Garden Office Surrey
A garden office is an additional workspace that acts as an extension to your house.
Usually found in the back garden close to the main house, garden offices are an increasingly popular option in Surrey for individuals doing a wide range of jobs from different occupations.
A garden office suits not only those working remotely, but also as a base for small businesses.
The installation and running costs, compared to the equivalent rented space elsewhere, makes them a cost-effective option.
Building one could be the ideal solution if other options – an extension, loft conversion or moving home – are ruled out.
Garden Room Sanctuary can design a garden office space in Surrey tailored entirely to your needs, or you can pick from our range of existing models if it is more convenient.
As standard, every piece of wood we use is sourced sustainably and quality-tested before installation by a member of our professional fitting team.
Our garden offices in Surrey are clad with a heat-treated timber that is resilient to damage, unaffected by a demanding and changing British climate and blends in with its surroundings in any garden.
Can I have a kitchen in my garden office?
If you want a garden office in Aberdeenshire that is truly self-contained, then a small kitchen can help you achieve exactly that.
Be mindful of how much space you need, and what impact a kitchen will have on your project.
Should you be working from home the whole time, then incorporating a small kitchen where you can make a cup of tea without having to return to the house is a tempting possibility.
We recommend confirming with your local planning authority in Surrey before proceeding because rules on permitted development prohibit an outbuilding from being used as self-contained living accommodation.
In some areas, installing a kitchen or shower to your garden office could impact its classification.
Adding them will increase the cost of the garden building installation project, in some cases significantly.
One option is to connect the garden office to an existing main water supply and sewerage system, which would need considerable groundwork.
Every design in the Garden Room Sanctuary range can be customised with a wide variety of additions at competitive prices.
We appreciate you need to feel comfortable in a space you will spend a lot of time, which is why we offer flexibility to have a kitchenette from the start.
Can I have solar heating for my garden office in Surrey?
Using energy from the sun can be an economical, environmentally friendly and safe way to keep your garden office warm.
Solar panels mounted on the roof can be used to heat water inside a single radiator.
However, it is important to factor in the initial cost of installation of garden office in Surrey, and how long it might take to see a return on that investment.
A challenge presented by the British climate is that the sun usually shines least when you most need to feel snug while sitting inside your garden office.
There are several questions to answer before deciding whether this is worth pursuing.
How often will you use the garden room? How big is it? What impact do the internal dimensions have on the solar panels’ expected workload?
Would a solar panel be the only source of electricity or will you have mains supply back-up?
Perhaps the most important aspect to consider is the precise location on which your garden office will be built.
Put simply; if it is always in the shade of your house or other obstructions such as trees – then the efficiency of solar panels is decreased dramatically.
The solar panels need to be in a position where sunlight can reach them, preferably at all times of the day.
We will conduct a site survey to take a look at your garden and surrounding areas and recommend whether solar panels can be added to your outdoor office space in Surrey.
