The Garden Office Pod
Starting from £11,000
- UPVC Sliding Door
- One UPVC Opening Window
- Choice of Cladding
- Timber Decking Included
- Extended Side Cheeks
- Fully Insulated with either Rockwool or PIR insulation
- Internal Spotlights, Exterior Spotlights in the overhang, Consumer Unit, 3 Double Sockets & Switch
- Choice of Laminate Floor
- Assembled by our fully trained staff
Build your own Garden Office Pod
Please use the button below to start designing your personalised Garden Office Pod. In the configurator you will be able to choose the position of the sliding door & window, along with all the optional extras you require.
Once you have designed your Garden Office Pod this will give you a total cost that is inclusive of VAT, Delivery & Installation.
Build yourPod office
Groundwork Requirements
For the last 30 years, we have tested the various options that are available for the garden building groundwork – Remember… this is not a garden shed, and the available solutions are a concrete or paving slab base, suspended floors on piles / ground-screws, or timber decks above ground level.
The conclusion is… if you want the building to last, then you need a ground supporting base.
A ground supported base is either a concrete pad or a paving slab base, and requires the soil to be dug out, and shuttered around the perimeter. The shuttering has a damp proof membrane, half filled with compacted hardcore, and finished with either concrete or smooth slabs. This protects against excessive movement and instability, rising damp, nesting vermin and a 2.5m high planning restriction.
The slab needs to be flat and level, constructed to the same size as the building, and can either be done by your local builder or by one recommended by us.
For more details on the groundwork requirements click here
Windows & Doors
The Garden Office Pod Range comes as standard with high quality UPVC double glazed Sliding Door and window. UPVC doors and windows are available in 6 different colour options with 4 choices of colours for the handles and hinges.
The doors are fitted with a multi-point lock that is insurance recognised. The windows are fitted with standard residential locks.
The windows and doors come as standard with 28mm thick double glazing but can be upgraded to 44mm thick triple glazing at an additional cost.
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Black
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Anthracite Grey
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Chartwell Green
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Irish Oak
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Cream
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White
Options
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Casement Window (3.2m wide building only)
600mm x 900mm
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Square Window (3.8m wide buildings only)
900mm x 900mm
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Sliding Door (3.2m wide building only)
1800mm x 1950mm
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Sliding Door (3.8m wide buildings only)
2400mm x 1950mm
Internal Lining
All of the garden office pods come with the choice of either unpainted* T&G lining boards or unpainted* 12mm plywood boards with joining strips.
*Please note, these buildings have been painted by the customer after installation.
If you would prefer to plaster your office after installation we would recommend choosing the non-insulated, non-lined and no electric option on the configurator. Alternatively you can add your own plasterboard on top of the lining provided.
Flooring
All of our garden office pods come with a 15mm plywood floor which sits on floor joists. The floor is insulated with 70mm PIR insulation and has a DPM built in. We offer 4 different colour options of laminate floor as an optional extra, or alternatively you can choose to supply and fit your own flooring on top of the 15mm plywood.
Dimensions
| External Height | 2.5m |
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| Internal Height | 2.1m |
| External Depths | 2.4m or 3.0m |
| Internal Depths | 2.2m or 2.8m |
| External Widths | 3.2m -6.2m |
| Internal Widths | 3.0m - 6.0m |
Delivery & Installation
You can find out your delivery costs by entering your postcode on the configurator. If the website cannot provide you with a delivery cost please still submit your configuration and we will be in touch.
Installation is included within the overall cost of your building. However, we can offer a supply only discount should you choose to erect the building yourself.
FAQ's
Do you have any recommendations for the additional electrical work?
Andy Punnett – A.S.P Electrics – 01926 428228 / 07880 717018 (Warwickshire)
Andy Wood – Hertz Electrical Contactors – 01788 541403 / 07875 146350 (Midlands)
Do you have any recommendations for groundwork contractors?
