A Qome Snap Guide: quick, honest and no guff. Approximate figures, adjusted to your region inside Qome.
Snap answer
£1,800 – £3,960 /m²
A timber garden office starts around £1,800/m². Fully insulated builds run about £2,700/m², and a full fit-out with electrics and finishes around £3,960/m². A typical 3m × 3m office lands £16,000–£36,000.
Takes1–3 weeksDisruptionLow, it's all at the bottom of the garden
Cost at a glance
Option
Best for
Guide range
Timber build
Basic shell, summer use
£1,800 /m²
Insulated
Year-round working
£2,700 /m²
Full fit-out
Electrics, heating, finished interior
£3,960 /m²
Approximate guide figures, not quotes, Qome adjusts every price to your region.
What actually happens
Base prepared, concrete pad or ground screws
Frame up and roof on within days
Insulation, membrane and cladding
Power run from the house (armoured cable trench)
Windows, doors and internal boarding
Electrics, heating, flooring and decoration
Price by region
Starting figures by region, the same honest baseline, adjusted for where you live.
London (Inner)from £2,800 /m²
London (Outer)from £2,400 /m²
South Eastfrom £2,200 /m²
East of Englandfrom £2,000 /m²
South Westfrom £1,900 /m²
Scotland (Highlands)from £1,700 /m²
West Midlandsfrom £1,700 /m²
North Westfrom £1,650 /m²
East Midlandsfrom £1,650 /m²
Scotland (Central)from £1,650 /m²
Yorkshirefrom £1,600 /m²
Walesfrom £1,600 /m²
North Eastfrom £1,550 /m²
Northern Irelandfrom £1,500 /m²
Popular choices
Cedar or composite claddingAnthracite aluminium glazingGreen sedum roofs
Rules & regulations
Usually permitted development if under 2.5m tall within 2m of a boundary, and no sleeping accommodation
Over 30m² internal, or used for sleeping, brings building regulations in
The power supply is notifiable electrical work under Part P
Snap tips
Spend on insulation, a cold office becomes a shed by November
Run data with the power cable while the trench is open
Price it properly on Qome
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