Ooooh, I’m excited! Usually, when I have to write a post called “Garden Rooms Scotland: Top 10,” I encounter all sorts of trouble, because I find that timber building companies just don’t have the information online that I need to review them.
But this time it’s different. I have combed through every single garden room company I can find in Scotland, and I’ve just about found ten that have prices and specifications on their website. Finally, I can give you an accurate guide to the top ten garden room companies in Scotland.
But hang on… What if there’s a company out there building brilliant garden rooms that just haven’t bothered to put their prices and specifications online?
Well, unfortunately, there isn’t a big club of garden room companies, and we don’t meet up to drink fizzy wine and discuss our buildings. These reviews have always been written based on publicly available information, because you, the shopper, need to know what you’re getting when you look online. What I can see is what you can see.
The Rules
The way we do this is by desk research alone, I’m not chapping on anyone’s door or wasting sales time, I’m simply looking at the information that is readily available to anyone searching Google for Garden Rooms, Garden Pods, Garden Offices, Home Gyms – that sort of thing.
That way, I can stay completely impartial to the information that companies offer up, and then based on my knowledge and experience, I can help you make that educated buying decision we all want in our lives!
But of course, we’re no heathens at G&M – we’ve got rules!
RULE 1: Gillies & Mackay are NOT in this review. This isn’t about us – we have a whole website of information about us if you want to have a look. This is about you and what’s on offer for you. I neatly consolidate and review the Top Ten Best Garden Room Builders in Scotland – saving YOU a lot of jargon filtering, specification blundering and service censoring.
RULE 2: I pick one size of building and do my best to match it across all ten companies wherever possible.
RULE 3: This is just my opinion, guys. I review fairly and in the eyes of what I know to be the customers’ best interests. Dinnae be coming at me with any cease and desists this time; you’re better than that. Shedlove to all.
All too often, I see websites for garden room companies that exist to serve the needs of the company, not the customer. You’re expected to do the work by phoning or emailing them just to find out how much their products cost. This is not cool. You’re busy, and your time is important.
Why is it so important to have prices on a website?
Having prices online means that shoppers know whether or not the products fit into their budget. Nobody likes having their time wasted, and nobody likes being told that they can’t afford something they want.
There’s absolutely no point in taking up someone’s time with a phone call only to hear that their garden rooms cost twice what you were expecting to pay. Websites with clear prices avoid both of these problems.
Why is it so important to have specifications on a website?
Garden rooms are large purchases and complicated products. They also vary wildly in quality. One of the ways you can gauge the quality and suitability of a garden room is by looking at the specifications of the building.
Buying a garden room is complicated because there are as many different reasons and requirements as there are buildings out there.
Suppose you need a building control-compliant, fully-insulated, year-round structure to house your elderly grandparents. In that case, you’re looking for a different sort of building than someone who wants to sit in their garden room with a nice cold drink every now and again, enjoying their view. The requirements are different, which means the design will be different, which crucially means the budget will be different.
Why don’t garden room companies publish their prices?
The most common excuse given for not including prices online is that each project is bespoke, so the pricing is different for each project. Additional extras and customisations do indeed make it difficult to give exact prices online. However, there’s no reason why we can’t have guide prices or a ”prices from” indicator. Anything to give a ballpark figure.
In other words, it’s perfectly possible. Companies that don’t put their prices online are choosing to keep their customers in the dark. If a garden room company doesn’t include pricing and specifications, I’m going to move on to another company that does.
And that’s where our garden room heroes come in! These nine (and a half) companies understand the importance of letting their customers make informed decisions and give them the information they need to do that. So let’s crack on and see who we’ve got!
Urban Pods
Straight up, these guys are COOL! I’ve had my eye on them since they were born. Everything about their design is tight.
While the majority of garden rooms in this top 10 have a similar design, a pent style with flat roofs, and sliding doors, Urban Pods differentiate themselves with their attention to detail, specifically the pretty timber screening on their verandas. They’ve also got a strong focus on sustainability and ensuring their pods are highly energy-efficient.
Price
Looking at the Medio model, which is 15.72m², the price displayed on the website is £18,920. However, be aware that this price does not include VAT, so the price you’ll pay is £23,568.
