Garden Room Materials & Construction

Design. Materials. Build.

Oakspan combines considered design, a properly engineered structure and carefully selected materials to create bespoke garden rooms made for everyday, year-round use in Scotland.

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Foundation Concrete Base Solid, durable and site prepared
Wall Insulation 100mm + 25mm Mineral wool and Kingspan
Roof Finish One-Piece EPDM Long-term weather protection
Build Team In-House Skilled Oakspan craftspeople
Finished Oakspan garden room interior with roof lantern, recessed lighting and glazed garden access
Built properly from the ground up. Concrete foundations · Insulated structure · Premium finish · Designed for Scotland

The Oakspan Approach

A Proper Room Starts With The Parts You Cannot See.

The finish matters, but long-term comfort begins beneath the surface. Oakspan plans the foundation, structure, insulation, weather protection and internal services as one complete building system.

01 — FOUNDATION

Concrete, Not Timber

Every Oakspan garden room is built on a properly prepared concrete base rather than a timber base or ground-screw system.

02 — STRUCTURE

Built Layer by Layer

Treated C16 timber, structural OSB, breathable protection and a layered insulation system create a strong building envelope.

03 — COMFORT

Designed for Every Season

Insulation, double glazing and considered ventilation help your room work as an office, gym, studio or living space throughout the year.

01 — Concrete Foundations

A Solid Start For A Room Built To Last.

Ground conditions, access, levels, drainage, nearby trees and the proposed room position are assessed before construction begins. Oakspan then prepares a concrete foundation suited to the individual project.

Every Oakspan garden room is built on a properly prepared concrete base rather than a timber base or ground-screw system. The compacted sub-base, moisture protection, insulation, reinforced steel mesh and poured concrete slab work together to create a stable, durable foundation for the complete room.

Ground Preparation Excavated and prepared for the agreed room design, levels and site conditions.
Sub-Base Compacted hardcore creates a stable base beneath the slab.
Moisture Protection Heavy-duty vapour barrier installed within the base build-up.
Insulation 50mm Kingspan insulation helps reduce heat loss through the finished floor.
Steel Reinforcement Reinforced steel mesh sheets are installed within the base build-up for additional structural strength.
Concrete Slab A 100mm poured concrete slab forms the solid, reinforced base of the room.
Reinforced for Strength Steel mesh adds structural reinforcement within the concrete base.
Stable Underfoot A substantial platform for furniture, equipment and everyday use.
Moisture Managed Prepared ground and a heavy-duty barrier protect the floor build-up.
Built for Long-Term Use A durable, level foundation for accurate walls, glazing and internal finishes.
Compacted sub-base and reinforced steel mesh being prepared for an Oakspan concrete garden room base in Scotland
Completed reinforced concrete base prepared for an Oakspan garden room in Scotland

02 — Wall Construction

Strength, Protection And Layered Insulation.

The wall specification combines a treated structural timber frame with structural sheathing, breathable external protection and two complementary forms of insulation.

This layered approach helps create the robust, insulated envelope expected from a premium bespoke garden room intended for regular use in Scotland.

  1. 01 45mm × 95mm treated C16 structural timber frame
  2. 02 11mm OSB structural plywood for strength and rigidity
  3. 03 Breathable building paper for external weather protection
  4. 04 25mm × 50mm timber cladding straps supporting the chosen exterior finish
  5. 05 100mm mineral wool insulation within the wall build-up
  6. 06 An additional 25mm Kingspan insulation layer
  7. 07 Internal vapour control layer, plasterboard and painted finish
Oakspan garden room timber frame with additional structural steel support during construction

03 — Roof & Ceiling

Made For Warmth Below And Scottish Weather Above.

Oakspan ceilings use timber joists between 150mm and 250mm deep, selected around the room design and span. The structure is fully insulated with thick mineral wool to help maintain comfortable conditions throughout the year.

Above the joists, 18mm OSB structural plywood supports a one-piece EPDM rubber membrane. Internally, a heavy-duty vapour barrier, plasterboard lining and painted finish complete the ceiling.

Ceiling Joists 150–250mm structural timber joists, sized around the individual design.
Insulation The ceiling void is fully insulated with thick mineral wool.
Roof Deck 18mm OSB structural plywood provides a strong, consistent roof deck.
Weather Finish One-piece EPDM rubber roofing membrane fitted across the roof.
Interior Finish Heavy-duty vapour barrier, plasterboard lining and painted finish.
Timber roof joists being installed on an Oakspan garden room in Scotland
Why Oakspan uses EPDM roofing EPDM is a flexible, durable roofing membrane suited to flat and low-slope roofs. With correct installation and maintenance, it can provide decades of reliable service and can be repaired if accidentally punctured.
30–50 Year
Typical Lifespan

04 — Exterior Cladding

Choose The Finish That Suits Your Home And Garden.

Your exterior cladding shapes the character of the finished room. Oakspan can help you compare the appearance, maintenance and ageing characteristics of timber and composite options.

Natural Character

Timber Cladding

Choose from suitable softwood and hardwood cladding options for a natural finish. Untreated timber gradually develops a silver-grey patina; UV-protective oil can help retain more of its original colour when maintained over time.

Lower Maintenance

Composite Cladding

Composite cladding offers a consistent contemporary finish in a choice of colours. It retains its appearance with less routine maintenance, making it attractive where long-term colour stability and convenience are priorities.

Finished Oakspan garden room with contemporary composite cladding and matching deck
See How The Materials Look On Completed Rooms Compare cladding colours, glazing layouts and finished garden settings in the Oakspan garden room gallery.
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05 — Windows & Doors

Natural Light Without Compromising Everyday Comfort.

