Our customer in Arundel, West Sussex was looking to add in a triple garage and wanted to gain a home office studio space as part of the build. A bespoke double storey oak barn garage was the perfect solution to meet the required needs. The use of quality British oak also worked well with their existing property and country surroundings, creating an elegant building despite its more practical and utilitarian uses. The natural colours of oak beam frame and cladding blend seamlessly with the surroundings and the contrast of the dark roof tiles give it a smart and contemporary edge. Proof that a garage does not have to be uninteresting. Our specialist team did all the frame construction, cladding, window fitting, tiling, and in this case the groundworks, electrics, internal finishes and decorating as well as landscaping around the building were carried out by the customers contractor. Even through a pandemic, Christmas holidays and winter weather the building was up and finished within 12 weeks and just look at the stunning results! The lower storey has given the client two large garages with double barn doors, creating a covered and secure area to store cars as well as providing a workshop and storage area. There is also a covered car port area for sheltered storage of another vehicle. The upper storey has provided the client with a spacious home office studio. The front of the building has a dormer window area, providing more ceiling height and space as well as letting in plenty of sunlight. The client also chose to add opening roof light windows either side in the roof to add further ventilation and light to the space. The office space is accessed by an attractive external oak staircase to right side of the building. The quality of the finish is just exquisite and the traditional finishing details such as the arched oak beams and peg construction really show the craftmanship that goes into creating an oak building. The lantern outside lighting just adds that final touch of style to this beautiful oak building.

Design ideas for a traditional detached one-car workshop in West Midlands.

This is an example of a modern detached two-car workshop in Dunedin.

Garagenwandgestaltung mit Martini Racing Dekor und Nürburgring Galerie. Foto: Gerhard Blank, München
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary attached two-car workshop in Munich.

Genius Garage Organisation Photo credit: Vicki james
This is an example of a modern attached two-car workshop in Sydney.

Design ideas for a large contemporary detached workshop in Sydney.

Our client, initially driven by a passion for biking and driving, soon delved into the technical side of working on his cherished vehicles. However, he quickly realised that his cluttered garage was hindering his progress. Tools were misplaced, tasks became time-consuming, and it was clear that a new approach was needed. That’s where Garageflex came in to save the day.

Wooden Garage Dorset. Mr W was looking for a double timber garage with a metal roof and fully retractable automated up and over doors so this is what we did….. Our wooden garages are constructed using 100mm x 38mm timber framing clad with tanalith BS8417 shiplap, bitumen paper and 4mm plywood lining. This standard garage, has 300mm overhangs to front and rear with guttering and down pipes. The eaves height on this double garage with standard double doors is 2.3m plus the single engineering brick course, this allows the doors to miss the guttering if barn doors are installed.. The ridge height varies depending on the width of the garage but sits generally around 3.5 metres. We can manufacture the ridge height to be no higher than 2.5m if required to sit within the planning regulations. This wooden garage has anthracite grey fully retractable automated up and over garage doors and a matching meta roof with a large garage window to the right hand elevation. The standard covering for the roof is felt tiles or a metal roof with underfelt. Tapco Slate is a popular additional option which will last for 50 years! One concern for a number of customers is the damp proofing. When the sections are bolted through the single course of bricks into the concrete base the timber clad runs 50mm down the outside of the brick. In addition to this the vapour barrier also runs down the same distance ensuring no rain water can get into the building. One further measure is a DPC is attached to the bottom rail of the section which sits on the top of the brick and stops any moisture in the brick rising up into the timbers. If you are interested in this design or would like something similar please do not hesitate to contact us for a quotation?

Lower cladding and dry verges installed.
Inspiration for a modern detached workshop in Manchester.

Room above accommodation in a Classic Barn can include a shower room, kitchenette, skylights and more.
Expansive traditional detached workshop in Hampshire.

Photo of a mid-sized modern detached two-car workshop in Berkshire.

The garage for this property reflects the house - with a mix of self-coloured render and cedar cladding. Likewise the door is cedar with horizontal boarding. The roof has a large photovoltaic array to generate electricity. Every year approximately 50-60% of the electricity required to heat and light the home is generated this way. The garage is multipurpose and is also used a gym. CLPM project manager tip - always get independent expert advice before investing in a PV array. You'll need to consider the angle and orientation of your roof and any local shading from neighbouring trees etc before you can calculate the generation amounts and payback etc.

The owners a semi-detached 3 bedroom Victorian home with young children were in need of home working space and gym that was away from their main living space. The clients appointed us for a e-design servcie to transform their current garage space at the back of their garden into a cosy office and gym space. The brief was to sympathetically update the interiors with a view to creating a vibrant, practical and sustainable office & gym space suited to the lifestyle of this family with three young children.

Garage conversion - Princess Drive Seaford
This is an example of a mid-sized modern attached workshop in Sussex.

Four car garage conversion into indoor BBQ & entertaining area with built in BBQ, etc. Janine Monks
Design ideas for a large contemporary detached three-car workshop in Melbourne.

Looking to transform their garage from a cluttered storage space, the owners of this beautiful Surrey property reached out to us. After consulting with our designer, they were inspired by the possibilities. Like many garage owners, their main challenge was managing the overwhelming amount of clutter that tends to accumulate. Their goal was to clear the space and create an exercise area for the entire family, so our task was to go from a cluttered garage to a beautiful home gym using the endless garage solutions available to our customers.

Detached garage including underground workshop
Photo of a large modern detached four-car workshop in Melbourne.

Our customer in Arundel, West Sussex was looking to add in a triple garage and wanted to gain a home office studio space as part of the build. A bespoke double storey oak barn garage was the perfect solution to meet the required needs. The use of quality British oak also worked well with their existing property and country surroundings, creating an elegant building despite its more practical and utilitarian uses. The natural colours of oak beam frame and cladding blend seamlessly with the surroundings and the contrast of the dark roof tiles give it a smart and contemporary edge. Proof that a garage does not have to be uninteresting. Our specialist team did all the frame construction, cladding, window fitting, tiling, and in this case the groundworks, electrics, internal finishes and decorating as well as landscaping around the building were carried out by the customers contractor. Even through a pandemic, Christmas holidays and winter weather the building was up and finished within 12 weeks and just look at the stunning results! The lower storey has given the client two large garages with double barn doors, creating a covered and secure area to store cars as well as providing a workshop and storage area. There is also a covered car port area for sheltered storage of another vehicle. The upper storey has provided the client with a spacious home office studio. The front of the building has a dormer window area, providing more ceiling height and space as well as letting in plenty of sunlight. The client also chose to add opening roof light windows either side in the roof to add further ventilation and light to the space. The office space is accessed by an attractive external oak staircase to right side of the building. The quality of the finish is just exquisite and the traditional finishing details such as the arched oak beams and peg construction really show the craftmanship that goes into creating an oak building. The lantern outside lighting just adds that final touch of style to this beautiful oak building.

Natural Stone Coach House
This is an example of a large country detached two-car workshop in London.