Garden gym/office with cassette toilet
A 6m × 4.3m garden gym and office in South West London, with a cassette toilet because the distance from the house ruled out a mains connection.
Adding a toilet to a garden office or gym significantly enhances the building’s usability. However, when a garden room’s location makes a mains connection impractical or costly, off-grid options like cassette toilets provide a convenient solution. In this South West London project, Executive Garden Rooms installed a modern cassette toilet, creating a functional, versatile space that serves as both a gym and home office.
At a glance
- Size: 6m × 4.3m, with the foundation extended to take an off-the-shelf shed alongside, which kept the cost of storage down.
- Toilet: A Thetford cassette toilet with a ceramic bowl, the system used in caravans and mobile homes, recommended by Executive Garden Rooms when a mains connection was not feasible.
- Outside: Western Red Cedar on the front and right-hand walls, treated with UV oil, and grey-green Cedral on the rear and left, which needs no painting.
- Inside: A 1200mm × 900mm flat roof light that closes itself when it rains, and a Daikin air conditioning unit for heating and cooling.
- Company: Executive Garden Rooms, whose electrical package here included LED downlights, an external security light, a smoke detector and a CAT6 data connection.
Off-grid convenience with a cassette toilet
The clients wanted a toilet in their garden room, but due to the building’s distance from the main house, connecting to the mains wasn’t feasible. Executive Garden Rooms recommended the Thetford cassette toilet system, a popular choice for caravans and mobile homes. With a ceramic bowl and easy maintenance, this modern solution is both practical and user-friendly.
Flexible bespoke design
This 6m x 4.3m garden room provides ample space for exercise and work. To add storage economically, the foundation was extended to accommodate an ‘off-the-shelf’ shed beside the insulated garden room. This flexible approach allowed the clients to keep costs down while maintaining essential storage space.
Durable, low-maintenance cladding
For the exterior, the clients chose a mix of Western Red Cedar and Cedral cladding. The front and right-hand walls feature Western Red Cedar, a naturally durable timber with a rich reddish-brown hue that’s been treated with UV oil to help preserve its colour. The rear and left walls are clad in grey-green Cedral, a cement fibre board that’s building regulation compliant, durable, and requires no painting or upkeep.
Bright, airy interior
The interior of this garden gym/office benefits from lots of natural light, thanks to large doors, windows, and a 1200mm x 900mm flat roof light. Operated by remote control, the roof light is equipped with a rain sensor, ensuring it closes automatically in wet weather.
Comprehensive electrical package
This garden room includes a well-equipped electrical package with power sockets, LED downlights, an external security light, smoke detector, and CAT6 data connection. A Daikin air conditioning unit offers efficient heating and cooling, making the space comfortable year-round-a popular choice that’s more economical than underfloor heating.
Learn more about Executive Garden Rooms
For more details on this project or to discuss custom garden rooms, contact Executive Garden Rooms on 01202 874 766 or at info@executivegardenrooms.co.uk. Visit www.executivegardenrooms.co.uk to explore their range of work.
