Sanctum Garden Studios

Separating a workspace from the rooms inside the house can start with a building at the end of the garden. That is one of the ideas developed by Sanctum Garden Studios, a family business in Chorley, Lancashire, that designs and builds separate spaces for work, creative activities, and relaxation. Its range includes home offices, art studios, craft workshops, and exercise rooms. The company organizes projects from design through installation and explains that it keeps the work within its own team rather than using outside contractors.

Each studio range takes a different approach to the available space. Hampton is designed for compact areas, while QuadPod includes a large fixed window to make the most of natural light and garden views. Contemporary Overhang and Contemporary Cubed broaden the design selection; the latter is described as using the company's own foundation system, developed with a structural engineer. Urban Composite stands out for its composite exterior cladding, presented as a low-maintenance option. These ranges are complemented by custom projects for customers who need different dimensions or a particular layout.

The possible uses help explain what the building is intended to achieve. Sanctum shows ideas for quiet offices, gyms, yoga spaces, music studios, golf rooms, and garden bars. It also features a dog grooming studio and combinations of office space and storage. That variety has a practical consequence for the design: a room can be organized around one activity or accommodate several functions. Inspiration galleries and discussions with the designers are part of the process of defining the space.

Insulation plays a central role in construction. The company describes the use of aluminum-faced rigid PIR insulation boards and offers uPVC windows and doors, with aluminum upgrades available. Its studios include interior electrical fittings, while the catalog also covers laminate flooring, baseboards, and composite or Western Red Cedar cladding. Options and additional charges vary by model. These details help customers assess the studio as a room for everyday use and understand which finishes belong to each configuration.

A substantial part of the building work takes place at the Lancashire workshop before assembly in the garden. Sanctum uses modern methods of construction and explains that the production schedule is determined by the order's specifications. Delivery and installation are offered across the UK, including Lancashire, Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Cumbria, and London. The company states that its prices include VAT and its foundation system. The studio's size and custom features determine the final scope of the project.

Examples published by the company show these spaces in use: a QuadPod serving as a painting studio and a 3.6-meter Hampton, with an additional side window, used for art and workshop activities. Sanctum also contributed to a project on ITV's Love Your Garden, presented by Alan Titchmarsh. The company offers design consultations and welcomes visitors by appointment in Chorley. For anyone who wants to devote part of the garden to a personal pursuit, the appeal lies in combining established models with adjustments suited to a particular way of working or enjoying the home.