My Outhouse

Bespoke garden rooms in Hertfordshire and North London

My Outhouse is a British company specialising in the design, supply and construction of bespoke garden rooms. It operates from its headquarters and showroom at Crossoaks Farm in Borehamwood (Hertfordshire) and serves mainly customers in Hertfordshire and North London. The company presents itself as a local garden building constructor and offers a service that covers everything from initial design to final finishes, with showroom visits and no-obligation quotes.

Types of garden rooms and uses

My Outhouse's catalogue organises its buildings by type, use and style. By type, it includes garden rooms, garden studios, summerhouses, garden rooms with storage and L-shaped models. By use, the company has installed spaces for home offices, gyms, games rooms, creative or craft studios, music studios, cinema rooms, bars, entertainment rooms, pool rooms and personal retreat spaces. It also builds garden annexes, with one- and two-bedroom options, which can include a kitchen and bathroom.

Styles and finishes

My Outhouse offers a wide range of exterior finishes to suit different tastes and types of home. Options include cedar, composite, black, grey, rendered, brick and modern-style garden rooms. The company states that all finishes are designed to perform year-round, with weather-resistant materials and details that suit both contemporary and period properties. Low-maintenance composite cladding is presented as one of the standard features of its buildings.

Construction and insulation

My Outhouse's garden rooms are described as fully insulated and suitable for year-round use. The company highlights insulation, flooring and ventilation as key factors for comfort in uses such as gyms. Each project is customisable in size, layout and finish, with options for cladding, flooring and insulation. The company mentions a low environmental impact foundation base and a construction approach focused on durability and energy efficiency.

Sizes and indicative prices

The catalogue includes three popular sizes with indicative prices that may vary depending on groundworks or the removal of existing structures. The 3m x 3m models start from £15,300 + VAT; the 4m x 4m models from £19,200 + VAT; and the 5m x 5m models from £24,100 + VAT. By style, standard, grey and black garden rooms start from £13,600 + VAT; modern ones from £14,500 + VAT; and cedar ones from £17,500 + VAT. The company also offers garden studios, man caves, gyms and summerhouses from £13,600 + VAT.

Process and services

My Outhouse works with the client from initial design to final details to adapt each building to their needs and aesthetic preferences. The company offers showroom visits, free site surveys and no-obligation quotes. It presents itself as a Which? Trusted Trader and mentions guarantee and deposit protection, green credentials and knowledge of outbuildings and permitted development. It publishes a blog with guides on permitted development rules, lighting for home gyms, ideas for small spaces and music studios.

Headquarters and service

The company operates from its headquarters and showroom at 1 Crossoaks Farm, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire WD6 5PH. Showroom visits are by appointment only. Opening hours are listed in the company's profile.

Location and contact

My Outhouse, 1 Crossoaks Farm, Borehamwood, WD6 5PH · Email: hello@myouthouse.co.uk · Opening hours: Monday to Friday: 09:00-18:00; Saturday: 09:00-17:00; Sunday: 10:00-16:00. Visits by appointment only.