Swift Unlimited

This archive of articles showcases the work of Swift Unlimited, a leading name in bespoke garden room and annexe design. We've been writing about Swift Unlimited's projects since 2010, and this collection highlights their truly bespoke design service. As you'll see, no two projects are the same, reflecting the unique, collaborative process they offer.

Working with Swift Unlimited is a partnership where your ideas are welcomed, and the "unlimited" in their name speaks volumes—no feature or concept is off the table. Their expertise spans from garden rooms to self-contained living annexes, always with a focus on tailoring the design to each client's vision.

As these projects demonstrate, Swift Unlimited is the company people turn to when they want a luxury, tailormade building that reflects their needs and imagination.

Inside the contoured room within a room structure

A Contoured Acoustic Studio Crafted Around Its Composer

Swift Unlimited designed this contoured acoustic garden studio for a professional composer, with a decoupled internal shell, tailored sound isolation, and bespoke finishes. Built in a Yorkshire conservation area, the studio balances technical performance with comfort, creativity, and rural sensitivity.

The finished building features slatted composite cladding on the front elevation

Two Room Dental Studio Designed for a Triangular Plot

A two-room dental studio created in a triangular garden plot in Greater Manchester. The building includes an admin office and lab, finished with a mix of slatted composite cladding and cement board, and designed around the detailed requirements of the client.

Douglas Fir cladding has been fitted horizontally

31.5sqm One Bedroom Annexe in the Garden

Swift Unlimited designed this 31.5sqm one-bedroom garden annexe in Dorset for an autistic adult, ensuring privacy and independence while keeping family support nearby. Featuring Douglas Fir cladding, large sliding doors, a stylish kitchenette, and an en-suite shower room, it’s a bespoke, low-maintenance home.

The larch clad garden room blends into the lovely garden

Luxury Two-Roomed Garden Room with Shower Room

Swift Unlimited transformed an irregular-shaped plot into a luxurious two-room garden retreat featuring a shower room, Crittall-style doors, and Siberian Larch cladding. With bespoke design, SIP construction, and high-end finishes, the project seamlessly blends style and functionality.

Two sets of bi-folds allow the corner of the room to be opened out onto the garden

Garden Entertaining Room with Cantilever Roof

This luxurious garden room by Swift Unlimited in Cheshire features a well-specified kitchen with premium appliances and dramatic bi-fold doors that open an entire corner. Its cantilever roof and seamless indoor-outdoor design offer year-round comfort for entertaining and relaxation.

The street facing wall of this bespoke garden room has been finished in London Yellow brick by Swift Unlimited

Luxury Garden Room with Bespoke Detailing

Swift Unlimited built this bespoke garden room in Wimbledon, overcoming site irregularities and strict planning requirements. Designed for versatility, the space includes a shower room, pocket doors, and a London Yellow brick wall blending traditional and modern aesthetics.

11m x 5.5m garden room for use as a man cave by Swift Unlimited

The Ultimate Garden Man Cave

Swift Unlimited’s luxury garden room design features a pitched roof accommodating golf swings, a bespoke bar, soundproofing, storage, and a cloakroom. Finished with durable Millboard cladding, it seamlessly blends functionality and elegance, creating a premium, high-spec space.

The exterior of the garden room has been clad in Western Red Cedar

Garden Room Designed for Now and the Future

Swift Unlimited created a versatile, high-spec garden room in St Albans featuring a home gym, office, shower room, and future treatment space. Highlights include acoustic insulation, Cedar cladding, a rooflight, and tailored electrics, ensuring functionality and contemporary style.

Swift Unlimited garden room with a covered area suitable for a hot tub

Extend Your Garden Room with a Hot Tub Shelter

Swift Unlimited can create covered outdoor areas alongside their highly insulated garden rooms, ideal for positioning a hot tub. These bespoke projects showcase how Swift seamlessly incorporates hot tub shelters into their designs, blending functionality with year-round comfort and style.

Swift Unlimited's client has created a professional clinic space for her physiotherapy business at home

Garden Physio Clinic

Swift Unlimited designed and built this bespoke 6.2m x 3.6m garden physio clinic with Siberian Larch cladding, bi-fold doors, and a stylish cloakroom. Designed for year-round use, it provides a professional workspace while blending functionality and comfort.

5m x 6m garden office & gym building with Siberian Larch cladding by Swift Unlimited

Garden Office & Gym Designed to Maximise the View

Swift Unlimited created this 5m x 6m multifunctional garden room in Cheshire, blending a home office, gym, and entertainment space. Featuring a living Sedum roof, Siberian Larch cladding, and expansive glazing, it maximises countryside views while harmonising with its surroundings.

