Here are our most frequently asked questions.

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Do I Need Planning Permission?

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Planning Permission Should Not Be Required Provided That:

 

• The Garden Room is used for domestic purposes only.

   

• The ground area covered by the Garden Room is not more than half the total area of the original property.

   

• No part of the Garden Room is in front of the principal or side elevation of the original house that faces onto a road.

   

• The maximum height of the Garden Room is 4 metres.

   

• The maximum eaves height of the Garden Room is 2.5 metres if it is within 2 metres of the property boundary.

   

• No part of the Garden Room is within 3.5 metres of the boundary with a road to the rear of the house.

 

Measurements are always calculated using external measurements.

 

If you live in a house which is a listed building it is best to contact us or your local planning office who will be able to advise you.

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For further information, visit the Government Planning Portal website.

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Alternatively To find out all there is to know about the Government's Planning rules for garden rooms - and to make the most of your Permitted Development rights visit the Governments Site

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Do I Need Building Regulations?

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• If you want to put up small detached buildings such as a garden rooms or summerhouse in your garden, building regulations will not normally apply if the floor area of the building is less than 15 square meters and contains NO sleeping accommodation.

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• If the floor area of the building is between 15 square metres and 30 square metres, you will not normally be required to apply for building regulations approval providing that the building contains NO sleeping accommodation and is either at least one metre from any boundary or it is constructed substantially of non-combustible materials.

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• In many cases, these structures will be exempt from requiring approval under the Building Regulations if they meet certain exemption criteria.

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For further information, visit the Government Planning Portal website.

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How Much Maintenance Does My Garden Room Need?

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• NONE.

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• Our composite garden buildings are designed and manufactured to be 100% maintenance free structures which means you will never have to worry about painting, staining or sanding your Garden room and they are guaranteed to not rot or warp. In fact, we can assure you that your Garden Room will look as good in 5 years time as it does today, Making a composite garden room not only a versatile addition to your garden with traditional timber looks, but also a practical investment too.

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What Is A Composite Garden Room Made Of?

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• Authentic Timber Effect - Looks just like wood, feels just like wood, outperforms wood

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• When looking for a Garden Office or Garden Room, the majority of garden building suppliers offer timber cladding for the exterior of the building, normally in either Cedar or Redwood.

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• Our Garden Rooms are made up of a unique blend of recycled materials

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• 60% traceable recycled wood from timber mills and 40% recycled plastic polymers which provides excellent insulation, weather resistance and security, whilst being virtually no maintenance.

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• You will truly need to see our products to believe the extremely remarkable resemblance they have to their Timber counterpart.

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• Choose from our extensive range of colours and finishes to ensure that you have the Timber-look of your dreams, and we can assure that you will have a beautiful addition to your home that maintains its beauty whatever the conditions.

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• Our composite wooden buildings are made from a unique homogenous wood polymer construction that maintains is performance for years and years without the need for time consuming maintenance and painting.

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• We have rigorously tested, researched and designed our products to ensure that we can provide you with a product that truly combines the best of traditional timber looks utilising modern materials and techniques.

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Do You Have A Choice Of Standard Colours?

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• We Offer 4 Natural Timber Shades

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• Choose the perfect colour that’s just right for your garden, or even mix and match to create your own unique garden room. Due to the way the composite panels are constructed the high quality durable finish has constant colour through the entire core and will never require any painting or staining.

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• Deep Grain Colours - Light Grey, Dark Grey, Walnut Or Black.

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