Garden Room Blog

Why do we stop at a 60 decibel reduction for our Soundproofed Garden Rooms and Studios?

A 60 decibels reduction means that even if for example a musician in a soundproofed studio of ours makes a sound of say 120 decibels, (this wouldn't happen often though, as for most musicians it is past overkill) then immediately outside the building only 60 dB will creep out. Very few neighbours are immediately next to a soundproofed studios, most are a lot further than 10 metres away, and we have found, as a basic yardstick over the years, with every 10 metres you lose about 10 dB.…

The Evolution of Soundproofing: From Ancient Solutions to Modern Innovations

Soundproofing has come a long way since its humble beginnings. In ancient times, people relied on thick walls, heavy curtains, and even straw-filled mattresses to dampen noise. …

Why would you choose an Extra Rooms, extra room?

We built the garden room below for a customer a while back and when their neighbour mentioned getting one they were immediately kind enough to recommend us.…

We weren't expecting twins!

What happens when one half of a couple wants a garden office but then the other realises they'd really like one too? Well you make them a "Twin Office! …

Garden Office Planning Permission

We installed the building above in December and the client was very happy. But then, just a week later, they got a notification from their local council saying they needed planning permission.…

Insulated garden rooms - built to your specification every time!

With the ever increasing cost of heating we are all considering how to keep our homes warm. The same applies to garden offices and garden rooms... At Extra Rooms we've been building quality…

First garden room in damson

Here we have the first Extra Room we have been asked to paint in the colour "Damson". Most, about 90% of our buildings are finished on the facing sides with cedar. On the other non visible sides we…

How long do we need on site - and can we match colour and shade

Unlike many of our competitors we are truly bespoke, we do not make a stock of panels, then put them together at random to make a building, we build each building to completion in our factory. This…

"Summertime - when the living is easy..."

As spring finally starts to seem a reality and the daffodils and tulips arrive, it's not too late to sort out that summer garden room you always dreamed of. Tucked neatly into a corner of the garden…

Things to consider when buying a garden room, office or studio

With so many garden building companies around, picking one can be a bit daunting!…