Specification
Urban Pods provide a detailed wall cross-section, including a ventilated cavity, multiple layers of insulation, the timber frame, the outer cladding and internal plasterboard. This wall specification will ensure that the building remains structurally stable, as well as providing plenty of insulation so your garden room can be used year-round.
All Urban Pods buildings have flat roofs; most likely an EPDM rubber roof, but they don’t specify the material. The flat roof helps to keep heights low and adds to the contemporary look of the building; however, they aren’t the best for water drainage.
Urban Pods use thermally modified timber and grey sheet metal as the cladding for the pods. The thermally modified timber provides durability, but it would be good to know what kind of timber it is. The veranda area is complete with grey composite decking, which is low maintenance whilst still in keeping with the design.
The pods feature high-performance glazing, with sliding doors as standard. They provide a detailed table of the thermal performance of their rooms, including U-values.
Urban Pods provide limited clarity on what features are included in the price above and what features come as additional extras, which is something to be aware of when buying.
Service
Urban Pods include delivery, installation and the ground screw base as part of their service, which is a big bonus. Internal fittings such as lighting, double sockets and infrared heating are also included, along with Karndean flooring and painted white walls.
Overall, Urban Pods provide a well-rounded service which saves you from having to coordinate with third-party trades, and the premium finish allows you to use the space straight away.
However, the building only comes with a 5-year guarantee, which is surprising considering these garden rooms are at the high end of the market.
Are Urban Pods the best garden rooms in Scotland?
Urban Pods provide plenty of detail about their wall specification and set themselves apart with their design extras.
I’d like to see them include VAT in their prices, because it can be a little misleading for customers and increase their guarantee to 10 years, which would be more reflective of the quality of the garden room and in keeping with competitors.
Outside In Garden Rooms
Outside In is a family-run garden room company, led by sisters Melanie and Wendy. They serve Glasgow, Edinburgh and central Scotland with garden rooms to view in garden centres in Edinburgh and Livingston. Their website is also a joy to use and looks great, which is always a plus.
Price
Their DUO Max Garden Room is 4.8m x 3m, and prices start from £30,995 (including VAT).
Specification
Outside In uses vertical ThermoWood cladding as standard, and the type of timber is a Scandinavian softwood. ThermoWood is treated with heat and steam, making it very resistant to moisture, great for Scotland’s wet climate. It’s also nice to see a garden room company choosing timber cladding over composite.
They don’t specify what treatment and maintenance are required to keep the cladding looking good, which would be useful to know.
The DUO garden room comes with Quick-Step laminate, uPVC windows and doors, and a Firestone EPDM flat roof as standard. The roof is backed by a 20-year warranty and features an anthracite trim which matches the colour of the uPVC.
The DUO also has a 0.6m canopy and deck to the front of the building, and is split into two spaces internally by a partition wall, allowing you to separate your space to suit your needs.
Outside In states that they construct their own timber kit, likely meaning they create their walls, floor and ceiling in-house and then assemble these parts to create the garden room on-site. They don’t give much information about the specifications of their timber kit, but they do specify that they use 70mm rigid hemp-based insulation, ensuring their garden rooms are fit for year-round use.
Service
Groundscrew foundations are included with your Outside In garden room. However, they don’t specify if delivery and installation are also included. For their price point, I would assume they were, but be sure to check if you do choose a garden room from Outside In.
Outside In has a 10-year insurance-backed guarantee via the CPA. This means you’re still protected by your guarantee even if the company stops trading. This is ideal as it gives buyers peace of mind, especially important for a big purchase like a garden room.
On the Outside In website, they state that full electrical installation is included as standard, which includes internal LED spotlights, sockets, external wall lights, Cat 6 internet connection and power to your home. However, in their brochure, they state that the electrical connection and internet cable from the house to the garden room is costed following a site visit. This is worth clarifying as a buyer, so you don’t bump into any surprise costs.
Are Outside In the best garden rooms in Scotland?
Outside In offers garden rooms with premium design features like thermowood and uPVC, along with a strong 10-year guarantee.
However, a little more information about their wall construction and some clarity on what is included in their electrical package is needed.