Daron Langford – Warwickshire – 07739 695442
Paul Oliver – West Midlands – 07778 215889
Chris Woolmore – Rugby – 07828 437903
Tim Pearman – Worcestershire – 07831 477585
Kelvin Hughes – Evesham – 07973 361143
Ben Harwin – Cambridgeshire – 07960 033476
Scott Mccue – Leicestershire – 07916 138164
Urban Diggers – Hemel Hempstead – 07846 430271
Alan Muxlow – Towcester – 07970 875918
Jonathan Stollar – London – 07963 664951
Rg Wolfs & Co Ltd – London – www.wolfscompany.co.uk – 0207 476 8762
Shadow Environmental Services (Removal of existing buildings/asbestos) – London, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire – 0207 226 6990 / 07918 070210
What groundwork is required for garden offices?
Concrete Pad or Paving Slab Base
150mm compact hardcore: DPM: 100mm concrete: or
150mm compact hardcore: 50mm paving slabs on cement sub base
Garden rooms and offices require a flat & level pad of either concrete or paving slabs.
The base will need to be at least the same size as the building you are looking to have, and you
will require 400mm clearance to objects such as fences, trees or other buildings.
We can work within a 10mm tolerance (which a competent builder can easily achieve).
What access do I need in to my garden for you to install the building?
We require a minimum of side access of a minimum width of 600mm and a height of 1950mm to allow us to install your building. Should you be concerned about access in to your garden please email us pictures of the access and we will be able to confirm whether it is suitable.
What happens if trees are not cut down?
Good forestry management requires the selective felling of trees which would otherwise gradually lose tensile strength over time and which would inhibit new growth resulting in forests which contain a lower grade quality timber overall. Careful forest management is a necessary practice to maintain balanced and healthy forests and should not to be confused with indiscriminate de-forestation which is seen in areas of the world particularly in regions where tropical rain forests predominate and which devastate wild life habitat and contribute to global warming.
Is my garden room/office suitable for year round use?
The Garden Rooms and Offices are fully insulated for year round use. They are designed to be warm in the winter and cool in the summer, however the location in your garden will have an impact on how warm / cool the building is.
North faced gardens will have buildings that are naturally cooler throughout the year, whilst south facing garden will be naturally warmer throughout the year.
A building in the shade or in a north faced garden, will need a small heater during the winter months, but will remain cosy when the building is up to temperature.
A building in direct sunlight or in a south facing garden will benefit from more ventilation and blinds between the glass to keep the building cooler.
The size I required isn’t listed, can you still build it?
The price list has been created to give a price for our most common sizes. If you require a different size to fit in a space available, please contact us to get an accurate price.
Because each building is individually created for you, a guide for the price would be the closest to the size that you are looking to have. Please do get in touch on 01926 815757 and talk to us about your project.
What makes some timbers more expensive than others?
Good forestry management requires the selective felling of trees which would otherwise gradually lose tensile strength over time and which would inhibit new growth resulting in forests which contain a lower grade quality timber overall. Careful forest management is a necessary practice to maintain balanced and healthy forests and should not to be confused with indiscriminate de-forestation which is seen in areas of the world particularly in regions where tropical rain forests predominate and which devastate wild life habitat and contribute to global warming.
How long will my building take to build on site?
Garden Rooms are usually constructed within 1-2 days (up to 6.2m x 3.6m sizes) depending on the final specifications.
Garages up to 6.1m x 6.1m are usually constructed within 1 day. Larger buildings will often take 2 days on site.
Commercial Buildings usually take 1 week on site – depending on the final specification.
How long will my building last?
We regularly have customers that have buildings re-roofed at 15 and twenty years old – who are quite confident that their buildings will last double that time if they get general maintenance and care.
This building was taken by a customer and we have worked out that it was 18 years old, and was still original. The customer has painted the building regularly with Protek Woodstain.
This garden office is 12 years old and has been regularly treated with Dark Oak wood protector. It features timber doors and windows, along with brown felt tiles.
What is the lead time?
The lead time for a building can vary between 2 – 6 months.
You are welcome to book in advance to secure a delivery slot, and still make adjustments to the design up to the point that the base has been constructed.
(Please note that items that have been specifically order for you will still need to be paid for)
Is tanalised timber waterproof?
