How Much Does It Cost to Build A Garden Room?
Designing a Garden Room on A Budget
A garden room, garden office, garden gym or studio can be a fantastic addition to your home and lifestyle. With garden rooms that you can use all year round, they can also be a cost-effective way to add space to your home and add value to your house.
For a 2.6m x 3m insulated garden room, prices can vary from £9,786 for a self-build garden room to £30,000+ for a bespoke custom made room.
With such a wide range of choice, it’s important to understand what impacts this price, and how you can ensure you can meet your budget.
1. Self Build Garden Rooms vs. Installed Garden Rooms.
One of the most significant advantages of building a garden room yourself is the potential cost savings you will make on installation. With all Pent Haus garden rooms, no specialist equipment or skills are required and only 1-2 people. Our garden rooms only take 3 days to build, keeping costs lower.
If you would prefer that someone else takes care of the installation, it can save you time but you will need to factor this into your costs.
Don’t worry Pent Haus can also recommend one of their trusted distributors for installation too!
Check out our configurator here, to see how much your self-build garden room could cost, and get an instant quote!
2. Bespoke Design vs. Standardised Garden Room
As with anything, getting a bespoke or complex one-of a kind size, and design will cost more. It may be worthwhile if you have a specific design or use in mind, or need a specialised size, but we recommend checking from the huge variety of standard garden room designs first.
Here at Pent Haus we offer the best of both worlds. You can pick and mix from a selection of pre-designed wall, window, floor and roof designs to make your ideal garden room. Perfect to keep you within budget. Plus, our designs even work in tight spaces, right up to your border, or on slopes!
3. Size
The size and complexity of design are major factors in determining the overall price of a garden room. Garden rooms start from around 3 square meters but it’s important to think about how you will use the space and how much room you need.
To ensure you stay within your budget, experiment with the cost of different sizes. You may find it costs less than you think to add that extra meter, and the difference it makes to your garden gym or office could be worthwhile to you and add value to your home.
4. Construction Materials
Don’t compromise on quality or you may end up with costly maintenance or even replacing your garden room altogether!
Your garden room needs to stand the test of time in all weather conditions. Choices range from eco-friendly timber to modern composites. High spec materials like hardwoods or specialised insulation can drive up the cost, but also improve the room’s functionality and longevity. Ensuring you get a guarantee from the manufacturer is worthwhile, and thinking about door and window quality too.
Pent Haus offers materials that require no maintenance, is committed to using sustainable and high-quality materials, and you get a 10 year guarantee to ensure your garden room stays tip-top.
Things to Consider in Your Garden Room Budget
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Foundations – A good quality foundation that will last is crucial for any permanent structure, including garden rooms. Ensure this is included in your budget, and ask your supplier if this is included.
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Clearing the Area – This is often forgotten about in budgets! Is there existing buildings, trees or shrubs that need clearing to make way for your garden room? This can be time consuming, and you may need to hire specialists to clear things such as buildings, or larger trees. You may also need to pay to have this waste taken away.
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Utilities and Insulation – Equipping your garden room with an electrical connection, heating, and possibly plumbing is essential for year-round use. Ensure you factor this into your costs. Checking with your supplier if this is included, who will be doing this, and checking reviews. At Pent Haus, we can recommend one of our highly trusted distributors within your area to assist you with these services.
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Interior and Exterior Finishes – The choice of interior and exterior finishes can transform the look of your garden room. Don’t forget to factor in decoration! You can do a lot of this yourself such as painting and decorating but you should ensure your garden room includes high quality insulation in their interior panels to keep heating costs down.
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Planning Permissions – Depending on the specifications of your garden room, you might need to obtain planning permission, which can add to the cost. Garden rooms generally fall within permitted development rights, but it’s always safe to check with local regulations.
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