Garden Office London
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 London 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 London 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 outdoor garden office building 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 toilet and shower in my garden office?
In short, yes you can have a toilet and shower in your garden office.
A garden office can be built without having to apply to the local planning authority in London for permission.
However, when you begin to consider including additional extras such as a toilet or shower room in the garden office, you may need planning permission.
It is a popular question that more people are asking because they consider it to be a way of making their workspace more adaptable both now and in the future.
Garden office with a toilet and shower will increase the cost of a project, in some cases significantly.
A cold-water supply requires two separate sets of pipes, one for freshwater and the other to remove waste, laid below ground.
They can be connected to an existing main water supply and sewerage system, which would need considerable groundwork.
It also must comply with building regulations, something which our team at Garden Room Sanctuary is happy to advice.
If a connection can’t be made nearby, then a dry or eco-toilet is an alternative solution.
They dispose of water waste into a soakaway while the rest is collected separately before being composted or removed.
It is important though to consider how the latter will be done.
We conduct a site survey at your property in London once an order has been placed that looks at your garden and its surrounding area.
As part of that, we can consider an appropriate proposal.
If that does require a planning application from London council, then don’t worry; we can guide you through.
How big can my garden office be?
Most garden office buildings 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 application process.
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 for our customers across London, including bespoke solutions tailored exactly to what you need, within the parameters above.
