Time to live it large! A large timber garage is a great addition to your home. It gives you space, space, space! Whether that’s space for your prized car, space for a workshop or studio, or space for more storage than you could ever fill, is entirely up to you. Let’s ask the really important question: how much does a large timber garage cost?
Why choose a timber garage?
Timber garages are beautiful. From an aesthetic point of view, timber trumps concrete or brick garages any day of the week. They’re tasteful, classic and complement all styles of houses and gardens. They’re also just as durable as a brick or concrete garage if they’re built properly.
How is a timber garage constructed?
Let’s be clear here: we’re not just talking about a big shed. Once a shed is larger than around 12′ x 10′, a single-skinned construction won’t reliably keep the weather out. This isn’t a matter of just using thicker cladding – you need layers of timber to keep the building watertight. Our garages have 3-Tier walls – the outer timber cladding, a cavity with waterproof membrane, and an OSB layer for insulation. This specification keeps your garage absolutely watertight, even in the Scottish weather. This article will discuss how much a large timber garage costs – you’ll find no big sheds here!
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What size is a large garage?
The biggest garages we tend to build are 5m x 6m. The reason for this particular limit is that any garden building bigger than 30m2 falls under Building Standards legislation. Building Control standards exist to make sure that, by law, structures are safe and fit for purpose.
Our three-tiered construction is fully compliant with Building Standards because everyone wants to stay safe. But not everyone wants to deal with the administrative and financial situations involved with Building Control.
Firstly, you’ll need to apply for a Building Warrant before you can get started building. You’ll need to hire an architect and a structural engineer to complete the Building Warrant application. Once the building is completed, you need to apply for (and pay for) a certificate of compliance from your local council.
You can absolutely have a garage bigger than 30m2, but if you want to avoid the expense, time and paperwork involved with Building Standards, 30m2 is your limit.
What’s included in the price of a timber garage?
We’re going to look at the 6m x 5m apex Garage, which costs £21,200. This includes the 3-Tier walls, steel box profile roofing and the 3.6m manual garage door. This price also includes installation, VAT, and delivery within 40 miles of our base here in Errol.
What other costs are included in a garage project?
While the Garage itself costs £21,600, there are other costs to consider, including:
Garage Door
At G&M, as part of our project management service, we’ll arrange for the supply and fit of your garage door. We offer sectional and roller garage doors, which can be manual or automatic. A manual Manual doors are included in the price of your Garage project, whereas automatic doors are an additional £415.
The garage size we’re looking at has a 5m gable, so we’d recommend a 3.6m garage door. A manual garage door at this size will cost £3,200, but you can upgrade to automatic for an additional £300.
Doors and Windows
Our Garages don’t come with any window or door choices as standard, because everyone plans to use their space differently, requiring different window and door configurations.
uPVC double-glazed windows can be added to your Garage project at an additional cost. We recommend always having at least one uPVC window to allow for ventilation in your garage.
A personnel door is also a popular choice, as it allows you easy access to your space. A uPVC personnel door is an additional cost of £950. You can also match your Garage door by choosing a Hormann personnel door. These start at £1400.
Depending on the purpose of your garage, this will impact your uPVC choices and the overall cost of your garage project.
| uPVC Double-Glazed Window Options | Size (mm) | Price |
| Single Cill Window | 660 x 1050 | £540 |
| Double Cill Window | 1145 x 1050 | £780 |
| Triple Cill Window | 1745 x 1050 | £1,140 |
Electricity
Another factor to consider is whether you want to add electricity to your garage. If you’re having an automatic garage door, electricity is going to be a must to power it. Adding electricity will increase the usability of your garage. Whether it’s lights or power sockets, electricity allows you to do more with your space.
At G&M, we’re total timber building experts, but we don’t claim to be professional sparks. So, if you want your garage kitted out with electricity, we’ll arrange for our accredited electricians to carry out the work. They’ll do a site visit and give you a quote for the work. The cost of electrics is dependent on your site and individual project needs, but between £600 and £1,000 is a good estimate.
Cladding
Both the profile of the cladding used and the type of timber can impact the cost of your garage project. As standard, our garages come with 19mm tongue and groove redwood weatherboard cladding, which is included in the cost of your building. We also offer several cladding upgrades, including Radiata Pine ThermoWood and Cedar, which will increase the cost of your Garage project.
Another cladding option is close board and strap pressure-treated cladding. This is the cladding used for our Close Board and Strap Garages, which feature 5-Tier wall construction. These garages are around £5000 more expensive than our standard garages due to their robust wall structure.
For example, a 6m x 5m Close Board & Strap Garage would cost £28,580.
How much does a base for a large timber garage cost?
Ah yes – the elephant in the room! The concrete base! All of our timber garages require a concrete plinth as their base. We’ll arrange for one of our accredited base layers to carry out a site visit, and they’ll give you a quote for your base costs.
The price of a poured concrete plinth can vary hugely from job to job. This isn’t because the groundwork company are plucking numbers out of the air. Each job is different, depending on the access to the site, the size of the base needed, the materials used and the composition of the ground to be excavated.
As a rough guide, a concrete base for a garage of this size will be around £7,000. However, the only way to accurately price this is to get a quotation for your specific job.
What are the total costs for a large timber Garage project?
Here’s an estimated price for two large timber garage projects. Project 1 includes all the basics needed for a garage project, whereas Project 2 includes a couple of extra features.
| Project 1 | Project 2 | |
| Garage Body | £21,600 | £21,600 |
| Concrete Base (estimate) | £7,000 | £7,000 |
| Garage Door | Manual £3,200 | Automatic £3,500 |
| Personnel Door | uPVC £950 | |
| uPVC Windows | Single £540 | Double £780 |
| Electrics (estimate) | Not included | Included £800 |
| Total Cost | £32,340 | £34,630 |
Keep in mind that each timber Garage project is unique, and costs may vary.
How do I order a large timber garage?
Because of all the options we can offer you, the best way to get your garage project started is to book a Consultation. The Sales Team will ask you about your plans and ideas, and give you an exact cost for your project. We can also introduce you to our groundworking pals to get a base quotation, and then it’s all systems go!
If you’d like to see one of our timber garages in the flesh, we have two on display in our Show Area. Come on down and take a look!
