After building over 1,000 garden rooms across South East London, Kent, Surrey, and Sussex since 2004, we know the question everyone asks first: how much does a garden room cost? The honest answer is that it depends on size, specification, and how much your supplier includes in their quoted price. This guide gives you the…
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Yes, you can build a garden room in a conservation area. In most cases, a garden room placed in your rear garden will still fall under permitted development, even on conservation area land. But there are extra restrictions you need to know about, and in some cases you will need planning permission. Here is what…
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You can build a garden room right up to your boundary fence, provided the total height does not exceed 2.5 metres. If you want a taller building, you must keep it at least 2 metres from the boundary. That is the short answer. The longer answer involves building regulations, fire safety, the Party Wall Act,…
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Most garden rooms do not need building regulations approval. If your garden room is under 30 square metres, single storey, and will not be used as a bedroom, it is very likely exempt. But there are important conditions around size, proximity to your boundary, electrical work, and plumbing that you need to understand before you…
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There is no single maximum floor area for a garden room under permitted development. The size of garden room you can build without planning permission depends on three things: how much of your garden you have already built on (the 50% rule), the height of the building, and whether your property sits on designated land.…
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Most garden rooms in the UK do not need planning permission. Under permitted development rights, you can build a garden room in your back garden without applying to your local council, as long as you follow a clear set of rules on size, height, position, and use. These rules come from the Town and Country…
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The short answer: probably not One of the most common questions we hear from homeowners is whether they need planning permission before building a garden room. The good news is that most garden rooms fall within permitted development rights, meaning you won’t need to submit a planning application at all. We’ve installed over 1,000 garden…
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We’re proud to introduce a new range of modular, fully insulated, and affordable garden rooms: QuickRoom. Constructed using an insulated panel system that delivers excellent thermal performance and fast installation (typically 3 days) at an affordable price point. Design your QuickRoom and get an instant quote using our 3D configurator. Access it via: designer.gardenofficebuildings.co.uk
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For those who have turned their garden room into a home office, a gym, or a creative space, having a strong Wi-Fi connection is essential. An easy way to get Wi-Fi in a garden room is by using a Wi-Fi extender, which can amplify your existing home network. This method involves minimal setup and can…
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The demand for garden rooms with toilets and shower rooms have increased hugely in the past 12 months. Here are some photos of our standard bathroom suite, available with every garden office building.
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