How To Heat A Garden Room

1. Insulation

A well-insulated garden room design will keep the space cool in summer and warm in winter, while double-glazed windows and draught-proof doors prevent heat loss and cool air from entering. Thermal curtains can add insulation and retain heat in cold weather while reflecting heat back out in warm weather. Heat-retaining walls and flooring also collect sunlight and provide natural warmth making your garden room incredibly energy-efficient.

2. Electric Radiators

Electric radiators resemble home radiators but operate on electricity instead of gas. They may take slightly longer to warm up, but once they do, they effectively heat your garden room. You can regulate them using a thermostat or timer, enabling you to preheat your space before use.

Keep in mind that you’ll need an electricity source in your garden room to use an electric radiator.

Find out more with our recent guide explaining how to power garden rooms.

3. Convection Heaters

Convection heaters swiftly warm the air, negating the need to preheat your garden room and making them an ideal solution for energy conservation and reducing electricity expenses. Like electric radiators, convection heaters come with timers and thermostats, allowing you to manage the temperature as needed. They can be freestanding or wall-mounted, providing a sleek appearance and maximising space efficiency.

4. Wood Burning Stove

If you have access to a supply of sustainable wood, a wood-burning stove can be an excellent option for heating your garden room. Wood is a renewable energy source, and if harvested sustainably, it can be a carbon-neutral fuel. A wood-burning stove can also add a cosy, rustic feel to your garden room. Make sure to properly install and maintain the stove and use it safely to prevent any fire hazards.

5. Underfloor Heating

Underfloor heating is a luxurious add-on to supplement your other heating solutions. It employs a complicated subterranean water-filled pipe system, with some constraints such as high equipment and installation costs, floor replacement disturbance, and a limited range of compatible flooring options. Nonetheless, if you’re willing to invest, underfloor heating takes up no additional space and adds an impressive, cosy feature to your garden room.

6. Air Conditioning

Air conditioning serves a dual purpose, both heating and cooling your garden room to adapt to the unpredictable English weather. It’s perfect for garden offices where computers generate excess heat, home gyms to keep you cool during workouts, and art studios to prevent dampness. Although air conditioning units were once notorious for being loud and unattractive, newer models are quiet, sleek, and easily mounted to your walls.

Choose Olympian for your heated garden room

Olympian are a family-run business who have been designing and manufacturing luxury heated garden buildings for more than 35 years. We only use the finest materials when crafting our heated garden rooms, and our bespoke design process ensures that you have a say in every single aspect of what your heated garden room should look and feel like so that you get year-round enjoyment from it.

Contact us today to design your bespoke garden room space fitted with the heating option that’s right for you, and if being eco-friendly is a priority for you then we can help you choose the best option for your chosen garden room setup. Alternatively, fill out our online contact form, and a member of our friendly and experienced team will contact you.