Garden office and workshop
A 5.2m × 4.7m garden building in Dorset by Executive Garden Rooms, with an office and a workshop joined by an internal door, designed for wheelchair access.
Creating space for dual purposes is easily achievable with the bespoke designs by Dorset-based Executive Garden Rooms. This garden room combines a bright, comfortable home office with a practical workshop space, offering a flexible setup that suits various needs. Executive Garden Rooms worked closely with their clients to craft a building that meets their specific needs. Accessibility was a priority, so the design includes wide French doors with a shallow ramp, ensuring wheelchair-friendly access. The footprint, measuring 5.2m x 4.7m, is thoughtfully arranged, with the office’s front wall positioned slightly forward to create a visually appealing stepped layout. This unique positioning allows for a striking glazed corner in the office, maximising natural light.
At a glance
- Size: 5.2m × 4.7m, with the office front wall set slightly forward to give a stepped layout and a glazed corner.
- Access: Wide French doors with a shallow ramp, so both rooms can be reached by wheelchair.
- Inside: Both rooms are plastered and painted, with laminate wood flooring in the office and rubber flooring in the workshop, and an internal door between them.
- Electrics: LED lighting, CAT6 cabling, slimline electric panel heaters and smoke alarms, with an outside socket and motion-sensor lighting.
- Company: Executive Garden Rooms, who clad the building in silver-grey Cedral boards with Anthracite Grey aluminium doors and windows.
High-quality interior finishes
Inside, the two rooms are bright and welcoming, thanks to a mix of large windows and white plastered walls. An internal door connects the office to the workshop, making it easy to move between spaces. Unlike many insulated workshops, which often feature unfinished plywood or OSB walls, this workshop has been finished with plaster and paint for a modern look. The office includes laminate wood flooring, while the workshop features durable rubber flooring, making each space suited to its intended purpose.
Well specified electrics
With numerous electrical sockets in both rooms, the office and workshop are well-equipped for various uses. The setup includes LED lighting, CAT6 cabling for stable internet access, slimline electric panel heaters, and smoke alarms. Outside, there’s an exterior power socket and motion-sensor LED lighting for added convenience and security.
Low maintenance exterior with high-spec doors and windows
The exterior is clad in silver-grey Cedral boards, a cement fibreboard that offers a durable, low-maintenance finish. Cedral is designed to resist warping and rot, maintaining its appearance without requiring repainting. The Anthracite Grey aluminium doors and windows complement the cladding beautifully, with solid grey panels on the double doors leading into the workshop, providing a sleek, modern look.
Client review
The owners shared their positive experience working with Executive Garden Rooms, highlighting the team’s dedication to quality and customer satisfaction:
A fantastic experience from start to finish, EGR really deserve their excellent reputation and five-star reviews. … We wanted a bespoke garden room that was wheelchair-friendly and fully accessible. EGR were happy to accommodate all of our very specific requirements and find functional solutions that looked great too. … We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend EGR and we are so pleased that we chose them for our project.”
Learn more about Executive Garden Rooms
If you’d like more information on this office and workshop setup, contact Executive Garden Rooms on 01202 874 766 or email them at info@executivegardenrooms.co.uk. Visit www.executivegardenrooms.co.uk to explore their work and design possibilities.
