FAQ's
We use slow-grown spruce timber to make this Gazebo. Spruce is less porous than Pine and so less likely to shrink, warp or split.
No! Addrooms® can be placed on a sufficiently consolidated sub-base for the bearers to be placed on such as patio tiles. There's no need to excavate large footings which can be expensive.
We show in the instructions manual where to place sealant around the frame including where it meets the House. We also recommend a good flashing be used on the roof. The manual shows where this meets the building and the Addroom® .
An Addroom® is a fast, cost-effective & convenient solution to home expansion. Addroom® can have numerous uses, such as a garden office, an extra family room, a games room, a music room, a gym... the list is endless.
An Addroom® can be the perfect cost-effective alternative to a conservatory. Why buy an Addroom®?
- Simple panel system designed with the DIY market in mind
- Why move home? Avoid expensive moving costs!
- A useable room all year round unlike some conservatories
- No dirty glass roofing to clean
- An ideal office, playroom, gym and more
- No bricks and mortar, less time, less money
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A commonly asked question is whether an Addroom® requires planning permission, or does the Addroom® fall under permitted development?
Due to the unique design of a Dunster House product, in the vast majority of cases, our garden buildings in England can be installed without the need for planning permission.
However, there are some factors to consider:
As all properties are different in size, shape and style we can only advise based on how we have designed our products, not on your property.
Where permitted development may apply:
• If the maximum ridge height is less than 3 metres (the Addroom® height is 2.98m (9' 9"))
• If the building is less than 30 square metres internally (the Addroom® area is 8.07 m2)
• If the total external depth from the house wall is less than or equal to 3 metres (the Addroom® is 3.02m (9' 10"))
You may need to consider applying for planning:
• If you intend on putting an outbuilding on the principal elevation of your property
• If you live in a listed or graded building
• If you live in a designated area such as areas of outstanding natural beauty, national parks, world heritage sites, and conservation areas
• If there is a possibility that over 50% of your garden would be taken up by outbuildings
Learn more about Planning Permission in the UK
Still not sure?
If you require any further information or are in any doubt, please visit the official government website, or contact your local planning authority.
There are several options available when looking at how to keep your Addroom® warm. Firstly, if you are only planning to use your Addroom® occasionally, we would recommend putting in a small electric heater in the Addroom®. Usually, you would turn that on 20 minutes before you are going to use it to kill off the chill.
However, if you are planning to use your Addroom® all year round for either business purposes or a play area etc, you may want to consider the option of an isolated heating system.
Remember, our Addrooms® are highly insulated for year-round use. See our features tab for more information.
We recommend securing your pergola legs to the ground by using metal brackets, metal connectors etc. Please note these fixings are not supplied with this model.
Often, an additional cost is buried within the price when offering finance, thus making your purchase higher priced. This is the reason we do not offer finance and feel that it would not be beneficial for our customers or us. However, we have come up with an alternative method for you where you can use a 0% interest-free credit card to pay off your purchase. For more information, see this article: Do we offer finance?
We use slow-grown Spruce timber to make this Pergola. Spruce is less porous than Pine and so less likely to shrink, warp or split.
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