FAQ's - Garden Rooms
Most frequent questions and answers
You can specify electric panel heaters or oil filled radiators or even air conditioning to heat as well as cool in the summer months.
And our garden rooms are typically specified with double glazing and are insulated with 50mm PIR board (Celotex or similar brand) although you can specify thicker insulation depending on your budget.
If you are thinking about a more elaborate garden room including features such as kitchens, toilets, and shower rooms.
It’s important to bear in mind that these features are installed to Building Regulation standards.
This includes the groundworks to connect to the mains services. We can speak to the local authority planning department as part of our service.
Yes you can!, we have built many multipurpose garden rooms his & hers, business & pleasure & hobby rooms & storage.
Home Office / Storage Shed
Bar / Gym
Workshop / Man cave
Cinema Room / Studio
Talk to us about you multifunction garden room dreams can be brought to life.
Yes!, That’s what we do, all our garden rooms are hand built and not prefabricated garden rooms larger than 30sqm internal floorspace and higher that 2.5m tall closer than 2m from your boundary will require building regulations/planning permission. We can speak to the local authority planning department as part of our service.
That depends on the size & height of you garden room relative to the position the boundary you shatre with your neighbour.
below are several links that give you the information you need to know. At Fern Garden Rooms we can help you create you plans for your garden room and get them approved by the lcal authority and provide you with a permitted development certificate.
https://www.planningportal.co.uk/info/200130/common_projects/43/outbuildings
We can advise you on the best way to prepare the ground prior to installation typically after a visit to site to discuss your requirements.
Although Wi-Fi boosters are available, the best way is to lay a cable to the garden room to it’s own wi-fi router.
This is typically split for the house broadband at point of entry to the house and done in conjunction with the other services.
A typical build is 3-4 weeks.
That all depends on the specification a build 2.5 m or lower would use a cold roof design and a taller building would have a warm roof design.
Virtually all builds built under permitted development 2.5m roof height would have a cold roof due to height restrictions.
We cover all of Essex.
This is largely dictated to by your budget, as thicker is always going to provide you with better insulation.
For garden rooms insulated using rigid foam boards (PIR), we recommend your insulation should be a minimum of 50mm although you can specify up to 120mm.
A general rule of thumb is your using mineral wool insulation, the thickness should be double that of PIR.
At Fern Garden Rooms, we focus on creating high-quality, bespoke garden rooms without adding unnecessary costs. While some companies offer finance through third-party lenders, we have chosen not to do so. Many finance packages linked to garden rooms come with high fees and uncompetitive interest rates compared to personal loans from high street banks. These finance providers often charge us up to £1,000 per year just to offer their services, and the rates they provide are usually higher than what you could secure independently.
If you need finance, a personal loan is often a better option. By exploring offers from banks or online lenders, you can find lower interest rates, enjoy more flexible terms that suit your budget, and avoid extra fees often hidden in pre-arranged finance options.
We’re not financial advisors or lenders, so we can’t provide personalised advice on loans. However, we recommend speaking to your bank or a financial advisor to explore the best options for your circumstances. If you need guidance on the cost of your garden room or would like a detailed quote, we’re happy to help – just get in touch.