JML Garden Rooms
JML Garden Rooms are based in Perth and serve customers across the UK. They’re one of the most established garden room companies on the list and positioned at the higher end of the market.
Price
The Lowander 2 Garden Room is 13m² in size and starts at £38,500 (including VAT). This makes JML the most expensive garden room on our list.
Specification
JML constructs their garden rooms using SIPs (structural insulated panels) for the walls, floors and ceilings. These panels are manufactured in-house, are made of OSB and insulation, and are around 100mm thick.
The Lowlander comes with factory-finished double-glazed timber door systems and windows, and the roof is a flat EPDM single-ply membrane with a 20-year manufacturer’s guarantee.
Internally, the garden room is finished with plasterboard walls painted in a colour of your choice, and engineered oak flooring is laid as standard. This gives you a fully polished space that’s ready to use.
Externally, the Lowlander is clad in vertical western red cedar, which offers good durability. JML describe the cladding as being maintenance-free; however, a treatment will likely be required to maintain the timber colour, as cedar weathers to a silver tone.
Service
Electrics include internal and external ceiling spots, double sockets and an RCD breaker. JML don’t specify whether they run the armoured cable from your home to the garden room, which could be an additional cost.
JML’s pricing includes delivery and installation, though they don’t detail their full delivery area, which is something to confirm if you buy from them.
Their 10-year structural guarantee is one of the longest on this list, giving you security for a purchase this big.
The Lowlander is built on EasyPAD foundations as standard. This involves placing several concrete pads on hardcore, followed by a timber frame which supports the garden room. If required, a groundscrew base is also available, and the cost of either base is included in your garden room cost.
Are JML Garden Rooms the best garden rooms in Scotland?
JML offer a premium garden room with high-quality finishes, along with a comprehensive service. However, they are at the higher end of the market, meaning a JML Garden Room isn’t fitting for everyone.
Ross Garage Conversions
Ross Garage Conversions is a Glasgow-based building company established in 2002. They pride themselves on their reputation and offer a wide range of services, including home extensions, garage conversions and of course garden rooms.
Price
Their Sage Garden Room, measuring 4m x 3m, is priced at £16,560 (including VAT).
Specification
The Sage Garden Room comes with the choice of western red cedar, larch or composite cladding. However, it’s unclear which timber type is included in the price of the garden room and which is at an additional cost.
This garden room also features an EPDM rubber roof. The windows are uPVC double-glazed and you have the choice of double-glazed French or sliding doors.
The roof and walls of the garden room are described as being fully insulated, but there’s no information on insulation materials or what the walls and roof are made of. There’s also no mention of floor construction or whether the garden room comes finished with flooring, which is a key detail in the specification that’s missing.
Similarly to Outside In, the Sage Garden Room includes two distinct areas, perfect if it’s going to be a multi-use area.
Service
The Sage Garden Room is installed on a groundscrew base, which is included in the price.
Electrical features include internal and external lights, double sockets, a consumer unit and heating – although the type of heating is not specified. It’s worth noting that the electrical mains connection doesn’t appear to be included in the service, which is a potential extra cost.
Ross Garage Conversions covers Glasgow, Edinburgh and Central Scotland, and delivery and assembly are included with your garden room.
A fully-accredited guarantee is mentioned on their website, but there are no details about the length of the guarantee or the terms.
Is Ross Garage Conversions the best garden room in Scotland?
Ross Garage Conversions provides a well-rounded service and a competitively priced garden room with standard features. However, more details about their wall, floor, and ceiling construction are needed so customers can better assess the quality of the garden room. Adding details of their guarantee to their website would hit an essential selling point for customers.
Garden Rooms by Creative
Garden Rooms by Creative are based in Fife and cover towns and cities across Scotland.
Price
For a 4m x 3m garden room with an overhang, prices start from £21,994 (including VAT).
Specification
Garden Rooms by Creative feature rigid insulation and vapour protection in their walls, floor and ceiling. There’s no breakdown of insulation thickness, construction layers or what they’re using in their wall construction – this leaves a gap in a key part of their specification.
The garden rooms feature ThermoWood cladding. Thermowood is a heat treatment process which makes the timber more durable; unfortunately, they don’t tell us what type of timber is being used.
