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Technical Info | Swift Construction - Quality Materials | | |
Martin and his team were fantastic throughout and we would highly recommend this product to anyone thinking about adding space to their property. The customer service was probably the best we have received from any supplier ever. Not sure the experience, service and product could be any better.
Glenn & Gill Casely. 2009 | | |
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By employing the latest materials and methods available within the construction industry, Swift Garden Rooms are able to succeed in our mission to provide economical, swiftly built, high quality rooms for our clients. We aim to exceed all your expectations so you are delighted with the finished result.
This section of our website explains more about the materials used and how our rooms are constructed. Every project is different simply because everybody’s circumstances and requirements are unique. Therefore elements of the process may vary. Below are the key points that apply to all our Swift Garden Rooms.
If you seek a larger structure, maybe for public or commercial applications, then we are able to provide an individual design and project management service to suit your specific requirements.
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION (For specific details on each model - please see the links at the bottom of this page) | |
Foundations |
Modular foundation system using "Swift Foundations" with accurate and strong building support. Subject to site conditions these can usually be installed onto the site with minimal excavation and maximum effectiveness.
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Wall sections |
Structural Insulated Panel System (SIPS) with 100mm Polyurethane insulation sandwiched between OSB sheets. SIPs are fabricated using timber from sustainable sources and offsite fabrication reduces waste and mess. This, and light unit weight, also reduce embodied and transport energy. Their high insulation and air-tightness reduce the major sources of building energy use, making them one of the ‘greenest’ construction materials. The foam insulation is ODP zero (Ozone Depletion Potential) and has a low GWP (Global Warming Potential).
SIPs, through their strength and ease of connection, offer the designer more versatility than other construction materials, allowing many possibilities beyond the conventional.
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Windows and Doors |
Aluminium, hardwood or PVCu framed windows and door systems. Toughened and double glazed thermally efficient glass. High security, insurance standard locks. | |
Base and Floor |
Heavy duty ring beam supporting SIPS floor incorporating Polyurethane insulation and structural strengthening. | |
Roof |
SIPS panels with integral insulation and excellent load-bearing characteristics. Flat Roof Designs are covered with single ply Firestone EPDM synthetic rubber which has a 25 year guarantee and 50 year life expectancy. Aluminium edging trim and black guttering and downpipes are used. Water is drained to the ground, or a prepared soakaway, or a water storage butt. Duo-pitch Roof Designs are covered with Marley Rivendale slate-effect tiles or matching tiles to your existing property. | |
Internal walls and Ceiling |
Plasterboard and plaster skim. Skirting boards. Your building will be decorated in Matt White or any other standard Dulux colour of your choice. | |
External cladding |
Long lasting Western Red Cedar T&G boards with a V-joint profile. As well as an attractive appearance, the natural characteristics of this wood give it great longevity. Typically it has a life expectancy of at least 30 years without any treatment. Over time, if left untreated, the colour will fade to a silvery grey. Preservative and decorative treatments can be applied, if desired. | |
Electrics |
Fully pre-wired internal electrics with Part P certification. There will be an independent consumer unit to protect and control all circuits within your Swift Garden Room. Brushed steel finished double sockets (minimum of 6) and a choice of recessed down-lighters or spotlight units. The connection of power from your house with armoured cable is subject to a separate additional quotation. | |
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We are always looking to make our buildings even better. So, if industry developments produce superior methods or materials that we can use, then we will use them! You, the customer, will be kept informed of all such improvements.
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
Swift by name......
Make no mistake, our Swift Garden Rooms are permanent structures that you will feel completely at home in and be able to use just like any other space in your property. However, we design them to be built with the minimum of disruption. Highly sophisticated building elements enable the main structure of your Garden Room to be completed typically within a couple of days of starting work on site. A few more days are usually enough to make it look fantastic and add all the services and finishing touches that will make it a true “detached extension!”
Our team of manufacturers and design technicians are highly experienced in this method of construction. They confidently handle and deliver projects from a compact garden office up to prestigious housing developments. Your new Swift Garden Room is being managed and installed by professionals.
We have a standard range of buildings that are typical of our clients’ needs. They are pre-designed and once the personal choices have been made we can go into production immediately. If you need a modification of a standard design, or even a complete one-off, then our experienced design team set to work creating plans and illustrations for your bespoke model, to ensure that you are entirely happy with the concept. It will be thoroughly checked for structural integrity and safety and then be accurately priced.
OPTIONAL EXTRAS
Here are our standard options that are available across the range: - Choice of alternative window / door frame material
- Sliding / bi-fold / multi opening door / window configurations
- Additional windows
- Climate control system (fully installed by specialist using high quality equipment)
- Vertical or Venetian window blinds
- Remote control lighting and electrical system
- Additional decking
- Washroom with WC
- Shower room with WC
- Sedum "green" roof system
- Decorative coating to cladding
CLICK ON THE PLAY VIDEO BUTTON BELOW TO SEE HOW ALL THE MATERIAL COMPONENTS OF YOUR SWIFT GARDEN ROOM FIT TOGETHER
The key phases of construction and installation are as follows: |
Delivery: |
Installation of foundation system
Fabrication of sub-floor support system
Construction of floor, walls and roof
Installation of windows and doors
Application of roof covering, wall cladding and rain water goods
First and final electrical fixes and certification
Plasterboard and skimming of walls
Floor covering laid and skirting fitted
Carry out any additional landscaping and decking works
Clean and tidy site and building and remove all waste (recycled wherever possible)
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FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON EACH MODEL, PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW: | | |
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