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Why Do Garden Room Prices Vary So Much?

Garden room prices vary from around £1500 to £60,000+, which is frankly bonkers. How on earth are you supposed to...

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Does A Radiata Garden Room Need Planning Permission?

So, you’re considering adding a Radiata Garden Room to your property. It’s an exciting prospect – a beautiful, versatile space...

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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....

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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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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...

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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,...

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

When you’re thinking about the foundations for a Garden Room, you need to appreciate that the size, specification and weight...

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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...