Can you build a garden room if you have restricted access?
Access to your garden
Not every property has a clear path to the garden. Terraced homes, side returns blocked by extensions, or tight boundary lines can all make access to the rear garden feel like a major obstacle when planning a garden room build. But restricted access doesn’t mean your project is off the table, you just need the right system in place.
The Ladder Test
At InFrame, we use a panellised steel frame system, which allows us to carry in each section by hand. If you’re worried about access, the first thing to consider is this: could you carry a long ladder from your front door to the garden? If the answer is yes, then chances are we can get our steel frame through as well. Our individual panels are designed to be manageable and assembled on site, rather than delivered in one large, pre-built piece.
Restrictions
That said, it’s not all straightforward. Tight turns, low ceilings, or sharp corners inside the home can complicate things. We’ll always assess your access during the site visit and walk the route ourselves to confirm what’s possible. Every project is different, and we’ll never make assumptions without seeing the space first-hand.
CAn you crane in a garden room?
For this project, traditional access wasn’t an option, so we craned all the steels and materials over the client’s garage to get everything into the rear garden. It’s not every day you see your garden room arrive by crane, but were will always find a solution. When access is tight or the layout makes it difficult to get materials through, we work with professional operators @pgr-timber to lift everything into place safely and efficiently. This is all part of delivering high-spec builds without compromise, regardless of the challenges on site.
Can you carry the garden room through the side of the house?
The answer is yes, we can carry the steels and materials through the side of the house.
In this video, we show how our team carefully walked our precision-engineered steel panels through the side of the client’s house to get materials into the garden.
Our Expert Advice
If you’re unsure whether your property is suitable, we’re happy to advise. With the right planning and a bit of creative thinking, most gardens can accommodate a steel-framed room even when access is far from ideal.
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In most cases, yes. A panellised steel frame system means you can carry materials through the home in manageable sections and assemble them on site.
A quick test is to imagine carrying a long ladder from your front door to the garden. If you can do that, we can usually carry our steel panels too.
Sharp corners and awkward layouts can be more of a challenge than narrow pathways. A site survey would need to be conducted to assess the route and advise on the best approach.
Not at all. You’ll still have the same choice of sizes, finishes and layouts as any other project.
