More info on Garden Offices

To ensure you get the best to suit your needs, you can simply click here to view your ideal outside shape.

Then let us know, so we can provide a FREE no-obligation detailed Site Survey at your home to help you finalise your ideal needs, following which you will be sent the full fixed-price quotation confirming any special requirements.

Your garden building installation will include solid foundations, latest insulation, full electrics, heating, internal plasterboarding, internal and external paint finishing, double glazing, carpets and more!

Planning & building regulations

Planning permission

Under new regulations that came into effect on 1 October 2008 outbuildings are considered to be permitted development, not needing 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

Building regulations

If you want to put up small detached buildings, building regulations will not normally apply if the floor area of the building is less than 15 square metres.

A Complete Solution - The Ruminator

Insulated Garden Offices are a place to work in at home but separate from the hustle and bustle of the daily home life. Built to last, warm, safe & secure and expertly installed, everything you need is included as standard and at one keen cost. Southwick's Garden Offices adopt a simple approach in providing the very best in working & relaxing in your garden.

The versatile Ruminator costs significantly less than an extension or a loft conversion, adds significant value to your house, and is completed in a fraction of the time, giving you living or business space fast, and with minimal disruption, without the need for planning permission.

For the growing number of people now working from home either full or part time, the Ruminator, insulated garden building is built to last, provides a comfortable, secure and professional working, aesthetically pleasing environment without the usual distractions associated with working from home. This allows you to separate your office from your living space and ensure the rooms in your house are just used for what they were intended for.

You may simply want to indulge yourself in the sanctuary of your garden and escape from the pressures of modern life. Popular alternative uses of the Ruminator include an internet games room, music and art studio, your own gym, safe play room and general hobby area.

The Ruminator is a practical and economical alternative to possibly moving house to gain extra space or Renting costly business space on a local industrial estate. You will save on motoring costs, save on rents, save time, be more productive and even make your property more saleable and add to its value.

The attractive appearance of our timber home offices and studios will blend well into your garden. Security is given high priority.

Insulation of the building is achieved with the use of modern, composite insulation panels and double glazing. Together with the good thermal value of wood, this offers excellent U values for insulation.

The interior walls and ceilings of our insulated home offices and garden studios are lined with plasterboard to give a smooth, seamless finish and fully painted. Click here to read the full specification and to get a proper appreciation of what is actually included in the price.

Don't worry if your garden isn't large. We can make the Ruminator for a compact urban garden. We will also position your windows to make the best use of natural light.

Helpful information why you should seriously consider buying a garden office

One man and his shed: Why the humble garden retreat could help men live longer

"Many thanks for the creation of my new study/office at the end of the garden.
The addition of the front decking has now made it complete and, sitting at work inside,
I really appreciate the peacefulness and warmth from all that insulation."

D. Brunnen, Portchester

"We're all very pleased with the finished product and are all making good use of it!"

The Lingards, Petersfield

Model shown - 14' x 14'