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We get all kinds of questions from our amazing customers, and for the last few years we've been answering the majority of them on our blog.

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Garden Room
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Cara Mackay
07/02/19

What is the best construction for a Garden Room?

If you’re familiar with Gillies and Mackay, you’ll know we don’t muck around with specification, especially when it comes to...
Buyers Prep
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Cara Mackay
03/10/19

How much does a Large Garden Room cost?

You’re ready. It’s time. You’ve been putting up with a cramped living space for too long and you need more....
Buyers Prep
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Cara Mackay
20/09/19

How much does it cost to install a Medium-Sized Garden Room?

Dog grooming. Personal training studios. A place for you and your friends to hide from the kids and drink some...
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Cara Mackay
11/09/19

How much does a Small Garden Room cost?

You need more space. A nice quiet space. Somewhere away from all the noise, the never-ending laundry pile and the...
Buyers Prep
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Cara Mackay
04/04/19

Garden Room Maintenance: 3 Top Tips

Maintaining your Garden Room is paramount to the longevity of the building. The better you look after your Garden Room,...
Aftercare
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Cara Mackay
21/03/19

What is the best size for a Garden Room?

So many factors will play on what size of Blackstone Garden Room you will want. Primarily, it will come down...
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Cara Mackay
07/03/19

What kind of base do I need for a Garden Room?

At Gillies and Mackay our buildings are fairly HEFTY, to say the least. So, when we’re thinking about the foundations...
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Cara Mackay
21/02/19

Garden Rooms: Do I need Planning Permission and/or Building Control

Nothing gets my shed door slamming more than when customers can’t get the right information about Planning and Building Control...
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Cara Mackay
24/01/19

DIY Garden Room: The Half Build

The Half Build Garden Room Listen… It’s okay. You can tell me, I’m totally cool with it. It’s only natural....
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Cara Mackay
05/07/18

Why won’t my Summerhouse door close?

What about this heat?! I know – best we’ve had since 1976.  “When looking at daytime temperatures the UK average...
Aftercare
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