Royal vs Platinum Garden Rooms Guide – Which Should You Choose?
| Feature | Platinum Garden Rooms | Royal Garden Rooms |
| Best for | Home offices, hobbies, studios and garden retreats | Premium offices, studios and larger multi-purpose rooms |
| Price position | Lower initial investment | Premium specification and price |
| Popular models | Fleet Apex and Odiham Pent | Bletchley, Buckingham, Denham and Marlow |
| Typical sizes | Fleet and Odiham available up to approximately 16×12 ft | Royal models available up to approximately 20×12 ft |
| Insulation | Fully insulated Fleet and Odiham models with insulated walls and roof | Premium fully insulated construction |
| Double glazing | 14mm double glazing on Fleet and Odiham | Higher-specification double-glazed garden room range |
| Design choice | Apex Fleet or contemporary pent-roof Odiham | Wider choice of distinctive Royal designs and configurations |
| Why choose it? | You want an insulated garden office or room with an excellent balance of comfort, quality and price. | You want a more substantial garden room with premium specification and additional floor-space options. |
Small Gallery of Customer Garden Rooms We’ve Built
Explore our photo gallery featuring garden rooms supplied and installed for our customers. From stylish home offices and creative studios to relaxing retreats and versatile living spaces, discover how our bespoke garden rooms can transform your outdoor space.
Customers Garden Rooms Supplied
Another one of our lovely buildings brought to life! Our Royal buildings are the perfect choice for a fully insulted and double glazed year round garden room. Our customers came in to design the building with our sales advisor. This Royal is 10 foot x 16 foot with an apex roof with black felt tiles. The building also includes PVCu windows and door frames in the colour of your choice and Strongcore cladding painted in a Royal Exterior paint. The customer chose to include laminate floor and blinds for the windows also. Our base contractor constructed the heavy duty timber subframe base for the building and will be back to add decking to the base area together and our electrician will visit shortly to add the electrics to the building.
Lovely feedback to receive from our customer who recently had installed our Platinum Odiham 12ft x 10ft pent insulated garden room. Thank you for your comments 😀 ***** 5 out of 5 stars Mr C - December 21st, 2024 Happy with the range of summerhouses seen on site. Quality and pricing is good. It was easy to view and did not feel pressured into buying. Our queries were answered and we went ahead with our purchase, The summerhouse was installed on the date given. No issues. A good shopping experience.
We really did love receiving some photos of our customer's completed building which she's using as a hairdressing salon . The building is our Royal Pent Garden Room 20 foot x 8 foot which comes fully insulated, painted Strongcore, PVCu double glazed windows and doors and designed to our customer's specifications.
One of our customer's recently bought one of our Platinum Winchester Apex Garden Studios 12ft x 8ft. They had the studio painted, ply lined and with laminate flooring in advance at the manufacturer but they also wanted their very own bar to enjoy in there! Which of course we could do for them and what a nice addition to the building.
We always love seeing the finished result! From initial discussions to placing the order and sketching out the customer's desired building and then to actually seeing the building in our customer's garden is so satisfying and why we love what we do! This building is from our Royal range of fully insulated and double glazed garden rooms and is 12 foot x 10 foot with a pent roof which has EPDM rubber roofing as standard. PVCu windows and door frames, laminate floor and painted Strongcore cladding all in colours choices chosen by the customer.
Some lovely photos from one of our satisfied customers! This is one of our Royal Buckingham insulated and double glazed garden rooms measuring 10ft x 8ft. These buildings make great year round buildings and perfect for a home office. Our base contractor also laid our customer's timber subframe base for the building and our electrician has fitted the electrics including an air con unit.
10x8 Royal Garden Room supplied to a local customer, providing a smart and practical garden space for year-round use.
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Choosing the Right Garden Room in Crawley
Choosing a garden room in Crawley is about more than finding a design that looks good in the garden. Think about how you intend to use the room, how often it will be occupied and whether you want comfortable year-round use. A home office, for example, may benefit from a higher level of insulation and glazing than a room mainly used for relaxing during warmer months.
Size matters too. Before ordering, I recommend marking the proposed dimensions on the ground so you can see how much of your garden the building will occupy. Also consider the position of doors and windows, natural light, privacy, access for installation and where furniture will sit inside the room.
