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With Spring now in the air, many of us will be thinking about our gardens and what we can do to improve them. One way you could really enhance your garden and ensure the space is being used to its best advantage throughout the year is by adding a bespoke sustainable garden room.
In this post, you will find reasons why adding a garden room might be the answer you’re looking for, ideas on what to use the space for, and information about the process of building a garden room and why it’s not as daunting as you may think it is.
A garden room is a great option if you want to expand your living space without the hassle of a traditional extension or the upheaval of moving house. It's often more affordable, less stressful and less disruptive. Garden rooms also tend to be more environmentally friendly due to the materials and construction methods typically used.
Not only is it a cheaper way to add an additional room to your property, but you also don’t need formal planning permission, which can be a lengthy process to obtain. This is because most cases of garden rooms fall under Permitted Development Rights (PDR), so you will only need a certificate of lawful development, which can be issued by your local council.
They are a great way to separate your home life and work life and are ideal for people who need a quiet home office or a tranquil space to run a small business. They can also be used as a gym, entertainment space, yoga studio or guest room and you can maximise the space by adding built-in storage and multi-functional furniture such as a sofa bed or extendable table.
Because they are well-insulated, a garden room can be used throughout the year and you can also add additional amenities such as heating, a bathroom, a kitchen and more if desired.
Another big plus of having a garden room is that it can add value to your property and a high-quality build could add an extra 5% to 15% to your property value.
If you are considering adding a garden room to your property, Hawksbeck are a family-run business based in Essex and Buckinghamshire that builds bespoke, high-quality garden rooms. They are dedicated to being eco-friendly, which they achieve by utilising sustainable materials and practices when constructing their garden rooms as well as opting for electric vehicles where possible.
They use SIPs (structurally insulated panels) which use 65% less timber than traditional building methods and they are classed as an eco build, meaning they are 100% recyclable. Another building material they use are ground screws providing an alternative to concrete whenever feasible. They also advocate for Sedum roofs due to their numerous advantages, including improved thermal insulation, reduced rainwater runoff during rainfall and a boost in biodiversity.
Hawksbeck offer a free home visit and quote and will help guide you throughout the whole process from the planning to getting a PDR certificate right up to the finished build. Their garden rooms also come with a 10-year warranty and have a life expectancy of at least 60 years because they are built with the most durable materials.
A garden room can be built in 10 working days, with larger or more complex projects taking up to 20 working days and their lead times average at around 6 weeks.
You can visit their website to learn more about their garden rooms and to look at their portfolio of completed builds.
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