FAQs
I don’t know if it’ll be right for me and my garden?? – We always do a free survey. We can then recommend how and where your building could go. We’ll take some pictures and then send you what it might look like in situ, at no cost and no obligation.
Do I need planning permission? - In order to be exempt from planning regulations garden buildings need to be no more than 2.5m in height to the eaves, GardenWave is 2.36m at its highest point to the base, an Office Wave depends on your specification. An average is used if the ground is not level. Also buildings must be constructed no less than 1m from the boundary of your property.
This is useful informatioon about planning permission .. https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/property/do-you-need-planning-permission-for-garden-buildings.html
Can GardenWaves be larger or smaller than those shown? - There're a lot of things we can change depending on what you're looking for, just let us know your ideas.
How long does it take to build? - Once we have your specifications, colours, finishes, extras, wiring requirements and switch & socket placement, we handcraft your building to order in our workshops. We'll then deliver and assemble your new building over 5 days. Electricity, telephone and internet cabling may need to be trunked to your building in advance of the build. We aim to have everything in and finished within 6 weeks of ordering.
Why don't I need a hard standing base? - The entire floor area of all our buildings is constructed from pre-treated C24 timber joists, to the standard of floors in your house. This means that the building supports itself without the need for a concrete slab in your garden. Adjustable pads level the base as below. These pads can be buried or hidden.
What if I move home, or want to move my GardenWave? - We can do this for you.
Do I need other tradesmen? - Your building will be wired and routed when it is assembled in your space. However final connections and cabling will need to be carried out by the certifying engineer. In this instance there would be a need for an electrician or other tradesmen depending on your needs.
The GardenWave sweeps from left to right, can it be done the other way around? - Yes, we can do this with no trouble, and no extra cost.
Specifications for Standard Sized GardenWave
EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS
Overall Length 6.80 metres (22.3ft)
Overall ground width 3.02 metres (9.9ft)
Maximum overall width 3.19 metres (10.5ft)
Overall building height (excluding ground levelling) 2.36 metres (7.7ft)
INTERNAL DIMENSIONS
Internal length 3.7 metres (12.1ft)
Internal width 2.94 metres (9.6ft)
Internal height 2.14 metres (7 ft)
Internal floor space 10.9 sqm (117 ft)
MATERIALS
Exterior floor - 26mm solid decking
Internal floor - 18mm solid wood floor boards, varnished
Roof covering - EPDM
Wall and roof insulation - 45mm recycled glass Eko
Moisture proofing - recycled polyethylene
POWER
You can specify number and placement of all sockets and switches. We do require a feed from your home, direct from the fusebox/consumer unit. This needs to be buried in accordance with regulations.
Self contained consumer unit, 1 x 40A 30mA RCD, 2 x MCBs (1 x 6A & 1 x 32A)
Light switch x1, as standard, unless more required
Sockets, 2 x2 gang, as standard, unless more required
Switch x1, as standard, unless more required
CONNECTIVITY
We can simply require a regular ethernet cable from your home router. This can be done easily within the same pipe as your electricity feed. If you need a landline telephone this can also be simply done by using a cable through the same pipe as your electricity.