Answers to the most popular questions, including setup, electricity installation, finish, permits and guarantee on our range of garden office rooms and lodges.
Vivid Pods install garden rooms, studios and offices nationwide across the whole of the UK.
On-site build times vary depending on range and specification. Our fully trained, professional and highly skilled fitting teams thrive on attention to detail.They will ensure they leave your garden in good order and the garden room will be thoroughly cleaned on completion. On the day of handover our dedicated team will complete a final walk around, and all relevant certification will be emailed through on payment on the final invoice.
Vivid Pods come with a 10-year structural guarantee, a 20 year EPDM guarantee.
Our windows and door frames come with a 10 year product guarantee against discolouration, warping and cracking. Our windows and glazing come with a 5 year guarantee.
Vivid Pods are built to modern house building standards so you can enjoy your garden room safe in the knowledge that it’s built to last.
*Guarantee description outlined in our T&C with approval of project
1. When an order is placed T&C are agreed and electronically signed then a 50% payment is required to book your dedicated build slot, order all necessary materials including off-site construction of your studio and installation of foundations.
2. A payment of 30% is required on completion of the studio structure.
3. A payment of 20% minus £500 is required on completion of internal and external finishes.
4. The remaining £500 is paid on practical completion of decoration and handover.
Handover to be completed by client & Vivid site representative.
Electrical certificate and aftercare PDF emailed to client.
Our prices include VAT and the full price of installation including standard concrete pier foundations (subject to a site survey), electrical connection cost to mains (up to 20m-fees apply over 20m and subject to a site survey).
Quoted for separately will be location costs (applicable over 60miles) skip hire, mains connection over 20m, trenches, site clearance.
Included in our cost is the main electrical connection from your house consumer unit to your new garden office run in (SWA) steel wire armoured cabling up to 20m (this does not include any trenches dug that maybe required) *conditions apply.
*Trenches can be dug for a pre agreed cost if required (please discuss prior to site start date) conditions apply and a pre site visit is normally required.
It’s a legal requirement that a qualified electrician undertakes any domestic electrical work including the connection of the electrics in your garden room to your home’s main supply, we offer a full turnkey service for added piece of mind and to limit the need to use any other trades for a quicker turnaround.
We have various solutions available to provide internet connectivity to your garden studio, please call to discuss various options available.
All of our Vivid Pods are decorated white as standard.
We use a concrete pier foundation system which lets us construct on all levels of existing ground. The base and frame is then constructed using a timber construction method.
All of our garden studios are very well insulated and thermally efficient insulated. Vivid Pods are comfortable to use 365 days a year whatever the weather outside.
Our garden rooms start at 1.8m x 2.4m for the popular EcoPOD, we have a flexible design approach and can build to pretty much any size. Please discuss if you are interested in our bespoke design service. Our designs help to minimise the overall building footprint while utilising the available internal space.
All our garden rooms have been professionally designed. Whilst we have a range of designs and styles many of our clients enquire if it's possible to make changes to the designs.
This is not a problem and we offer this service free of charge. We understand there is a multitude of uses and requirements for our Vivid Garden Pods and we are determined to create the best possible solution for our clients' needs.
All of our garden buildings come with one or two wall-mounted glass 1kw panel heaters as standard depending on specification. Other options available are; Underfloor heating, Air Conditioning.
Our garden rooms normally do not require planning permission as they fall within permitted development guidelines. To be accepted as an ‘outbuilding’ under the guidelines it should not contain sleeping accommodation and should be no higher than 2.5 metres. Our garden rooms are built to comply with permitted development as long as certain criteria are met. If you do require planning permission we can help.
Before foundations can be installed please ensure that the chosen site is free of trees, branches and plants that could restrict access. Any pipework that needs to be installed for water or sewerage should be carried out at this point.
*We can clear sites for a pre-agreed price if required (please discuss prior to site start date).
Vivid Pods that are less than 15m² internal in size will need a minimum of 400-500mm from the external walls of the building to any boundary, this also helps with ease of installation and future maintenance, greater than 15m² (internally) require up to 1m gap from the property boundary in order to comply with current regulations.
We will allocate you a dedicated onsite Project Manager who will be your first port of contact during your whole vivid experience.
We aim for the installation process to be as minimally invasive to your daily routine and life as possible. We do not require for someone to be at home, after the first initial onsite meeting that commences on day 1 of the project.
We do most of the work offsite to minimise the time we spend in your space.
Prep the ground, clear the new studio site and level. We offer the full turnkey service so we can do this for a fee.
All garden buildings need to have solid foundations and a substantial base so they are built to last. All of our garden studios come with a concrete pier foundation system as standard.
Delivery and assembly of your garden studio
During the construction the team will consult with you at every stage of the build. With your dedicated onsite project manager.
We fully finish your pod on the range you picked - make the pod truly unique to you
Landscaping service - if you choose this
Once your landscape is finished, any excess materials will be removed from site.
Your dedicated project manager will ask you to inspect the garden building and check all aspects before leaving the site to ensure you’re 100% satisfied.
After Care Package
We use materials which require little to no maintenance, however, if you’re looking for experts to make sure your garden studio is in tip-top condition then you have the option to purchase the Vivid After Care package, starting at £499.
Guarantees & Warranties
After installation we will issue you with your guarantees. This covers any structural elements and material defects.
If you’re looking for a professional and fully bespoke garden room installation please get in touch with us for your free personalised consultation.
If you decide you’d prefer to install your garden studio yourself, all you need to do is tell us your requirements and location and we’ll send you a quote, and get all you need delivered to your door. It’s as simple as that.
From start to finish, we’re here with you every step of the way. Contact us for your free personal consultation today.
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