5 reasons to buy a STEEL-FRAMED garden room
1. SPACE SPACE SPACE!
We all love our space!
Having a space in which you and your family can escape too is a valuable commodity in todays world - particularly as properties are being built much smaller than they used to. You may use your garden room as an office or even a gym and one thing is for sure if you do buy a garden room… you will have much more space in your home as a result. We know that more and more people are having to work from home and we at BN17 know how important it is to separate work and life! Having a garden room for this purpose will help you achieve this, and with a short commute home across the garden, you can miss the rush hour on the roads!
2. ITS MULTIFUNCTIONAL
“My garden room is a yoga studio in the morning, a garden office during the day and then a fully functioning entertaining space in the evening” - Kim Carter, Suffolk.
The “shoffice” [shed + office ;)] have become staples in many UK gardens last summer with more than a third (38%) of UK workers working from home in mid-May (Office for National Statistics). But at BN17, we are not all work work work…we do like to enjoy ourselves(!). We have built 'man caves', 'she sheds' and even a room that caters for both (using a portioning wall for maximum privacy, and getting value for money - 2 for the price of 1!)
We have also built outdoor gyms, a bar and many entertaining spaces for families and friends to enjoy! What is important is that the garden room can be somewhere for yourself, for your family and can be anything that you want it to be. Just think of the savings you can make in having your own bar at home!
3. ADDS CHARACTER (& VALUE) TO THE PROPERTY
According to Housebuilder & Developer, 2021 - most garden rooms add around 5% to the value of the property
Adding to the footprint of a home will increase its value and a garden room is a relatively hassle-free way of doing this. They do not need planning permission and are quicker and easier to put up compared to a full-extension. If you were to put up a shed in your garden, it would not add that much value to your house. Our garden rooms are modern and well-crafted, meaning that they will not be an eyesore, and instead, will become a positive focus of the property. Aesthetically, we at BN17 are able to create something very bespoke and in-character with your property! We would hope that these garden rooms would also boost interest from further buyers should you ever decide to sell…although we know how sad it would be to say goodbye!
4. NO NEED FOR PLANNING PERMISSION
But if you ever did need permission…BN17 can help!
Most homes are allowed to conduct minor development works without the need for full planning. If, like most homes in the UK, you have full development rights, you will be able to use your garden room for a multitude of different functions including a gym, a sauna, a bar, an entertaining space of simply, a garden office. If you were looking to gain permanent accommodation from the garden room, you would have to apply for planning permission. At BN17, we have lots of experience of planning applications and would happily guide you through the process on 01379 440909 or via email: enquiries@tvr.zas.mybluehost.me
Our particular garden rooms are generally under 2.5 metres in height. Depending on what you are looking for; garden rooms are considered to be ‘Permitted Development’ and do not require planning permission if they meet the following criteria:
- The building does not exceed the overall height of 2.5m from existing ground level
- Has a footprint of less than 30m2
…so what are you waiting for! Contact us now
5. COST-EFFECTIVE, STRONGER & QUICKER TO INSTALL
Timber Frame vs Lightweight Steel Frame…who wins?
Lightweight steel is used globally for structural framing in buildings of all sizes and purposes. With the assistance of award-winning software such as the FrameCAD System, this makes using lightweight steel a superior structural framing model.
In comparison to a timber frame it is…
STRONG - It will not burn in a fire like a timber-framed building will
NON -COMBUSTIBLE - It is one of the robust materials used in the industry and is much stronger than timber
LIGHTWEIGHT & COST-EFFECTIVE - It reduces foundation requirements by approximately 2.5 times, therefore meaning costs will be reduced too
ACCURATE = LESS WASTE WHEN CUTTING - It is precise to +/- 1mm per 10m, meaning there is very minimal waste during construction
EFFICIENT- It is up to 50% faster than traditional methods of building
Steel is one of the most recycled materials on the planet (more than all other materials combined) therefore when purchasing one of our products; you can be sure that you are supporting the environment in an impactful way.
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