Running central heating to a garden office

macman

brewerdave said:

macman said:

I cannot see that either PP or building regs approval would be required for installing CH into an existing temporary structure?

Only thinking that you do need building regs. for a conservatory if you extend central heating out from the house and as for Planning ,at what point does the garden office become a "permanent" structure? He was talking about long term use.

'Permanence' in this context relates to the method of construction, not for how many hours or days it is used. The building is presumably wood-framed and freestanding on a concrete base, so it's not permanent. Adding extra heating does not make it so.

Swipe

Might be worth considering a paraffin inverter heater. Do your own research first though.

http://electricheatingcosts.com/home-heating-using-paraffin-inverter-heaters/

ASavvyBuyer

matelodave said:

I would have thought that something like an air-air heatpump might be a better solution as you've got the option of cooling in the summer and heating in the winter with a cop of around 4 

Something like this air source heat pump may be suitable. Also, as other have said, improve the insulation. Celotex (or similar) fitted to the inside of the roof & walls could be quite effective, without taking up too much space.