Cornwall Timber Building Manufacturers, John Shields Woodwork specialise in manufacturing a variety of timber frame buildings, including Garden Workshops, Studios, Home Offices and Stables.

Home Office Case Study, Peter Wright , Petrockstowe.

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Peter Wright decided to move from Portsmouth to Mid Devon where he could work in a home office from home. After finding a suitable property near Okehampton with a large garden, he started his search for a suitable timber garden building. Peter is self employed writing educational resources. He therefore needed a timber garden building which he could divide into separate rooms to create office space as well as a seperate reception area. Much of Peter’s time is spent working at a computer so he was delighted to find that with a John Shields Woodwork timber building he could have large picture windows to take advantage of the beautiful views of the Devon Countryside. Having looked widely for a suitable building he decided to use John Shields Woodwork because the company was local to his area and offered a complete service including planning, site visits, base work, supply, delivery and erection.

The highest standards of insulation and double glazing were particularly important factors in the design of the building. The office that Peter ordered included insulation in the floor, roof and walls. Furthermore, the double glazing and security locking windows provide a very suitable working environment. Peter was impressed that all external timber was pressure treated. Peter chose a green plastisol box profile steel roof and black PVC guttering.

The interior finishes of the studio has a hardwood plywood floor, 12mm MDF boarding on the walls and tongue and groove pine on the ceiling. All the door furniture is brass and all the external fixings are all galvanised to stop rust. A veranda 1.2m wide has been included to provide a recreational area and to give added protection to the doors and windows from the elements.

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