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| 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. |
Why Trust 1st Choice Leisure Buildings?
Choosing a garden building is an investment, so it's important to buy from a company you can rely on. At 1st Choice Leisure Buildings, we've been helping customers find the right garden sheds, summerhouses, log cabins, garden offices and workshops
since 1979 when
Robin Antill opened the doors. As a
family-run business, we believe in offering honest advice rather than a hard sell. We take the time to understand what you need and help you choose a building that suits your garden, your budget and the way you plan to use it.
Our approach is reflected in our
4.9 Trustpilot rating, where customers regularly mention our friendly, helpful service. We only work with manufacturers we trust, selecting buildings that offer good quality, durability and value for money. Most are made from
FSC®-certified timber and built to cope with the British weather. If you'd rather see a building before you buy, you're welcome to visit one of the
UK's largest garden building display sites. 1st Choice – Known For Quality – Loved For Design - Since 1979
Being able to compare different models and talk things through with our experienced team helps many customers make the right decision. Since 1979, we've supplied over 50,000 buildings across the UK, building our reputation on quality products, straightforward advice and customer service you can depend on. We are always available to meet your needs or requirements so
contact us NOW if you would like help or advice.
We live quite far away; is it really worth visiting our show rooms? Absolutely!
We strongly urge anyone looking for a new building – whether it's a new garden shed, summerhouse, workshop, garage, or a full garden room – to
visit and inspect the quality in person before committing to any purchase.
Seeing the craftsmanship, materials and finishes for yourself is the best way to make a confident and informed decision.
Whilst we cannot display everything we offer, we have carefully selected around 80 different buildings that allow us to demonstrate almost every feature, design option, and construction detail in one form or another.
This allows you to compare styles, sizes and specifications, ask any questions you may have, and find the building that best suits your needs.
So, yes, it is absolutely worth visiting.
Click here to see what buildings on display. If you are unsure then
why not walk through our site virtually using our walk through tour below (or
click here to open in a new full screen window). More Information In Our Help Articles and Blogs
Our garden room and garden office articles are packed with practical advice to help you plan, build, improve and look after your outdoor space. Whether you are considering planning permission, choosing the right base, comparing costs, improving insulation and heating, dealing with condensation or making your garden office more secure, these guides provide useful information for homeowners. Explore the articles below for straightforward advice covering everything from planning and construction to maintenance, security and long-term use.
Garden Room Planning Permission Guide – Learn when planning permission may be required for a garden room and the important rules and restrictions to consider before installation.
Garden Room Base Ideas & Guide – Explore suitable base options for garden rooms and why a strong, level foundation is important for a secure and long-lasting building.
Garden Room Insulation & Heating Guide – Discover how insulation and heating can help make your garden room comfortable and practical throughout the year.
Garden Room Costs & Ways to Save – Understand the main costs involved in creating a garden room and explore practical ways to keep your project within budget.
How Much Does a Garden Office Cost? – Find out what affects the cost of a garden office in the UK, from size and specification to installation and additional features.
DIY vs Professional Garden Room Costs – Compare DIY and professionally installed garden rooms to understand the potential costs, savings and considerations of each approach.
Garden Office Security Guide – Explore practical ways to improve garden office security and help protect valuable equipment, documents and personal information.
Can a Garden Room Be Attached to a House? – Learn what to consider when positioning a garden room next to or attaching one to your home, including practical and planning considerations.
Preventing Garden Office Condensation – Discover ways to reduce condensation and moisture in a garden office and help protect the building, furnishings and equipment inside.
Can Garden Offices Be Moved? – Find out whether a garden office can be relocated and the key practical considerations involved in dismantling, moving and reinstalling the building.
12 Great Reasons For Choosing Garden Rooms or Offices For Your Surrey Home
1/ Working from home in Surrey eliminates the daily commute and is one of several reasons to consider a garden office. This setup can be more enjoyable and foster greater creativity, as you start the day with a clear mind rather than feeling exhausted from travel. Reliable internet lets you connect to your office seamlessly, making video conferences with colleagues straightforward. A garden office also supports a better work-life balance, giving you more time with loved ones. However, maintaining discipline with your work hours is important. Dress comfortably, but avoid working in nightwear.
2/ A Surrey garden room is the answer to the above working dream. And with a dedicated garden room, you can keep your work and domestic life separate. You may even consider an outdoor room in your garden for your leisure activities, such as a garden gym or a space for your hobby, craft, or other projects on the go, where you can organise your space and spread out. Any of these choices will help remove clutter from your home and help it run more efficiently.
