Architectural garden room with warm timber cladding and full-height aluminium glazing

Premium garden rooms
without the premium price tag.

Pricing from £11,995

No. 01
120mm PIR Roof · 90mm Walls
Year-round thermal envelope
No. 02
uPVC Double-Glazed Glazing
Aluminium available as upgrade
No. 03
Premium Timber Cladding
Curated exterior palette
No. 04
10-Year Structural Warranty
Underwritten by Arden & Oak
Why us

A better way to build a garden room.

Most garden rooms follow the same formula — a basic timber structure with everything else added later.

We do things differently.

Every Arden & Oak building is designed as a complete, high-performance space from the outset, using structural insulated panel technology, ventilated wall construction and premium materials throughout.

Built to perform. Designed to last.

No. 01

Built for year-round comfort.

Our engineered SIP construction combines structural strength with outstanding thermal performance, creating a comfortable space in every season.

Warm in winter. Cool in summer. Efficient all year round.

No. 02

Designed as a complete building.

Every Arden & Oak room is supplied as a finished space, not a basic shell. Premium internal finishes, considered layouts and practical design come as standard.

Ready to use from day one.

No. 03

Transparent pricing.

No showrooms. No commissioned salespeople. No hidden extras.

Just clear advice, honest pricing and straightforward communication from enquiry to handover.

No. 04

Tailored, not complicated.

Every building is configured around how you want to use the space. Choose from our collection, then personalise glazing, finishes, layouts and upgrades where it matters most.

Simple to understand. Flexible where it counts.

A more thoughtful approach — from the structure to the final detail.

Reasons to choose us

Six reasons clients choose Arden & Oak.

No. 01

Price Match Promise

If you receive a genuine like-for-like written quotation using equivalent specifications, insulation levels, glazing and finishes, we'll match it and aim to beat it.

Premium quality shouldn't mean paying more than necessary.

No. 02

SIP Engineered Construction

Unlike traditional timber stud walls, our buildings utilise structural insulated panels to provide superior strength, rigidity and thermal performance.

Built stronger from the inside out.

No. 03

Ventilated Wall System

Our external wall construction incorporates a ventilated rainscreen cavity behind the cladding. This allows airflow, reduces moisture retention and improves the long-term durability of the building.

No. 04

Premium Internal Finish

Every building includes a painted birch ply interior finish as standard. Durable, attractive and ready for everyday use.

Plasterboard and skim options are available for customers wanting a traditional room finish.

No. 05

Planning Guidance

Most Arden & Oak buildings fall within permitted development guidelines. We provide guidance throughout the process and can assist with planning applications where required.

No. 06

Single Point Of Contact

From initial consultation to completion, you'll deal with the same project lead throughout your journey.

Simple communication. No handovers. No confusion.

Specification

What’s actually behind the cladding.

  1. 01

    122mm Structural Insulated Panels (Walls)

    Engineered SIP construction featuring OSB skins bonded to a PIR insulated core.

  2. 02

    High Performance SIP Roof System

    Superior thermal performance combined with premium EPDM waterproof roofing.

  3. 03

    Ventilated Rainscreen Construction

    Counter-battened wall system allowing airflow behind cladding.

  4. 04

    Premium Exterior Cladding

    Available in Redwood, Thermowood, Cedar and selected architectural finishes.

  5. 05

    High Performance Double Glazing

    Premium uPVC glazing as standard with aluminium upgrades available.

  6. 06

    Premium Painted Birch Ply Interior

    A durable, attractive finish included as standard.

  7. 07

    Electrical Ready Design

    Designed for straightforward electrical installation with concealed service zones.

  8. 08

    Year-Round Thermal Comfort

    Far superior thermal performance compared with many traditional timber-frame garden rooms.

A fair comparison

Compare the structure, not just the price.

Traditional garden room

Built to a budget.

  • 50mm timber stud wall
  • 50mm insulation
  • Internal melamine finish
  • Limited thermal performance
  • Basic wall construction
Arden & Oak

Built to a standard.

  • +122mm SIP wall construction
  • +90mm PIR insulated core
  • +Ventilated rainscreen cavity
  • +Premium painted birch ply interior
  • +Superior thermal efficiency
  • +Greater structural strength

When comparing quotations, ensure you’re comparing equivalent specifications.

Many buildings may appear similar externally, but the construction behind the cladding can differ dramatically.

Featured Project

The Pavilion — Surrey

A two-volume garden room designed for work, leisure and evening use — combining a private bar, games lounge and quiet office under one thermally efficient roofline.

PRJ.014   —   Surrey, United Kingdom   —   8.4 × 4.6 m   ·   38 m²
View case study →
The same building, four worlds

One building. Any garden.

Every Arden & Oak room is drawn around your aspect, your planting and your light. The architecture stays disciplined — the world around it changes.

Suburban dusk — The MonoJapanese gravel — dawn — The MonoCoastal headland — noon — The MonoHeather moorland — late afternoon — The Mono
No. 01 · Suburban dusk
South London — original commission
Scene 01

Suburban dusk

A flat-paved patio, mature beech behind, soft warm dusk. The Mono as we delivered it.

Scene 02

Japanese gravel — dawn

Pale silver gravel, a single Japanese maple, blue-hour stillness. The same envelope, recast as a meditation studio.

Scene 03

Coastal headland — noon

Beach grasses leaning in the wind, sea-pebble gravel underfoot, distant horizon. A working studio that earns its view.

Scene 04

Heather moorland — late afternoon

Low purple heather, weathered granite, a single rowan. The same architecture, somewhere quieter.

Specification

Detailed to a high standard.

Every unit is built around an engineered timber frame and insulated to a high standard — warm in winter, cool in summer and sealed against the British weather.

Materials

A curated palette of exterior finishes, selected for durability and architectural impact.

View material palette →
Full specification
  • 0190mm PIR insulation
  • 02120mm PIR insulation
  • 03Premium exterior cladding
  • 04High-performance uPVC double-glazed doors & windows
  • 05EPDM or Sedum roof
  • 06Plasterboarded interior
  • 07Electrical-ready design
  • 08Year-round comfort
Practice
02 — Manifesto

We build a small number of garden rooms each year. Each one is drawn from its site, detailed like a home, and delivered by a single, calm team — because a quiet room in a considered garden should feel the way it sounds: inevitable.

Projects
240+

Completed across the United Kingdom since 2014.

Lead time
10 wks

From site survey to hand-over.

Warranty
10 yr

Structural & weathertight guarantee, in writing.

In their words
“It is, without question, the most considered piece of work any tradesperson has done on our home. The detail is quietly extraordinary.”
Clare HarringtonPrivate client, South Devon
Worth knowing

A well-built garden room doesn’t just earn its place. It adds value to your home.

A fully insulated garden room typically adds 5–15% to UK property value — often £15,000 to £100,000+ — and homes with one consistently sell faster.

Read · Does a garden room add value?
Begin

Start your garden
room project.

Tell us how you want to use the space and we’ll help shape the right design, specification and finish. A studio lead will reply within two working days.

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