How Much Value Does a Garden Room Add To Your Home?
Adding a garden room to the home can be one of the most effective ways to do more with your outside spaces, but how much value does it add? Here’s all you need to know.
The Appeal Of Garden Rooms
- Garden rooms will make your home more desirable to potential buyers. They are more affordable than home extensions, which cost £2,250/m².
- Garden rooms can be installed in as little as 3 days.
- They are separate from the main property, opening the door to new possibilities.
- An extensive range of styles, sizes, and shapes are available.
- Can be easily redecorated to match new tastes or offer a new function.
How Much Value Do Garden Rooms Add to The Home?
- A garden room can boost the value of the property by up to 15%.
- The average increase in value is believed to be 8.4%.
- Experts suggest a 1.5x return on investment can be expected.
- ROIs will be influenced by the cost of internal updates too.
- For the biggest profit margin when preparing to sell, keep interiors simple.
- Garden offices are the most desired function and will add more value.
Do Buyers Really Want Garden Rooms?
- Searches focused on garden offices are up 22% compared to pre-Covid times.
- 44% of workers either work from home or enjoy hybrid work.
- Garden rooms are a stand-out feature that also reduce garden maintenance.
- Garden rooms can save homeowners from costly and time-consuming upgrades.
- The garden room structure itself also has a good resale value if sold later on.
- They bypass problems of living in smaller homes due to property prices.
How Much Do Garden Rooms Cost?
- High-quality garden offices can cost under £4,000 but specifications matter.
- Costs include free assembly and installation.
- Premium options with uPVC double glazing will save money on energy bills.
- The most popular garden office sizes are 12′ x 8′ and 12′ x 10′.
- Games rooms, gyms, and other popular options may cost more due to interiors.
- Prefabricated garden rooms are naturally far cheaper than custom builds.
How To Make A Garden Room More Appealing
- Make it look larger with natural lighting, light colours, and no clutter.
- Use sliding doors or bi-folding doors to connect the building to your garden.
- Keep it for one function (office, gym, bar, etc.)
- Opt for eco-friendly materials and features as 68% of homebuyers want them.
- Keep it fully insulated and low-maintenance for cheaper ongoing costs.
- Always use an expert to ensure that the job is completed to optimal standards.
Ready To Get Started?
If you want to add value to your home life as well as your property, a garden office is the perfect solution. Contact 1st Choice or visit their garden room showroom close to Guildford, Woking and Ripley in Surrey to find you dream design today.
About Robin Antill
Robin Antill is the founder of 1st Choice Leisure Buildings, a family-run business that has been supplying quality garden buildings to customers across the UK since 1979.
With more than four decades of experience in the industry, Robin has built the business on straightforward advice, reliable products and good customer service. His aim has always been to help customers choose the right garden building for their needs, whether that’s a shed, summerhouse, log cabin, workshop or garden office, without the pressure of a hard sell.
Under Robin’s leadership, 1st Choice Leisure Buildings has grown into one of the UK’s best-known independent garden building retailers, supplying more than 50,000 buildings nationwide. The company is also home to one of the country’s largest display sites, allowing customers to compare products before they buy.
Although the business has grown considerably over the years, it remains family-run and continues to reflect the values Robin established from the beginning: honest advice, quality products and putting the customer first. These principles have helped earn the company an excellent reputation and a 4.9 Trustpilot rating.
Robin remains closely involved in the business, sharing his knowledge and experience to help maintain the high standards that customers have come to expect from 1st Choice Leisure Buildings.
