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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The cladding you choose for your garden room sets the tone for the whole building. It is the first thing you see and the main line of defence against the weather. Get it right and your garden room will look good and perform well for decades. Get it wrong and you could be looking at…
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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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A fully insulated, professionally built garden room in the UK costs between £1,200 and £2,500 per square metre in 2026. The exact figure depends on the size of the room, the specification you choose, and what is included in the quote. Smaller rooms cost more per square metre because fixed costs like foundations, electrics, and…
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A garden room extension in the UK typically costs between £20,000 and £50,000 in 2026, depending on the size, specification, and what is included in the quote. For a fully insulated, year-round building with electrics and internal finishing, expect to pay £1,500 to £2,200 per square metre. That puts a 12 sqm garden room at…
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Whether you want a home office, a gym, a playroom for the kids, or simply more living space, a garden room is one of the most practical ways to get it. But before you start choosing colours and furniture, there is a bigger question to answer first: should your garden room be attached to the…
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Getting the furniture right in your garden room makes all the difference between a space you actually use every day and one that sits there half empty. We have built over 1,000 garden rooms across South East London, Kent, Surrey, and Sussex since 2004, and we have seen every kind of setup. Home offices, therapy…
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A granny annexe garden room gives an elderly parent or relative their own front door, their own kitchen, their own bathroom, and their own living space, all within a few steps of your back door. It keeps families close without forcing anyone to give up their independence. And in a country where the average residential…
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If you are looking for garden room ideas, you have probably already decided you want one. The question now is what kind. After building more than 1,000 garden rooms across South East London, Kent, Surrey, and Sussex since 2004, we have seen every type of setup you can imagine. The ideas that work best always…
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You have spent the money on a quality garden room. The shell is up, it is insulated, wired, and watertight. Now what? The interior is where your garden room becomes a space you actually want to spend time in, and getting it right does not have to mean hiring a designer or spending a fortune.…
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