Garden Rooms · Swallowfield, Berkshire
Garden Rooms for Swallowfield: thought through, then built.
Considered garden rooms for homes across RG7. We're locally based, work to one programme, and stay on site until the job's properly finished.
Workshop in GU15 - close to Swallowfield
Same team on site every day
10+ years across Surrey, Berkshire, Hampshire
Typical book-in is six to ten weeks; build three to five weeks on site.
What we mean by garden rooms
The bit beneath the surface.
A garden room is only worth building if it's used every week of the year. That means proper insulation, proper electrics, and proper detailing - not a glorified shed with double doors.
Built to live in year-round
Insulated floor, walls and roof to current Building Regs standards, double-glazed openings, certified electrics. Warm in February, cool in August.
Detailed like a small building
Considered cladding - cedar, painted weatherboard, composite - chosen to sit with the house rather than shout at it. Hidden gutters, proper drips, joinery that ages well.
One team, base to handover
Foundations, frame, build, electrics and surrounding landscaping by us. No subcontractor carousel, no awkward gap between trades.
Why this works in Swallowfield
Locally tuned, not location-swapped.
Swallowfield garden rooms projects share a pattern. The houses are well-loved, the kitchens have usually been extended, and the garden is the part that's been waiting its turn.
Several Swallowfield gardens border the floodplain - drainage and falls done properly really matter here, and we'd rather take longer on the groundwork than have a patio sink in five winters.
Recent garden rooms
A few from in and around Swallowfield.
Hand-picked from recent projects across Berkshire. Same approach, different gardens.
How we build it
The detail, in plain numbers.
Floor U-value
150mm PIR insulation, EPDM membrane
Wall build-up
100mm PIR + breathable membrane + cladding
Glazing
Argon-filled double or triple, slim aluminium frames
Electrics
Part P certified, RCD-protected sub-circuit
BudgetMost garden rooms sit between £18,000 and £45,000 depending on size, glazing and finish.
TimingTypical book-in is six to ten weeks; build three to five weeks on site.
Common questions
What Swallowfield clients usually ask about garden rooms.
Do I need planning permission?+
For most gardens, no - outbuildings under 2.5m at the eaves and within size limits fall under permitted development. We walk you through it honestly on the first visit and only recommend an application when it genuinely opens up something better.
How long does a typical garden room take?+
Three to five weeks on site once the base is in. We give you a clear week-by-week schedule before starting and stick to it.
Can you tailor it to a specific use - gym, office, studio?+
Yes. We adjust insulation, glazing, power load, ventilation and acoustic detailing to how the room is actually used. A music studio and a home gym are very different builds beneath the cladding.
Will it stay warm in winter and cool in summer?+
Yes - that's the point of building it properly. PIR insulation to current standards, breathable build-up, double or triple glazing and an electric panel heater or AC unit where the room needs one.
Other work in Swallowfield
Same team, different parts of the garden.
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Swallowfield · Berkshire
Talk to us about garden rooms in Swallowfield.
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