Garden Offices in Crawley for Working From Home
A dedicated garden office in Crawley can give you a proper working space away from the distractions of the house while keeping your commute remarkably short. For regular use throughout the year, look carefully at the complete specification, including the walls, roof, floor, insulation, doors and glazing rather than making a decision based on appearance alone.
Our range includes insulated garden rooms suitable for customers looking for a more substantial home office, studio or leisure space. Different specifications and sizes are available, so it is worth comparing the options before deciding which building offers the best value for your intended use.
Garden Building Experience Since 1979
I’m Robin Antill, founder of 1st Choice Leisure Buildings. I left school at 15 and started my own garden building business in 1979, trading as Marina Sheds. I sold Marina Sheds in 1990, although unfortunately I did not receive all the money I was due from the sale.
By 1992, our direction had expanded beyond sheds to include summerhouses, garages, garden rooms and log cabins, which led to a change of name to Titan Garden Buildings. My son Craig joined me in 1992 after studying carpentry at Guildford College from 1990, bringing his carpentry training into the family business.
We sold Titan Garden Buildings in 1998 and, in 2000, decided to take a different approach. Instead of manufacturing and being restricted to our own products, we wanted to retail quality garden buildings from selected manufacturers. That decision led to the formation of 1st Choice Leisure Buildings. Craig now runs the business day-to-day, and I continue to support him and the team as needed. You can find out more about 1st Choice Leisure Buildings and our history.
Why Experience Matters When Buying a Garden Room
After more than four decades around garden buildings, I’ve learnt that two buildings which look very similar in photographs can be quite different when you examine them properly. Timber, framing, flooring, roofing, insulation, glazing, doors and general construction all contribute to how suitable a garden room will be for its intended purpose.
That’s why I don’t believe in recommending a building simply because it is the cheapest or most expensive option. The important thing is to match the specification to what you actually need. If your Crawley garden room will be a daily office, your requirements will likely differ from someone wanting an occasional hobby room or a place to relax in summer.
Preparing for Your New Crawley Garden Room
A good garden room needs a suitable firm, flat and level foundation. The correct base depends on the building, its size, and the individual site, so establish what is required before installation rather than treating the base as an afterthought. Our garden room base guide explains the main considerations and available options.
You should also check whether your proposed garden room requires planning permission or needs to meet Building Regulations. Many garden buildings at houses in England can fall within permitted development rights, but this depends on factors including their position, height, size, the property and intended use. If there is any doubt, check the requirements applying to your property before ordering.
See Garden Rooms Before You Buy
Even after all these years, I still recommend seeing garden buildings in person whenever practical. Photographs are useful, but standing inside a building gives you a much better idea of its size, construction, doors, windows and overall feel.
Crawley customers can visit our display site at Sutton Green Garden Centre, Whitmoor Lane, Sutton Green, Guildford, GU4 7QA. We cannot display every garden room in every available size and specification, so if you want to see a particular model, please get in touch with us before travelling to check what is currently on display.
Garden Rooms Crawley – Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use a garden room as an office in Crawley?
Yes. A garden room can provide an excellent dedicated home office. If you intend to work in it throughout the year, pay particular attention to insulation, glazing, ventilation, electrics and the overall construction specification.
Are insulated garden rooms suitable for year-round use?
A well-specified insulated garden room can provide a much more comfortable environment throughout the seasons. Look at exactly what is insulated and compare the complete construction rather than relying on the word “insulated” alone. Explore our insulated garden rooms and offices to compare the available choices.
Do I need planning permission for a garden room in Crawley?
Many garden rooms at houses can be installed under permitted development rights, provided the relevant conditions are met. However, restrictions can apply depending on the building’s size, height, location, your property and how the room will be used. Always check your individual circumstances if you are unsure.
Can I see a garden room before ordering?
Yes. You can visit our display site at Sutton Green near Guildford to see representative garden buildings and compare their construction and specifications. Contact us before making a special journey if there is a particular model you would like to see.
Why buy a Crawley garden room from 1st Choice?
1st Choice Leisure Buildings is a family business backed by my experience in the garden building industry since 1979 and Craig’s carpentry training and experience since joining me in 1992. We use that knowledge to offer carefully selected garden buildings and practical advice to help customers choose a room appropriate for their garden, intended use and budget.
We also supply garden rooms across nearby areas, including Croydon, Epsom, Surrey, Guildford and London. Horsham, East Grinstead, Reigate, Redhill, Haywards Heath in Sussex are just a few of the areas covered for our Garden Rooms
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