Create More Space Beyond Your Home
A garden building can be much more than somewhere to store furniture during the winter. Designed properly, it can become a comfortable extension of the way you use your home.
At Calico, we create garden rooms and summer houses around what you actually want the space to do. That might be somewhere to work, somewhere to relax, a creative studio, a hobby room or simply somewhere to enjoy the garden throughout more of the year.
Our wider building experience means we can consider the structure, groundwork, insulation, electrics, heating, glazing and internal finish together rather than treating the building as little more than a timber shell.
Garden Rooms for Work, Relaxation & Everyday Life
There is no single way a garden room needs to be used. We can shape the building, layout and finish around what you need from the space.
Garden Offices
Create a dedicated workspace away from the distractions of the main house, with lighting, power, heating and connectivity considered from the outset.
Summer Houses
From traditional timber summer houses to more contemporary garden spaces, we can create somewhere comfortable to relax and enjoy your garden.
Garden Studios
A light, adaptable space for creative work, crafts, music, photography or other activities that benefit from their own dedicated room.
Hobby Rooms
Give hobbies and collections somewhere of their own with a purpose-built space designed around storage, work areas and how you use it.
Entertaining Spaces
Create a space for relaxing, socialising or entertaining that connects your garden with the way you enjoy your home.
Multi-Purpose Garden Rooms
A flexible space designed to adapt between work, hobbies, relaxation, exercise or occasional family use as your needs change.
More Than Just a Garden Building
There is a significant difference between a basic garden building and a space you genuinely want to use throughout the year.
Ground conditions, weather protection, insulation, ventilation, heating, electrics, doors, windows and internal finishes all influence how comfortable and useful the finished room will be.
Because Calico brings together carpentry, construction and specialist trades, we can consider all of those elements as part of one project.
Getting the Details Right From the Beginning
A successful garden room needs to work with both the person using it and the garden it sits within.
Sunlight, outlook, neighbouring properties and garden access can all influence the best location.
The building needs enough room to work properly without overwhelming the garden around it.
If the space will be used year-round, thermal performance needs to be considered properly.
Windows and glazed doors can transform the way a garden room feels and connects to its surroundings.
Electrical requirements should be planned around what the room will actually be used for.
Bespoke storage can help smaller garden rooms remain practical without becoming cluttered.
From an Empty Corner of the Garden to a Finished Room
We consider the entire building rather than treating each element independently.
Understand
We discuss what you want to use the room for, where it may sit and what you need the space to provide.
Assess & Plan
We consider the site, access, ground conditions, size, layout and services before establishing the way forward.
Build
The groundwork, structure, exterior, glazing and required services are brought together in the correct sequence.
Finish
The internal finish, carpentry, electrics, decoration and final details turn the structure into a room ready to use.
Turn Unused Garden Space Into Somewhere Valuable
A well-planned garden room can transform an overlooked part of the garden into one of the most useful spaces in the property.
Before 
After Designed to Be Used, Not Just Looked At
How the building performs after completion matters just as much as how it looks on day one.
Carpentry, Construction & Finishing Under One Roof
Garden rooms sit naturally within Calico's background. Our roots in carpentry give us an understanding of timber construction, detailing and finishing, while our wider building experience allows us to look beyond the timber frame.
Groundwork, electrics, heating, insulation, finishes and the surrounding garden can all be considered as part of the complete project.
The aim is not simply to put another building in your garden. It is to create a space that genuinely improves how you use your home.
Garden Rooms Across Hampshire
Calico is based on Hayling Island and builds garden rooms and summer houses throughout Hampshire and surrounding areas.
Hayling Island • Havant • Portsmouth • Southsea • Emsworth • Waterlooville • Chichester • Fareham • Petersfield • Southampton
If your location is not listed, please still contact us. The distance we travel can vary depending on the scale and nature of the project.
Garden Room FAQs
Can a garden room be used all year round?
Yes, provided it is designed and constructed appropriately. Insulation, heating, glazing and ventilation all influence how comfortable the room will be during different seasons.
Do garden rooms need planning permission?
Many garden buildings may fall within permitted development rights, but this depends on the property, building size, position and intended use. We can discuss the project with you, although formal planning advice or approval may be required where appropriate.
Can you install electricity in a garden room?
Yes. Electrical requirements such as lighting, sockets, heating and equipment supplies can be considered as part of the overall project.
Can you build a garden office?
Yes. A garden office can be designed specifically around working from home, including power, lighting, heating, storage and connectivity requirements.
Can the interior be finished like a normal room?
Yes. Depending on the specification, the interior can include insulated walls, finished ceilings, flooring, lighting, decoration, heating and bespoke carpentry.
Can you carry out the groundwork too?
Yes. The appropriate groundwork and foundation solution can be considered as part of the complete garden room project.
What Could Your Garden Become?
Whether you're thinking about a home office, studio, summer house or simply somewhere to escape to at the end of the day, talk to Calico about the space you have available.
We'll help you explore the options and create a garden room designed around how you want to use it.
Discuss Your Garden Room