Glazing is planned around the view, orientation, access, furniture layout and way the room will be used. All Oakspan windows and doors are A-rated and double glazed.

The standard specification uses 28mm toughened low-emissivity glass within Rehau 70mm uPVC frames. Doors are fitted with high-security multipoint locking systems, with powder-coated aluminium bifold doors available as a bespoke option.

  1. 01 A-rated double-glazed windows and doors
  2. 02 28mm toughened low-emissivity glass
  3. 03 Rehau 70mm uPVC framing system
  4. 04 High-security multipoint door locking
  5. 05 Optional powder-coated aluminium bifold doors
Six-metre aluminium bifold doors opening an Oakspan garden room onto a landscaped garden

06 — Interior Finish

Finished Around How You Will Use The Room.

Every Oakspan is planned as a usable room rather than an empty shell. Electrical layouts are agreed around furniture, screens, equipment and the way you expect to move through the space.

The standard electrical package includes suitable ceiling lighting and practical double sockets, with chrome, satin or white finishes available. Internal dividing walls, quality oak doors and plumbing for a WC, shower or sink can also be incorporated where the site and final specification allow.

That flexibility allows one building to become a focused garden office, private garden gym, adaptable garden studio or specialist golf simulator room.

Oakspan can also design a garden room with bathroom facilities or combine the finished room with integrated garden-room storage.

Lighting Planned Around Use Appropriate ceiling lighting positioned for the finished layout.
Practical Power Provision Double sockets placed around furniture, equipment and technology.
Painted Interior Finish Plasterboard lining taken through to a clean painted finish.
Bespoke Room Options Partitions, oak doors and plumbing can be designed into the project.
Finished Oakspan living room with slatted feature wall, lighting and climate control
Finished Oakspan garden gym with reinforced floor, exercise equipment and climate control

07 — Optional Heating & Cooling

Comfortable In January. Comfortable In July.

If your Oakspan will be used as an office, gym, golf room, studio, wellness space or living room, you may want greater control over the temperature. Hot-and-cold climate control can be supplied and fitted from £950.

01 — GARDEN OFFICES

Garden Offices

Computers, monitors, people and solar gain can raise the temperature during a working day. Climate control lets you adjust the room rather than simply opening a window.

02 — HOME GYMS

Home Gyms

Exercise quickly changes how warm a space feels. Cooling gives you greater control during a workout, while heating makes early winter sessions more inviting.

03 — GOLF ROOMS

Golf Rooms

Projectors, computers, lighting and several people can generate additional heat inside an enclosed simulator room, particularly during longer sessions.

04 — CREATIVE STUDIOS

Music & Studio Rooms

Audio equipment, computers and acoustic requirements make temperature control useful when opening windows is not the preferred option.

05 — WELLNESS

Yoga & Wellness

Different activities call for different conditions. Heating and cooling give you greater control over the atmosphere rather than relying on the weather outside.

06 — LIVING SPACES

Living & Annexe Spaces

When a garden room becomes part of everyday living, controllable heating and cooling can help it feel more like another room of the home.

Outdoor hot-and-cold climate-control unit fitted to an Oakspan garden room
Optional Oakspan Upgrade

Add Heating & Cooling From £950.

Tell us how you plan to use your garden room and we’ll include the appropriate heating and cooling option within your Oakspan design and fixed-price quotation.

Add Climate Control to My Quote

Heating and cooling systems are optional and supplied and fitted from £950. Final system specification and price depend on room size, intended use, installation requirements and the final project specification.

08 — The Wider Garden

A Beautiful Room Should Feel Considered Within The Whole Garden.

The area around a garden room can be just as important as the building itself. Access, drainage, levels, paving, steps, walls, fencing and planting all influence how naturally the finished room connects with your home.

Specialist Landscaping Partner

Exterior landscaping via Pear Landscaping Group.

Where your project includes wider garden work, Oakspan can coordinate the room design with Pear Landscaping Group so the surrounding space can be considered at the right stage.

Landscaping is separately specified and quoted by Pear Landscaping Group. This keeps the building and landscaping responsibilities clear while allowing both teams to plan levels, access, drainage and finishing details around the same overall vision.

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Oakspan garden room integrated into a landscaped garden completed with Pear Landscaping Group

From Idea to Completion

Your Next Steps.

From the first conversation to the final handover, Kevin and the Oakspan team will guide you through each stage of designing and building your garden room.

01 — INITIAL ENQUIRY

Tell Us What You Have in Mind

Contact Oakspan by phone, email or online form for an informal conversation about your ideas, preferred room size, intended use and location.

02 — SITE VISIT

Kevin Assesses Your Garden

Kevin personally visits your property to assess the available space, access, ground conditions, levels, drainage and proposed room position.

03 — DESIGN APPROVAL

Clear Proposal & 3D Design

We prepare a clear proposal based on the site visit and chosen specification. A free 3D design helps you understand how the completed room will look.

04 — CONSTRUCTION

Built by the Oakspan Team

Our in-house team prepares the concrete foundations before your garden room is handcrafted on site by skilled Oakspan carpenters and tradespeople.

05 — COMPLETION

Your Finished Room

We inspect the room with you, explain its features and ensure you are completely satisfied before handing over the keys.

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Designed Around Your Life. Built Properly.

Tell Kevin where you are, how much space you have and what you want your garden room to do. Oakspan will help establish the right design, construction specification and realistic project price.

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