Prices - a quick guide
Prices start at £21,600 + foundations ... our buildings are detached "house extensions" and this durability directly influences the price. From a buyers point of view comparing different company’s prices/sizes/spec and service can be arduous.
Below we explain aspects that influence price, to help you understand the choices you need to make to choose the best building and the best builder for you.
What 's Included in building price (in brief)? -
- Design - generously sized with high ceilings - sizes tailored to your garden
- Construction - built and insulated to new house standards
- Project management (built on time with all the correct permissions and paperwork)
- All natural UK grown Larch on the outside + a cedar tiled roof.
- Sustainable UK sourced building materials
- Hand made windows and doors, storm proof, double glazed and ready -decorated
- Internal wiring, lots of sockets and low energy lighting
- Double layers of insulation
- Fully plastered walls
- Ply structural floor
You have the best offering; flexibility of design; best insulation; easiest and cheapest foundations.
You have got it right."
Philip Evans, Barcombe, Sussex.
Foundations – a good start
Any building needs firm foundations and garden buildings are no exception, time and money invested in foundations is literally at the heart of a good building. So, budget between £3,000 to £5,000 for foundations and bringing electricity to the building.Gordon Smith, our architect, designed our low impact foundation system which we adjust and fine tune for each building and each garden - nothing complicated, but definitely to building regulations standards and very secure. We use local builders to install the foundations. Organising quotations and installation on your behalf.
Beware: some garden office suppliers use caravan style supports rather than proper foundations; in our opinion this is a bad place to cut corners.
Would you like a loo in your garden room/office?
Yes? This will make your building more adaptable in the future. Budget approx £2,000 to include internal walls, Velux roof window, oak door, water heater, loo, wash basin, light fitting and extractor fan - the only things you’ll need to add are soap and a towel.
And if you’d like a shower…
Budgetaround £4,000 - this includes internal walls, Velux roof window, oak door, water heater, electric shower, loo, wash basin, light fitting, extractor fan.
Loos and showers - the basics
- If you want to add a loo or shower room the drainage will add approximately £1,000 to the cost of your foundations - depending upon your garden, position of the main drain etc.
- FAQ Can the loo/washbasin/shower be lower than the house drain? Yes it can, but a special pump is needed to get the waste back to the drain.
- Whilst drainage/isn’t cheap it’s an aspect of the garden building you’ll need to consider very carefully – considering how you may want to use your building in the future.
Let’s take a look at some buildings
A selection of priced buildings to choose from: -
- Dads Retreat - big enough to get some serious work done
- Urban office + garden store - to fit snugly at the bottom of the garden
- A room of one's own - loose the children or have some personal space
- One for grandma and grandad- a home from home
- Beautiful and bespoke - small but interesting office
- Sumptuous Office/Studio - fill it with people
A guide to standard sizes/prices is included when youdownload brochure/price list.
Some clients choose from the range in the brochure and ask us to add more windows and different doors or another room, or to make the building a little longer or a little shorter. Other clients prefer a bespoke design to fit a particular part of their garden.
If you would like an accurate design and quote please phone 01524 737999 to arrange a free site visit and consultation with our architect or email us.
