The demand for garden rooms has seen a huge increase over the last few years. Our customers are wanting to utilise space in their gardens for work, additional living space or recreational activities.
Unlike our more traditional summerhouses, garden rooms are an extension of our homes and generally require at the very least electricity and wifi, but more often than not, customers are wanting plumbing and multi-media installations too.
Home Office & Studios
Home offices provide part time and full time homeworkers a place to separate their business activities from their home life. The opportunity to escape the hustle and bustle of family life to a place where they can concentrate without distraction.
Recreational Garden Rooms
Finding room to relax, meditate, play a musical instrument or craft is more reasons we are seing an increased demand for our garden rooms. Spaces where equipment can be set up and left, ready for us to enjoy when we finally get some time to ourselves.
The Garden Pub / Bar
Last but by no means least is the garden bar or pub in a shed. Our customers desire to socialise and enjoy time relaxing with their favourite tipple has been evident. The desire to have your own micro pub at home has been a clear winner for many and the trend doesn’t seem to be slowing.
See more on how our buildings are being used on the Customer gallery page.
Built to last
The one thing we can say with confidence about our timber buildings is they are strong, all our buildings feature a timber stud wall frame construction using 75x50mm PSE timber joists, which are set equally on all walls ensuring they don’t exceed 600mm centres for greater strength.
Built For Year-Round Comfort: Insulation and Materials
Every Apex garden room is designed as a usable space 12 months of the year. The walls, floor and roof can be fully insulated to keep you warm in winter and cool in summer, helping to reduce noise and improve overall comfort. Our buildings use a robust timber stud wall frame construction with 75x50mm PSE timber joists, providing a strong structure ready to accept insulation, internal linings and service runs. Externally, you can choose from a range of durable cladding options to suit your home and garden 6 from painted softwood and Strongcore boards through to premium timbers such as Cedar or Larch (subject to availability).
Do I Need Planning Permission in North Yorkshire?
In many situations, a garden room can be installed under permitted development rights and will not require a formal planning application. As a general guide, buildings that are single storey, below a certain overall height and positioned within your garden (rather than in front of the main elevation of the house) will often fall within these rules. However, the exact requirements can vary depending on where you live, the size of the structure and how you intend to use it. We always recommend that customers in North Yorkshire, Teesside and the surrounding areas check the latest guidance from their local council or planning department before proceeding.
Complete with Electrics, Plumbing, and WiFi
Your garden room can be supplied ready to connect to all the services you need for modern living. We can arrange for full electrical wiring with lighting, sockets and external lights, and we can work with your chosen electrician to connect back to your main consumer unit. For customers looking to add a bar, kitchenette or bathroom, we can prepare the building for plumbing and waste connections so that sinks, toilets or showers can be fitted as part of the overall project. We also leave suitable routes for data and WiFi cabling, helping you achieve a fast and reliable internet connection for home offices, studios and entertainment spaces.
Ready to plan your perfect garden room? Contact our team today for a free, no-obligation quote and let’s start building your dream space.