The garden room features A-rated French doors with two side screens, along with two windows. However, they don’t mention whether the windows are uPVC, aluminium, or timber.
An EPDM rubber roof is installed, and guttering and downpipes are included as standard, allowing water to effectively run off the building.
Internally, the space is finished with painted plasterboard walls and Uni-Clic laminate flooring in your choice of colour.
Service
Garden Rooms by Creative offer a 10-year workmanship guarantee on their garden rooms, putting their guarantee on par with more established companies like JML.
Internal electrics, including the consumer unit, light point and three double sockets are included with the garden room. The electrical connection from your house to the garden room is not included as part of their service, so this is an additional cost to consider.
A concrete base is used as the foundation for the garden room, and a damp-proof layer and insulated base frame are also included as standard.
Are Garden Rooms by Creative the best garden room in Scotland?
Garden Rooms by Creative offer a decent level of service with their garden room, and their 10-year guarantee is a key selling point.
However, they’re missing some key specification details from their website. This makes it difficult for customers to make an informed decision, as they don’t know what they’re getting for their money. Adding details about their wall construction, what type of timber the cladding is and what material their windows and doors would make their website a lot more informative to potential customers.
Hyggepod
Update 2026: Hyggepod’s website is no longer available, and they haven’t been active on social media since the end of 2024, so it’s unclear if the business is still in operation.
Hyggepod are a Glasgow-based garden room company, run by civil engineer Joe and experienced carpenter James. Together with their team of joiners, they operate across central Scotland, including Glasgow, Ayrshire, Edinburgh and Falkirk.
Price
The Kontor model, which measures 3m x 4.8m, is priced at £19,571 (including VAT).
Specification
External cladding options include larch, composite and thermowood, but it’s unclear which of these options is included in the standard price.
Hyggepod garden rooms feature a one-piece EPDM rubber roof, and you have the choice of uPVC French or sliding doors. For windows, you can choose from a letterbox window or a tall vertical window.
Inside the garden room, the walls and ceiling are plastered, ready to paint or decorate. The flooring is not included as standard, but can be fitted at an additional cost.
Hyggepod states that the walls, floor and ceiling are insulated; however, they don’t provide details about the type or thickness of insulation used. Similarly to Garden Rooms by Creative, they don’t give us the specification of their walls, roof and floor, so it’s hard to assess the quality of the building.
Service
The electrical package includes internal down lights, internal double sockets and a wall-mounted heater. Uniquely, Hyggepod states that electricity to the garden room is included in their standard package, so no additional costs to worry about.
A concrete and steel screw foundation system are used as the base for the garden room, but it’s unclear whether this is included in the listed price, which is something to double-check before buying.
Hyggepod garden rooms are also backed by a 10-year guarantee.
Are Hyggepod the best garden room in Scotland?
Hyggepod offer a competitively priced garden room with standard features. Their full electrical package is a real bonus that sets them apart. However, they need to clarify whether the cost of groundwork is covered in their service, and we need more details about their wall specification.
Oakspan Garden Rooms
Oakspan Garden Rooms is a garden room company based in Glasgow. Founder Kevin has a background in construction, and they’ve been creating garden rooms for over 15 years.
Price
The Rosewood model is 4m x 3m in size and with prices starting from £17,740 (including VAT).
Specification
Oakspan offer several cladding types, including composite, cedar, larch and ThermoWood. The Rosewood garden room comes with slatted composite cladding as standard.
The roof is a Firestone EPDM rubber roof, complete with a 20-year guarantee. The room comes with two uPVC A-rated, toughened double-glazed windows, and you have the choice of French or sliding doors.
Internally, the Rosewood features laminate flooring, MDF skirting and internal walls are plasterboarded and painted white.
Thankfully, Oakspan provide plenty of information about their construction. Their wall specification includes C16 Graded 95 x 45mm treated timbers, 70mm Kingspan insulation boards, 9mm OSB, breathable building paper and 19mm x 45mm treated timber straps to which the cladding is attached.
The floor construction includes 150mm x 45mm treated floor joists, a heavy-duty vapour barrier, 100mm Kingspan insulation boards and a 22mm chipboard floor, which the laminate is then laid on top of.
