Permissions & Regulations
SIP Panels
You will receive SIP panels at the size you ordered, but will need to order accessories and extras such as breather membrane, joining splines and cladding as appropriate, which you can purchase through us if you prefer.
Yes, you can collect from our workshop in Gloucestershire or we can deliver to kerbside at the property.
DIY Garden Room Kits
Yes, we can adapt any of our standard rooms or create a bespoke kit to your size and specification, which we will provide a price for.
We provide a comprehensive installation guide with every room.
You will need to consider the type of base that your self-build garden room kit will be constructed on. Typically, we would expect you to need one of three types of foundation: pad, ground screws existing/new concrete base. You can use adjustable feet to level off the base.
The kit you have ordered will include the elements that are applicable to that kit and the SIP panels will be cut to size, ready for installation. Kits are delivered to the kerbside at the property.
Most rooms will not require planning permission and will fall under Permitted Development rights. However, if you are unsure, please seek guidance from your Local Planning Authority.
Thermowood, British Cedar and Western Red Cedar will all weather over time but do not require treatment. Composite cladding is maintenance-free.
Kits can be modified with additional/alternate-sized windows and doors and aluminium glazing if required. Prices will be quoted accordingly.
Lead times for garden room kits vary from 2 to 6 weeks. Bespoke kits may take up to six weeks, dependent on size and specification.
Annexes and Ancillary Buildings
We offer a turnkey service, which includes groundworks^, full structural calculations, standard planning application^^, installation and finishing, based on one of our four annexe models.
^Groundworks up to 10m from the edge of the building. Additional distance priced separately
^^If surveys and/or additional reports are required, these will be charged for in addition to our standard service
We may be able to offer this as an additional service.
Most annexes do need planning permission, and our experienced team will assist with this.
Our payment terms span five stages:
Stage 1 – 5% of Total Order
Client acceptance of estimated price
Preparation of working drawings for client approval
Provisional workshop production date booked
Structural Engineer instructed to prepare structural drawings and calculations
Stage 2 – 30% of Total Order
Workshop build and all materials ordered
Stage 3 – 30% of Total Order
Payment due when annexe is erected
Stage 4 – 30% of Total Order
Payment due when annexe interior has been plastered
Stage 5 – 5% of Total Order
Final payment due 2 weeks after completion
Annexe Kits
Our SIPs garden annexe kits are built using our pre-manufactured SIPs system, an innovative method of construction that delivers cost-effective, time-efficient and sustainable builds.
They’re ideal for homeowners who have sites where access is difficult, as the size and weight of panels have been carefully designed to make manual handling and assembly easy, even in areas where access is limited.
Utilising our pre-manufactured SIPs system, we supply structural and insulated flatpack annexe kits for a main contractor to install on site.
We may be able to offer this as an additional service.
Our payment terms span four stages:
Stage 1 – £1,000
To secure provisional workshop production date
Stage 2 – 20% of Total Order (less £1,000 paid)
Preparation of working drawings for client approval
Following client approval of working drawings, materials ordering commenced
Stage 3 – 65% of Total Order
Workshop production of order to specified drawings
Stage 4 – 15% of Total Order
SIPs Kit production and supply
Final payment due 7 days prior to delivery
Thermowood, British Cedar and Western Red Cedar will all weather over time but do not require treatment. Composite cladding is maintenance-free.
Kits can be modified with additional/alternate size windows and doors, and aluminium glazing if required. Prices will be quoted accordingly.