Garden Room

Doozergirl

Gardenn wrote: »

Thank you everyone for your input! We have considered extending, however the appeal of the garden room was that if we got something non-permanent, it would be something we could take with us if we decided to move on.

We're going to keep looking into it, I've even seen some shipping container conversions recently that looked quite good - lots to research!

There's nothing non-permanent (ie. portable) about either of those, particularly a garden room.

Gardenn

Sorry I should have been clearer perhaps when I used the term garden room, one I've looked at recently is the Booths QCB which isn't a fixed structure per se.

Davesnave

We have something that easily accommodates overspill persons. They can sleep in it, cook, wash and go to the toilet in it, use it as a day room, or office, or watch TV in it.

If anyone were to get arsey about it being there, which they never have, it can be can hitched to the car and....voila!...it's gone!

This weird thing is called a 'caravan.'

onwards&upwards

You’d definitely need a toilet and sink, otherwise the person would have to cross the garden in all weathers in their pjs last thing at night and first thing in the morning and possibly several times in the night as well depending on age! Then they may as well be in a tent since they’re camping out anyway.

Doozergirl

Davesnave wrote: »

We have something that easily accommodates overspill persons. They can sleep in it, cook, wash and go to the toilet in it, use it as a day room, or office, or watch TV in it.

If anyone were to get arsey about it being there, which they never have, it can be can hitched to the car and....voila!...it's gone!

This weird thing is called a 'caravan.'

That is a really good idea.

Makes it utilisable in all sorts of places and doesn't need planning permission. Similar price point but saves you on hotels yourself

Jumblebumble

Mutton_Geoff wrote: »

If it's a bedroom with water then you'll need a toilet. Then the cost of connecting to existing soil ramps up the cost. Budget might then be better spent extending the existing house up or out.

My understanding is that Saniflo type toilets do not cost a huge amount to install

Davesnave

Jumblebumble wrote: »

My understanding is that Saniflo type toilets do not cost a huge amount to install

Inside a house, perhaps, but will you explain how having one improves matters when the bog is half way down the garden?

Jumblebumble

Davesnave wrote: »

Inside a house, perhaps, but will you explain how having one improves matters when the bog is half way down the garden?

I am not a plumber but would guess that installing a pumped system 3/4 inch pipe would be much cheaper to install and connect than a 4 inch pipe that needs the correct gravity flow

FreeBear

Jumblebumble wrote: »

I am not a plumber but would guess that installing a pumped system 3/4 inch pipe would be much cheaper to install and connect than a 4 inch pipe that needs the correct gravity flow

If you are having a toilet (with a macerator) and/or sink/shower installed half way down a garden, you'll need something much bigger than a 3/4" for waste.

Davesnave

Jumblebumble wrote: »

I am not a plumber but would guess that installing a pumped system 3/4 inch pipe would be much cheaper to install and connect than a 4 inch pipe that needs the correct gravity flow

No need to guess; it's as FreeBear says.

With standard 110mm drains, the worst bit is pulling out the trenches where a digger won't go. Calculating the gravity fall is primary school maths and putting the pipework together is easier than making some kinds of flat-pack furniture IMO.

Personally, whether I chose to involve building control or not, I'd want whatever I did to be compliant with regs. It's common sense.