Garden Room Office – Warm Roof 2.8m

£ 45.52

These are comprehensive, step-by-step build plans for a 4.2m x 2.4m (10m²) garden room office featuring a warm roof construction and 2.8m overall height.

The design was developed and refined during the construction of my own building — not drawn in isolation, and not generated from generic templates. Every detail has been considered from real-world experience, with a focus on structural clarity, material efficiency, and long-term durability.

This size provides a practical and comfortable workspace, suitable for a generous single-person office or a compact two-person setup.

 

What Makes These Plans Different

  • Designed and built in practice — not theoretical
  • Carefully optimised material sizing to reduce waste
  • Warm roof construction with clear condensation strategy
  • 2.8m overall height for improved proportions and internal feel
  • Logical build order to reduce mistakes and rework
  • Clear drawings and written guidance throughout

A significant amount of time has gone into making these plans detailed, accurate, and genuinely easy to follow. The aim is not just to show what to build, but to help you understand why each element is constructed in a particular way.

 

Specification Overview

  • Footprint: 4.2m x 2.4m (10m²)
  • Construction: Timber frame
  • Roof Type: Warm roof
  • Overall Height: 2.8m
  • Intended Use: Garden office / studio space / workshop / summer house
  • Plans should not be used to apply for Planning Permission.
  • If you want a Garden Room that is below 2.5m for Permitted Development, we also sell a Cold Roof Version Here.

The proportions have been carefully thought through to create a space that feels balanced externally while remaining highly usable internally.

 

Included with your purchase:

  • Comprehensive, printable PDF plans with 55 highly illustrated steps
  • Metric measurements
  • Materials & Tool list
  • Single-use license, not for resale or professional use

 

Video Series Included

The plans are supported by a full YouTube build series, which provides additional context, demonstrations, and explanations of key stages. Watching alongside the manual adds significant value and clarity.

You can view the full series here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF6PH1eEmrDm0gRSUfPjrHgeZotIhys5p

YouTube Video

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Why do I need to buy on Etsy/Fourthwall, why can't I buy here?

All our plans are sold via Etsy and Fourthwall. These platforms become the ‘Merchant of Record’ which keeps our accounting simple. You’ll find Fourthwall a little cheaper, which reflects the lower fees charged there. Hope that’s ok with you!

Are your plans good enough?

Yes, we believe they are! We spend a lot of time ensuring our plans are easy to follow and result in an enjoyable build. Our plans have lots of pictures, alongside clear and concise language. We also try to make the plans as comprehensive as possible, so that we can guide you through the entire build process.

If you have any questions prior to purchase or after purchase, please send us a message. We will be happy to answer your questions and welcome the opportunity to make our plans better for the next person.

If you still aren’t convinced, here is a brief article about our plans and some example pages. Also, please feel free to download some of our plans that are available for free to test us out.

What is the cost in $ US Dollars or another currency?

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Do I have the skill level to complete these plans?

That is a question only you can answer. What we can say, is that we make every effort to make sure our plans are easy to follow for both expert and beginner. We also say above if we recommend the plans for Beginner, Intermediate or Expert, with a short description why.

If the plans come with an accompanying video, we would recommend you watching that first. If you still aren’t sure, maybe test yourself first with one of our beginner friendly projects.

What if I can’t get the same dimension lumber?

We understand that finding the same size lumber can be difficult at times. Unfortunately, lumber sizing tends to vary from country to country and even from store to store. To cope with this, we try to build in wiggle room to our plans wherever possible.

Please read the ‘Materials Required’ section carefully. We try to specify if a dimension is critical or if you can substitute for something close.

Also please read the entire manual before ordering any materials, once you have a good idea of the process, it should all become clear how you might be able to tweak things to suit.

I don’t have all the required tools, what do I do?

The nice thing about woodworking, is that there are many ways to do something. Our plans will often offer alternative methods of completing a step, although for obvious reasons, it isn’t possible to include all the ways in our plans. Usually it isn’t hard to find a workaround.

For instance, we might say you need a band saw, but you could use a jig saw. We try our best to list the tools required, with potential alternatives.

If however there is an essential tool that you just can’t do without. Then I am sorry, this isn’t the right project for you. Or maybe it might just be the excuse you need to buy new tool. ;)

What tools do you recommend?

We have a whole section of our website dedicated to answering that question. Tools We Use lists all the tools we use on a regular basis along with a short review of that tool and links where you can purchase them.

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