Serenity Garden office
We offer a variety of build options for the serenity Garden office. We can take care of the whole build from your enquiry to cutting the ribbon to your new office, workroom or space to relax. We can also offer different levels of build from the basic kit delivered to the structure erected or up to watertight stage. Our flexible approach will allow you to choose your level of build and budget.
The Serenity is designed to be adaptable ,with the SIP system an additional room or section can be added to your room making a very bespoke space. Additions may be made at a later date to suit your growing business or building phases.
The wall can be glazed to add extra light and the building can be split with half or full walls. Extra rooms can be added to any side of the office and with the extra height of the sloping roof taller furniture and storage solutions can be specified.
Decks and
extensions
Garden rooms and extensions can benefit greatly by adding canopies and
exterior areas.
We can extend your roof to provide more shade or to create a covered
decking area. Deck areas can be fully enclosed on three sides or open on three
sides.
If you require shelter from wind or traffic noise sides can be extended.
The Classic Garden room is the blank canvas for you to develop the best
solution for you.
Speak to us about the extras you can add to your room
TEL 01254 388272
Rooms Sizes range from 2.4m x 3.6m Rooms are designed to be below the heights requiring planning
permission (2500mm) the height of a building is measured from the ground level
of your house. If in doubt you can check with the planning portal.
Sizes many vary the Grid represents the external dimensions of
the main shell.
Wall
thickness varies between 98mm and 122mm.
Advantages of using
SIPS
- Superior
energy efficiency With U-values as low as 0.10 W/m²•K save energy and
reduce running costs.
- Minimising
cold bridging The Y-value is a measure of the total heat loss expected
from all of the thermal bridge losses in all of the junctions in the
building. The SIPs system has a typical Y-value of 0.025 W/m².K exceeding
the accredited and enhanced construction details values of 0.08 and 0.04
W/m².K respectively.
- Speed
of build The rapid assembly made possible by the large format SIPS system
reduces build time and lowers construction cost
- Strong
air tightness performance Minimal panel joints by virtue of the large
format panels combined with the exacting panel tolerances of ±2mm
- Fewer
post construction defects The structural integrity of the SIP system
eliminates settlement after building completion, reducing the time
required for post-construction snagging
- 6.
Low environmental impact Because reduced energy means reduced emissions,
SIP s contributes positively to the environment by helping to lower CO2
levels, all the materials used in manufacture and construction are
sustainable and recyclable .
Planning Permission
& Building Regulations
Everything you need to know about Planning Permission and Building
Regulations for your Garden Room For many people, when planning an exterior
build, Planning Permission and Building Regulationscan be an unwanted concern. By choosing an Outdoor living Rooms Installer this can be a less
painful experience ,so you are free to enjoy the exciting parts of researching
your project – such as what style will you have, will the roof be flat apex or
even living and how will you use your new living space? All Outdoor living
Rooms Installers are extremely knowledgeable about the Planning and Building
Regulations process and will take care of the research and application (if
required).
What is the difference between Planning Permission
and Building Regulations? Planning Permission and Building
Regulations are often confused. Both are the responsibility of the Local Authority and basically, Planning Permission
takes into consideration the aesthetic effect of a new building/extension on
the surrounding homes and neighbourhood, whilst Building Regulations define how
the structure must be constructed in terms of thermal efficiency etc.
Do I need Planning Permission? Your Outdoor living Rooms Installer will take care of
this for you, but for your information, here is a summary of the basic facts.
Under new regulations that came into effect from 1 October 2008 adding
an extra building to your home or garden is considered to be permitted
development, not needing an application for planning permission, subject to the
following limits and conditions:
- No
more than half the area of land around the "original house"*
would be covered by additions or other buildings.
- No
extension forward of the principal elevation or side elevation fronting a
highway.
- No
extension to be higher than the highest part of the roof.
- Maximum
depth of a single-storey rear extension of three metres for an attached
house and four metres for a detached house
- Maximum
height of a single-storey rear extension of four metres
- Maximum
depth of a rear extension of more than one storey of three metres
including ground floor
- Maximum
eaves height of an extension within two metres of the boundary of three
metres
- Maximum
eaves and ridge height of extension no higher than existing house
- Side
extensions to be single storey with maximum height of four metres and
width no more than half that of the original house
- Roof
pitch of extensions higher than one storey to match existing house
- No
verandas, balconies or raised platforms
- On
designated land* no permitted development for rear extensions of more than
one storey; no cladding of the exterior; no side extensions
- Where
work is proposed to a listed building, listed building consent may be
required
- The
term "original house" means the house as it was first built or
as it stood on 1 July 1948 (if it was built before that date). Although
you may not have built an extension to the house, a previous owner may
have done so
Will my conservatory need to satisfy Building Regulations?
You may also need to check if your house is a ‘new build’ as developers
sometimes place restrictions on them.
Visit the Planning ortal -
The Planning Portal is the UK Government's online planning and building regulations resource for England and Wales.
Will my conservatory need to satisfy Building Regulations?
Building regulations will generally apply if you want to build an
extension to your home. However, garden rooms are normally exempt when they
meet a number of conditions:
- They
are built at ground level and are less than 30 square metres in floor area
- At
least half of the new wall and three quarters of the roof is either glazed
or translucent material
- The
conservatory is separated from the house by external quality door(s).
- Glazing
and any fixed electrical installations comply with the applicable building
regulations requirements
You are advised not to construct conservatories or extra rooms where
they will restrict ladder access to windows serving rooms in roof or loft
conversions, particularly if any of the windows are intended to help escape or
rescue if there is a fire.
Any new structural opening between the conservatory and the existing
house will require building regulations approval, even if the conservatory
itself is an exempt structure.
*Please note that requirements in Scotland, and to a lesser extent, Northern Ireland are
different to those in England and Wales.