Add a room without adding to the house

A garden studio works as a home office, a studio for art or music, or a gym. It also works as a guest room, a teenage retreat, a hobby room or a quiet space away from the house. Sleeping in it, connecting plumbing or running a business from it can change what your council will allow. Our free council permit check by postcode is a quick way to find out where you stand.

Start with the footprint on the listing, then add working room all the way around. Check the setbacks your council asks for from fences and boundaries. Look at height too if you are close to a neighbour. Check access for the pallets from the truck to the site. Think about which way the door and windows should face for light and privacy. Share your backyard details and postcode and our team can assist in choosing a building.

Yes. Every building is supplied as a flat-pack kit on pallets with the fixings and an illustrated step by step guide. The components are labelled so the parts go together in a set order. Plenty of owners build one themselves with a helper and basic tools. If you would rather not build it yourself, a builder or handyperson can follow the same guide. What is included with a particular kit is set out on its listing. Our team is on the phone or email while you build.

Your building arrives flat-packed on pallets by freight truck. We offer free freight to metro depots in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney. Request a freight quote if you live outside our free delivery zones.

From the depot you can pick up for free, or arrange delivery to your property with the depot. Items held in stock are dispatched within one to four business days. Made to order buildings take roughly eight to fourteen weeks. They are manufactured in Europe and shipped once your order is placed. The listing tells you which applies to the building you are looking at. We confirm the timing with you when you order.

Yes. Many owners insulate the floor and roof, and sometimes the walls, then line the inside. Glazing, shading and a small reverse cycle unit all make a difference. So does which way the building faces on your block. What comes as standard and what is an option varies by model, so check the listing. Tell us how you want to use the room and we will go through the choices with you.