It's all about the BASE...
One of the first questions we get asked is "what foundations are required for a garden room?".The short answer is, it depends!
Your soil type, location of the garden room and any gradient will determine which base we use for your garden room.
This is because not all of the solutions below are perfect for every instance.
In some cases, we need to be mindful of protected trees and their roots. In other instances, the ground may be heavy clay or have a high water table.
We have also come across instances where the ground is highly suitable for plinths.
Following on below are the 4 main options we recommend.
Ground Screws
- Tried & tested system
- No / minimal displacement of soil
- Environmentally friendly
- Barely any damage to surrounding areas (trees, hedges, etc.)
- High load-bearing capacity
- Recyclable
- Immediately loadable
- Overcomes sloped areas
Concrete Plinths
- 100% Recyclable
- Easy to position and reusable
- Environmentally friendly
- High-load bearing capacity
- Heavy gauge steel brackets
Plastic Plinth
- Environmentally friendly – 100% sustainable, 100% recycled materials, 100% recyclable, 100% reusable
- Quick and easy to install
- No ground preparation required
- Very high-load capacity (up to 385kN)
- Works with all size buildings
- Overcomes sloped areas
- Tried & tested
Concrete Raft
- High-load capacity
- Tried & tested system
- Approved by building control
- Easy to install
Want to learn more?
We've written a short blog on the different types of footings we use.
