It was a great experience from start to finish. The design was bespoke and attached to our garage. We had good advice on how to spec the building in a way that met our needs and balanced cost and practicality. The build went well and complexities arising during the build were discussed and resolved. There was transparency on any impact on costs. Overall, we were very pleased with the whole process and delighted with the end result.
★★★★★
Neil, A
The Project
garden room
Location
Colchester, Essex
Project type
bespoke garden room
Essex Garden Rooms
Work-From-Home Paradise in Colchester
This beautiful space perfectly combines the best of both worlds: a professional work-from-home office and a stylish entertaining area for guests. Our client needed a versatile garden room that could adapt to different uses throughout the day, and we delivered exactly that.
Wrapped in our premium chestnut composite cladding with smart anthracite detailing, this build will never fade and never need treating. The rich chestnut tone adds warmth and elegance to the garden, creating a striking feature that enhances the entire outdoor space.
The corner glazed design is the real showpiece of this project. By using a glazed corner section combined with aluminium bifold doors, we’ve created a seamless connection between the interior and the garden. When the bifolds are fully opened, the space transforms into an indoor-outdoor retreat that’s perfect for summer entertaining.
Inside, the professionally plastered finish creates a smooth, high-quality surface that’s ready for decoration. Combined with luxury vinyl click flooring, the interior feels every bit as refined as a room inside the main house.
Year-round comfort comes from both an air conditioning unit with heating function, ensuring perfect temperatures whether you’re working through winter or relaxing with friends on a warm summer evening.
We also completed landscaping work for this project, building a timber sleeper retaining wall that adds structure and character to the garden layout. This shows our commitment to creating complete outdoor solutions, not just garden rooms in isolation.
Features
- premium quality chestnut no fade composite cladding
- aluminium double glazed windows
- aluminium bi fold doors
- Luxury vinyl click flooring
- air conditioning unit with heat function
- Timber sleeper retaining wall (yes we do landscaping too)
- professionally decorated finish loading………..
Posted on Wendy C Chris has been brilliant, patient, efficient and professional at all stages. I have a perfect studio in my garden which is my sewing room. He gave me a start date, told me how long he would be and delivered, I couldn’t have asked for more. I absolutely love the end product, finished to a high standard. All I can say is highly recommended, and thanks !Posted on Laetitia Pancrazi Wonderful, efficient, beautiful! Chris was amazing. He was helpful from the beginning of the process, helping us choose the right option for our home. He was very responsive (which is so rare in this industry) and kept things simple. He communicated any changes quickly allowing us to progress quickly. The project was completed in a month (despite the cold and the rain) and our garden room is simply beautiful. We can't wait to use it now and it certainly has increased the value of our property. I highly highly recommend working with Chris and his team (Erin was fantastic!). You are guaranteed a smooth experience with a beautiful end product of very high quality.Posted on Lou81 E We are so pleased with our garden room. It has given us a defined work space, an extra living space in the summer and a large amount of much needed storage. Chris and his team did a great job, listened to what we needed and gave great advice, we would highly recommend!Posted on Neil Ashby It was a great experience from start to finish. The design was bespoke and attached to our garage. We had good advice on how to spec the building in a way that met our needs and balanced cost and practicality. The build went well and complexities arising during the build were discussed and resolved. There was transparency on any impact on costs. Overall, we were very pleased with the whole process and delighted with the end result.Posted on James Kew I contacted Chris about this time last year. He attended promptly and gave a reasonable quote. Accepted and the garden studio was built in time for the sunshine. Had a great summer making use of our new garden room. Serving a dual purpose of both convenient work space and garden room for the benefit family, it has proven to be a valuable addition to the house. Tidy, friendly and considerate during build. Highly recommend.Posted on Martin Harris Fantastic build quality, whole team were brilliant and courteous. Built in good time and we now have a fantastic bar/studio. Would have no hesitation in recommending this company.Posted on Andras Zoltan If you want a studio built, then you should get Essex Garden Studios to build it. Everything was easy from start to finish (I basically had to do nothing!), the process was quicker than I expected it to be and - more importantly - the result was exactly how I imagined it would look. You cannot go wrong with these guys.Posted on James M Great experience from start to finish. Extremely happy with the end result and competitive price. Chris & team were fantastic, worked quickly and efficiently and were extremely helpful with the planning before hand. Would happily recommend Essex Garden Studios to anyone looking for external studio/office/social space.Posted on Michael Lambe I would highly recommend Essex Garden Studios. The quality of the product is incredibly high with the final outcome certainly closer to an extension than a garden room, and something we will be able to use all year round. Clad in beautiful looking Cedar, Chris worked with us to design the room into the corner of our garden, working around some existing trees and hedges to maximise use of space . Chris was on-site promptly ever day and got the build completed in line with schedule. With Chris and James being so polite and hard working, it made the build time fly by with minimal disruption.Posted on Mark Phillips Fantastic quality build of our cedar clad garden room from Chris and James and a pleasure to work with. Kept me informed of process throughout and everything was on time despite some unexpected issues that emerged during the build which they dealt with v well. Finish is excellent, top quality cedar cladding. Highly recommended.
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