m | 3.00 × 7.00 m | 21 m² | £4,290 |
GRP vs insulated panel vs composite vs BR7 bulletproof
GRP (glass-reinforced plastic) cabins are moulded in one piece, so there are no joints to leak and nothing to rot or rust. They are light for their size — the 1.5 × 1.5 m hut weighs about 280 kg and the 2.7 × 2.7 m cabin about 650 kg — and the smooth finish wipes clean. GRP suits car parks, depots, sites and venues.
Insulated panel cabins use a steel frame with sandwich-panel walls: a foam core between two steel skins. They are the lowest-cost way to put a warm booth on site (from £2,290 + VAT) and the lightest — 100 kg for the 1.10 × 1.10 m booth — so they move easily between sites.
Composite gatehouses and canopy cabins add aluminium composite or stone-effect cladding and a canopy roof. They weigh 700 kg to 1,900 kg and stand 2.75 m tall. They cost more, but they look like part of the building, which is why they are chosen for offices, hotels and public entrances.
Bulletproof cabins are built to order to the BR7 protection level, with armoured glazing and steel. They stand 3.00 m tall and weigh 3,000 kg for the 1.5 × 1.5 m size up to 10,500 kg for the 3 × 5 m size. Only choose armour if a risk assessment calls for it — see bulletproof cabins.
| GRP | Insulated panel | Composite / canopy | BR7 bulletproof | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| From (+ VAT) | £3,890 | £2,290 | £5,595 | £39,900 |
| Sizes | 1.50 × 1.50 to 2.70 × 2.70 m | 1.10 × 1.10 to 2.60 × 2.60 m | 1.40 × 1.40 to 2.65 × 2.65 m | 1.50 × 1.50 to 3.00 × 5.00 m |
| Height | 2.40–2.45 m | 2.35 m | 2.75 m | 3.00 m |
| Weight | 280–650 kg | 100–380 kg | 700–1,900 kg | 3,000–10,500 kg |
| Best for | Car parks, depots, sites | Budget and temporary posts | Corporate entrances | High-risk checkpoints |
What comes fitted as standard
A security cabin leaves the factory ready to connect. You choose door and window positions on the drawing we send with your quote.
Production is ISO 9001:2015 and CE certified, and every cabin has a 12-month warranty against manufacturing and assembly faults. Our products are used in over 140 countries. Every cabin is built to order, so the price you see is the price we build to.
- PVC double-glazed windows — sliding or opening, on up to four sides
- Lockable door
- LED ceiling light, double sockets and a small consumer unit
- Insulated walls and roof, with a hard-wearing vinyl floor
- Arrives assembled — the lorry crane lifts it onto your base
Options worth adding
Options are confirmed in your written quote, so list them in your inquiry. The ones buyers ask for most:
- Extra windows — a window on three or four sides gives the guard a view of the gate, the barrier and the approach.
- Serving hatch — for passing passes, tickets or parcels without opening the door; popular on car park and ticket kiosks.
- Heater — a small heater keeps a full shift comfortable through a UK winter.
- Floodlights — light the approach so drivers see the booth from a distance.
- Desk, colour and company branding — so the cabin matches the site.
- WC — larger cabins can include one.
Base and delivery by crane lorry
Security cabins travel fully assembled on a lorry with its own crane (HIAB). The driver lifts the cabin straight onto your base, so you need clear access for the lorry, room for the crane legs and no overhead cables near the lift.
The base should be firm and level: a concrete slab, paving or four level concrete pads at the corners. Bolt the cabin down on exposed sites. An electrician then connects the incoming supply to the consumer unit.
Weight matters. A GRP or panel cabin is easy for a lorry crane; composite gatehouses are heavier, and BR7 bulletproof cabins weigh several tonnes, so the lift is planned with you before delivery and shown in your written quote.
Running costs: heating and power
The main running cost of a security cabin is heating. A small cabin has far less wall and roof area than a site office, so a modest heater does the job — but the guard sits still for hours, so plan for it.
To size a heater and estimate its running cost, use our heating calculator. It is built around the product U-values of our insulated container, so it gives a realistic figure for a 3 × 7 m control room (about 1.7 kW to hold 20 °C at −5 °C outside) and an upper bound for a smaller cabin.
Keep the cabin ventilated as well as heated to avoid condensation, and switch lights and heaters off between shifts if the post is not manned around the clock.
Security cabin buying checklist
Send these answers with your inquiry and your written quote will be accurate first time:
- How many people, how long are the shifts, and is the post manned 24/7?
- Which size from the table above, and which material — GRP, insulated panel, composite or BR7?
- Which sides need windows, and where should the door and any serving hatch go?
- Options: heater, floodlights, desk, colour or branding, WC.
- Delivery postcode, lorry access, crane clearance and the base you will provide.
- Who will connect the power — a qualified electrician.
- Planning: is the cabin temporary or permanent, and where does it sit? Read do you need planning permission for a security cabin? before you order.
Straight answers
Questions buyers ask us
How much does a security cabin cost?
From £2,290 + VAT for a 1.10 × 1.10 m insulated panel booth, £3,890 + VAT for a 1.5 × 1.5 m GRP security hut, £6,390 + VAT for a 2.7 × 2.7 m GRP cabin and £39,900 + VAT for the smallest BR7 bulletproof cabin. Delivery is quoted by postcode.
What size security cabin do I need for one guard?
For full shifts, 1.5 × 1.5 m is the usual minimum. If the guard also handles paperwork or screens, choose 1.5 × 2.15 m.
Is GRP or steel better for a security hut?
GRP is moulded in one piece, so it cannot rust or leak at the joints and it is light to lift. Steel-framed insulated panel cabins cost less and are easy to move. For a corporate entrance, a composite gatehouse looks the part; for high-risk sites, a BR7 bulletproof cabin.
What is included in the price?
Double-glazed windows, a lockable door, LED lighting, sockets, a consumer unit and insulated walls and roof. Options such as extra windows, a serving hatch, a heater and floodlights are confirmed in your written quote.
How is a security cabin delivered?
Fully assembled on a lorry with its own crane. The driver lifts it onto a firm, level base such as a concrete slab or four concrete pads.
How much does it cost to heat a security cabin?
It depends on the size, the insulation and how cold it gets. Use our heating calculator to size the heater and estimate the running cost.
Do I need planning permission for a security cabin?
Sometimes. A temporary cabin on a construction site is usually covered by permitted development; a permanent gatehouse often is not. See our planning permission guide.
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