Garden Room/Laundry

paulisagayboy

Hi All

I have bought a new house but there is no Utility so we are going to put a Garden Shed/Room in the back Garden. This would be divided into a shed and a seprate room. I have attached a couple of pics of what I am looking at.

Interested to know if people have done this and advice that they would have on things we should be including/looking out for or indeed places where I might source this cabin.

We would obviously need power and plumbing as well. It is a new build but it has an outdoor tap and socket at the back. What do you estinate we should budget for running electricity and plumbing to the shed and to out in a couple of sockets and lights?

Size Wise, I was thinking of around 18Ft X10 Ft, with about a third of that for the garden shed.

Gumbo

Make sure tour planning compliant.

After that just make sure dampness etc from clothes drying, washing etc won’t effect the internals of the timber shed.

paulisagayboy

Gumbo wrote: »

Make sure tour planning compliant.

After that just make sure dampness etc from clothes drying, washing etc won’t effect the internals of the timber shed.

Anything under 25m sq is planning compliant i think? Could be wrong.

banie01

Have done this with a steel tech shed.
On an insulated base, battened, additional insulation and drylined. Split into 2 bays and in situ now for well over 2yrs.
Planning if over 25sq MTRS is a must.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/fEHVktLj47zpYYcVA

Calahonda52

unless the natural dampness in the irish air is managed, the machines wont last any length.

paulisagayboy

Calahonda52 wrote: »

unless the natural dampness in the irish air is managed, the machines wont last any length.

How can this be managed?

paulisagayboy

banie01 wrote: »

Have done this with a steel tech shed.
On an insulated base, battened, additional insulation and drylined. Split into 2 bays and in situ now for well over 2yrs.
Planning if over 25sq MTRS is a must.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/fEHVktLj47zpYYcVA

Why did you go for Steel out of interest. I have been looking at wood as I prefer the look.

Also what did it cost for electric and plumbing if you dont mind me asking.

Calahonda52

paulisagayboy wrote: »

How can this be managed?

good insulation, airtight and then a low heat or a dehumidifier, as well as good ventilation if using a condensing dryer
It does not have to be warm, just above the dew point so 12 or 14C should do

banie01

paulisagayboy wrote: »

Why did you go for Steel out of interest. I have been looking at wood as I prefer the look.

Also what did it cost for electric and plumbing if you dont mind me asking.

Plumbing was a PITA.
Had to run a new 4" waste and replace the existing drain inspection chamber near the kitchen with a new T and cover. Not a huge imposition as I was replacing a patio anyway.
Running water was as simple as laying water feed in same trench and t-ing off my mains supply.

Electrics were installed and commissioned by a RECI, I ran the feed and earth and a Cat6 cable from near my fuseboard across my attic and into buried conduit through the concrete base.
A new consumer unit and fused spurs for the freezer, washer and dryer aswell as multiple lights and sockets.

Your plumbing and electrical entry to your slab, should have been taken care of before you had it poured.

The price you pay for electrical work is dependant completely on what level of work the electrician will ultimately be doing.
Plumbing is a similar story, I was getting garden work done at the time so had them dig my trenches, and did the pipework myself.

I went for steel as it is IMO far more suitable for security, longevity, insulation and Irish climate (particularly as one wall is inaccessible and as such can't easily be treated with preservative in the future.

Gumbo

paulisagayboy wrote: »

Anything under 25m sq is planning compliant i think? Could be wrong.

Height restrictions.
Remaining private open space.
Ensure no other sheds.

Also, as you mentioned new house, ensure there’s no condition attached to the main planning the de-exempts the exemptions.