Question 1

What kind of projects do Förme Garden Rooms create?

Accepted Answer

Whatever you need, we can design and build for you. An initial consultation usually allows  us to scope out the location and make suggestions as to the type of features that may be desirable in your perfect garden room. These are the most popular uses in the UK today:
•  Home office
•  Gym
•  Games room
•  Home cinema
•  Music room / home studio
•  Treatment / Consulting Room
•  Artist Studio
•  Family Room
• Sauna / Spa Room
•  Granny Annexe

Question 2

Will a garden room add value to my home?

Accepted Answer

Here’s the very good news: According to ‘Housebuilder and Developer’, most garden rooms add around 5% to the value of a property.
 
Robert Ellis of Nutbrook Property estimates that the value-added would be around 1.5x the cost of installing the building. So not a cost, so much as a great return on investment.

Question 3

Are Förme Garden Rooms as durable as brick built structures?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. We begin with a solid and durable concrete base, onto which a timber built frame is added – sometimes with steel supports, depending on the design.
 
These panels are strong, thoroughly insulated and are pre-made off-site, ready for assembly. BBA approval ensures that stringent regulations for safety, durability and strength are adhered to.

Question 4

Do I need planning permission for a Förme Garden Room?

Accepted Answer

Quite often your garden room is designed and built within ‘Permitted Development Rights’. We will happily discuss your options with you on our initial survey visit. You can find out more at: https://www.planningportal.gov.uk/permission/(https://www.planningportal.gov.uk/permission/)
Where planning permission is required, or you wish to apply for a Certificate of Lawful Development and we can help make the application on your behalf.

Question 5

What areas do you cover?

Accepted Answer

We design and build garden rooms in Lancashire, the Lake District, Greater Manchester and Cheshire. For bespoke projects we will always give consideration to projects further afield.

Question 6

Will my Förme Garden Room have to be passed for building regulations?

Accepted Answer

We can advise on this when we meet you and undertake a site survey. The vast majority of our garden rooms and garden studios either meet or exceed all aspects of building regulation controls, but often don’t require a formal application to be submitted, avoiding inspection by Building Control officials.
Wherever building regulations are involved, we ensure that all standards are met and the relevant certification is acquired. All electrical installations are carried out by qualified experts and our customers receive a Part P certificate. All buildings with 15 square metres floor area that are within 1 metre of the boundary of your garden require fire spread protection measures. This information is included in our specifications.

Question 7

Can you build a Förme Garden Room on a site with restricted access?

Accepted Answer

As our buildings are pre-fabricated off site and flat packed, in most situations, these are easily moved through limited access routes. Our site survey will determine how we overcome any access challenges.
We can even carry out full installations when the only form of access is through your home and this includes measures to avoid any potential damage.

Question 8

Who will build my Förme Garden Room?

Accepted Answer

Our expert, highly skilled team of employed carpenters, electricians and tradespeople carry out the build with the minimum of disruption to the highest possible standards of care and workmanship.
When the build is complete, your garden room is thoroughly cleaned and the work area tidied – as if we had never been there, leaving you to enjoy your new space.

Question 9

Can I arrange a free site survey?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. We offer complimentary site surveys to discuss your vision, take measurements, photos and gather all the relevant details that we need to design your dream garden room. room. Above all – we listen to what you want and may suggest preferable options and courses of action. We want to know everything that is important to you about your garden room.  Then we can create a design plan that offers wow factor, practical functionality and any extras that can be added to make your garden room unique and somewhere that you’ll love to spend time.

Question 10

How can I see what it will look like when it’s finished?

Accepted Answer

We offer a planning service with both overhead 2D plans, pen and ink visuals, 3D Computer generated visuals and even animated fly-throughs from your home, up to the garden room.
We do this so you can be involved at every stage and feel a part of the design process. With us, you can feel assured of the finished build before we begin the foundation work.

Question 11

Can you help with landscaping the garden area / pathways etc?

Accepted Answer

Of course. We offer full hard and soft landscaping design and execution, paving, patio areas, fencing, Wi-Fi connectivity, exterior lighting and much more besides.
We can even install Smart Home technology or link into your existing system to control heat, lighting, media, security and more besides.

Question 12

What is included in the price?

Accepted Answer

Everything that you need, nothing that you don’t. We provide you with a fully detailed and all-inclusive quotation so you can see a breakdown of the costs.
No hidden ‘extras’ – just all the information you need to make an informed decision about your new garden room, plus an indication of the value it will add to your property.

Question 13

Is your work guaranteed?

Accepted Answer

Yes. All our garden rooms offer a ten year structural warranty, providing protection for your deposit payment.

Question 14

Are Förme Garden Rooms insulated for year-round use?

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Yes indeed – all our garden rooms are built and installed to be one of the most highly efficient and robust structures you can buy. They exceed all current building regulations for heat insulation and air-tightness and are fitted with secure double glazed aluminium windows and doors.
This means that your garden room can be enjoyed all year round, no matter what the weather is doing outside.

Question 15

Can I have electricity and water supply to my garden room?

Accepted Answer

Yes of course. Your power supply is usually brought in from the main consumer unit in your home. Sometimes this supply may need modification and our qualified electricians will ensure that you are provided with a safe, effective and fully certified system.
Water and drainage can also be linked to the main services at your home. Pumped waste systems are commonly used, providing your garden room with fully functioning toilets, sinks, showers and kitchen areas.

Question 16

What type of foundations / footings do you offer and are they included in the price?

Accepted Answer

Förme Garden Rooms can recommend the optimum kind of foundation system to perfectly meet your needs. We always assess the ground conditions on site and the surrounding area, taking into account trees and adjacent buildings. 
This is done at the initial survey stage. We often use Jackpad footings, concrete pads, helical screw piles & concrete slabs.

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