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
Panel cabins
Insulated panel cabins for sale
Our lowest-cost small cabins: a galvanised steel frame with insulated sandwich-panel walls, in five sizes from a 1.1 m one-person booth to a 2.6 m site office. Prices online, glazed and wired at the factory, lifted into place by crane.
- From £2,290 + VAT
- 5 sizes, 1.1 m to 2.6 m
- From 100 kg — easy to move
- Insulated sandwich panels
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.
Insulated Panel Cabin 4.5ft × 4.5ft
1.35 × 1.35 m · 4.5ft × 4.5ft · H 2.35 m
- One-person booth
- Insulated panels
- Window and door fitted
£2,690 + VAT
£3,228 inc VAT
Insulated Panel Cabin 7ft × 4.5ft
1.35 × 2.10 m · 7ft × 4.5ft · H 2.35 m
- Desk-and-chair size
- Two or three windows
- Insulated panels
£3,690 + VAT
£4,428 inc VAT
Insulated Panel Cabin 7ft × 7ft
2.10 × 2.10 m · 7ft × 7ft · H 2.35 m
- Two-person cabin
- Three or four windows
- Insulated panels
£4,195 + VAT
£5,034 inc VAT
Insulated Panel Cabin 9ft × 9ft
2.60 × 2.60 m · 9ft × 9ft · H 2.35 m
- Site office or gatehouse
- Room for a WC option
- Insulated panels
£4,890 + VAT
£5,868 inc VAT
What is an insulated panel cabin?
A panel cabin is a small prefab building made from insulated sandwich panels — an insulating foam core bonded between two steel skins — fixed to a galvanised steel frame. It is the simplest, lowest-cost way to put a warm, lockable room on a site.
The panels do the insulating and the frame does the carrying, so the cabins are light: the smallest weighs about 100 kg and the largest about 380 kg. They can be lifted with a small crane and moved to the next site when a job ends.
They are also sold as prefab cabins, modular cabins or insulated cabins. Our range here is five small panel cabins, from a one-person booth to a small site office. For bigger prefab and modular cabins — site offices and canteens from 20ft × 8ft — see portable cabins and modular buildings.
Panel cabin sizes and prices
Every price is ex works, + VAT, for a cabin that is glazed, with a door and electrics fitted. Delivery by crane lorry is quoted for your postcode in your written quote. Add any size to your quote basket and send an inquiry.
| Panel cabin | Footprint | Height | Weight | Price + VAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insulated panel cabin 4ft × 4ft | 1.10 × 1.10 m | 2.35 m | 100 kg | £2,290 |
| Insulated panel cabin 4.5ft × 4.5ft | 1.35 × 1.35 m | 2.35 m | 125 kg | £2,690 |
| Insulated panel cabin 7ft × 4.5ft | 1.35 × 2.10 m | 2.35 m | 225 kg | £3,690 |
| Insulated panel cabin 7ft × 7ft | 2.10 × 2.10 m | 2.35 m | 280 kg | £4,195 |
| Insulated panel cabin 9ft × 9ft | 2.60 × 2.60 m | 2.35 m | 380 kg | £4,890 |
Security or retail: which panel cabin for which job?
Panel cabins do the same jobs as heavier kiosks for less money. Match the size to the number of people inside and the kit they need.
- Security booth for one: 1.10 × 1.10 m or 1.35 × 1.35 m — a chair, a shelf and a heater. See guard booths for more options.
- Car park attendant or barrier booth: 1.35 × 2.10 m with two or three windows — see car park kiosks.
- Ticket or retail kiosk: 1.35 × 2.10 m or 2.10 × 2.10 m, with room for a counter at the window.
- Two-person gatehouse: 2.10 × 2.10 m with three or four windows.
- Small site office: 2.60 × 2.60 m — room for a desk and filing, or a WC option.
Panel cabin or GRP cabin?
Both are insulated and both arrive ready to connect. The difference is the shell, the weight and the price.
If the cabin will stay put for years in a public place, a seamless GRP kiosk cabin is worth the extra. For a construction phase, a seasonal car park or a tight budget, a panel cabin does the job for less.
| Insulated panel cabin | GRP cabin | |
|---|---|---|
| From | £2,290 + VAT (1.10 × 1.10 m) | £3,890 + VAT (1.50 × 1.50 m) |
| Shell | Sandwich panels on a galvanised steel frame | One-piece moulded GRP |
| Sizes | 1.10 × 1.10 m to 2.60 × 2.60 m | 1.50 × 1.50 m to 2.70 × 2.70 m |
| Weight | 100–380 kg | 280–650 kg |
| Height | 2.35 m | 2.40–2.45 m |
| Choose it for | Lowest cost, temporary posts, moving between sites | Seamless, rot-proof shell for long-term posts |
Build and specification
Every panel cabin leaves the factory glazed, wired and ready to plug in. You choose door and window positions on the drawing we send with your quote.
- Frame: galvanised steel
- Walls and roof: insulated sandwich panels with an EPS foam core; a rock-wool core is available where fire performance matters — ask us in your inquiry
- Windows: PVC double glazed, sliding or opening
- Door: lockable, with a steel or PVC frame
- Electrics: LED ceiling light, double sockets and a small consumer unit
- Floor: hard-wearing vinyl
- Options we confirm in your written quote: extra windows, serving hatch, heater, desk, floodlights, colour and company branding
Delivery, base and installation
Panel cabins travel assembled on a lorry with its own crane (HIAB) and are lifted straight onto your base. At 100–380 kg they need only a small lift and can go into tighter spots than heavier cabins.
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 — a light cabin needs fixing more than a heavy one. An electrician then connects the supply to the consumer unit.
A temporary cabin inside an existing site usually needs no planning permission; a permanent one at a public entrance can, so check with your council or ask us in your inquiry.
Built to order, with certified production
Our products are used in over 140 countries. For cold sites, extra insulation can be added to the standard sandwich-panel build.
Production is ISO 9001:2015 and CE certified, and every panel cabin has a 12-month warranty against manufacturing and assembly faults. Each cabin is built to order, so the price you see is the price we build to.
Straight answers
Questions buyers ask us
How much does a panel cabin cost?
From £2,290 + VAT for a 1.10 × 1.10 m booth to £4,890 + VAT for a 2.60 × 2.60 m cabin. Delivery is quoted by postcode.
What is a sandwich panel?
A panel with an insulating core — EPS foam as standard, rock wool as an option — bonded between two steel skins. It is light, stiff and insulated in one piece, which is why it is widely used for cabins and industrial buildings.
Are panel cabins warm enough in winter?
Yes. Walls and roof are insulated sandwich panels, so a small heater keeps one or two people comfortable. A heater is an option we confirm in your written quote.
Are panel cabins fire rated?
Standard panels have an EPS foam core and we do not sell them as fire rated. If fire performance matters on your site, ask for the rock-wool core option and we confirm the specification in your written quote.
Can I move a panel cabin to another site?
Yes. At 100–380 kg a panel cabin can be lifted by a small crane, loaded onto a lorry and set down on the next base.
What is the difference between a panel cabin and a portable cabin?
Our panel cabins are small booths and offices up to 2.60 × 2.60 m. Portable cabins are larger, 20ft × 8ft to 23ft × 10ft, for site offices and canteens, from £4,290 + VAT.
Do panel cabins come with electrics?
Yes. Lights, sockets and a consumer unit are fitted at the factory. An electrician connects the incoming supply on site.
Can a panel cabin have a toilet?
The 2.60 × 2.60 m size has room for a WC option.
Related ranges
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