Our intelligently designed chassis and main structure uses sustainable, thick guage steel to ensure a build quality second to none. The frame is then galvanised or galvanised and spray painted, which not only looks great, but extends the life of the structure. The walls and floor are made from thick, 100% recycled, plastic boarding which is rot proof, mite resistant and chew resistant. It can be cleaned with a jet wash if desired, with no ill effects. Out hut is built in the UK and is made to last.

Shipping for our Shepherd Hut Hen House is £165 for mainland England, Wales, Southern Scotland and East Coast Scotland. There are other charges for other specific areas, please ask for details, or take a look at our Shipping & Returns Policy. Your Shepherd Hut Hen House will be delivered on a pallet, fully assembled and ready to roll into position.

From receipt and payment of order, we aim to deliver within 30 days. If in the event it is going to be any longer, we will be in contact to advise you at the earliest possibility. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you are under time pressures, as depending upon our build schedule we may be able to expedit your order.

Yes, we offer a standard 2 year parts warranty from the day the hut arrives with you. Please see our shipping & returns page for further details.

Our Classic hut is designed for up to 20 large chickens or 30 bantam chickens. We have had customers who have used the hut for more chickens then we would reccommend, and I think the true maximum number will depend upon your flock, their individual sizes and temperament, and how you manage your flock day to day. Equally, we have customers with far smaller flocks, who love and use the Shepherd Hut Hen House perfectly well. Having a smaller flock means that they might like to use the hut more gererally through the day, especially if they are restricted with outside space.

All of our huts are on wheels, and this enables them to be easily manoeuvred backwards and forwards. You can choose to upgrade to a full turning axel which provides full 360 manoeuvrability. Additionally, if you plan to move your hut regularly on soft ground, you might like to purchase some rubber wheels from our shop to make this job easier. The hut can be pushed and pulled by hand, or can be towed by a lawn mower or quad bike for longer journeys. A massive advantage of our hut, is that it can be easily moved to another location, so if you are planning to move house in the next few years, you can be reassured that your flock's home can be easily moved too!

The innovative Eggtopia nest box can be pre-fitted to the Shepherd Hut Hen House if required. Its unique reversible design means that you can choose to collect eggs from the outside of the hut, so as not to disturb your hens, or from the inside if you prefer. The Eggtopia Nest Box is designed to be located on the wall opposite the hen door.

The chicken's door is located on the short end of the hut, opposite the draw bar as standard. However, as the hut can be completely disassembled, you can choose to move it to the opposite end of the hut if you wished.

The access door is located on the right hand (long) side of the hut when you are facing the chicken's door as standard. However, as the hut can be completely disassembled, you can choose to move it to the other long side if you wish.

Yes you can fit your own automatic door opener, although please note this will void your warranty.

If you have the tools and are a competent DIYer, then yes it is possible for you to retrofit nest boxes. Please note this will void your warranty.

Whilst the hut has been designed for chickens, the flooring is made of thick, strong 100% recycled boarding, and so yes it is possible for a person of average weight and size to climb inside the hut if they wished.

The overall hut weight is 200KG excluding nest boxes.

Yes, the hut can be completely dismantled, and its component parts are light enough for two people to carry on its side to fit through small spaces such as side gates.

Our chassis and main structure uses thick guage steel to ensure a build quality second to none. The frame is then galvanised, or galvanised and spray painted, which not only looks great but further extends its life. The roof structure is created from traditionally styled curved, galvanised anti-condensation corrugated steel, with a black plastisol covering, which not only gives additional protection from the elements but also a beautiful finish. We use thick 100% recycled plastic boarding for the walls and floor, which is rot proof, chew resistant, and UV colour fixed. How long the hut will last is of course dependent on many factors including location, and how is treated. We have chosen materials known for their longevity and minimal maintenance, and quality fabricators located in the UK, so the huts should last decades.

The steel is powder-coated and powder coating applications should last for over 10-15 years. We sell small pots of the chosen frame colour, which can be purchased at the time of order, and are useful to touch up any damage to the metal frame should any occur. The plastic boarding is colourfast, and may lose some of the colour intensity only after 10-15 years.

All types of chicken coops can get red mite infestations, however wooden coops tend to suffer from infestations the most, as mites love moist wooden surfaces, and there are thousands of places for them to hide. Using plastic and metal instead of wood, we have not only minimised the places mites can hide, but our hut can be washed with a hose or jet wash countless times with no ill effects and it dries in minutes. Plastic huts also do not need to be treated with insecticides like wooden coops. No company can claim to completely remove the threat of mites, but we have taken huge strides to prevent and effectively deal with them.

The connection points which connect to the hut are steel and form part of our unique swing perch system, whilst the area that the hen will actually roost on is made from wood as this is better for the hen, and helps to prevent illnesses such as Bumble Foot.

Yes you can buy one of our unique community nest boxes separately here.

While the product has been specifically designed to house chickens, a few customers have purchased our for their ducks and other poultry, and the feedback has been positive.

Once an order is placed, your nest box can take up to two weeks to be delivered. As we establish our manufacturing quantities, this time period might shorten. Please don't hesitate to get in touch if you need a more accurate timescale.

We suggest our community nest box is suitable for a flock of up to 20 large hens. Due to the lack of dividers, the hens tend to feel less stressed, as in a traditional style box, hens tend to crowd each other out. and they enjoy the community environment. If you have Bantam's or other smaller poultry, or a mix, you should be able to accommodate more.

Hens can sometimes take a little bit of time to get used to new surroundings, here are some helpful tips and temporary tricks to get them started with the Eggtopia Nest Box: Use some familiar bedding inside the new box, just until they get used to laying. Remove any other nest boxes from the coop. If necessary, tape (or use a magnet) to hold open the privacy curtain if this is something they are unused to. Wedge or stick a dummy egg inside the laying area to encourage laying. Keep the hens inside the hen house for a day or two until they have finished their morning lay. If you spy a hen trying to lay in the wrong place, gently lift her into the nest box. Remove any eggs laid in the wrong place as soon as possible. Most hens are happy to lay in their new nest box almost straight away, but hopefully the above tips will help the transition to be as easy as possible and keep your hens laying happily.

Currently we just have one size of nest box, however please do let us know your size requirements and we shall see what we can do! hello@heritagehenhuts.co.uk

We suggest soaking them in hot soapy water for at least an hour, and then removing and hosing down with clean water to ensure all debris is removed. Return to the nest box once dry. We recommend buying a spare set so that they can instantly be replaced whilst one set is being cleaned.

If you raise your oak perch in the evening, this will prevent your chickens roosting in the nest box overnight, and help to keep the nest box poop free, and in this situation, it should only need cleaning every 45-60 days for the nest pad, and every 6 months or so for the bumper bar.

Our nest pads when cleaned as directed and not abused, should last 12-18 months. We recommend purchasing a spare set to not only increase longevity, but to make cleaning time easier, with one set out for cleaning replaced immediately with the spare.

Yes, please see our shop to find out more.