Workshop-prepared kit
Posts, beams, rafters, braces and oak pegs are cut, checked and labelled before delivery.
Made to order in structural oak
Oak Pergola Kit
A traditionally jointed oak pergola made to the length and depth you need. Configure a frame for dining, seating or your garden terrace.
Guide prices from £4,800 including VAT
Choose your size100 mm size incrementsPegged mortise-and-tenon jointsSupply-only or installedMainland England and Wales kit delivery
Build your frame
Design your oak pergola
Optional stone post supports
What are staddle stones?
Staddle stones form a durable bearing point beneath the oak posts, lifting the end grain clear of the surrounding surface and creating a traditional detail at the base of the frame.
Each 230 mm-high stone has a central steel pin to locate the post. They still require suitable, level foundations beneath them; final ground preparation should suit the frame, soil and finished surface.
Straight-square natural stone with a central steel locating pin
150 mm or 175 mm stone selected to match the oak posts
Four stones for pergolas up to 4000 mm; six when any dimension is over 4000 mm
Available in granite or sandstone and delivered with the pergola kit
Stone colour, grain, texture and small edge variations are natural and will differ from piece to piece.
What you receive
A proper oak frame, prepared to fit together.
Structural specification
Oak section and frame layout are reviewed against your chosen dimensions before the order is confirmed.
Delivery or installation
Choose mainland England and Wales kit delivery or add installation for £500. Delivery across mainland England and Wales is free within a 100-mile radius of Waterhouses and £250 including VAT beyond; check your postcode in the configurator.
Clear assembly information
The kit includes a component schedule, fixing guidance and the details needed to prepare your site.
Popular configurations
A useful place to start.
Oak specification & joinery
Designed to look better as the oak matures.
Fresh oak has warm golden tones and a strong, natural grain. Outdoors it gradually weathers towards silver-grey. Small surface checks are a normal characteristic of the material as it seasons and do not, by themselves, mean the frame has failed.
Technical overview
- Footprint sizes
- 100 mm increments, with available length and depth combinations shown in the configurator
- Top beam overhang
- 400 mm beyond the footprint on each side; add 800 mm to each selected footprint dimension for the overall size at the top
- Clear height
- 2,200 mm from finished floor level to the underside of the top beam
- Primary oak sections
- 150 × 150 mm or 175 × 175 mm, subject to span
- Jointing
- Traditional mortise and tenon with oak pegs
- Frame type
- Freestanding open-roof pergola
- Lead time
- Typically 6–8 weeks from order, confirmed with your final specification
- Foundations
- Project-specific; suitable bearing points are required under every post
- Finish
- Supplied unfinished so the oak can weather naturally; treatment options can be discussed
Frequently asked questions
Can I assemble the pergola myself?+
A competent DIY customer or tradesperson can assemble the prepared kit with suitable lifting help, tools and foundations. Larger frames require more people and lifting equipment.
How high are the pergola kits?+
Our standard pergola kits provide 2,200 mm from finished floor level to the underside of the top beam. If you need a different clear height, have stepped ground or need to meet another roofline, use the bespoke enquiry.
What do the selected measurements refer to?+
The length and depth shown in the configurator are the pergola footprint. The top beams overhang by 400 mm on each side, so the overall dimensions at the top are 800 mm greater than the selected footprint in each direction.
Does the price include foundations?+
No. The configurator includes the kit and your selected staddle stones, installation and confirmed delivery charge. Foundations and groundworks are separate and must suit the final frame and site.
What is the lead time?+
Our oak pergola frames are made to order, with a typical lead time of 6–8 weeks. We will confirm the schedule when your final specification is agreed.
Need something different? Request a bespoke oak pergola.