Tanalised timber is not waterproof, so it is still subject to the natural expansion and contraction as the moisture content in the surrounding atmosphere changes. It advised that a water repellent (clear or colour) treatment is applied to not only maintain the appearance of the building but also to help to exclude moisture being absorbed by the timber surfaces.
Are all hardwoods more solid than softwoods?
Somewhat confusingly this is not always the case – Balsa wood for example is an extremely ’soft’ wood as is Cedar however both are classed as hardwoods. The high quality softwood used by Warwick Buildings is in fact a ‘hard’ wood and it is this quality which stands out particularly to those who visit the Warwick Buildings Show Site to view the buildings in person – one simply cannot mistake quality construction and materials when seen first hand.
Can my garden room be used as a music studio?
We can provide RWA45 Rockwool acoustic insulation in place of the standard insulation and the option to upgrade to triple-glazed doors and windows.
RB Studios in Birmingham have utilised 5 of our garden offices as music studios. These studios have been used by many famous Artists and Bands, and are Birmingham’s longest established recording and rehearsal studios.
Why is the groundwork not included?
Warwick Garden Rooms and Offices need a solid paving slab or concrete base to support the weight of the building over the complete area of the floor. This is known as a ground supported floor with the concrete pad classed as a floating pad which allows the natural movement of the ground conditions to change without compromising on the base. Ground supporting bases require the soil to be dug out, filling with hardcore and compacted down, before adding concrete or smooth slabs. Each base needs to be priced individually and done by a local builder due to the logistics of organising a skip, hardcore, concrete and access. Remember – this is not a garden shed…If you want your garden room for a long time, then you want the best base for it. And if you want the best base, then you want a concrete base.
Whilst we understand the customer prefers an all in one package, we have regularly looked at ways to suspended floors on small concrete pillars, provide groundwork teams, and design steel chassis as a way to do the whole job – however the cheaper alternatives being the steel chassis, and the pile foundations do not provide a strong enough solution as a base for a garden office. The base of your office or garden room is one of the most important parts of the building. Not only does it give your building a secure and safe place to stand, but it also protects it from flooding, pests, rodents, and other damaging elements.
To keep the costs sensible – a local builder will be able to provide a you cost effective price for a slab base, simply because the site requires an initial visit, preparation, removal of soil, and organisation of materials using local sources.
What is wrong with the steel chassis?
The steel chassis option provides a solid support around the perimeter, and has purlins across the centre to support the middle of the building. This construction will need ground supporting in the corners and at regular intervals under the purlins, hence the need for concrete piles to be installed and packed up so stop any bouncing. In theory this sounds like a good solution, however the steel ringbeam of the chassis will lift the building off the ground and therefore needs to be hidden from view adding additional cost to the materials of the garden room and the labour on site. The overall costs are usually greater as the labour on site to set up the chassis, plus the chassis itself quite often equate themselves to a concrete base cost.
What about the pile foundations.
Supporting the structure on small piles of concrete and plastic packers is a quick and easy way to create a level platform for the building to rest on, however this again needs an initial site visit, and some additional finishing off materials to hide the void under the floor. Companies that include the groundworks within the price of the building can also hide the cost of the base within the building itself, which then begs the question – is a ‘quick base’ going to stand the test of time?
What about a wooden platform?
This is often the base that is provided by companies that build the structure completely on site. It isn’t a bad solution as the timbers used as the base will support the floor – however they are likely to be above ground level, thus impacting on the internal height of the building. This option comes down to cost, as the garden rooms that are built in situ are more expensive to construct on site, compared to a factory build, simply due to time taken to carry the components from the store to the can, and from the van to the garden. It may offer a finish that you ultimately prefer to see, however that essentially comes at an inflated cost.
How do I get internet to my garden room/garden office?
There are two ways to get internet to the new Garden Office.
Option 1 is to have a CAT 5 cable coming from a router in your house, down the garden and into the back of the building.
We can supply a back box specifically for a CAT 5 cable. Usually the cable is better to be unbroken – hence we don’t internally wire with a CAT 5 cable to pug into
Option 2 is to purchase a WiFi extender kit or a mobile data dongle.
