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Essex Garden RoomsDesign & Build

Process

How We Build Our Garden Rooms

A garden room is a construction project, and it should feel like one: a clear sequence, agreed in advance, with no ambiguity about what happens when.

  1. 01

    Consultation

    We talk through how you want to use the room, the space you have, rough sizes and budget expectations before anyone visits.

  2. 02

    Site Survey

    A visit to measure the garden, record levels, check access, look at ground conditions and identify where services can run.

  3. 03

    Design

    Position, footprint, roof profile, glazing and door arrangement are developed around your brief and the survey findings.

  4. 04

    Specification

    Cladding, insulation, glazing, electrics, heating, flooring and internal finishes are confirmed component by component.

  5. 05

    Quotation

    An itemised written quotation showing what is included and what each option would add.

  6. 06

    Ground Preparation

    Clearing the area, setting out, establishing levels and dealing with drainage or obstructions.

  7. 07

    Foundations

    Ground screws or a concrete base, chosen for the conditions recorded at survey and installed to level.

  8. 08

    Structural Construction

    The timber frame is erected, squared and fixed, with openings formed for windows and doors.

  9. 09

    Insulation

    Floor, wall and roof insulation installed as a continuous, detailed envelope.

  10. 10

    Roofing & Weatherproofing

    Roof build-up completed, membrane laid, edge detailing and guttering installed so the building is watertight.

  11. 11

    Windows & Doors

    Glazed units and doors fitted, sealed and adjusted for smooth operation.

  12. 12

    Cladding

    External cladding installed with the fixings and detailing appropriate to the material and exposure.

  13. 13

    Electrical Work

    First fix cabling followed by second fix: consumer unit, sockets, lighting, external lighting and data.

  14. 14

    Interior Finishing

    Wall linings, decoration, flooring, skirting and any joinery installed.

  15. 15

    Final Inspection

    A full check of the building, its finishes, door operation and the electrical installation.

  16. 16

    Handover

    We walk you through the finished room, explain maintenance, and leave the site clean and clear.

Stage timings depend on the size of the building, the foundation type, ground conditions, weather and access. Your quotation includes an expected build window for your project. Read more about the specification behind each stage or the design process.

Ready to Create More Space at Home?

Tell us about your garden, how you would like to use the room and any sizes you have in mind. We will talk through the options and prepare a clear, itemised quotation.

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