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Garden Retreat (UK) Ltd - The Timber Building Company

Garden Retreat (UK) Ltd - The Timber Building Company

5.0(42 reviews)See reviews ↓·Bournemouth

About the company

Garden Retreat (UK) Ltd - The Timber Building Company, based in Bournemouth, has operated since 2007 and specialises in standard and bespoke timber framed buildings. Its services include garden offices and garden rooms, timber framed garages, retail units, farm shops and kiosks, and modular SIPs buildings such as glamping units, annexes, lodges and studios.

It also provides funding and finance options, planning control services, and concrete and timber base installation services. Its service area covers Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Berkshire, Surrey and the UK.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Garden Retreat (UK) Ltd - The Timber Building Company has built a strong reputation in Bournemouth for timber garages, workshops, garden studios and log cabins. Customers writing about their orders describe the quality of the finished building as excellent, with one mentioning cedar wood cladding and an interior spacious enough for a bar and a pool table. James is repeatedly named for his helpfulness, patience and clear communication, visiting sites to check progress and advising on options during the build.

Reviewers often highlight how straightforward the process felt from first enquiry to completion, with quotes, documentation and any changes handled efficiently. Punctuality is a recurring theme, including an installation finished a day ahead of schedule, and the fitting itself is often described as quick and stress free. Customers also mention tidy working, with no mess left behind, and fair, competitive pricing without hidden extras.

The team is praised for coordinating external contractors and keeping the project on track. Something that features in review after review is the care taken to solve problems when site or ground conditions caused difficulty. Repeat commissions for offices and garages underline the confidence customers place in the company, while the finished structures are described as assets that fit well into their surroundings. Timber garages, workshops, studios and cabins remain the work most frequently discussed.

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Garden Retreat (UK) Ltd - The Timber Building Company — Customer photo
Garden Retreat (UK) Ltd - The Timber Building Company — Customer photo
Garden Retreat (UK) Ltd - The Timber Building Company — Customer photo
Garden Retreat (UK) Ltd - The Timber Building Company — Customer photo
Garden Retreat (UK) Ltd - The Timber Building Company — Customer photo
Garden Retreat (UK) Ltd - The Timber Building Company — Customer photo
Garden Retreat (UK) Ltd - The Timber Building Company — Customer photo
Garden Retreat (UK) Ltd - The Timber Building Company — Customer photo

Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Luke Walker31 May 2026

Garden retreat were superb from quote to follow up. Actually completing work a day earlier than expected. They were also brilliant at arranging all external contractors and ensuring the timelines worked. Build quality and workmanship first class. Would definitely use them again.

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Katie East2 January 2026

Great service from James at Garden Retreat. Garage exactly as advertised, no hidden extras. Comprehensive documentation provided. Good communication throughout, including two site visits. Any questions we had were answered very quickly. Very happy!

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Diana Hughes21 November 2025

This is the second office that Garden Retreats have supplied and we are equally delighted. The process was straight forward, the construction was very impressive and we have a lovely new building in our garden which has fitted in so well. It will be an asset to our home and enhance our lives!

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James Hardy3 October 2025

Fantastic service, from initial enquiring to first site visit to complete installation. Communication throughout was prompt and informative. Installation took two days! Wouldn't change anything about the whole process and the final outcome was just perfect. Thankyou!

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David Jaques20 September 2025

I would like to thank James at Garden Retreat for his patience during the garage build process which was delayed by my groundwork contractors. I could not believe how efficient and thankfully stress free the garage installation was. The quality is excellent and it will be a great space for me to work in. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Garden Retreat to anyone else looking for a garage.

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Matt Maynard23 January 2025

My wife and I had spoken about getting an outbuilding for a while and we finally took the plunge with Garden Retreat (UK). James was fantastic and extremely accommodating, making sure the building fitted the space in our garden exactly as we wanted. The process of putting it up was seamless: the guys came one day and put the base in and then a week later and put the entire building up in less than a day. The guys who did this process were also fantastic, extremely polite and left our garden and our access very clean. We had a couple of tiny issues that weren't anyone's fault, such as a slightly scratched door, and it was sorted within a week! Most importantly the actual structure is great, and we are now using it as you can see in the picture. Overall 10/10.

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C A13 October 2024

We recently had a summer house built in our garden by Garden Retreats, and we couldn't be happier with the results. James was incredibly helpful throughout the entire process, from assisting with the size and configuration decisions to suggesting a solution that worked perfectly for our space. Their professionalism, excellent communication, and tidy work ethic ensured the end result exceeded our expectations. We highly recommend Garden Retreats and James for anyone looking to add a beautiful and functional outdoor space to their home.

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Ordered by rating, weighted by the number of reviews — businesses with only a handful of reviews do not jump to the top automatically. 12 businesses in this category in Bournemouth are compared.

RankProviderRatingReviewsOpen Sat.
1Garden Retreat (UK) Ltd - The Timber Building Company (this page)★ 5,042Yes
2James Gray Garden Building★ 5,051No
3My Perfect Garden Studios Bournemouth★ 5,07Yes
4RJH Bespoke Garden Rooms★ 5,02Yes
5ForeverTimber Garden Buildings - Dorchester★ 5,052No
Contact
+441202355346www.garden-retreat.co.uk1105 Christchurch Rd, Bournemouth BH7 6BQ
Working hours
Monday08:00–21:00
Tuesday08:00–21:00
Wednesday08:00–21:00
Thursday08:00–21:00
Friday08:00–21:00
Saturday08:00–21:00
Sunday08:00–21:00