Insulated Garden Room
Client Brief
Provide a light and airy contemporary office in the garden, complete with lean-to shed and shingle footpath. The client desires a zero maintenance room in an anthracite grey colour palette. This garden building wanted to be enjoyed by the family all year round.
The Solution: An Insulated Garden Room
We have crafted this elegant insulated garden room to harmonise with the exquisite garden surroundings.
We laid concrete for the foundation to support the main room and the shed. We also discreetly positioned the shed to avoid being visible from the house's front elevation, following the client's preferences.
To ensure abundant natural light, we maximized glazing on both the front elevation and the sides. The space is also equipped with essential amenities for office use, featuring a CAT6 cable, power outlets and a compact air-conditioning unit.
The exterior cladding showcases a combination of concrete fibreboard and steel, fulfilling the client's request for zero maintenance.
How do we Insulate your Garden Room?
As garden rooms have advanced over the years, so has the durability and specification of the insulation used.
When designing an insulated garden room, there are many options from which to choose. For instance, an apex roof creates a traditional look while creating headspace or a vaulted ceiling inside the garden room. It also allows for a more spacious feeling inside the room.
It is a popular choice to clad insulated garden rooms in cedar. Besides giving your insulated garden room a rustic look, it has a lovely red hue to the wood. This adds style and natural colour to your garden, perfectly contrasting with any green grass in your garden.
Cedar has the natural durability to withstand harsh weather conditions and any rot caused by dampness. It has a lengthy lifespan of approximately 25+ years and does not need a lot of maintenance. The Cedar boards interlock with each other, creating a contemporary finish.
While cladding is a popular option for insulated garden rooms, you can also choose to have shiplap as the exterior finish for a garden room. Shiplap offers a smooth finish that can be painted any colour you desire.
It is made from pressure-treated timber, which will interlock or overlap each board to produce a weather-tight seal against wet weather. While your garden room is insulated, you need to consider the sustainability of your energy consumption. It is preferred to install double glazing, and even bi-fold doors can be catered for.
Double or bi-fold doors give you a lovely spacious feeling as your garden room opens onto the garden in summer, while in winter, you can enjoy the amount of natural light they allow. Find out more on garden room doors.
When planning your garden room, we ensure you know when to expect the delivery and installation. We advise planning this sort of project in the dryer, warmer months to ensure your garden room is set up in the shortest time frame possible.
Advantages of an insulated garden room
Your fully insulated garden room is a space you can use all year round.
It is the perfect extra space to entertain, relax, and unwind in the privacy of your garden while enjoying comfort and protection from the elements.
Temperature control
There might be a variety of reasons you want to temperature control your garden room. If you are using it as a garden room office then you will probably have computers in there, in which case temperature control is essential. If you have decided to have a garden room games room this is also a must too.
Proper insulation helps regulate extreme cold, heat, and humidity. Reducing the risk of moisture will make your insulated garden room a much safer place to install electricity. This allows you to install lighting and power points for electrical appliances.
2. Cost-Effective
There are many ways having an fully insulated garden room can be cost effective. Firstly, it adds value to your home when selling, you can find more information on financial reasons to get a garden room from Halifax.
Also If you're using your garden room as an office to work from home there are plenty of ways it will help you save money in the long run. For example, saving on a commute. The extended living space will also provide additional space at an affordable price, especially compared to the UK's rising cost of office rentals and shared workspaces.
Not only are they highly cost-effective, but they also require a minimal degree of maintenance. This makes a perfect space for those with little time to spend ensuring their building remains tip-top. Moreover, an insulated garden room can create that work-life balance we crave.
3. Low Maintenance
Fully insulated garden room’s are undeniably convenient and cost saving. On the other hand, an uninsulated garden building may incur higher energy bills due to the need for heating and cooling devices to regulate temperature adequately.
Insulating properties alone can reduce the need for heaters, significantly reducing your electricity expenditure. Not only that, but less energy usage results in lower pollutant emissions in the air.
Roof styles are also well worth consideration. A flat roof is less complicated to design and more cost-effective to construct. It is also beneficial where there are building height issues; a flat roof will keep the construction within permitted development rules. There's no need to acquire planning permission if your garden building is below a certain height.
The roof of your unit can be designed with a roof overhang, providing the added benefit of protection on wet days when you want the doors open but do not want the rain pouring straight inside. A roof overhang can also protect you from the glaring sun when you spend time on the deck during the warmer months. We have more information on garden room roofs for you at this page.
Transform your Garden!
Hamilton House, 87-89 Bell Street, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 7AN.
Areas Serviced: Surrey – Epsom, Ashtead, Caterham, Leatherhead, Dorking, Shere, Reigate, Redhill, Crawley, Horley, Sutton.