How it works
How a garden room project works
Four stages, with a clear decision point before anything is built. You'll know the size, the layout and what's included before you agree to go ahead.
The stages
Consultation, design, quote, build
- 01
Consultation
How you'll use the room, where it could go, access, levels, trees and the route for power.
- 02
Design
Size, layout, glazing, doors, roof, cladding, sockets and lighting, adjusted until it suits you.
- 03
Quote
A written quote setting out what's included, so you can decide in your own time.
- 04
Build
Groundwork and base, then structure, roof, glazing, electrics, insulation and finishing.
Before the consultation
How to prepare
You don't need drawings. A few minutes of thinking makes the consultation far more useful:
- Mark out a rough footprint on the lawn
- Measure your side gate or other way in
- Note where your consumer unit is in the house
- Gather photos of rooms or cladding you like
- Think about how many people will use the room, and when
During the build
What to expect in your garden
Materials need a route into the garden and somewhere to be stored. A trench for the power cable runs from the house. Ground screws, a slab or a timber base comes first, then the structure goes up and is made weathertight before the inside is finished.
How long it takes depends on the size, the base and the finish. Your quote should explain the programme, and it's worth asking what's needed from you along the way.
Next step
Start with a consultation
Tell us what the room is for and roughly where it would go.
Questions
Common questions
Do I have to be at home for the consultation?
It helps to be, so you can talk through the space together, and someone needs to show the way into the garden.
Can I change the design after seeing the quote?
Yes. Adjusting size, glazing or finishes before you agree is a normal part of the process.
Who looks after planning or building control?
Ask at the consultation. Who handles any applications, and what's included, should be clear in your quote.