Help - converting vs. knocking down summerhouse

[summerhouse2212]

Hoping for some guidance. I want to turn the current summerhouse into something that is usable all year round, and also make better use of some of the wasted space.

Option 1 is to knock the whole thing down and get a large garden room built (or rather a large structure with two rooms (gym and home office) + storage.

Option 2 (and this where I need some help!) - is there a way to somehow use some of what is already built and just amend/extend? Hoping that this may be a cheaper way of doing it.

 

[blup]

It looks nice in a well kept garden. You could insulate roof and dwarf walls and that would be expensive but still less than a new build. Far more flexibility if you go for something new, designed or off the shelf but will be expensive

 

[motorbiking]

Given its size and proximity to the boundary, I would not demolish it as you may find you need planning to replace it.

The walls and floor an be insulated with PIR and boarded.

 

[summerhouse2212]

I'm happy to go down the planning route if needed - but obviously sounds easier to just board the walls and floor!