This approach is not just practical; it also opens up aesthetic possibilities. Combining various colours, textures, and profiles can yield a building that’s both visually captivating and uniquely styled.

In this superb example the clients selected a trio of cladding materials to achieve the garden room’s distinct aesthetic.

The render elegantly frames the recessed front wall, where a panel of vertically fixed Western Red Cedar cladding sits next to aluminium-framed bi-fold doors. The Cedar’s natural reddish-brown hue contrasts beautifully against the white render.

For the side and rear walls, maintenance-free composite cladding was chosen, fitted vertically and colour-matched with the door and window frames. This harmonises well with the garden’s fences and the adjacent pergola, providing a stunning backdrop to the planting in the new borders.

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When researching Garden Room suppliers, one of the most important question you need to ask is “how much insulation does the building contain?”

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Providing a bright and naturally lit interior by installing a roof light, reduces the need for interior lighting, reduces energy usage and CO2 emissions.

Natural daylight creates an environment which lifts peoples spirits, eye and brain funtions repond better, people will be more productive and concentration increases.

It is proven that natural light improves peoples working productivity, with an increase in home working this can be an attractive benefit for Garden Offices.

The roof lights that we install in our garden rooms are electrical, operated via a remote with rain sensor closing, they are available in different sizes.

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Here at EGR we comply with all building regulations to ensure your building is safe.

See photos of projects which have had Fireboard installed, making the buildings compliant.

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The solar glass we use in our buildings has the following advantages:

• Provides excellent levels of solar protection, reflecting unwanted heat by up to 56%
• Reduces excessive heat build up compared to standard glazing
• Has an attractive neutral appearance giving you a clear view of your surroundings

It will also help to keep it warmer in winter

• 63% less heat loss compared to ordinary double-glazing
• Provides unbeatable thermal insulation, reflecting heat back into the room
• Reduces your heating bills by retaining more heat in the room
• Reduces the environmental impact of excess energy production
• Maximises the amount of natural daylight coming in to your home, especially important during the darker winter months
• Virtually eliminates internal condensation

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Magnetic Integrated Blinds

Many of our clients ask about blinds, this options is perfect for those looking for a dust free solution as the blinds sits within the sealed unit.

Allows:-

• Privacy
• Control of light, especially important if the room is to be used for sleeping accommodation.
• Keeps the sun out of the building, great for south facing gardens.
• Tilt & turn function allows light control, good for controlling light onto a computer screen.
• Dust free, for those who suffer from allergies this is a nice solution.

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Instead consider an ‘off the shelf’ shed, which can be placed near to the garden room – we can match the paint colour to your choice of Cedral Cladding colour, for a seamless visual effect.

The beauty of Cedral Weatherboard is that you can buy it ready painted, along with matching coloured corner trims.  The grain finish looks like wood and comes in 22 different colours.  It doesn’t require repainting and will maintain its new look, with little input from you.

• A Contemporary look
• Maintenance free
• Weather resistant
• Class O fire performance
• Pest and insect resistant
• Resistant to rot for 50 years
• Colour matched corner trims

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Pest control experts warn the void beneath decking is proving an ideal breeding ground for millions of super rats and mice.

The wooden boards keeps out the cold and rain in the winter, fallen leaves can be dragged in providing bedding.

The British Pest Control Association said that rats live in environments where they feel safe and will not be disturbed, the space under decking offers them nice cosy environments in which to build their nests.

The national rat population has been estimated at 70 million, while the number of mice is through to be six to seven times higher.

At EGR build a concrete raft foundation for some of the following reasons:-

• There is no void under the building which avoids rodents nesting.
• No decking is required outside the room to cover the void area – we use paving slabs only.

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EGR are accredited members of the IWA, who offer a comprehensive deposit protection insurance.

IWA are FCA regulated and covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.

With deposit protection insurance, your deposit payments are covered should the company you have chosen to build your garden room ceases trading.  In the event of this, they will either refund your deposit or organise another company to complete the project.

Deposits of up to 25% of the project cost are covered. This deposit payment is made to secure your place in the order book and to pay for materials on your project.

Wa are an established company who have been trading for 11 years.

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We build a reinforced concrete foundation for the following reasons:-

• There is no void under the building avoiding unwanted lodgers under your garden room.
• No decking is required outside the room to cover the void area.
• There are no pockets of cold damp air under the building there is less heat loss.
• More solid base is more durable, we believe this is the best form of construction for a permanent building, great for garages, gyms and music rooms.

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A 125 litre pressurised water cylinder is fitted to all our Garden Annexe builds to supply the kitchen and shower room with hot water.  We are one of only a few companies that go to the lengths of incorporating such systems. There are many benefits to incorporating this type of system, for instance, consistent water pressure – no fear of being in the shower and someone in the main house turning the tap on and your shower petering out!  Also, a handy airing cupboard is been created to store towels and bedding.

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