Everything we design and build is tailored to your requirements and preferences… it’s simply what we do to ensure that the Garden Room you invest in will be enjoyed and used to the maximum. 

We’re now delighted to offer this stunning new model to expand our designs and introduce something unique to garden room living.  This striking Swift Garden Room is an eye-catching combination of yin and yang where sharp corners are elegantly softened by a curved roof line.   Feng Shui principles tell us it’s important to balance our energies, so if you want something different that makes a real statment and creates harmony within yourself and your environment – then this one is certainly for you! 

Whatever kind of space we create for you, the one thing that all of our clients say is that their Swift Garden Room becomes a very special place.   So why not give your home that much envied ”Curve Appeal”  in your own back garden and make that very special place a stunning, architectural talking point?

Please take a look on our products page to find out more about The Curve and tell us what you think.

Snow is very heavy stuff, especially when it melts and compacts a little, followed by a fresh fall and more compaction.  Just like it has been over the past few days. This can cause structural damage caused by the considerable strains and loadings that are placed on buildings.

Worry not if you have a Swift Garden Room!  Every single one of our buildings is individually designed and engineered by qualified specialists.  We are not just creating the most practical and attractive place to work, rest or play, but also one that is structurally sound and reassuringly robust.

Designed to take a minimum of 600mm (around 24 inches) of  standing snow, you can feel confident that the snow that looks so pretty on your Swift Garden Room is doing no harm whatsoever.

This isn’t something that feels very relevant most of the year, but isn’t it nice to know that you are dealing with professionals who are looking at all possibilities?

Enjoy the snow, and keep safe!

Our clients in South Manchester wanted a new room for a variety of family uses.  A large Garden Studio was designed to be perfect for their needs and the wheels started turning to complete the order in time for the festive period. The order was confirmed at the begining of November and by the start of December site work was underway. 

Swift Tree Services carefully removed some trees and branches that needed felling and would have been difficult to access after the building was complete.  Foundation pads were laid and a Sunday delivery of the pre-formed and fully prepared wall, roof and floor sections ensured an early start on Monday morning.

By day two the building was erected and then work started on the installation of the beautiful bi-fold doors. By the end of just 8 working days the building was complete, including an extensive curved decking area.  The decorators moved in and two days later were putting the finishing touches to the Garden Studio.

One job that remains outstanding is sweeping the lawn, but the first frosts and snow coverings have made this rather a challenge!

So, a huge and beautiful Swift Garden Room, built with care and accuracy within 7 weeks of the order being confirmed…. that’s Swift service!

Stunning Cheshire Garden Studio

If you want any more information on our buildings, that could quickly transform your business or family life… or both… please call us on 0800 3102 800 or visit www.swiftgardenrooms.com

In the autumn and winter months they become a refuge of peace and warmth.  They glow from their place in the garden and are insulated from whatever the weather chooses to throw at them.

A constantly popular option that our clients are choosing is a remote control lighting system.  These appeal on a number of counts:

Firstly, and for the gadget lovers amongst you, they give you yet another remote control with more buttons to press.  You won’t get confused with those for the TV, DVD, Stereo,etc, as on the model we use, this is in the form of a key fob-sized unit with just four buttons.  Plus there is a standard looking light switch unit that can be moved around or maybe attched to the inside wall near to your back doors. 

Secondly, you can safely and comfortably switch on the outside and/or inside lights of your Garden Office or Garden Studio from the main house.  Great if you want to have the lights on to guide you down the path when you want to walk to work/rest/play.

Thirdly, you can add more items to switch on and off.  Maybe some other garden lights to brighten up the path, or what about some lights to shine into the trees and bushes?  This can add a whole new dimension to your garden, especially when viewed through the big windows of the your garden retreat.

So, here’s the technical bit (if you’re interested):  The unit has four 10 Amp circuits and a 200 metre range from the wireless switch.  The unit will control your lights, water features, electric shutters and gates etc. Once programmed, you just fix or place the indoor wireless switch in a suitable location and the installation is complete.  The unit uses wireless radio frequency to communicate, so no extra wires from the house to your outside room.

This is one of those features that is relatively cheap (for most installations, less than £300.00 complete) and yet adds a real touch of class and refinement to your outdoor/indoor living.  We are all for things that add to the enjoyment of our products and will always be receptive to requests.

Here’s a few areas that we will examine in future blogs.  They may inspire you to aspire towards a great new detached extension:

• Amazing flooring couture to “tickle “your feet!
• Bespoke cinema and audio systems plus optional extra sound insulation.
• Saunas and hot-tubs
• Interior design to add flair and panache to your surroundings.
• Showers, WC’s and kitchenettes (al-fresco dining with a twist?)
• Hideaway beds

As you have probably gathered, here at Swift Garden Rooms we aim for you to fully utilise and thoroughly enjoy your new space…..whatever it takes!  Boys toys, relaxing sanctuaries, ultra-efficient working environments and always somewhere to be proud of!

Please keep looking on our website www.swiftgardenrooms.com for new ideas and future reports on our  domestic projects. ..Cheshire Garden Studios, Garden Room in Scotland, Garden Bothy in Wales….. we love variety!   Thanks for reading and don’t be shy… post a comment!

