A white painted dovecote on a tall post among clipped evergreens and hydrangeas, a weeping willow behind and two white doves in flight to the right.

HANDMADE IN KENT SINCE 1979

Made to order. Built to last.

Premium wooden animal housing, handmade in our Kent workshop and delivered across the UK.

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Beautifully made for real gardens

Dovecotes, chicken coops, duck houses, tortoise houses and kennels for the animals you keep. Each one is made to order by hand in our Kent workshop, as they have been since 1979.

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The cote of a white painted Windsor 12 Nest dovecote, shingled roof and arched nest openings, trees behind.

The Windsor 12 Nest Dovecote

£2,680

Haydock 1000 Chicken Coop

£995

Epsom 6 Nest Floating Duck Nest

£1,250

All prices include VAT and delivery.

A woodworker's hands marking a line on a length of pale softwood with a pencil, a chisel and curls of shavings on the bench in front.

WHY IT LASTS

Made properly, once

Made to order in Kent: Every piece built by hand in our workshop.
Built for British weather: Treated timber, made to stand outside for years.
Delivery included: Priced with UK mainland delivery, no surprises at checkout.
Bespoke welcome: Non-standard sizes and one-off commissions.

We build up to a quality, not down to a price.

Rob's saying, Granddad Rob Designs

RobKENT, ENGLAND

BESPOKE

Bespoke commissions

Something specific in mind? We work with customers across the UK on one-off designs, unusual dimensions and custom finishes.

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Recent builds

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The cote of a natural timber Windsor 20 Nest dovecote, its shingled roof and tiers of arched nest openings against a blue sky.

The Windsor 20 Nest

£4,665

Chester 8 Aviary

£3,300

Whopper Tortoise House

£3,200

REVIEWS

What customers say

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“We purchased a tortoise house for Turbo and we are delighted with it. It is so well made and looks great!”
Emma Gregory, on Google
“Just had a lovely Tortoise houses built and delivered. Craftsmanship is fantastic and looks absolutely beautiful. Thankyou very much.”
Liz Mclavy, on Google
“Love our new tortoise house & run. The manufacture quality is fantastic and all the details make it a really special home. We have a very happy little tortoise who can now live outdoors all year round.”
The Green Lightning, on Google

Rob, white curly hair and beard, round glasses, arms folded in a checked shirt and work bib, smiling under an arched Granddad Rob Designs sign.

THE WORKSHOP

A family workshop in Kent

Granddad Rob Designs is a small family business. Everything we sell is made to order by hand, by the same few people, in the same Kent workshop.

Our story

A metal field gate in a hedgerow at sunset, the low sun behind a spreading oak and an open field beyond.