We did some price and quality testing and returned to InsideOut.
Best design, best insulation, easiest foundations. Philip Evans, Sussex
Prices - a quick guide
Prices start at £21,589 inc VAT for a 2.8m x 2.8m building
Sizes range from an office or studio for one - to buildings up to 10m x 5m, big enough for a multi-roomed office or garden annex.
Getting the right price, size and spec is a process to consider carefully.
Below are a few, brief pointers to understanding aspects that influence price.
Included in garden office and garden rooms prices (in brief)
- Design service by company architect
- Project management
- Construction
- Larch on the outside and a cedar tiled roof
- Sustainable building materials
- Hand made windows and doors (storm proof, double glazed and ready decorated)
- Internal electrics, lots of sockets and low energy lighting
- Double layers of insulation
- Traditional plastered walls
- 10 year, insurance backed guarantee
A complete and efficient service
You don't have to worry about any aspect of your building. From initial discussions, a visit to your home and design drawings through planning permission, foundations and construction everything is taken care of by us.
Foundations – a strong start
A good building needs good foundations and garden buildings are no exception. Time and money invested in foundations are at the core 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. We organise quotations and installation on your behalf.
Construction - the personal touch
Our construction team has built beautiful buildings for our customers for many years. They work closely with our architect to produce immaculately finished buildings for you.
Building Materials
A top quality building combines skilled design and construction with the best building materials. The sum is then better than its parts. Cheap building materials and cheap wood are false economies. We chose the best materials for your building and this is refected in the price you pay for a building that will last a lifetime.
Adding a loo to your garden room or 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…
Budget around £3,500 for a shower room - this includes internal walls, tiled shower cubicle, Velux roof window, oak door, water heater, electric shower, loo, wash basin, light fitting, extractor fan.
Loos and showers - the basics
Whilst drainage isn’t cheap, it’s an aspect of your garden building worth careful consideration. It may influence how you use your building in the future.
- 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 position of your drains.
- 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.
Lets take a look at some buildings:
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Dad's Retreat - big enough to get some serious work done
Office/Studio for two + garden store - for smaller garden
Room at the bottom of the garden - loose your children or have some personal space
Home office - small office with overhead storage
Huge Studio - fill it with people
Space for grandma and grandad - A 10m x 4m one bedroom granny annex with shower room and living room/kitchen area (inc. foundations, drainage and electrics) starts in the region of £75,000 but having a safe and comfortable granny in the garden is priceless.
Choose from the range in the brochure and ask us to add more windows and different doors or to make the building a little longer or a little shorter. Or ask for a bespoke design to fit a particular part of your garden.
To find out more please phone Lynn Fotheringham 01524 737999 or email us.
A guide to standard sizes and prices is included when you download brochure / price list.