4m x 3.5m Swift Unlimited garden office with Western Red Cedar and Anthracite Grey doors and windows

Swift Unlimited is Happy to Let Designs Evolve

Working with Swift Unlimited is a collaborative process, embracing evolving designs. This multifunctional project exemplifies their approach, accommodating an office, gym, and bike store while overcoming site challenges to deliver a bespoke solution tailored to the client’s vision.

The L-shaped kitchen was designed in collaboration with the clients

36sqm One-Bedroom Garden Annexe

This Swift Unlimited 36sqm one-bedroom garden annexe highlights their collaborative, bespoke approach. Designed to maximise garden space, it features an L-shaped layout, tailored kitchen, pocket doors, built-in storage, and an ensuite, providing independence and comfort close to family.

51sqm luxury garden entertainment room by Swift Unlimited

Uniquely Shaped Garden Entertainment Room

This uniquely shaped 51sqm garden entertainment room by Swift Unlimited demonstrates bespoke design. Seamlessly blending with its surroundings, it features distinct zones for dining, socialising, and relaxation, triple bi-fold doors for garden access, and high-end finishes for year-round enjoyment.

Swift Unlimited bespoke garden annexe with Western Red Cedar cladding

Downsize to a Bespoke Garden Annexe

This bespoke 48.83 sqm garden annexe in Margate showcases Swift Unlimited’s collaborative approach. Featuring tailored interior layout, roof windows, and pocket doors, it provides independence and comfort for a client downsizing to live near family. Completed on-site in six weeks.

The annexe leads out onto the family garden complete with bar

Garden Annexe: A Practical Alternative to Care Homes

This bespoke Swift Unlimited 9m x 4.25m garden annexe offered a practical alternative to a care home. Designed for a Wiltshire family, it features wheelchair accessibility, a modern kitchen, and a wet room. Completed in four weeks, it ensures independence with close family proximity.

Swift Unlimited are experienced at designing self contained living annexes

Planning Permission or The Caravan Act For my Annexe?

Swift Unlimited explain the differences between building a garden living annexe as a permanent residence with planning permission and Building Regulations, compared with following the Caravan Act rules, ensuring clients make informed decisions for their multi-generational living needs.

Swift Unlimited 8m x 5m living annexe

Well-Specified 8m x 5m One-Bedroom Living Annexe

This well-specified 8m x 5m one-bedroom living annexe by Swift Unlimited demonstrates a tailored design for comfortable living. Featuring a bright living space with bi-fold doors, a modern kitchen, pocket doors, and a spacious shower room, it ensures comfort, independence, and accessibility.

L-shape man cave by Swift Garden Rooms

Swift Man Cave Fits Perfectly into a Tight Garden Space

Swift Unlimited crafted a bespoke L-shaped man cave for a tight garden plot, integrating a TV area, bar, pool table, and cloakroom. Thoughtful design maximised space, featuring luxury interiors, reinforced walls, bi-fold doors, and low-maintenance materials for enduring appeal.

Once furnished, a Swift Living Annexe is a modern, comfortable home

Swift Unlimited Creates More Than a Living Annexe; They Create a Home

Swift Unlimited crafts bespoke, fully project-managed living annexes tailored to individual needs. Their energy-efficient designs feature SIP construction, modern amenities, and durable finishes. Projects, such as this pitched-roof 9m x 5m annexe, combine style, comfort, and practicality, completed in just five weeks.

Garden office and gym by Swift Garden Rooms

Garden Office & Gym with a Mono-Pitched Roofline

This bespoke garden building by Swift Unlimited serves as a home office and gym, featuring a mono-pitched roofline for increased headroom. Key highlights include bi-fold doors, skylights, underfloor heating, and tailored electrical solutions, blending functionality with stylish design.

Multi-room garden room by Swift

A Swift Unlimited Garden Room: A Future-Proofed Investment

This Swift Unlimited multi-room garden room showcases versatile design, featuring a home office with wrap-around glazing, a gym with sliding doors, and a kitchenette with a shower room. It’s also designed to evolve into living accommodation, ensuring future-ready functionality and appeal.

Multifunction home gym and sitting room in the garden

Multifunction Garden Gym Suite

Swift Unlimited designed this 6m x 5m garden gym suite in West Yorkshire, blending fitness and leisure in one space. Highlights include a custom electrical specification with USB sockets, dimmable lighting, integral blinds, bi-fold doors, and durable, low-maintenance composite cladding for lasting style.

Multipurpose multi-room garden room by Swift

Swift Unlimited: Thinking Outside the Box!

Swift Unlimited delivers bespoke garden rooms tailored to your unique needs. Their expert team excels in maximising space and overcoming challenges, offering custom designs like this multipurpose building with gym, leisure, and hobby areas, all seamlessly blending into the natural surroundings.

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