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Project Requirement

The client needed a larger area than what’s usual for a typical outbuilding. They were targeting something in the range of 60 sq.m to make a kids indoor game room along with an additional office space and a bathroom with a built-in jacuzzi, sauna, and steam shower. They required top-of-the-class construction with modern amenities like underfloor heating, automatic skylight windows, and a partition between the office space and the game room. 

 Challenges

  • The area of the backyard, where the outbuilding was intended to be built, had quite a few trees. Moreover, the ground level was uneven. 
  • The backyard was disconnected from the road due to the absence of a driveway. Transporting construction material from the vehicles to the site was almost impossible.  

How did Essex Construction and Builders overcome the challenge?

  • We excavated the trees from the ground intact without damaging neighbouring fences and repositioned them to a more appropriate location in the backyard garden.
  • We levelled the ground using a compactor-wacker plate, ensuring a solid and flat surface for the outbuilding’s flooring.
  • Our team utilized a heavy-duty pallet pump truck to move the building material from the street to the backyard.

Frequently Asked Questions

Depending on your selected area and type, building an outbuilding can take anywhere from 5 days to 12 weeks. Contact us for a free quote and estimate.

Yes. If the intended floor area exceeds 30 square meters. Anything under that falls under permitted development.

The total size of your outbuilding should be less than half (50%) of your original garden space. Alternatively, after completing your outbuilding, the leftover space of your garden should be more than 50% of the garden’s original size.

If you are planning to build 2 meters away from your property’s boundaries then the maximum allowed exterior height is 4 meters for a dual-pitched roof and 3 meters for any other roof. If your outbuilding will stretch from one end of your boundary to the other (no space between outbuilding and boundary), then the maximum allowed height is 2.5 meters.

The final cost depends on the size, design, and material used. As a rough estimate, an outbuilding can cost you between £1200 – £1500 per square meter. Please contact us using the contact form or contact details below to get a free quote.

Depending on the type, an outbuilding can add anywhere between 5-20% to your property’s value.


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