What about the electricity supply?
When it comes to the electricity supply for your garden room, there are a few things to consider. Firstly, it's important to make sure that the building site has a suitable power source, such as a nearby electrical socket, or a source of outdoor power. Next, you'll need to decide what type of lighting and electrical fittings you would like to have in your garden room. This could include ceiling lights, wall lights, plug sockets, and even air conditioning units. Our team can advise you on the best options for your garden room and ensure that the electricity supply is
Do garden rooms need foundations?
The answer is yes. A foundation is a crucial component of a garden room as it provides the structure with stability, security, and prevents any unwanted movement or settling. At Into The Garden Room, we highly recommend that all garden rooms be installed on a suitable foundation, whether it's a concrete slab, a paved surface, or a foundation made of blocks or bricks. The type of foundation that's ideal for your garden room will depend on various factors such as the size of your garden, the type of soil, and the intended use of your garden room. Our team of
What space do you require around the garden room?
Garden rooms that are less than 15 square metres (m²) in size will need a minimum of 400mm from the external walls of the building up to any boundary. Boundary rooms that are greater than 15m² require a 1m gap from a boundary, fence, building, garage or tree to comply with current fire safety regulations.
Do your garden buildings come with heating?
Our Premier Range rooms come with a stylish wall-mounted Milano Aruba vertical slimline electric radiator in white or anthracite grey for year-round comfort and economical on-demand heating. Ideal for rooms that don’t have access to central heating pipes, the Milano Aruba radiator is an eco-friendly choice that can be controlled remotely via the Terma BlueLine heating app thanks to its Bluetooth-connected heating element. For our signature and bespoke rooms, we work closely with you to scope out the best and most cost-effective way to heat your garden room that can include: Underfloor heating Wall mounted radiators or electric heaters Dual
How do you insulated my garden room?
SIPs out-perform other building methods in virtually every thermal and structural category because the insulation is a component of the system, rather than an addition. As a consequence, they have exceptional thermal performance and u-values (drastically reducing your heating and energy bills) and making SIPs a truly environmentally friendly option.
What is the structure made from?
All our Garden Rooms are built using Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) or when access is restricted or some larger sized rooms with multiple internal walls we will build using Timber Frame construction.
How are the foundations built?
We work with building control to ensure we install the right foundations for your garden room. Taking into account soil conditions, slope of the garden and proximity to trees. We then design foundations that cause the least disruption to your garden, the environment and ensures sign off by building control inspector.
How are the ceiling and walls finished?
Foil-backed plasterboard, plastered and skimmed.
What is my roof made from?
Firestone EDPM is our standard roof option. It gives an excellent waterproof barrier to your garden roof structure and is specially designed for flat or low-sloped roofs. It is a durable rubber roofing membrane which is used worldwide. It has a life expectancy of more than 50 years with a 25 year weather security guarantee. For clients looking for green roof to blend in with their garden, there are two main choices, a sedum roof or a wild meadow roof. It sits on top of an EDPM roof, and is a great way to finish your garden room. From an
Can I take my room with me if I move?
NO -THEY DO NOT COME APART! Our buildings are designed and built to last for a lifetime as high performance, permanent buildings.
