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The area around the base is now covered in small decorative stones, so if they can get in now, good luck to them :-)

Tank connectors. Cheap and very good for large cable pass-throughs. https://www.eco-filtration.co.uk/product/63mm-threaded-tank-connector/ https://www.eco-filtration.co.uk/product/63mm-flanged-tank-connector/

Thanks. One thing is for sure, planning is 50% of the work. So many great resources and communities like this one, enable a newbie like me to tackle a project like this and still keep it fun and enjoyable.

Not to date. I have a 50mm air gap from the cement to the base of the shed. This helps reduce the splash up and allows airflow under the shed. I attached a photo so you can see it better. Also you can see the stainless rodent mesh, that is a good idea to add.

Good question. To be honest, nothing. Maybe remind myself more often it's just a shed to save some money :) I'm sure if I went around a few other people's workshops I would find plenty of ideas I wish I had incorporated. I thoroughly enjoyed building it and it was a great learning experience.

I'm no expert, I followed the advice of Liam at https://www.youtube.com/@thegardenroomguru who has built many, many garden rooms. Plus plenty of others on YouTube all seem to be using 50mm PIR in the walls. All the T&E runs in front of the PIR, which is pushed hard against the outer OSB. So...

I mostly see guys push the cable hard to the ceiling so as not to interfere too much with the PIR installation. Is that a code requirement in the UK, I have no idea, I just followed the herd :)

Very nice!!!

I agree, crazy pricing, this is why I decided to do it myself. I also got quotes from a couple of garden room builders, both over £22k for a similar size structure.

4700 x 2850 within my local permitted development rules.

Attached is a PDF breaking down all costs, down to the screws. Worked out to be £5600. That includes all electrics, floor tiles, bunch of misc items etc.

More photos...

More photos...

Here are a few photos of my build timeline from an old shed to a new workshop. Just for context, I have never built anything like this before, so shoutout to Liam @thegardenroomguru whose YouTube videos are a lifesaver! I'm guessing I saved myself £12-15k by doing it myself. If you have any...