Luckily for me, this is all good info. Definitely want to be able to control the temp/humidity, as we have variable conditions, and I do want to spend some time in there tinkering... ;-) I do miss a good tinkering...
I said a few thousand years, did you speed read that bit I use halogen heaters for instant heat when working in the garage and I use my front garage for up to two bikes on the road at any one time - so my usage profile is somewhat different I guess.
I resemble that remark.... I did speed read it and took the other (wrong) interpretation of the words.:Angelic:
I'm such a child. I did giggle at this term...."front Garage"....it's like when your Nanny is talking about where babies come from.
I would also consider maximising the size Vs current regulations as you will always need more space and the additional cost is small in relation to size gained in percentage terms. When I did mine the max permissible without planning and regs was 30sq meters: mine is 5.4m x 5.4m to suit this regulation. The height if within 1m of the neighbour was 3.3m max at the time, I think this regulation has reduced to circa 2.9m now although it may vary around the country. Have you checked the legal side of things?
Have you considered buying a shipping container and converting it? A 20 footer will cost about £1000. shipping container workshop conversion - Google Search
At least. I paid £2050 for a 18' in Sept 2011, delivered. London, Heathrow. Current check shows prices for a poor 20' shipping unit is about £1350+delivery and VAT. Note most smaller/odd sized units are cut down, so they may have 'home made doors'. Only the 40 ' and 20' normally have the container door, or the more expensive 1/2 of a cut down one. Most neighbours will have a fit when they see you craning in a steel shipping container. A discreetly built wooden chalet is less likely to cause a stir.
It's something you don't really think about.....until it starts to go wrong....then you can't think about anything else..
Could you wood clad it afterwards? Does a metal container give you lots of condensation? I guess you'd have to insulate it pretty heavily which would reduce the width quite a lot?
Surprisingly not. We store our AC systems in one, without an issue. Our systems arrive dry and remain so. Mainly covered in cardboard. Note we aren't in there for very long. Breath is 100% laden with water and any occupancy would quickly cause an issue.
I promised my neighbours that I'd cover one side in slate tiles, but in the end they were happy, as it covered an eyesore of a view in a neighbouring street.
Our Sheds, Garages And Workshops (aka Man Cave). | Ducati Forum I've started this thread in the lounge, as I see it as a great opportunity to show off our "Caves".
This is what we are doing now...checking what is permissible. Totally agree...we will make it as big as possible to meet our current and future needs. We've gone from bike pod, to metal bike shed, to pre-fabricated/bespoke outbuilding with power/heating/lighting, etc.
you can go up to 60m2 without planning, up to 30m2 before you need to notify building control and conform to regs (providing the underside of your eves are no more than 2.3mtrs high and ridge no more than 4mtrs) you would need planning on a smaller build if you were to put a fully functioning kitchen in. You may use up to 50% of your land for out buildings.
It varies from council to council - ridge height considers distance from boundary in York and is now under 3m for definite if within a certain distance - you can fill out a form with a simple sketch and submit for approval with the council - costs about £30 I think. Your local council should have a detailed PDF they can send you for guidance.
