Garden Office Northumberland
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 Northumberland 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 Northumberland 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 garden building fitting team.
Our garden offices in Northumberland 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 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 customers in Northumberland, including bespoke solutions tailored exactly to what you need, within the parameters above.
Can I have a kitchen in my garden office?
If you want a garden office in Northumberland 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 Northumberland 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.
