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Can You Attach a Timber Garden Room to Your House?

The short answer is yes, you can attach a timber garden room to your house and this is something we can help with. Few suppliers are able to design garden rooms that have the capability to attach to your home, but English Heritage Buildings is an exception. Our timber garden rooms work beautifully attached and detached from your property, but there are a few things to consider if you are thinking of attaching a room to your house. 

If for whatever reason your question is not answered here, you can contact our team. They will be happy to help. 

Let’s look at what you need to consider when attaching a garden room to your house.

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Attaching a Garden Room to Your Home

Having your garden room built directly on your house is not something offered by all suppliers, so it is quite a bespoke request. Naturally, this comes with its own unique challenges, when compared to the fully detached counterpart.

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What to Consider

  • It will still count as an extension: A garden room attached to your home may seem like a more cost-effective solution to a full extension or conservatory, but in reality, if the garden room is attached, it will still be counted as an extension to your property – which means you will need all the relevant planning permission and building regulations, as you would for adding any room in your house. For more information on how to get planning permission, read more here
  • It could take longer to complete: Installing a garden room that is attached to your home is a more complex job, with more to consider as permitted development. We always aim to complete each build in a timely manner, but it is important to consider that attaching the garden room may take extra time.
  • It may clash with existing structures: Our oak frame garden rooms are put together using beautiful cuts of timber on a base of sturdy masonry – and although they would be a stunning addition to your home’s garden, it is important to note that the wood frame style, when directly attached to your home, may not suit existing aesthetics.

Benefits of Choosing EHBP

  • WE ARE Q-MARK CERTIFIED
  • OUR TIMBER IS VISUALLY GRADED
  • WE DELIVER NATIONWIDE & JERSEY
  • WE HAVE OVER 30 YEARS EXERIENCE
  • WE OFFER FULLY BESPOKE DESIGN
  • WE USE SUSTAINABLY SOURCED TIMBER

Our Range of Garden Rooms Attached to House

  • This is an oak framed building which is designed to be attached to an existing building. All three sides are glazed and all the glazing, apart from the two pane unit doors, sits on a dwarf cavity brick wall. There are also two rooflights: one at the front and one at the rear.

    This is an oak framed building which is designed to be attached to an existing building. All three sides are glazed and all the glazing, apart from the two pane unit doors, sits…

    Length

    4m

    Depth

    5m

    Bays

    2
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  • This is an oak framed extension which is fully glazed and is a good example of how an oak frame can easily integrate with dwarf and full height brick walls to blend in with existing buildings. There is also a rooflight on the right hand side.

    This is an oak framed extension which is fully glazed and is a good example of how an oak frame can easily integrate with dwarf and full height brick walls to blend in with exis…

    Length

    3.8m

    Depth

    3.6m

    Bays

    1
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  • This is a six bay oak framed building. The three bays on the right hand side have full height glazing all round giving a fantastic open plan area with plenty of natural light - ideal for office or home leisure area. The three bays on the left are enclosed and divided into two separate areas with an internal partition with mullion windows to the front and rooflights at the front and rear of the builiding to give natural light.

    This is a six bay oak framed building. The three bays on the right hand side have full height glazing all round giving a fantastic open plan area with plenty of natural light – …

    Length

    19.4m

    Depth

    4.7m

    Bays

    6
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  • This is an oak framed building designed to be attached to an existing building.There is a pair of fully glazed french doors and the rest of the windows sit on a dwarf cavity brick wall.

    This is an oak framed building designed to be attached to an existing building.There is a pair of fully glazed french doors and the rest of the windows sit on a dwarf cavity bri…

    Length

    6.4m

    Depth

    4.6m

    Bays

    2
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  • This oak framed building is formed of two different frames, the first is a three bay enclosed home leisure building with fully glazed units to the front, and an enclosed store to the rear. The second frame is a three bay enclosed home leisure building, with two glazed units to the front and a solid single door. There is an enclosed store to the rear and trimming for a chimney on the left.

    This oak framed building is formed of two different frames, the first is a three bay enclosed home leisure building with fully glazed units to the front, and an enclosed store t…

    Length

    16.58m

    Depth

    7.2m

    Bays

    6
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  • This is an oak framed building. At the front there are two sets of glazed french doors. There is also a set of french doors on the left hand side and there is a three pane unit on the right hand side.