Please explain the electrics?
Garden Rooms and Offices include the first fix wiring, along with the consumer unit, lighting and the faceplates.
All wiring is installed within the cavity and is ready for an electrician to connect the tail ends of the wiring at the consumer unit and the faceplates.
The electrician will need to provide and install a power feed from your house / garage to the new building – usually a 6mm armoured cable is used. The wiring provided is 1.5mm cables for lighting on a 6 Amp fused circuit, and 2.5mm cables with a 32 Amp breaker for the sockets – on a ring main.
There is space for a 3rd breaker if it is required for another feed.
It usually takes half a day for the internal connections, plus the time required for the electrician to install the cable that you require.
Our electrician can offer customers in Warwickshire and Worcestershire with installation and certification independently – please contact him directly (Andy Punnett) via his website www.aspelectrics.co.uk If you live in Berkshire or Hampshire, please contact Ben Thorp on 07917 131984
Please explain the window options available?
We have suppliers for u-PVC and aluminium windows, all of which can be fitted into any of our buildings.
u-PVC Windows are the standard option for Garden Rooms and Offices due to their maintenance free properties. Available in a a choice of colours, but usually supplied in the popular Anthracite Grey or Black. The u-PVC windows can be fitted into any of our buildings and it is becoming increasingly more common to have them in garages and workrooms.
Aluminium is usually provided as bi-fold doors. Windows are available in Aluminium again available in a range of colours – with Anthracite grey being the most popular choice. You can select u-PVC as this also matches the Aluminium Bi-Fold doors.
Please explain the cladding options available?
Shiplap – 16mm x 125mm Scandinavian Redwood machined to our unique profile, with an extra long rebate to allow for natural movement of timber. It is pressure treated to a light green colour to protect against rot & decay for 15 years and is the ideal choice for customers who like a smooth finish and little maintenance.
Feather Edge – 25mm x 150mm home grown spruce with a sawn finish, that provides a much thicker and heavier look to the shiplap. Again it is pressure treated in a light green colour, and is the ideal cladding for customers looking for a traditional looking building that is full of character. The size and weight of the feather edge along with the manufacturing processes mean that this board is a more expensive option over the shiplap cladding.
Cedar – 12mm x 100mm Tongue & Groove cladding machined to create a modern looking finish. Each board is unique as this beautiful cladding naturally ranges from a dark hardwood to a light pine in colour thus creating a fantastic looking natural building. The hardwood properties of Cedar mean that it hardly expands or contracts during changes in weather, whilst it also has it’s own unique protection against rot, decay and insect infestation. Whilst the Cedar will fade in the sunlight, it is a must for customers looking for that wow factor on a garden room or garage, and it will continue to offer that feeling especially if protected against UV rays with Restol Oil.
How much clearance do I need around my building?
We require a minimum of 600mm around the building to be able to fit the cover strips and guttering on the outside of the building.
If you have less space available please contact us on 01926 815757, as we will discuss the options available on an individual basis – it may be that we can still accommodate your project.
What can I have without planning?
Buildings close to a boundary will need to be 2.5m high. If you require a taller building without planning you will need to be more than 2m away from your boundary.
You will need to locate your building either to the side or to the back of the house – buildings in front of the house will need planning permission.
Please note that the customer is responsible for planning permission, and may need to contact the council for full clarification of their permitted development rights.
What maintenance is required?
The weather, location and the sun can all have an effect on buildings, however throughout our 35 years we understand how our product works and how it stands up to the test of time.
Your maintainace schedule should be:
- To clean the gutters out to keep free from debris
- Adjust doors and windows that have expanded or contracted through weather conditions
- Remove debris from the roof
- Treat the outside of the building as required to maintain an attractive appearance. (This provides a waterproof coat to the timber and keeps the moisture content of the wood consistent – which in turn improves the stability of the timber, and reduces the expansion & contraction of the timber)
Our guarantee is in respect of design and maufacturing faults, corrosion and rot for 10 years from the date of installation.