A garden room is the best option if you have some outdoor space in your garden that you would like to utilize. It is a building with electrical wiring, double glazing, and complete insulation. Although a garden room is usually attached to the house, acting as a form of conservatory, they are typically standalone structures located in the backyard garden.

Garden rooms are available with doors and windows of a similar calibre to timber-frame homes. A garden room can be used as a home office, studio, game room, home gym, or teenagers’ den. It is usually not required to obtain permission for making a garden room, depending on the location. It is available in a wide range of designs, is quick to install, and is more affordable than a traditional brick extension.

Whatever you dream to make in that outdoor space, Surrey Hills Garden Buildings can make it true. They can create exclusive summer garden room for London and Surrey residents with a customized and personalized designs. their team also takes care of electricity, switches, lights, insulation, seating arrangements, and anything that is needed in a summer house for comfort and enjoyment.

Things to Know

Regulatory Permission

Building regulations are important not only for a commercial or residential buildings but also for outdoor garden rooms. Abiding by the regulations means that it is checked by the regulatory bodies and signed off so that in the future nobody can raise questions about its existence.

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Ignoring Regulation Standards

Garden rooms that aren’t built on building regulatory standards may unavoidably have poor foundations, putting them at risk of movement that weakens the structure. The ceiling, flooring, and walls are made of non-structural materials, with minimal insulation. This means that the area can become uncomfortable in the winter and hot in the summer. Fire ratings are not taken into consideration.

They fail to consider things like allowing airflow in wall cavities and the lack of vapour barriers and respiration membranes. Building a garden room that disregards building regulations will ultimately cost you much more.

The building might only last for a few years, and you might incur additional heating and cooling costs.

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Things Included in Planning Permission

• According to planning regulations, you can cover half of your garden. Nevertheless, as per the building regulations, the largest floor space your garden construction may occupy is 30 square metres.
• Your building’s maximum height will vary depending on how close it is to nearby homes. The maximum overall height is 2.5 meters from the best ground next to the building if you want your garden room to be no closer than 2 meters from your boundary and assuming you won’t be adding a platform higher than 300mm.
• If you live close to a park, a conservation area, or in a highly listed building, you will have restrictions.
• According to planning regulations, you are permitted to construct as close to the boundary between your property and that of your neighbour. But according to building regulations, there must be a non-combustible material a minimum of 1 metre away from the boundary.

Always get your garden room constructed by a licenced company s they are well-versed with UK regulations. They will also get materials from reliable sources which will be durable and last for a long.