Please call
01244 679502 or email if you have any questions – here are the most commonly asked ones.
Q How much do these buildings cost
A: Our
building kits start at
£2500 and our installed
projects range from £4000 to £40,000 depending on your specification. We show four typical examples here but remember all sites and installations are different in some respect. In all cases we provide and agree a detailed breakdown of costs and specifications for each project before anything happens. VAT is included in all our quotations.
Example 1
Office space in your garden of 12 square metres
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Foundations
Kit
Insulation
Installation
Electrical
Total
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£1000
£4000
£1500
£2000
£1200
£9700
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Skylights are available as extras – better fitted at the time of build
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Example 2
An accommodation capable building of 20 square metres
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Foundations
Drain connection
Kit
Insulation
Installation
Electrical
Plumbing
Total
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£1500
£800
£6000
£1700
£2500
£1500
£2000
£16000
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Example 3
A feature octagonal summerhouse 3.5m wide
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Foundations
Kit
Installation
Electrical
Total
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£750
£3500
£1400
£1000
£6650
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Example 4
A multi room office building of 40 sq metres
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Foundations
Drain connection
Kit
Insulation
Installation
Electrical
Plumbing
Total
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£2800
£800
£11000
£2700
£3500
£2500
£2500
£25800
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Q: Do you offer a guarantee?
A: Yes we offer a five-year
guarantee on both materials and workmanship.
Note: Manufacturers guarantees on fittings are not precluded by this and may be longer in some cases.
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Q: Are these buildings well insulated?
A: We recommend to you a choice of insulation systems. It is very important to provide insulation in the roof. Heat rises and the roof must be capable of stopping heat loss. Double-glazing with draught seals is recommended for all our office and accommodation buildings.
Our standard roof system
(warm roof) is fibreglass reinforced bitumen shingle tile on 2mm torch on felt on 40mm powerdeck urethane insulation on 19mm tgv timbers.
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Q: Will I need planning permission and what about building regulations?
A: It is unusual for planning permissions to be necessary; most of our buildings are within “permitted development rights”
You should consult us about this as we are dealing with this question every day and all sites are different. In any case you should tell your neighbours about the project.
A good idea is to read the planning guidelines for development in your garden – this can be found easily through our links page.
Planning and building regulations are separate issues. Again we are dealing with this question daily and all sites are different so talk to us if you have any concerns. We are fully aware of both safety and environmental issues within the building regulations.
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Q: What foundations are required?
A: Your building is designed and installed to
last - therefore a flat, stable and strong base is vital.
We recommend a solution for your site based on accessibility and levels.
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Sometimes this is concrete and sometimes a timber base on pillars or jacks. All sites are different. In all cases we give consideration to the surrounding area of the garden and the additional cost of landscaping around the base and splash-back from rainfall.
It is vital to get the right design to protect against water ingress and safeguard the longevity of the building.
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Base and surround
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Q: Can I have plumbing installed?
A: Yes plumbing and drainage are parts of the project we advise on. There is always a way to achieve a suitable solution.
Typical Bathroom fittings
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Q: How soon after order will delivery and installation take place?
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A: Our lead times vary from 4 weeks to 4 months depending on the time of year. Before we accept your order we always give a time window for project start. When your date is confirmed we turn up on time and never leave the project until it is complete to your satisfaction.
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Q: Do you have a show-site where I can look at the buildings?
A: Yes our show-site at The Grosvenor Garden Centre Chester exhibits a Home Office building with toilet,
an octagonal feature summerhouse with double glazing and
a timber frame open sided
gazebo. (See Links Page for address details)
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We have completed client projects all over the UK and many of our clients have agreed to show their building to prospective clients. We do not publish details of where these sites are and arrange visits individually with the client as appropriate.
Noella arranges this usually at an advanced stage of negotiation.
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Our show building
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Q: Who are your installers?
A: At all times we have a member of our own staff on your site. This is important as in all building projects things can go wrong.
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We do not use sub-contractors.
We consult with you and keep you informed of progress.
We update you on our. Expected completion.
We start on the agreed day.
We clear all rubbish from site on completion.
We agree with you the cost of any extras you require.
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Guttering frequent extra
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