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Gords design & build
St Albans, Hertfordshire

Garden rooms
in St Albans

Garden offices, gyms and annexes built to house standards at our own St Albans workshop. Most need no planning permission and are finished in 2 to 3 weeks.

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Made in St Albans

Our workshop is in St Albans, so your garden room is made a few miles from your home. Site visits are easy to arrange, the frame arrives ready to assemble, and we are close by if you need us after handover.

We build across St Albans and the surrounding district: Harpenden, Wheathampstead, Redbourn, London Colney, Park Street, Bricket Wood and How Wood.

  • Planning checked for your address: Most gardens can take a garden room under permitted development. In the city-centre conservation areas or the Green Belt villages we check the rules first and apply to St Albans City & District Council where needed.
  • Built in 2 to 3 weeks: The frame, roof and insulation panels are made at our workshop, so most rooms take 10 to 14 working days on site.
  • Fixed, line-item price: You get a written proposal that lists every item and its cost before you commit.
  • Built like a house: C24 timber frame, PIR insulation, EPDM roof and aluminium glazing, so the room is warm in winter and cool in summer.



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Guide prices for St Albans and Harpenden. Every room is priced to your garden and specification.

  • Garden office

    £18,000 – £28,000 + VAT, typical

    A quiet place to work, study or run a small business from home.

    Size
    3.5 × 2.5 m to 4.0 × 3.0 m
    On site
    10–12 working days
    Planning
    Permitted development
    Full specification
    Layout
    Open-plan studio
    Glazing
    Aluminium bi-fold or sliding doors
    Cladding
    Thermowood or cedar
    Electrics
    Consumer unit, LED downlights, CAT6 data
    Heating
    Slimline electric radiator or underfloor
    Plumbing
    None (optional coffee bar)

  • Work & gym suite

    £28,000 – £45,000 + VAT, typical

    Two zones: an office plus a gym, playroom or lounge.

    Size
    5.0 × 3.5 m to 6.0 × 4.0 m
    On site
    12–14 working days
    Planning
    Permitted development
    Full specification
    Layout
    Partition wall, two entrances
    Glazing
    Slimline sliders and picture windows
    Cladding
    Thermowood, cedar or Shou Sugi Ban
    Electrics
    Architectural lighting, CAT6 data
    Heating
    Air conditioning (heats and cools)
    Plumbing
    Optional cloakroom / WC

  • Garden annexe

    £48,000 – £85,000+ + VAT, typical

    A guest room, teenage den or home for a relative, with its own bathroom.

    Size
    6.0 × 4.0 m to 8.0 × 4.0 m+
    On site
    15–20 working days
    Planning
    Permitted development or full planning
    Full specification
    Layout
    Living room, bedroom and wet room
    Glazing
    Corner glazing, bi-folds and rooflights
    Cladding
    Zinc, cedar or sedum roof
    Electrics
    Sub-main consumer unit, smart home, CAT6
    Heating
    Underfloor heating and air conditioning
    Plumbing
    Wet room and kitchenette

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What is included

  • Site visit and fixed, line-item proposal
  • Ground-screw foundations
  • Insulated timber frame and roof
  • Aluminium glazing and cladding
  • Electrics, data and heating
  • Decoration, certificates and handover


How we build

Our 4-step process

From site visit to keys in hand, with a fixed price agreed before we start.

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  1. 01

    Site visit & proposal

    We measure the garden, check access and planning, and send a line-item proposal with floor plan and material options.

  2. 02

    Workshop fabrication

    Your frame, roof and insulation panels are made at our St Albans workshop while the site is prepared.

  3. 03

    On-site build

    Ground screws, frame, roof, glazing, cladding and first-fix electrics, usually in 10 to 14 working days.

  4. 04

    Handover

    We finish the decoration, test everything, hand over the electrical certificate and walk through the room with you.


Garden rooms in St Albans: questions

Do I need planning permission for a garden room in St Albans?

In most gardens, no. Our standard rooms are designed under 2.5 m eaves height to qualify as permitted development. In the city-centre conservation areas, for listed buildings or in the Green Belt the rules are stricter, so we check your address first and apply to St Albans City & District Council where needed.

Do you build in Harpenden and the villages?

Yes. We build across the St Albans district, including Harpenden, Wheathampstead, Redbourn, London Colney, Park Street, Bricket Wood and How Wood.

How long does the build take?

Most rooms take 10 to 14 working days on site, because the frame is prepared at our St Albans workshop. An annexe with a bathroom takes 15 to 20 working days.

Can I add a bathroom or kitchenette later?

It costs much less to lay water and waste pipes during the first build. If you might want a WC, shower or kitchenette later, tell us at the site visit and we will allow for it.


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Tell us about your St Albans garden room

Share your garden size and how you want to use the room. We will come back with a line-item proposal or arrange a site visit.

What happens next

  1. 01
    We read your enquiryYour brief, area and the service you need.
  2. 02
    We call youA short conversation about your plans, budget and timing.
  3. 03
    We visitWe look at the space with you and explain the next steps and costs.

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