The UK’s Garden Room Experts
The UK’s Garden Room Experts
A step-by-step guide on how to apply for garden room planning permission in England, from permitted development checks to fees, timings and the decision.
How to Apply for Garden Room Planning Permission: Step by Step Read More »
How close to a boundary can a garden room be? The 2m boundary rule, the 2.5m height cap, roof options and building regs explained for UK homes.
How Close to a Boundary Can a Garden Room Be? UK Rules Explained Read More »
SIPs vs timber frame garden rooms compared on warmth, airtightness, cost, speed and space, so you know which construction to choose.
SIPs vs Timber Frame Garden Rooms: Which Construction Is Better? Read More »
How a garden room is built, step by step: foundations, timber frame or SIPs, insulation, roofing, cladding, electrics and UK build times.
How a Garden Room Is Built: Foundations to Finish (UK Guide) Read More »
Timber prices firming, wider material inflation and thermally modified cladding going mainstream: garden room news for mid-July 2026.
Garden Room News: Mid-July 2026 Read More »
Does a garden room affect council tax? When a garden office is exempt, when it counts as an annexe, and when business rates or CGT apply, explained clearly.
Do Garden Rooms Affect Council Tax? Business Rates and Reassessment Read More »
Can you sleep in a garden room? When occasional sleeping is fine, when a permanent bedroom needs planning permission and building regs, plus annexe rules.
Can You Sleep in a Garden Room? Annexe Rules and Building Regs Read More »
Building a garden room in a conservation area: the extra planning rules, size limits, listed building consent and Article 4 directions explained.
Garden Rooms in a Conservation Area: The Planning Rules Explained Read More »
Garden room permitted development rules explained: height limits, the 2 metre boundary rule, the 50% rule and when you still need planning permission.
Permitted Development Rights for Garden Rooms: Size, Height and the 2m Boundary Rule Read More »
Do garden rooms add value to your house? What UK resale data shows, when a garden room adds the most, when it adds little, and how to build one that pays back.
Do Garden Rooms Add Value to Your House? What the UK Resale Data Shows Read More »