Base Work
Foundations & Base Work for Garden Buildings
You wouldn't construct a house without making sure it had the correct foundations - and getting the base of your garden building right is just as important. Bakers Garden Buildings is proud to offer a complete service that includes a base for your garden room. You'll get the peace of mind that comes from one experienced, knowledgeable company taking control of the entire project from the ground up.
Two Base Options
We offer two base options based on the space and conditions of your garden. The concrete base is our standard choice and works well in most areas. For gardens with more challenging ground or limited access, we recommend our specially designed steel and timber frame base. Each option provides a stable foundation suited to your garden's unique needs.
We always offer a free site survey to determine the best base for your garden room, considering factors like access, ground levels, and specific requirements. If a site visit isn’t possible, we can also provide initial advice based on a few photos and a brief conversation.
Whichever option we recommend, you can feel confident knowing that our extensive experience in building garden rooms ensures you’ll get the base that’s perfectly suited to your needs.
Site Clearance
Once you have decided to install a new garden building, the first practical step you need to take is preparation of the site where it will stand.
Whether there is an old building on the site already, or it is covered by a tangle of plants, or the land is uneven, our team can clear everything away.
You'll be left with a cleared site that leaves you ready to make a fresh start and begin the construction of your new garden building - whatever purpose it is designed to serve.
Our team will also be able to remove any other waste in your garden so that landscaping can take place.
Concrete Base for Garden Rooms
Our priority is to provide the most cost-effective foundation solution for your garden room. In most cases, this means a concrete base, also known as a concrete raft foundation. When access allows, a concrete base provides a stable foundation that maximises internal height while staying within planning regulations.
A concrete base is ideal if you plan to use heavy items in the room, such as a hot tub, gym equipment, or if you need a workshop for heavy machinery, motorbikes, cars, or sit on tractor mowers.
If you're looking for a complete garden renovation with landscaping, typically this makes the concrete base even more cost effective against our alternative solution of a steel and timber frame base.
At Bakers, our landscape team at TJM, working under the Bakers umbrella, will prepare your concrete base before the installation team arrives on-site, ensuring a seamless process from start to finish.
Our Steel and Timber Framed Base for your Garden Room
There are several reasons why we might recommend our steel and timber frame base instead of a concrete raft foundation.
Whether you’re planning a summer house, poolside room, garden office, or shed, we take every factor into account to recommend the best base solution for your garden building.
If access to the back garden is limited to passing through the house, our steel and timber frame base is an ideal choice. This base is a “dry” installation, so no wet concrete or wheelbarrows are needed. Instead, all parts can be carried through the house and assembled directly in the garden.
Our steel and timber frame base is an in-house design similar to ground screws, providing a quick, clean installation suitable for year-round projects.
Tree Preservation Order and Root Protection
For properties with tree roots, our timber frame foundation is an ideal solution, designed to fit around roots without causing disturbance or risking future issues like undermining or base lifting.
This is especially valuable if your trees are protected by a Tree Preservation Order (TPO), as our base is specifically engineered to be root- and eco-friendly, allowing roots to grow freely around the foundation. This design not only safeguards the roots but also promotes healthy tree growth, helping you maintain and protect the natural landscape of your garden.
Additionally, our steel and timber frame base uses fast-setting, premixed postcrete that cures within 15 minutes, allowing for same-day installation of smaller structures, such as garden offices or sheds, regardless of weather conditions. This approach combines efficiency with environmental care, ensuring a solid foundation while preserving your garden’s ecosystem.
What if I have Sloping Ground?
If your garden has uneven or sloping ground, it requires special consideration to ensure a stable foundation. In some cases, sloping ground can be levelled as part of a landscaping process, making a concrete base the most suitable option. However, if the slope is too steep to level out, a different approach may be needed. This might involve constructing block retaining walls to support a concrete base or opting for our adaptable steel and timber frame base.
With a free site survey, the Bakers team understand all the considerations of the ground, the buildings proximity to boundaries and the planning rules and will recommend the perfect solution for your garden building base.
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Why Buy With Bakers
We can offer a complete package, from clearance to electrics, plumbing communications and feature walls. We are proud to offer a fully managed turnkey service.
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Planning Permission Guide
Planning permission can seem complicated and stressful, but we're here to help! We can talk you through it and make the whole process a lot easier.
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Base Work
What base will work better for your garden? There are two types of bases, steel and timber or concrete.
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Building Regulations
As an unregulated industry, it's important to know as much as possible about the process of installing a garden building.
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Plumbing
There's several things to consider if you want a bathroom or kitchen installed in your garden building. However, we do provide alternative options if you want to keep the cost down.
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Decking and Hard Landscaping
We have extensive experience of delivering back garden decking and have great hard landscaping partners who can help to enhance your garden building and outdoor space.
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Internal Finishes and Flooring
When it comes to choosing the interior finishes for garden rooms, we can offer you a wide range of materials and paint colours to suit your style.
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Electrics, Sound and Vision
There are several ways that you can have electricity in your garden room, and we can help you to discover which option will work best.
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The exterior of your building is the most important aspect when it comes to longevity. We provide multiple options so that your garden can look amazing without compromising on quality.
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Our 10 Year Warranty
At Bakers, our garden buildings come with a 10 year warranty as standard. Find out how this is possible and how our chosen materials last so well.
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