    This is an oak framed building. At the front there are two sets of glazed french doors. There is also a set of french doors on the left hand side and there is a three pane unit …

    Length

    5.75m

    Depth

    5m

    Bays

    2
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  • This oak framed home extension is designed to be attached to an existing building by the rear wall. The front and right hand sides have full length garden room windows the entire span of the bays and the left hand has four windows. It also has a flat roof area to ensure that views from existing upper floor windows are not blocked.

    This oak framed home extension is designed to be attached to an existing building by the rear wall. The front and right hand sides have full length garden room windows the entir…

    Length

    4m

    Depth

    4m

    Bays

    2
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  • This oak framed garden room has two bays with full length garden room windows to the front and left hand side, and one smaller bay with a two pane window to the front and a three pane window to the right hand side. There is also a circular window on the first floor.

    This oak framed garden room has two bays with full length garden room windows to the front and left hand side, and one smaller bay with a two pane window to the front and a thre…

    Length

    9.6m

    Depth

    5.6m

    Bays

    5
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  • This oak framed garden room is designed to be attached on the left hand side to an existing building. It has full length opening garden room windows to the front of the building as well as the right side, and an enclosed store to the rear with a single pane window.

    This oak framed garden room is designed to be attached on the left hand side to an existing building. It has full length opening garden room windows to the front of the building…

    Length

    6.2m

    Depth

    5.6m

    Bays

    2
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  • This oak framed home leisure building is designed to be attached to an existing building on the left side. There is full glazing to the front, right and the rear of the building, with a set of opening garden room windows to the rear as well.

    This oak framed home leisure building is designed to be attached to an existing building on the left side. There is full glazing to the front, right and the rear of the building…

    Length

    5.15m

    Depth

    4.2m

    Bays

    2
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  • This oak framed home leisure building is formed of three enclosed bays with full length garden windows to the front and left side. The right hand bay has no windows but has trimming for a chimney.

    This oak framed home leisure building is formed of three enclosed bays with full length garden windows to the front and left side. The right hand bay has no windows but has trim…

    Length

    7.8m

    Depth

    4m

    Bays

    3
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Detached Garden Room

Though we can accommodate you if you choose to have your garden room attached to your home, we can also complete free-standing designs. Like the former, a detached garden room has its own specific considerations that may help to sway your decision one way over another.

What to Consider

  • No planning permission: Building your new garden room separate from your home, even just a few meters, can mean the difference between requiring planning permission/building regulations and not. Acquiring these permissions is a time-consuming process and can sometimes result in a denied request. However, our detached garden rooms are usually exempt. 
  • Allows for full building control: When your garden room is separate from your home, designing and building become much simpler, as there are fewer technical aspects to consider. This frees up creative control to you, allowing for a wider scope and more unique additional features and design choices. 
  • A more versatile use of extra space: A detached structure in your garden can act as so much more than just another room in your home. It can be a place to enjoy the fresh air and also relax in the shade. You can use it as a garden office or gym, or even deck it out as an extra living space. The possibilities really are endless with our range of bespoke garden rooms.

What We Recommend if You’re Considering Attaching a Garden Room to Your House 

As you can see, both variations offer benefits and challenges, but overall, if you are not looking to add an extension to your home, we recommend a detached garden room. Without the pressure of gaining planning permission, and with the free space to be creative with potential design and layout, the detached garden room ticks a lot of boxes. 

It is worth stating that both options will add value to your home, so no matter where you decide to place your new garden room, you can almost always guarantee a return on your investment.

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Get a Bespoke Quote Today

No matter what you decide, English Heritage Buildings is here to make your design a reality. If you are looking to extend your property with one of our garden rooms, or if you would like a stunning getaway right outside your back door, we are ready to hear from you.

Why Choose English Heritage Buildings?

We are oak frame specialists, with nearly 40 years of experience producing high-quality oak buildings, and this expertise is demonstrated through both our industry accreditations and our awards.

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English Heritage Buildings holds a BM Trada Q-Mark for our oak framed buildings, the only UK company to do so. This showcases the unbeatable quality of our products.

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We were proud to recently receive the South East Best Rural Manufacturing Business Award.