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I want to build an outdoor studio with a footprint of 4.2m * 3.6m and was wondering whether you are better doing a self construction or buying an off the shelf. I used to be a cabinet maker so I'm ok with basic joinery and basic electrics, but I wonder whether you can't do a self build for the cost of a ready made or whether the ready made options are flimsy and not worth spending the money on.
There are quite a few companies online, but some of the offerings do seem cheap.
Keen to hear from those who have done something similar and what your total spend ended up being.
Thanks
I thought about the self build option, then saw 58mm log Tuin Riina for 2 grand, and went for that.
Very happy with it, almost finished painting it (built last summer! 😂)
Self build and make the dimensions fit standard wood lengths - 1.8m, 2.4m etc and it becomes really quite easy and cheap.
No beer - delighted to read your post; we've just ordered the exact same!
Superb fadda, you won't be disappointed I'm sure.
Inside is finished, power through consumer unit, BT mesh disc in there for wifi, wee oil filled radiator on a timer, and a sofa and more cushions than you can shake a stick at!.
I'll post up some pics once I get painting finished outside.
Here is mine. I was gifted the folding doors so built a 5x4 building around it. Working from it now
surfer - that looks superb! I don't have the skills to build my own, so have effectively bought a kit.
It's part of the preparation for the "new normal", I'm expecting to work from home at least half the time in future, so it'll get prepped like no beer's, with power, WiFi and heat, so my commute will be down the garden, instead of across the bedroom!
OP - you sound like you could do a self build, with the skills you have: for me, I'd prefer to have the kit and stand a chance of getting it done in a reasonable time frame, and be fairly straight when I've finished!
It did take me quite a long time but it was more a hobby than a necessity. It really wasnt that hard like most things 90% perspiration etc. The only 2 things I didnt do was the plastering (I prepped the walls and boarded them and got a mate to skim them) and the connection to the house main RCB. Did all the cabling and electrics just the final connection was made by a qualified spark.
I bought one off the shelf, although it is fully customisable, from where you have your sockets and how many, lighting, interior finish to flooring... it was expensive but after ordering and paying a deposit, they send someone to survey the area where its going. Then they come and put the feet down and then they build. The build took about 4 days. Then once your happy you pay the outstanding balance.
check out Green Retreats. They have a big showroom in Aylesbury where you can view all the models and options.
I've got a contact who does these if you want his details ask me and I'll put you in touch
We have a Tuin Lukas - used as a workshop and shed but not reason why you couldn't kit it out as an office. We insulated the floor and roof
About 10 hours work between this (2 people)
https://flic.kr/p/2cuSUri
and this
https://flic.kr/p/RKEpaQ
Spent another weekend sorting insulation and the roof shingles
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ebygomm/albums/72157703696361551
ebygomm - Looks good! I am considering one.
Any reason you went for the stilts? Is it on a slope? Did you order the "heigth adjusters" from Tuin or somewhere else?
Any how long did the base prep take?
So many questions - sorry!
We got ours from Green Retreats too. It was pricey but everything was customisable as mentioned and we got exactly what we were after
We had a slight incline left to right so the stilts saved having to level completely. We bought them from tuin. They come in two different heights, both adjustable but different ranges.
I'm a bit hazy on the timings for the base, I think we probably took a day to make the frame and another day putting down the slabs and levelling it up.