More details can be found at www.swifttreeservices.com

There’s no doubt at all that cedar cladding is widely being used as an attractive 21st century product, both for it’s longevity and contemporary appearance and we’re very excited to already be getting even more creative with our bespoke service. 

We continue to source high calibre products to ensure we remain on top of our game so we can inspire you to have a beautiful custom made building which fits your setting and satisfies your needs.  We have plenty of ideas which we can put into practise and we are already working with our technicians to deliver the WOW FACTOR FOR YOU! 

So if you want to do business with innovative, energetic and enthusiastic people, all you need to do is take action and make a simple FREE phone call to 0800 3102 800 and make change happen!   We always say we’re “Swift by name and swift by nature” and our clients agree . 

We’re definitely a company which doesn’t stand still…Watch this space!

Talking of time, (and not wanting you to miss out) we thought we’d just remind you that the present rate of 15% VAT is going back up to 17.5% in January.   That’s only 12 weeks away!

So what does that mean?  In short – it means that if you’re considering having one of our buildings - RIGHT NOW would be a very good time to take some action and investigate the possibilities!

Why?  Well – your building immediately comes in at a lower price than it will do in 2010 because of VAT and if you place an order “swiftly” you’ll have your brand new room ready for Christmas!

And…We’ll even put in a Christmas Tree with lights for you! 

Now that’s what you call festive spirit and your sensational Swift Garden Room offers a great place to indulge in more of that festive “spirit” with your family and friends.  What a Merry Christmas that would be and just imagine how many more pleasures would be on offer for you throughout 2010…and beyond!

Are you excited yet?  We bet you are!  Who wouldn’t be?  And if you need reminding what a fantastic service we offer, then get right onto our website and read what our customers are saying about us and how their detached extension has transformed their lives.  We’ll even arrage for you to visit them if you want to see their Swift Garden Room and get a take on their perspective and experience.   

You’ll also notice that we don’t litter our website with “offers.”  Quite simply – -we don’t need to and neither do we want to.  Our service and products are all about value and we know that every single client we’ve built for, without exception, say they’ve had outstanding value and a service which has exceeded their expectations.  Building an authentic relationship is far more important to us than cutting prices, which often results in cutting corners and therefore diminishing quality.  We won’t compromise on quality and we’re proud to be transparent in our ethics and policies.

So if you’ve been procrastinating and you’re still contemplating creating more space – there’s no time like the present for a Swift Garden Room Christmas present!

All our expert advice, design and site survey comes free – even your phone call is free on our FREEPHONE number 0800 3102 800 – so get in touch with us right now so we can create some magic for you and show you how easily and effortlessly you can have the space you need.

Whilst doing a site survey recently, home owners referred to their rear garden fence as the “squirrel motorway” as we watched the visiting squirrel fly across the top with amazing dexterity.  As it disappeared behind their established  Mountain Ash, the afternoon sun reflected the magnificent glow of red berries.  I was shocked to discover that the tree was indeed quite old and was actually being supported by a pair of ladies tights! 

A recent client kindly sent over some photographs of her Swift Artist Studio, showing the evening sun on the cedar cladding which provided a fascinating backdrop to reflect the silhouette of a cat on her fence – marvellous!  It reminded her of a puppet show.

If you have any fascinating stories about your garden – why not share them with us and post a reply?  We’d love to hear from you.

Air pollution, global warming and natural resource depletion are the most pressing environmental issues facing our world today.  At Swift Garden Rooms, we take responsibility for implementing ways to increase our contribution to eliminating such problems and protecting our planet.  We constantly maintain environmentally friendly solutions in both our design and build as we continue to strive to make a positive difference on all levels.

THE EIGHT KEY APTITUDES OF ABUNDANT INTELLIGENCE

1. Self-worth.  Abundant people understand their uniqueness and how they add value to their customers, their networking partners and others in their lives.

2. Empathy.  Abundant people do their best to understand and serve their customers in any given situation, and they sustain themselves through tough times by networking with supportive friends who are able to provide reciprocal support empathically.

3. Self-expression.  Abundant people are convinced that they are the best with whom to do business and they retain a professional posture of sticking to their personal standards, which pulls people to them.

4.  Actualization.  Abundant people don’t sit on the sidelines waiting for things to happen. They take action consistent with their skills and talents. They accept responsibility for their actions and don’t blame others for shortcomings. If they face a barrier, they ask for help and support to find an acceptable solution for all sides. They comfortably give and receive.

5. Significance.  Abundant people are confident about their uniqueness, knowing they are the best person for a particular job. They demonstrate self-confidence when asking for business, building their social capital and following up.

6. Surrender.  Abundant people don’t view surrender as a form of weakness, rather a sign of letting go of old habits, attitudes and behaviours that don’t serve them in a healthy way. They see potential opportunity in everything that passes by.

7. Inquiry.  High Abundance Intelligence means high openness to other points of view. Uncertainty is a reason to thrive and be curious. Security in their curious and creative aptitude enables abundant people to move through all challenging situations. Learning while acting keeps them growing and improving while being pioneers in their industry.

8. Love.  Abundant people openly give and receive love; they openly share their feelings and care for the people around them. They bring love into the work place and their homes. They are a pleasure to do business with, work with and socialize with. People are attracted by their warmth of personality.