Tag: summerhouses to buy
Should I Install Guttering on my Summerhouse?
24 February 2023 - Joanna Hazelton
Simply put, water will cause the timber of your summerhouse to rot. Extended exposure to moisture will result in mould which leads to decay and wet rot. A prime cause of rotten timber in all garden buildings is water falling from the roof onto the ground and splashing onto the lower logs. This will create […]
Do I Need Planning Permission to Sleep in a Summerhouse?
2 February 2023 - Joanna Hazelton
This does depend… Are you planning on using your summerhouse as a bolt hole to sleep in occasionally? Where friends and family can crash out after an evening of overindulgence? A space for your teenagers’ not-so-quiet friends to sleep over – a welcome distance from the house? Or, most importantly, somewhere to banish your snoring […]
Do I Need Planning Permission for a Summerhouse or Garden Room?
24 January 2023 - Joanna Hazelton
Don’t be daunted by the thought of Planning Permission when considering a summerhouse in your garden. Most garden rooms and summerhouses do not need Planning Permission. They are classed as an outbuilding on your property. These are permitted developments and do not require an application for planning permission as long as all the conditions listed […]
How to Treat and Maintain Your Summerhouse
- Joanna Hazelton
Whether you want to create the perfect girlie haven or man den, you really can’t beat having a bolt hole in your garden to escape to for some peace and quiet and well needed me-time! A summerhouse is just the job. But to get the most from your garden room and guarantee years of enjoyment, […]