Guides & Customer Stories

Timber garage cost explained. Learn why extra cheap timber garages can cost more over time and how to choose a garage that lasts.

Planning a garden studio? Learn how to supply electricity using mains connections, armoured cable, or solar power.

Garden room or home extension? Learn the key differences in cost, planning permission, disruption, and flexibility to help you choose the best option.

Find out what to consider before building a garage near a boundary, from access and drainage to height restrictions, Building Regulations and neighbour considerations.

Stables planning permission made simple. Learn when you need approval, what affects decisions, and how to get your project off to the right start.

Discover how to design a garden room that's comfortable all year, with practical advice on insulation, ventilation, heating, lighting and choosing the right specification for your needs.

Discover whether wooden garage doors are secure and learn the most effective ways to keep a timber garage secure.

Learn how to heat a timber garage efficiently with the right heater, simple draught-proofing and insulation to keep your garage warmer throughout the winter.

Planning a detached garage? Learn how to choose the right materials, proportions, positioning, and finishing touches for a garage that fits your property.

Starting a business from a timber workshop gives you a professional-looking workspace while keeping upfront, production, and running costs down.

Carriage house installation with an open bay and an enclosed store in Wiltshire.

The best ways to integrate a stable block with a wooden garage.

A double garage installation in Hampshire to house a classic car and workshop.

Find out whether adding roller shutters to your timber garage is a good idea.

The best tips to create the combined wooden workshop and garage of your dreams.

Find out why garage and workshop insulation matters, the best ways to insulate your building, and how it can create a warmer, quieter and more comfortable space year round.

Timber garages built with pressure-treated timber are eco-friendly, robust, long-lasting, quick to install, versatile, and attractive.

Learn when you can build a garage under Permitted Development, when planning permission is required, and what to expect if you need to apply.

Compare the pros and cons of carports and garages to find out which is best for your property, budget and the way you use your vehicle.

This charming timber garden studio fits seamlessly in the curtilage of a listed building and serves both as an office and lounge.

Explore ten inspiring ways to use a garden studio, with practical ideas to help you create a space for hobbies, fitness, creativity or relaxation that's tailored to your lifestyle.

These horse stables are home to two horses and ten Valais Blacknose sheep, during lambing season.

We built a T-shaped timber garage and workshop with cedar tiles for Rob, so he can spend his retirement restoring used racing motorbikes.

Do you like the idea of having a tiny home on your property? Opt for a wooden workshop, which can be used in a variety of ways.

How to make a wooden garage in to parking, workshop and and gym with room for a tractor and quad

In this article, we cover all the essential information you need to know before you install solar panels on your garage at home.

Should you have a garage for your EV? What is the right sort of garage? We explore in our latest blog and look at what to consider.

Why is a timber carport better than a metal or polycarbonate carport? We compare the three types of buildings to help you choose.

Want to create a home office? You can turn your timber or garden building into a beautiful garden office with all the comforts. Find out how in this article.

Confused between garages and carriage houses? We explore the differences to help you deiced which timber building you need.

A simple guide and glossary about roof types on timber buildings, garages and stables.

Learn why oak has been used in buildings for centuries and why it's still one of the best materials for garages today.

One teen with her head firmly screwed on, gets the chance to design and her own stable block and see it built.

Learn what affects the cost of a timber home office, from the building itself to insulation and electrics, and discover whether it's a worthwhile investment.

Two offspring with two totally different interests, two timber buildings fit the bill perfectly, find out how a stables and dance studio go together.

An oak framed timber garage barn was a perfect solution as part of a rural farm renovation. Find out how what one couple chose for their garaging & storage

If your horse needs more space we have bespoke timber stable options for large horses and animals. High qualit, free installation & national delivery.

Easy to install slate, clay and cedar roofing style tiles for timber buildings. Get the natural look without a hight price + 40 year warranty from Tapco.

Learn the differences between oak framed garages and carriage houses, discover the benefits of each, and explore the options available to create a building that suits your property.

Is a block or brick garage better than a timber garage? Which one is the best, most cost effective and works for the environment. Is a wooden garage better?

Ideas for making the best use from a timber garage. Heating, gym, workshops & car maintenance

Timber garages made to measure for your 4x4 or SUV. Advice, design and build a bespoke 4x4 garage. Save 20% for DIY nationwide delivery.

Cost effective home gym building. Timber home gyms quick to install, low price, avoid planning. Save 20% + 0% interest free credit.

See how one client got on with their American Timber Barn installed in Kent with 6 stables and 2 storage rooms. A concrete base with timber stable building

How big should my stable be? Read our guide to choosing the correct size stable for your horse and see the stable options that are available.

Are American Barns the perfect stabling for your horses? With internal stables that provide shelter all year, we look at the advantages of an American Barn.

Read our guide to keeping your horse happy, healthy and entertained.

Read our guide to managing your field shelter during the winter months and how to keep your horses sheltered from the wind and weather.

How to build some stables? Read our guide to designing and building the perfect stable block for your horses and what planning permission is needed.

What's a mancave? We have all the answers and lots of great ideas for your dream mancave. Our timber workshops & garages are the perfect starting point.

Find out how to plan a stable yard that's practical, easy to manage and built around your horses, with advice on layout, drainage, access, storage and stable design.

Learn why mobile field shelters and mobile stables are so popular, when they're the right choice, and how to decide which option best suits your horses and land.

Adding a wooden garage, office or studio certainly gives you more space but does it add to the value of your home? We ask an estate agent.