Help Desk: FAQs

Our studios are built using very high standards. It is possible to deconstruct the studio however your estate agent will advise that it is a huge asset and focal point of the sale. The cost of relocating would outweigh a new studio when the value added to the property is taken into account. In premium locations, the value added to the property can vastly outweigh the cost of our studio. Estate agents will confirm this. We can always build you a new one.

SIP walls can be up to seven times stronger than conventional timber frame and our panels have excellent sound absorption properties. We can also mount a 9mm OSB ply board directly behind the plasterboard inside. This can allow any user to easily mount a television or monitors, speaker brackets and shelves anywhere desired. If required we can hide the power source behind most appliances for a cable-free look.

In the majority of cases we use SIP panels. Where extra weight is required – SIPs can be fabricated to suit any design of building, allowing architects the flexibility and creative freedom to create aesthetically pleasing designs.

We install high-quality Aluminium doors and windows. They are very secure with a multi-point locking euro lock system and a set of keys, extra available on request. The main choices of doors and windows are Bi-folds Sliding French with sides Pencil windows Corner windows Roof lanterns We can also supply the best quality bespoke bi-fold hardwood doors, these are made to order and require a longer lead time.

Our garden rooms have been designed to fit beneath the 2.5 metre limitations of the Permitted Development rules, this gives you an internal ceiling height of 2.2 mtrs at the front and sloping off to 2.150mtrs at the back, so in the majority of cases planning permission will not be required. For those of you who have space to locate your garden room at least 2 metres away from your boundaries, taller garden rooms are available. These provide increased ceiling height within your garden room without the need to apply for planning permission.  We can extend the roof heights off

Unfortunately no, as they’re built on foundations our garden rooms are too sturdy to be moved should you want to rearrange your garden, so think carefully about your layout before committing to anything – our consultants can help you there!

All of our buildings have been designed by our in-house Architect. We’ve even thought about the load applied to the roof by a really big snowfall, this is all determined in the design stages and if needed we work with Structural engineers.

We normally use ground screws or concrete piles. This comprises of a series of piles in a grid system spanning the entire building. This is included in the cost of your building. Our piles normally go to depths between 300mm and 600mm. The depth is assessed by the base team on the day of installation, and on some occasions due to ground composition the piles may be shallower or deeper. If these aren’t appropriate for your garden, our construction team will use an alternative. Already have a base in place? We might be able to build on that if you’re

It’s amazing! No, really. Like our houses, we use high-performing Sip panels on most of our garden rooms. Now get ready for the science bit. We use the same technology that we do in our houses, so our garden rooms are thermally engineered to reduce heat loss and create an energy-efficient structure. The wall structure includes a vapour control layer, air barrier and low-emissivity breathable membrane.