3/ Moving away from the house is always a good thing, so that the day-to-day activities, such as eating, laundry, and watching TV, are moved out of range. The separation helps to keep everything on an even keel and stops you going barmy. Being under the family’s feet indoors can be a recipe for discord – being in your own little garden office room, you can feel in control of your destiny.
4/ At any time of the year, you can make the decision to take control of your life, but quite often, just after the New Year, it seems to be the time for a change in your life and working arrangements. One of the beauties of wood, and this is why I have been in this business for over 47 years, is that it is a natural product which makes you feel good about yourself. It boosts your spirits and body far more than a concrete, brick or steel building ever can. It’s much nicer than an air-conditioned office block, which can cause stuffiness and a dry throat. With your own garden home office, you control the working environment and the temperature. Would you like some fresh air? Then you can open the window to suit YOU. Try doing that in an office block. Even if you could, you won’t be popular.
5/ Modern garden rooms can be surprisingly inexpensive if you take into account the benefits they can provide for you. Small garden offices often provide that bit of space you need to function perfectly. And even the larger, fully insulated building will be much cheaper than the equivalent home extension. Also, they are far easier to plan for and implement. With just the time a normal house extension takes to get planning permission in Surrey, you could have a new, delightful office in place. That’s got to be worth considering.
6/Whereas you can work from home for your employer, the benefits multiply if you are self-employed or run a small business from home. Check out the cost of renting an office against buying your own office in your garden, including running costs. The difference is amazing. And when you have bought your new building, there is no rent to pay each month, so it doesn’t affect your bottom line. Quite possibly, just the first year’s savings from a rented small office may pay for your new Surrey building.
7/ All of our Royal, Fleet & Odiham insulated garden rooms are fully insulated and include double-glazed doors and windows as standard. This will help keep costs down if you currently work from home, as your central heating can be turned down (but not if your partner is indoors, if you know what is good for you). Your new building will be lovely and warm in the winter and cooler in the summer, enabling you to work efficiently. Lower heating bills have to be a good thing.
8/ Besides using your new insulated garden building as an office, it can be used for many other functions. So if your plans change, it could become a garden gym or playroom. Or why not consider one of these modern buildings with multiple rooms in the first place? One room could be your office, while the other rooms could be used for other purposes. Maybe as a garden office, a workshop, or a hobby room. By combining all these rooms into one, you can have a more pleasing timber building in your Surrey garden, as well as being a cheaper option than buying several buildings. We also offer coloured finish option as well.
9/ The bottom line behind any purchase is how cost-effective it will be for you. That is one of the first rules for successful businesses. If your business is VAT-registered, you can normally claim VAT back on your purchase. It can get a little involved with tax and capital allowances, so it’s often a good idea to chat to your accountant to ascertain the best route to go down. It might be an idea for you to charge rent to your business for the use of your new insulated garden room for all business purposes. Again, your accountant should help you onto the right road.
10/ Always take the time to go and see various garden rooms and offices before making a decision. By driving from Surrey down to the 1st Choice Garden room show site (the showrooms have nearly 80 different garden buildings on display), you can walk inside, which should help you decide if the building is right for you. Talk to our garden room advisors, who will be happy to answer all your questions.
11/ Previous customers’ views are so important, so always take a look at what they are saying. Take a look at the feedback from our customers from Google, Trust Pilot and WhiteSpark. Sometimes we don’t get it 100% right the first time (but we try the very best to ensure we do), but we always follow through to ensure the best outcome for our customers.
12/ This brings us back to why you should be choosing a new garden room for your Surrey home. Keeping your home life and work in balance is key, as well as saving time and money. But there is nothing which beats owning your little world and sitting with nature in your garden. This is why you should consider the features that are important to you, the size of your new contemporary garden room, and the general layout that suits you. Do not rush this decision – talk to the experts and go view some examples of the building. Only by doing this can you appreciate the quality (or otherwise) and what your expectations should be. Don’t lower your expectations – only buy the building which is right for you. Or choose a bespoke garden room just for you.
Call us now on 0800 999 6995 (freephone), contact us or visit our showroom and view examples of our garden room offices. I promise you won’t get the ‘hard sell’, just honest, unbiased advice from a family business established for over 47 years. We look forward to seeing you.
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