Garden offices are a great choice for those who work remotely, including freelancers and small business owners. Increasingly popular in an era of working from home, a quality garden office is the perfect way to maintain a healthy work-life balance while investing in your property. Read More
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Why we recommend choosing a made to order garden office vs pre-made
Choosing an ‘off the shelf’ garden office will mean that you’re limited in terms of size, design, aesthetic and build quality. A customised option offers flexibility in the design, layout and aesthetic to your own preferences and lifestyle. With a Crane Garden Building garden office, you can choose your size, layout, roof covering and many other important details such as placement of windows and doors and the addition of any interior partitions.
Each property, person and lifestyle is different, and your garden office should be a reflection of that. Whether you need added Velux windows to maximise natural light, or an additional partition wall for seamless storage, that’s what you’ll be able to factor in when you choose a quality garden building as opposed to one that is pre-made.
Benefits of a garden office
Enhanced productivity and focus
A quality garden office provides a dedicated, quiet, and comfortable workspace away from the distractions of the main house. With a separate environment tailored for work, you’ll be able to focus better, leading to increased productivity and efficiency. The amenities and custom design elements create an inspiring atmosphere conducive to creativity and concentration.
Improved work-life balance
Having your own office that isn't inside your home allows you to establish clear boundaries between work and home life. Enjoy the flexibility of working from home while still maintaining a separation between your professional and personal spaces. This separation promotes a healthier work-life balance, reducing stress and enhancing overall wellbeing.
Convenience and versatility
Quality garden offices offer the convenience of a short commute from the home to the workspace, eliminating the need for long and tiring journeys to an external office. This saves time and money, as well as reducing the environmental impact of commuting. Additionally, they provide flexibility in terms of work hours and schedules, allowing you to tailor your work environment to suit your preferences and optimise your workflow.
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Our garden office features & considerations
Insulated and lined
Our wide range of garden office models can be insulated and lined, allowing you to be comfortable all year round and for maximum usage. Ensuring optimum energy efficiency and comfort, an insulated and lined timber buildings will retain its heat in the appropriate seasons and eradicate moisture-related issues such as damp and mould.
Additional features
When you opt for a quality garden office from Crane, you’ll also enjoy the benefit of choosing from a menu of additional extras to further customise your workspace. For example, you can add an electrical pack and heating to your building, along with things like partition walls and additional windows. You can also choose from our extensive range of exterior and interior paints, including a Farrow & Ball palette.
Installed by professionals
With Crane, you won’t have to slave away with frustrating and unreliable flat-pack kits, as all of our buildings are personally delivered and installed by our friendly and professional fitting team. We can also help you with your concrete base if necessary, ensuring the longevity of your building with a sturdy and level foundation.
Why we are Proud of our Garden Offices?
Year Round Use
Our Office range can all be made with full insulation, matchboard lining and double glazing, to help increase comfort and decrease noise levels, and to create necessary year-round use.
Handmade to order
All our garden buildings, from simple wooden sheds to complex garden rooms and year-round use office spaces, are handmade to order in our Norfolk-based factory by our team of experienced craftsmen.
Planning Assistance
The majority of our buildings do not require planning permission; however, for those that do, we offer advice, drawings, and any necessary support you may require.
Our sustainable timber
To make our garden buildings, we use only the highest quality FSC® certified Scandinavian Redwood, sourced from a timber mill in northern Sweden, which practices sustainable forestry.
Range of Roofing Options
Depending on the type of Office you choose, we offer different roof coverings, ranging from the standard heavy duty felt on our pent roof offices, to cedar shingles and slate effect tiles on our other designs.
Our extensive colour range
You can choose between our Exterior and Farrow & Ball paint ranges to help further enhance your Office and complement your garden environment.
We can help you with a base
We require our Offices to have a solid, level base to sit on. For a completely hassle-free experience, you can choose our in-house base laying service.
Design your own Office
Use our online tool to design an Office to your specifications. You can choose your window and door options, select your chosen roof covering and paint colour(s), as well as many other features.
Why Choose Crane
Established in 1974 by David Crane, Crane Garden Buildings are proud to still be, at their heart, a Norfolk-based, family-run business, and a highly rated producer of high quality timber garden buildings.
10-year guarantee for peace of mind
50 years' Experience
Handmade to order
14 show centres across the country
UK Delivery & installation included
FAQs
Any investment into your property is worth the money, and adding a garden office will also improve your working and home life, which is invaluable.
In most cases, planning permission is not required for garden offices, as they fall under ‘permitted development’. However, there may be certain size and location conditions to meet. If you would like to speak to one of our knowledgeable team about planning permission, please get in touch. In the meantime, take a look at our guide to planning permission.
Of course! A lot of garden offices are purpose-built for that exact use. They provide a quiet, dedicated space away from the distractions of the main house, immersed in the nature of your garden.
Our quality garden offices come in various sizes to suit different outdoor spaces and user needs. Our team can work with you to find a size that fits perfectly in your outdoor space, get in touch to find out more.
Some of our garden office models are lined and insulated as standard, whereas it is an optional extra on others. If you would like to know more about our styles and what they include please get in touch with our designers.
Depending on the options you choose we can supply a garden office with double glazing, insulation and electrics to help you enjoy your building no matter the weather outside.
We can provide an electrical pack extra on our premium garden office buildings, so we can set everything up to run off electricity. You will just need to arrange the final connection to the house yourself.
The installation time can vary based on the size and complexity of your building. So it could take anywhere from half a day to five days to install. Five days would be for our larger, fully-lined and insulated buildings.
All of our timber buildings are built with robust materials and can be equipped with secure locks to provide safety and security.
Compared to traditional home extensions or loft conversions, a quality garden office often represents a cost-effective and less disruptive solution to gaining extra space. It’s also arguably a better option for working as it is removed from the distractions of the main home. However, costs can vary based on size, materials and customisation.