The ceiling consists of 150mm x 45mm ceiling joists, 100mm Kingspan insulation boards and 18mm OSB, then the EPDM rubber roof is attached on top.
Service
Oakspan’s standard electrical package includes internal electrics, internal and external lighting, an Ethernet cable and an electric smart heater. However, it doesn’t seem as though Oakspan include the external mains connection as part of their electrical service, so this could be an additional cost to you.
For groundworks, Oakspan offer a few different base options, including concrete slabs, a concrete base, groundscrews and concrete piles, which are all included in the price of the Rosewood garden room.
All their garden rooms are covered by a 10-year guarantee.
Are Oakspan Garden Rooms the best garden rooms in Scotland?
Oakspan is one of the few companies on this list that fully discloses their wall, floor and ceiling construction, giving buyers a clear view of what they’re investing in. With a strong specification, good service and a very reasonable price, Oakspan are hitting a lot of the key selling points.
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Garden Rooms and Glamping
Garden Rooms and Glamping is an Edinburgh-based construction company that offers a wide range of services from fencing and landscaping to garden rooms.
Price
Their Deluxe Garden Room model is 4.4m x 3.2m, and prices start from £11,285 (including VAT), making it the most affordable garden room on the list.
Specification
The cladding on the Deluxe Garden Room is cedar as standard, with the option to change to a choice of composites if preferred.
Key features include double-glazed uPVC windows and doors, and a Firestone EPDM roof.
Construction-wise, Garden Rooms and Glamping use SIPs for the walls. These are prefabricated panels, which typically consist of rigid insulation sandwiched between two sheets of OSB. The garden room is reinforced with C24 Graded treated timber framing and a breathable membrane.
Service
The base or groundscrews are not included in the price of the garden rooms and are priced separately.
There’s no mention of any electrical package included in the garden room on their website, which suggests electrics may come at an additional cost or need to be arranged with a third party.
No information is provided regarding the guarantee of the garden room, so this is something to clarify if you’re considering a garden room from Garden Rooms and Glamping.
Are Garden Rooms and Glamping the best garden rooms in Scotland?
Garden Rooms and Glamping offer good value for money with a well-built garden room that includes all the basic features. While they don’t provide as much of a well-rounded service as other garden room companies on this list, this is reflective of their lower price point.
Adding guarantee information to their website would improve buyer confidence.
Scottish Garden Rooms
Scottish Garden Rooms is a family-owned garden room company based in Edinburgh that offers a range of composite garden rooms.
Price
Their Oakland model in size 10’ 11’’ x 13’ 1’’ is £17,308 (including VAT).
Specification
Scottish Garden Rooms’ construction is unique because they use a fully composite system, rather than the traditional framing and cladding.
The walls are constructed entirely from composite panels that interlock to create the wall. The composite panels have internal compartments which are filled with insulation.
This method does beg one important question: if the walls are made of plastic-based composite filled with plastic-based insulation, how does the building breathe? For that matter, how do the people inside breathe?!
Joking aside, plastic buildings are more prone to condensation and maintenance issues such as cracking and fading. Make sure to research these before committing to a plastic-based garden room.
Composite is a popular choice because it’s low maintenance, but it’s important to know that not all composites are the same. There are many different types, and their quality can vary hugely. Unfortunately, there tends to be a lack of transparency about what composite is made from, making it difficult to know what quality you’re actually getting.
The roof features timber trusses, 100mm rigid insulation and EPDM rubber roofing. The windows and doors are A-rated double-glazed uPVC in Anthracite.
The floor is a Styrofloor insulated chipboard floor; however, this is a sub-floor and flooring such as laminate needs to go over the top, which is not included with the garden room.
Service
Their electrical package includes an electrical socket, spot lights, wiring and a fuse box. The external connection to your home is not included, but can be added at an additional cost.
Groundworks are not included in the garden room price, but they can be added for an extra fee.
Each garden room comes with a 10-year comprehensive guarantee.
Are Scottish Garden Rooms the best garden rooms in Scotland?
Scottish Garden Rooms deliver a budget-friendly garden room with a unique composite system. They offer a basic service with a good guarantee, but groundworks and the external electrical connection are additional costs that you’ll need to consider.
