After a lot of back and forth I've finally decided to have a garden office built. Work won't start for a few months. It's a relatively small space but I'm looking for inspiration for making it a pleasant place to work. All ideas and especially photos appreciated.
I also need to relocate my garden tools. The shed they occupy will be replaced by the office. I'm thinking of getting a large storage box, but again any ideas appreciated. Something like this: https://gardenworldonline.co.uk/prod...box-anthracite
Keter store it out for too storage, I have both of these the larger size is a bit more robust .
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Keter-Store...74920391&psc=1
https://www.diy.com/departments/kete...9001413_BQ.prd
Get some cheap wood from the local timber yard for shelves.
These always come up in offer so shop about
Last edited by Middo; 10th July 2023 at 19:38.
I've been considering garden office options too. Have you looked at these: https://www.boothsgardenstudios.co.u...garden-studios
Zero maintenance and all year round use are the main things for me.
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Are these all converted shipping containers?Originally Posted by domwells
I think I looked at them earlier last year - seemed a decent option.
Would love to do similar - it is one of many things I need to do, lol!
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A couple of nicely designed garden office manufacturers for some inspiration.
https://archipod.co.uk
https://www.pod-space.co.uk
A very well timed thread as we’re also looking to install a garden room to both work in for most of the week. It’ll be big enough to have a divide in the middle so we each have a separate working space.
Local companies have intimated scary figures for a fully insulated garden room, which won’t have any cladding as we want the front rendered to save having to stain regularly. Sides and back will have a different finish.
From what I’ve researched, I believe Dunster House are a good place to start price wise for entry level rooms but they are delivered in kit form and without any prep work done for foundations or electrics or plumbing. Their sizing doesn’t extend to our requirements unfortunately.
Running water is another considerable expense if that’s needed and I believe building regulations need to then be adhered to.
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We have just had a garden room completed by a local builder that specialises in them. It's 20msq, has a shower room and loo, a small kitchenette and bifold doors, it's clad in composite boards, is fully insulated, has a membrane roof and confirms to or exceeds all current building regulations. We've just got to wait for the landscapers to finish all the paving, creating new beds and planting and we'll be able to actually enjoy it!
It looks lovely. Did you need planning permission because of the water at all?We have just had a garden room completed by a local builder that specialises in them. It's 20msq, has a shower room and loo, a small kitchenette and bifold doors, it's clad in composite boards, is fully insulated, has a membrane roof and confirms to or exceeds all current building regulations. We've just got to wait for the landscapers to finish all the paving, creating new beds and planting and we'll be able to actually enjoy it!
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Genuine question, why do you need a shower and a WC in your garden?
The main reason is this room is going to have my rowing machine and weights in it. I workout 6 mornings a week, Mon to Sat, which includes a daily 10k row. Having the shower room means I can get showered and changed before coming back into the house.
The other bonus is when my son and daughter in law comes to stay it will double as a guest suite (obviously removing the rowing machine and weights first). They have a young excitable dog and we have a very timid cat, so it solves any night time pet issues!
Thanks and that makes sense. Looks great btw.
Thank you! There was no planning needed, it was built under permitted development rules. We did have to apply for "permission" from the developer as our development has a restrictive covenant on garden buildings, sheds, pergolas etc but that was a formality, hand over the plans, pay the fee and get issued with a certificate, in other words a money making exercise by the developer!
Some great ideas and lovely offices. Thanks everyone. Mine will be a far more modest 3.5x2. Insulated, electrics and network but really just space for desk, chair and some shelving.
And thanks for the Keter storage recommendation. I picked up one of their sheds yesterday. I'm going to empty the existing shed this week and start dismantling.
Resurrecting my own thread. My build is finally in progress. It's week two and the windows and doors are going in plus first fix electrics. Next week plastering and floors. Hopefully I'm in the end of the following week. I managed to eke out some more space by move some plants around and the building will now be 3x5m. I have a decent office chair but I'd love some suggestion for other office furniture. I also need to get a new monitor.
Which supplier and design did you go for? Will you have some sort of heating, too?
Regarding monitors, they are competitively priced these days - would recommend LG or Dell, with a 4k resolution and USB-C for future-proofing and ease of use (one cable to transmit power, audio, video).
I went with a local specialist. It's a pretty straightforward wooden framed build with externally cladding and internal plaster board. Fully insulated with a wall mounted electric heater. My current monitor uses HDMI but I'll have a look at USB-C.
I was on a budget, so bought a standing desk from Amazon and it's absolutely fine. You can get loads of different sizes, and colours, or just the frame if you have a top already. Chinese but the quality is fine. I got one with a motor each side, think it's supposed to be a bit more durable
I then got 2 dell monitors refurbished from eBay. Again no issues.
Less than £300 all told
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I am in the process of a garden room but seem to be getting conflicting information.
Any part of the building cannot be higher than 2.5m if it is 1m from the boundary, this I understand but the eaves issue then throws me.
The height of the eaves cannot be higher than 3m, if it is a roof which has a minimal slope.
One company has said the gutter and eaves do not count as part of the building whereas another has said they do.
https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloa...r-householders
Page 7 has the definition.
2.5m max height if less than 1m from the boundary.
4m max height if greater than 1m from the boundary, and eaves/gutter no higher than 3m.
Confused me when considering my neighbour's wooden gazebo - is it okay if the 4m part is greater than 1m from boundary, even though the structure overall is closer than 1m (if this makes sense)?
Planning is required for rooms that will contain sleeping arrangments in my area,no pointed intent but be aware.
what sort of price do you pay for something like this? I think a garden room is going to be a cheaper option than loft conversion!
There was an advert on the tube earlier offing garden office for hire , Think it was £3k down and then £36 a week rent. Cheaper to get one built
I’m starting to move on this but just finalising a design, a 5x3 is in the region of £25k for anyone wondering. Our ga4den is awkward at 18m long but only 6 wide so will need to go down one side.
Ours was pretty much the same, the basic design of 20sqm, fully finished with power, lighting, bifolds, heating, membrane roof, fully insulated and plastered, was £30k, connection to drainage and the shower, loo and kitchenette was extra.
I realise it's a while since you posted but I'd seriously consider a heat pump air conditioning unit that will both heat & cool your new sauna.
Will the Government provide a £7.5k grant for that, lol.
I'm in and I'm enjoying it. No real furniture so far so it is a little echoey. A wobbly desk and office chair at one end and a little gym set up down the other. I need blinds as the window above my desk faces due south and on the rare sunny days I'm dazzled between 11.30 and 12.30. Very easy to heat, so possibly a sauna in the summer, but we shall see.
Next steps after the blinds are:
- A proper desk
- Some storage
- A sofa
- Some art on the wall.
- A drinks cabinet
^^^need a few pics
Work to be done on the fencing and path but very comfortable on a frosty morning.
Very nice
We built a 4.5x4 garden room for my wife to have a little she-cave for crafts etc and she if loving it so far
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That’s it there mid way through
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