Knaresborough building trio launch garden room solution business

A Knaresborough-based builder has launched a new business that targets the growing market of man caves and more recently “she sheds”.

Gary Robinson, along with his wife Ellen and fellow builder Simon Slee, has developed and launched Horto – Everyday Spaces.

The trio launched the business, which supplies a range of wooden-clad buildings for the garden, after seeing an increasing need for extra space at home.

A Horto garden room aims to provide all the luxuries of the home in the garden with double glazed doors and windows, electricity and laminate floors. Along with garden offices and workspaces, a Horto garden room can also be used as a summer house, home gym, home cinema, tweenage hangout or playroom.

Gary said: “As a builder I know the cost of an extension is considerable and time draining for a homeowner but for many the extra space can be generated by using some of their garden space.

“We find a lot of people don’t think about this option or see how much potential their garden has for it.

“We have discovered that people are amazed at what they can get with the amount of space they have – whether it be a small garden or a small space in a big garden, there is always something that can be done.”

The process from design to completion begins with the team surveying the space available and working with the customer to fulfil their needs. Horto then uses the experience they have acquired in the building industry over the last 36 years, to deliver the building.

Once the design has been agreed, the construction begins and usually takes between 7 to 10 days.