Garden Rooms FAQs
Here we answer questions we frequently receive about our garden room design and build service. If you have a query that’s not answered below, please feel free to drop us a line and a member of our team will get in touch. You can either give us a call on 01628 629720 or send an email to ask@tvlandscapes.co.uk.
- Your garden office is not at the front of your home.
- The total area of all extensions, sheds and outbuildings – including your proposed garden office – covers less than 50% of the total area of your house.
- It is single storey and less than 3 metres high (4 metres with a dual-pitched roof).
- The maximum height is 2.5 metres if it’s within 2 metres of your boundary.
- The eaves are no more than 2.5 metres above ground level.
- It doesn’t have a balcony, veranda or raised platform.
- It isn’t self-contained living accommodation.
- Your home is not a listed building, or located in a National Park or AONB.
If your clients are going to regularly visit your garden office for meetings or appointments, you may require planning permission. This is because the purpose of the garden office then becomes more than ‘incidental’ to your main dwelling. If you’re unsure if the way in which you plan to use your garden office is going to be ‘incidental’ or not, it’s good idea to check with your local planning office first.
We then prepare a quote and specification for the work which takes roughly 2 weeks.
Once the quote has been accepted, we book a date for the building work. From start to finish, the build generally takes 3 to 4 weeks.
We then prepare a quote and specification for the work which takes roughly 2 weeks.
Once the quote has been accepted, we book a date for the building work. From start to finish, the build generally takes 3 to 4 weeks.
We then prepare a quote and specification for the work which takes roughly 2 weeks.
Once the quote has been accepted, we book a date for the building work. From start to finish, the build generally takes 3 to 4 weeks.