In a market where speed and price often come first, building standards can be overlooked. Many cabins are designed for short-term use, built quickly, and lack the structure, documentation, or planning required for long-term compliance. At Hire A Hut, we’ve chosen a different path.

Not all cabins are built the same.

At Hire A Hut, we’ve chosen a different path. We build cabins properly to Code, to approved plans, and with long-term use in mind.

What ‘Built to Code’ Means

Being Built to Code means our cabins are designed and constructed in line with:

New Zealand Building Code (H1 – Energy Efficiency)
NZS 3604:2011 – Timber-framed Buildings

In simple terms:

The cabin itself is built to residential building standards
Construction follows approved plans
Builds are completed with LBP oversight
Materials, insulation, and methods meet code-level requirements

This is not common in the cabin industry.

Why Building to Code Matters

When a cabin is Built to Code, it gives you something most relocatable buildings don’t: choice.

Because our cabins are constructed to residential building standards, you have the option to achieve full compliance if you choose to — particularly under the new granny flat rules.

This means you’re not locked into a grey area. You’re starting from a solid, documented foundation.

How the compliance pathway works

Hire A Hut manufactures the cabin in our yard, built to Code
Each cabin is constructed to approved plans, with LBP oversight
We work with a qualified draftsman who prepares the plans for your specific cabin

Those plans can be submitted to council to show:

The cabin model you’ve purchased
Where it will be placed on your property

From there, any site-specific requirements sit with the property owner, such as:

Foundations
Drainage and stormwater
Plumbing and electrical inspections

Once those steps are completed, the outcome is a fully compliant cabin setup. Even if you don’t need compliance right now, knowing your cabin is Built to Code and backed by plans means you’re future-proofed and have options later.

Our Built to Code Cabin Range

All Hire A Hut cabins except the Compact Contemporary Cabin are:

Built to approved plans
Constructed to Code
Manufactured with long-term use in mind

Built to Code Cabins:

6m × 2.7m Classic Standard Cabin
View Classic Standard Cabin

6m x 2.7m Contemporary Standard Cabin
View Contemporary Standard Cabin

7.2m × 2.7m Modern Large Cabin
View Modern Large Cabin

Modern Large Cabin with Bathroom
View Modern Large Cabin with Bathroom

Modern Large Cabin with Bathroom & Kitchen
View Modern Large Cabin with Bathroom & Kitchen

Built to Code isn’t a claim – it’s a standard we build to, every time.

That’s the Hire A Hut difference.