When buying from Scottish Garden Rooms, be sure to ask them about what exactly their composite system is made from, so you know what quality to expect.
ACJ Group
Honorable Mention
ACJ Group are a construction company based in Elgin, who specialise in timber frame wall systems, building everything from houses to garden rooms.
Price
Unfortunately, ACJ Group don’t include their garden room prices on their website; therefore, they technically didn’t qualify for our Top 10, but they provide very detailed specifications, so we couldn’t not include them.
Specification
We’re going to look at their Silver specification for their Elm Garden Room, which measures 15m².
Their floor specification includes 45mm x 70mm C16 Graded timber joists, 70mm rigid insulation and 18mm chipboard flooring. You’ll likely need to add a flooring over the top of this, such as laminate.
The Elm Garden Room features horizontal larch cladding. The wall construction features 45mm x 95mm C16 Graded framing, wool insulation and foil-backed plasterboard.
The roofing on the garden room is trapezoidal box profile sheeting, and the roof construction includes 12mm of OSB3 for strength, 150mm of wool insulation, C24 Graded timber for the roof rafters, and foil-backed plasterboard.
The garden room also features high-performance double-glazed uPVC windows and doors, and front decking made from Scandinavian redwood timber. The internal finish of the garden room is plasterboard walls and ceilings, which are then painted white.
Service
The price of the garden room doesn’t include the delivery cost, which is priced based on the delivery address. Basework costs are not specified and likely come at an additional cost to the garden room.
Internal switches, sockets, lighting and a consumer unit are included with the Elm Garden Room; however, the external connection to your house is not.
ACJ Group don’t provide any information about what sort of guarantee comes with the garden room.
Is ACJ Group the best Garden Room in Scotland?
ACJ Group stands out for the clarity and depth of their specifications, which allows the buyer to know exactly what quality they’re getting. However, the lack of pricing information and guarantee details on their website leaves buyers in the dark and makes it hard to compare them to other garden room companies.
A1 Sheds
A1 Sheds are a garden building supplier based just outside Edinburgh, who offer a range of buildings including sheds, summerhouses, log cabins and garden rooms. While every other firm on this list is a garden room manufacturer, A1 is a supplier who includes both their specifications AND prices on their website, so we thought we’d include them for comparison purposes.
Price
Their Vista Traditional Studio, measuring 12’ x 10’ is priced at £14,839.25.
Specification
The Vista comes with 18mm PGTV (planed, tongue & groove, and a V-joint) tanalised cladding.
The garden room features a one-piece EPDM rubber roofing. The wall construction includes 69mm x 44mm pressure-treated framing and a breathable membrane. They state that the walls are insulated but don’t give details on the type or thickness of insulation.
The Vista comes with timber windows and doors as standard, including two fixed joinery windows, two joinery windows with an opening hopper, and joinery double doors with a mortise lock. The windows and doors feature 14mm toughened safety glazing.
Laminate flooring and guttering are included in the garden room.
Service
Delivery and installation are included with the Vista garden room, and it features a 10-year warranty.
The electrical package for the garden room includes a panel heater, sockets, switches, and spotlights, but not an external hookup to your home.
Groundworks are not included in the price of the garden room, but A1 Sheds recommend that the Vista go on a solid reinforced concrete base.
Are A1 Sheds the best Garden Rooms in Scotland?
A1 Sheds offer a solid garden room with basic features. They provide a good warranty and a budget-friendly option. However, customers will have to organise their external electric setup and groundworks themselves. Given that they’re a supplier, the options for customisation may be limited compared to a product that’s manufactured in-house.
Which garden room is right for you?
Things have definitely improved; ten years ago, I wouldn’t have been able to find ten garden room companies that listed their specifications and prices on their websites. Now, some do – but there’s still a long way to go. Transparency should be the norm across the industry, not the exception.
Unfortunately, there are still companies withholding basic information, asking potential customers to get in touch before they share any details about pricing or their buildings.
Now that you’ve seen the top contenders and understand the importance of clear pricing and solid specifications, you can confidently navigate the garden room world to find your dream garden escape.
A special thanks to all the garden room companies featured in this article:
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