Measure your plot and think about how you work. A 2.4 x 2.4m building fits one desk, a chair and shelving. Around 3 x 3m gives room for two desks or a desk plus a meeting chair. Leave 300mm clear all round for maintenance access.
Most garden offices arrive within 2-8 weeks. Made-to-order studios and bespoke timber buildings take longer. The retailer contacts you to book a delivery and installation day.
Many retailers offer free delivery to most UK mainland addresses. Parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland and the islands may carry a surcharge. Check the product page for details.
That depends on your ground. A concrete slab is the traditional choice and lasts decades. Ground screws suit soft or sloping plots and go in within a day. Paving or a timber-framed base works for smaller pods, provided it is dead level and well drained.
A standard 3 x 3m insulated building takes one to three days with a two-person team. Larger studios take longer and are heavy enough to justify the supplier’s own fitters, which most retailers offer as an add-on.
Western red cedar weathers to a silver grey and needs almost no upkeep, so it suits a natural garden. Pressure-treated redwood costs least and takes paint or stain well. Composite board costs most up front but never rots and never needs repainting.
Usually not. A garden office counts as permitted development provided it stays under 2.5 metres high within 2 metres of a boundary, covers no more than half the garden, is single storey and is not used for sleeping. Listed buildings and conservation areas follow tighter rules, so check locally first.