You’ll be pleased to hear that the regulations around garden buildings are very simple and it’s unlikely you will need any planning consent for your development. To find out more look at our list of frequently asked questions below.
Permitted Development (PD) grants rights to enable homeowners to undertake certain types of work without the need to apply for planning permission. Garden rooms are classed as out buildings and fall into this category. There are however a few limiting factors below:
We recommend that customers contact their local council planning department for specific advice if thet have any concerns.
If the Garden Room is constructed at least 2m away from the boundary, the height can be increased. The front of the building can be 3m high sloping to 2.5m at the rear.
Air con is a nice feature to have. If your garden room is South facing, it might be useful to have the ability to cool your room in the height of summer, but otherwise, this is just a matter of preference. However, as an added bonus, air con systems do filter the air removing pollen and other allergens as well as keeping a set temperature so this might be an option for hay fever sufferers.
Yes. The electrics come with a Part P Certificate and warranty. The rubber roof, doors and windows come with a 10-year manufacturer’s warranty (See Terms and Conditions for further details).
EGR use a ‘ground screw’ method to install the base of your garden room, which means the ground works and then the envelope of the building will progress very quickly.
The envelope of the build will be crafted by either one or two men, they will be joined by other trades, electricians, plasterers, and painters as required and in line with the agreed programme of works. All of EGR associated trades are fully, trusted and insured and meet our same exacting standards.
To keep the site, and your garden, clean and tidy at all times, a covered skip will be provided on every project. This will be placed at the homeowner’s discretion.
To ensure you are not inconvenienced by receipt of building suppliers, deliveries will be arranged and received by EGR on every occasion.
With all the above in place, disruption will be kept to a minimum.
The approximate build time is from 2 – 5 weeks depending on size and requirements. The majority of projects are carried out under ‘Permitted Development’ negating the need for planning permission/building regs. If this is required, this process is likely to add approximately 4 weeks to the project duration time. Get in touch to find out more.
