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All garden room guides
Every guide on the site, grouped by where you are in your plans.
Planning and rules
Planning permissionMost garden rooms don't need planning permission if they stay within height, size and position limits. Check the rules for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, with a free checker.Building regulationsMost garden rooms under 15m², or under 30m² and 1m from the boundary, don't need building regulations approval. Here's when they do, plus the rules on electrics and plumbing.
Costs and value
Garden room costsA typical installed garden room costs £1,200 to £2,500 per square metre in the UK. See prices by size and type, what extras really cost, and work out your own budget.Is it worth it?The most common garden room regrets: too small, too cold, too hot, no power planned, the wrong company. How to avoid them, and whether a garden room adds value.
Building it
InsulationInsulation is the difference between a room you use all year and one you avoid. What to insulate, which materials to ask for, and how to stop condensation.FoundationsGround screws, concrete slab or timber frame base: what each costs, when to use it, and the questions to ask before your garden room goes in.Toilets and showersAdding a toilet or shower to a garden room typically costs £3,000 to £8,000, mostly in drainage. What's involved, the approvals you need, and when it tips into needing planning permission.
Ways to use it
Garden officesEverything to plan a garden office you'll actually want to work in: the right size, what it costs, planning rules, heating, and getting reliable wifi to the bottom of the garden.Garden gymsHow to plan a garden gym room: size, floor and base, ceiling height, ventilation, costs and planning. Avoid the mistakes that make garden gyms hot, damp or cramped.