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Garden Rooms & Log Cabins

Fully built timber garden rooms and log cabins for a home office, gym or studio, built on your own plot.

A garden room adds real, usable space without the cost or disruption of an extension. We build from foundation to finished cabin: base, timber frame, glazing, insulation and electrics can all be included depending on how you plan to use the space.

What's included in your garden room quote

  • Concrete or timber base built to suit ground conditions
  • Insulated timber-frame cabin construction
  • Double-glazed windows and French or bi-fold doors
  • External lighting and power on request
  • Internal lining, insulation and electrics for year-round use

How your garden room project runs

  1. Plan & position

    We agree size, position and specification, checking any permitted development limits.

  2. Base & frame

    A solid base is laid and the insulated timber frame is built up and roofed.

  3. Glazing & weatherproofing

    Doors, windows and roofing are fitted and the cabin is made watertight.

  4. Fit-out

    Insulation, lining, electrics and any finishing work are completed to your spec.

What to expect during garden room work

A free visit agrees size, position and specification before anything is quoted, including a check against permitted development limits where relevant. The base and frame are built to suit the actual ground conditions, not a generic assumption. Access and delivery of materials are planned in advance, and the site is left tidy once the build is complete.

Why choose Eastside Construction for Garden Rooms & Log Cabins

Foundation Matched to Your Ground

A concrete or timber base is chosen based on what your specific plot actually needs, not a single default option used on every job.

Insulated for Genuine Year-Round Use

Proper insulation and double glazing mean the room is genuinely usable in January, not just a fair-weather summer space.

One Team From Base to Fit-Out

The same team handles the foundation, the frame, the glazing and the electrics, rather than separate trades handing the job between them.

Garden Rooms & Log Cabins questions, answered

Do I need planning permission for a garden room?

Most garden rooms fall under permitted development, provided they meet height, coverage and positioning limits, single storey, set back from boundaries, under the relevant height threshold. Larger rooms, those close to a boundary, or properties with restrictions already in place are worth checking with the council before committing to a design.

Can a garden room be used all year round?

Yes, provided it's properly insulated with double-glazed windows and doors. A garden room built without insulation, more like a standard summer house, will feel the cold in winter, which is why insulation and glazing spec are worth discussing at the planning stage if year-round use is the goal.

How long does a garden room take to build?

Most garden rooms take two to five weeks from base to finished fit-out, depending on the size and how much internal work, insulation, lining, electrics, is included. A clear timeframe is agreed as part of the quote.

Can electrics be run out to a garden room?

Yes, power and lighting can be run out from the house as part of the build, giving a genuinely usable space rather than one reliant on extension leads. This is typically first fixed before the cabin is fully closed up.

What size garden room is realistic for an average garden?

Most garden rooms used as an office, gym or studio work well between nine and twenty square metres of floor area, though this depends entirely on how much garden space is available and how much needs to be left for the rest of the plot.

How do I choose the right garden room builder?

Ask whether the base is designed around your actual ground conditions rather than a standard specification used regardless of soil type. A builder who raises permitted development limits unprompted, rather than waiting to be asked, is generally more thorough.

Book a free garden room site visit

Tell us a little about the project and we'll come back with honest timings and a clear price, no obligation.

Request a quote Call 07895 675130
Timeframe2 to 5 weeks
UsesOffice, gym, studio, guest room
Areas coveredColchester, Clacton, Ipswich
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Request a free quote Call 07895 675130