FAQ'S

In most cases you will not require Planning Permission to build your new garden room. Our standard builds are designed to fall within Permitted Development Rights, which are a set of blanket conditions and limitations set by Parliament to allow homeowners to make minor changes to their property.

We have put together a guide here which provides more in-depth information and details the criteria which must be met to ensure that Permitted Development Rights are adhered to when building your garden room.

We have a wealth of experience and would be happy to discuss over the phone on 01379 440909 or via email: [email protected]

Whilst we can suggest best-selling sizes, we offer a bespoke service meaning that we will work with you depending on a number of factors such as your budget, the space you have available and the purpose in which the garden room will be used for.

We suggest you take a look through our website as a first port of call to get a better idea of what it is that you would like. Our range of ideas can be viewed here or alternatively you can contact us with a bespoke size in mind.

Following initial contact, we will either book in a free site visit at a time convenient to you or in some circumstances, we will accept pictures of the location in which the room will be situated.

We can then look at providing you with a tailored quotation and starting the process!

We pride ourselves on our ability to provide a truly bespoke service, meaning no two projects are the same. Some customers may want us to provide a full turn-key package and others simply require only the light gauge steel frame to use as a DIY project, therefore it is difficult to provide a blanket turnaround time.

However, the speed of build of our incredibly versatile light gauge steel frame structure is much quicker when comparing to traditional methods of construction such as timber frame and brick and mortar. The structure of your new garden room can be installed within one working day (subject to the foundations already being in place sufficiently) and the building can be watertight within just a matter of days!

We utilise ground screws as the exclusive foundation method for our modular house extensions, annexes and garden rooms. Not only are our ground screw foundations fully compliant with building control standards, but they also offer a speedier installation compared to traditional footings. Furthermore, they present a more environmentally friendly alternative, minimising ecological impact.

With our team having over 30 years' experience combined within construction, we have built up a team of reliable sub-contractors who we work closely alongside when we require. However, we do have an increasing in-house team of experts from design, manufacture, installation and general construction which allows us to keep our costs down which we pass onto the customer through the pricing process.

Light gauge steel offers many advantages for use within residential construction projects such as garden rooms, with some being:

• Accuracy – it is precise to +/- 1mm per 10m, meaning there is very minimal waste during construction. Importantly this means your costs are dramatically reduced!
• Efficiency – it is up to 50% faster than traditional methods of building – meaning there is less disruption to your daily home life compared to other traditional methods of building
• Moisture Resistant – it is one of the most robust materials used within the industry and boasts a number of advantages such as the fact it is moisture resistant and is susceptible to rotting, shrinking or moving under load. Importantly, this means that there will be no cracking or long term movement from loss of moisture that you might typically find with traditional methods of construction

You can read more benefits of using light gauge steel and find out more detailed information here.

Yes, absolutely. Firstly, we can be as involved as you would like – you may choose to use your own trades or carry out some of the construction works yourself (if you are skilled to do so) and opt for a supply only service from us whereby we provide you with the LGS frame only, meaning your costs would be reduced.

We do recommend involving an architect, but there is no law stating that you need to even for large renovations and builds which can help you reduce your costs further. Bear in mind though, that using an architect will generally provide a better end result however their fees are usually around 15% so you will need to factor this into your budget.

In addition, depending on the scope and size of the works, Building Regulations or Planning Permission may not be applicable to your build which can chip away into your budget. It is always recommended that you do extensive research beforehand so you can make an informed decision.

Finally, we also offer flexible payment terms which can be discussed with our friendly team upon initial enquiry.

We need to conduct a site survey to ensure everything goes smoothly during installation. We will check things such as accessibility, location and identify any additional equipment that may be required.

We require a 30% deposit payment on orders. However, for projects requiring planning permission, an initial 10% deposit suffices to initiate the process and reserve your build slot. Should your application not be approved, we will refund your deposit in its entirety, deducting only the costs related to the planning application.

For full turn-key garden room projects we cover Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire.

We are experienced in garden rooms and have built up a portfolio of architects, structural engineers and subcontractors so we can assist you each step of the way. The first step is to contact us with your vision and we will be in touch to help guide you through the process.

We have a number of former customers who are more than happy for us to show you their garden rooms. This is obviously subject to their availability, so this may not always be possible straight away but we will always endeavour to arrange a viewing as soon as possible.