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Garden studios in London, designed for how you create

Bespoke garden studios for music, art, movement and therapy work, properly insulated, thoughtfully lit, and built by our own local team to suit exactly how you work.

  • 120+ bespoke builds across London
  • From £14,500
  • 2 years free aftercare
Garden studios, built properly

A studio that actually works for the way you use it

A garden studio has to feel separate from the house, acoustically, visually and mentally, while still being somewhere you want to spend hours. We design each one around how it will be used.

Every project starts with a conversation about the work before we draw anything. A music studio needs a different approach to sound than a painting studio needs to light, and a therapy or client-facing space needs privacy and its own entrance so clients never walk through your house.

Because sound and light matter more in a studio, we adjust the specification to suit: extra acoustic insulation and heavier internal linings, north-facing rooflights for even, glare-free daylight, or additional circuits for recording and lighting equipment. All of it is designed in from the plan stage, on top of the same fully insulated build every project gets.

You deal with one point of contact from first enquiry to the two-year aftercare visits, and many of our studio clients across Brixton, Lambeth, Bromley and Lewisham came to us through a recommendation.

A black-clad garden studio at dusk with its glazed doors open.
Why clients choose Office4Garden
Designed around how you use the space
One team, start to finish, no subcontractors
Acoustic insulation upgrades available
Free two-year aftercare on every build
Most projects need no planning application
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Specification

What's built into every garden studio

Structural shell

OSB3 structural panels form a stronger, more stable base than a standard timber-frame shed, important once you add equipment and fittings.

Insulation, with an acoustic option

75mm or 100mm Super Therm EPS as standard, with heavier acoustic insulation and internal linings available where sound separation matters.

Electrics & lighting

Multiple circuits, task lighting and sockets positioned for instruments, equipment or client-facing work, planned at the design stage, not added later.

Cladding & finish

A range of cladding and internal finish options, chosen to suit both your garden and the mood of the space inside.

Every garden studio also comes with two years of free aftercare: an inspection every six months, and re-oiling or re-painting of the cladding after two years, at no extra cost.

Studios we design

A garden studio built around your practice

Music & recording studio
10–16m²

Music & recording studio

Extra acoustic insulation and internal linings to reduce sound transfer to neighbours and the house.

Art & craft studio
10–18m²

Art & craft studio

North-facing rooflights for even, glare-free daylight, plus durable flooring and plenty of storage.

Yoga, movement & therapy studio
12–20m²

Yoga, movement & therapy studio

A calm, private space with its own entrance, so clients never need to walk through your home.

These are common starting points, not a fixed list. We've also built garden studios for pottery, podcasting and small-group teaching. Tell us how you plan to use the space and we'll design the layout, light and acoustics around it.

Pricing

What a garden studio costs in London

As a guide, our garden studios start from approximately £1,650 per square metre, with a minimum project charge of £14,500. Studios with acoustic upgrades, additional glazing or a client-facing entrance will sit toward the upper end of a project's range, we'll set this out clearly at the quote stage.

Every quote is itemised, so you can see exactly what you're paying for, including any acoustic or lighting upgrades. The design consultation is free, whether or not you go ahead.

£1,650
per m² (guide price)
£14,500
minimum project charge

Guide prices only, every quote is itemised for your specific garden, size and finish.

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Our process

How a build comes together, in four stages

From first conversation to move-in day, here's what to expect at each stage.

A long London garden with a cedar garden room at the far end.
01

Initial conversation

A call or visit to talk through your space, your budget and how you'll use the room.

A 3D design render of a cedar garden room with bi-fold doors, open-sided terrace and BBQ area, with dimensions marked.
02

Personalised design

3D visualisation of your room, tailored to your garden's shape, slope and access.

A garden office frame under construction, seen from above.
03

Construction

OSB3 panels, insulation and your chosen cladding, built on-site by our own team.

The same garden office finished, with cedar cladding and bi-fold doors.
04

Ready to use

A final walkthrough, snagging check, and your room handed over ready to work or live in.

Good to know

Questions every garden studio client asks

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Planning permission

Most garden studios sit just under 2.5m in height, which usually keeps them within permitted development. Studios seeing clients regularly may raise separate considerations, we'll talk through this at the first visit.

Sound & privacy

Acoustic insulation upgrades, heavier internal linings and careful door and window placement all reduce sound transfer, important for music, recording or client-facing work.

No side access? No problem

Most London gardens don't have easy side access. Narrow gates, steps and shared passageways are planned around as standard, not treated as a surcharge.

Reviews

What our clients say

The quality of the workmanship and finish was first-rate.
Rob · Brixton · Garden office
On time, on budget and great to have around.
Matt George · South London · Garden studio
Couldn't have been more professional and trustworthy.
Elizabeth · Ladywell · Garden room
Really warm and cosy, especially with the underfloor heating.
Josephine Hart · Bromley · Garden studio
FAQ

Garden studio questions, answered

Do I need planning permission for a garden studio?

Usually not, on the same permitted development rules as any garden room: single storey, 2.5m maximum within 2m of a boundary, and behind the house. If you plan to see clients regularly or add a separate entrance, we'll flag anything extra at the first visit. See our planning permission guide.

How soundproof is a garden studio?

Every studio starts from our standard insulated build, and we can add heavier acoustic insulation, internal linings and careful door and window placement for music, recording or noise-sensitive work. We'll recommend the right level once we know how you'll use the space.

How much does a garden studio cost in London?

As a guide, expect from around £1,650 per square metre, with a minimum project charge of £14,500 (see our pricing guide). Acoustic and lighting upgrades are itemised separately in your quote.

Can a garden studio be used for yoga or therapy sessions with clients?

Yes, we regularly design studios with a private entrance so clients don't need to walk through your home, along with the layout and finish a client-facing space needs.

How long does a garden studio take to build?

Most projects run 8-10 weeks from the start of construction, depending on size and any acoustic or lighting upgrades.

Inside a finished garden studio, with wide glazed doors onto the garden.
A cedar-clad garden room with anthracite French doors in a sunlit garden.

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