Garden Office Herefordshire
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 Herefordshire 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 Herefordshire 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 Herefordshire 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.
How big can my garden office be?
Most garden offices don’t need planning permission from your local planning authority and installing one is a straightforward and stress-free choice from start to finish.
To prove as much, all of the Garden Room Sanctuary’s offers are designed to comply with existing building regulations.
That means you don’t have to spend more money, and waste time, going through an planning application process with Herefordshire council.
That is because garden building are classified as permitted development, providing they meet the following conditions:
- They must not take up more than half of the area of land around the original house
- A single-storey structure with a maximum eaves height – measured from ground level at the base of the outside wall to a point where it meets the upper surface of a flat roof – of 2.5m
- An overall height, including the roof, of no more than 4m
- The build must not be within 2m of a boundary if it is taller than 2.5m, or 1m if it is less than that
- No verandas, balconies or raised platforms
- No sleeping accommodation, nor plans to use it as a living space
We have a wide range of design options for garden offices, including bespoke solutions tailored exactly to what you need, within the parameters above.
Can I have solar heating for my garden office in Herefordshire?
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 Herefordshire, 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 Herefordshire.
