At Miniature Manors, we specialise in bespoke garden room design and build for homeowners across Dorking and the surrounding Surrey countryside. Since 2008, we have been creating custom garden buildings that add functional, lasting space to properties without the upheaval and cost of a traditional extension.
Dorking’s mix of period homes, generous plots, and Surrey Hills surroundings calls for buildings built with care and character. Whether you need a dedicated home office, a self-contained annexe, a soundproofed music studio, or a garden gym, we bring the same personal service to every project. We also cover Reigate, Leatherhead, Farnham, and Cranleigh. View our case studies to see examples of our most remarkable work.
Let our expert design team create a garden room that has the practical features you need as well as the aesthetics that will complement your home and garden.
Discover our range of pre-designed garden studio spaces. The same handcrafted workmanship, but with a fuss-free design process and budget-friendly price tag.
From the planning application to the final fixtures and fittings, our annexe builds are fully project managed. An ideal way to create a holiday rental or sophisticated guest space.
Make noise without disturbing the neighbours! Our range of soundproofing packages create a decibel reduction of between 50 to 70+. Without doubt, one of the best soundproofed garden rooms on the market.
If you’re looking for a beautiful bold finish on your garden room, look no further than our garden rooms with corrugated metal cladding. We can work with this bold, textured exterior to create both contemporary and traditional finishes.
Looking to create a comfortable, peaceful and functional workspace where you can carry out your job from home? A Garden Office brings all the benefits of working from home without the drawbacks.
Dorking’s period properties, mature gardens, and proximity to the Surrey Hills attract homeowners who expect exceptional quality and care deeply about how a building sits within its surroundings.
Many are also navigating planning constraints around conservation areas and listed buildings. Our architectural team handles every permission requirement from the outset, so there are no surprises mid-build.
Home Office
Garden Gym
Hobby Room
Family Space
Our builds in Dorking and across Surrey are managed by our friendly, experienced team, who will visit your site to discuss your requirements and assess the available space. Following your consultation, our in-house architectural engineer will produce a detailed 3D model and full specifications tailored specifically to your project.
From groundworks to electrical connection, we deliver a complete turnkey service, ensuring the same high standards and attention to detail that our clients have come to expect.
Why limit your Garden Annex to one function? This project in Horley is a combination of office, library, and extra bedroom. With all the plumbing installed for running water and a WC, there is no need to keep running back to the main property.
Give us any design brief and we’ll build it. Sitting at 12 metres by 4.2 metres, this corrugated steel Garden Room incorporates a home office with small W/C and a garden gym. Our customer approached us with a set of unique specifications.
If you’re passionate about fitness, then a home gym has many benefits. It allows you to train whenever you want, without a lengthy commute or opening times. Now your health goals are as close as a trip to the end of the garden.
We design our self-contained garden granny annexes to your needs, meaning every structure is bespoke and unique to you. Garden Annexes are not only for older relatives. They can be used as luxury guest spaces, accommodation for older children in the family, or for elderly relatives who require extra support.
When space to work in the house runs out, look to the garden. This is what our client in Surrey did when they required a professional working area away from the distractions of everyday home life. We designed and built this simple cedar garden office which offers a professional office escape, just moments from the back door.
Do you ever wish you had an extra room for when friends or family come to stay? The disruption of an extension often puts people off, but this annexe project is the perfect solution. With a WC and shower in an adjacent room, angled storage with space for a fridge and kettle, and a clever fold-out bed, it has it all.
Initial Enquiry: Complete our Project Planner online or give us a call. A member of our team will be in touch within 48 hours with a budget estimate tailored to your requirements.
Free Site Survey: One of our site managers visits your property in Dorking with material samples and our portfolio. This is where your garden room design begins to take shape.
3D Design and Quotation: Our architectural engineer produces a full 3D model of your garden building, along with a detailed specification and fixed quotation. We revise until you are completely satisfied.
Build and Project Management: Once you are happy to proceed, we schedule your start date and manage every element of the build on your behalf, including groundworks, structure, electrics, and interiors.
Handover and Aftercare: On completion, we walk you through the finished build, provide all certificates, and remain available for any questions or aftercare requirements.
In most cases, a garden room in Dorking can be built under permitted development rules without the need for a formal planning application. This applies to structures that do not exceed 2.5 metres in height when positioned within 2 metres of a boundary.
However, if your property is within a conservation area, is a listed building, a maisonette, or you require a ceiling height above 2.5 metres, planning permission will be needed. Our in-house architectural team can handle this process for you and has a 100% approval success rate. We assess your site from the outset so there are no surprises.
Because every garden room we build is individually designed, there is no standard price list. Costs vary depending on the size, specification, cladding, internal fit-out, and any additional features such as a bathroom, veranda, or soundproofing.
We provide a detailed, fixed quotation following your free site survey, so you know exactly what you are committing to. Finance options are also available for those who prefer to spread the cost. You can complete our Project Planner for a preliminary estimate.
Our quotations are comprehensive. The majority of our projects include ground screw foundations. The structure will be timber-framed with your choice of cladding, plus an insulated floor, ceiling and walls for year-round use.
You can choose between uPVC and aluminium doors and windows in various sizes. We offer a residential-grade finish inside, with laminate flooring, plastered walls, skirting and the option to have the space decorated. Electrical and data connections will be priced separately, but are always included with your build.
For more bespoke projects, we can offer attached storage, side canopies and soundproofing packages. Looking to create an annexe? Include a W/C, shower room and kitchen to suit your style.
Our lead times vary throughout the year. Typically, start dates are available within 6 to 12 weeks, and the build itself takes approximately two working weeks for a standard garden room.
Larger projects or those requiring planning permission may take longer, and we will always be transparent about timelines from the start.
Yes. Unlike many garden room companies, we have the experience and equipment to work on properties without direct rear access. This includes terraced homes and gardens that require materials to be carried through the house.
We assess access during the site survey and plan the build accordingly.
Yes. We design and build garden annexes that include full bathroom and kitchen facilities, making them suitable for use as guest accommodation, multi-generational living spaces, or holiday lets.
Annexe builds of this kind are fully project managed and typically require a planning application, which our architectural team handles on your behalf.
