Cycle & Bike Garden Rooms

Indoor Cycling and Turbo Training

A cycle garden room can also be designed for indoor training.
 

A dedicated garden cycling room could include:

• Smart bike

• Turbo trainer

• Training bike

• Television or display screen

• Fan

• Computer equipment

• Speakers

• Training mat

• Storage

• Water station
   

This gives you somewhere permanent to train without needing to move equipment in and out of the house.

 

Garden Cycling Studio

A larger garden cycling studio can combine secure storage with a dedicated indoor training zone.
 

One side of the room might contain bike storage and workshop equipment, while the other provides:

• Turbo trainer

• Smart bike

• Exercise mat

• Television

• Sound system

• Fan

• Training accessories
   

This creates a much more complete cycling environment.

 

Garden Office and Bike Storage Combined

A garden room does not need to serve only one purpose.
 

A garden office with bike storage can be particularly useful where garden space is limited.
 

Possible arrangements include:

• Office at the front with bike store behind

• Office and bike room divided by an internal wall

• Side access directly into the bike store

• Separate secure cycle compartment

• Shared utility and storage zone
   

This allows the building to provide valuable working space as well as secure bicycle storage.

 

Small Cycle and Bike Garden Rooms

A small bike garden room can still accommodate several bikes if the layout is carefully planned.
 

Vertical racks and wall mounted storage can make excellent use of limited floor area.
 

A compact room may include:

• Two or three bikes

• Helmet storage

• Shoe storage

• Wall mounted tools

• Pump

• Charging point

• Small workbench
   

Good storage design becomes especially important in smaller buildings.

 

Larger Family Bike Rooms

Families can accumulate a surprising number of bikes.
 

A larger cycle room can provide storage for:

• Adult bikes

• Children’s bikes

• Scooters

• Helmets

• Trailers

• Bike seats

• Tools

• Sports equipment
   

It can also help keep the main garage available for cars or other uses.

 

Flooring for Bike Garden Rooms

The floor should be durable and easy to clean.
 

Suitable considerations may include:

• Rubber flooring

• Vinyl

• Resin

• Sealed concrete

• Durable sheet flooring
   

The floor should cope with:

• Mud

• Water

• Bike stands

• Heavy equipment

• Dropped tools
   

Slip resistance can also be important where bikes are brought in wet.

 

Lighting for Bike Rooms and Workshops

Lighting should be practical rather than decorative alone.
 

Useful options include:

• Bright ceiling lights

• Task lighting above the workbench

• Wall lighting

• External security lighting

• Motion sensors

• Dimmable lighting
   

A well lit workshop is safer and easier to use.

 

Electrical Requirements

A bike room may require more electrical provision than a basic store.
 

You may need:

• E bike charging

• Tool sockets

• Compressor supply

• Lighting

• Security equipment

• CCTV

• Heating

• Dehumidifier

• Fan

• Training equipment
   

The electrical layout should be coordinated with the intended furniture and equipment.

 

Ventilation

Ventilation is important where wet bikes, clothing and equipment are stored.
 

Options may include:

• Opening windows

• Background vents

• Mechanical extraction

• Continuous ventilation
   

This can help reduce condensation and keep the room fresher.

 

Heating and Insulation

A simple bike store may not need the same level of heating as an office or studio.
 

However, if the room is also used as a workshop or training space, insulation can make it much more comfortable throughout the year.
 

A properly insulated room may include:

• Insulated floor

• Insulated walls

• Insulated roof

• High performance doors

• Electric heating

• Appropriate ventilation
  
   

Bike Garden Rooms With Separate Storage

A larger building can also include a separate compartment for general garden storage.
 

This can be useful for:

• Lawn equipment

• Garden tools

• Outdoor furniture

• Sports equipment

• Barbecues

• Seasonal items
  
   

Separating these items from the bike area can keep the cycling space cleaner and easier to organise.

 

Do Cycle and Bike Garden Rooms Need Planning Permission?

Many garden rooms may potentially be built under permitted development rights, but this should not simply be assumed.
 

The planning position can depend on:

• Building height

• Position within the garden

• Distance from boundaries

• Amount of garden occupied

• Intended use

• Listed building status

• Conservation areas

• Previous planning conditions

• Removal of permitted development rights
   

Where there is uncertainty, the planning position should be checked before construction starts.

 

Do Bike Garden Rooms Need Building Regulations?

Whether Building Regulations approval is required depends on the building’s size, location, construction and use.
 

Additional considerations may arise where the building includes:

• Electrical installations

• Drainage

• Plumbing

• Heating

• Larger floor areas

• Buildings close to boundaries
   

Where Building Regulations apply, the technical design should demonstrate compliance with the relevant requirements.

 

Building a Cycle and Bike Garden Room

There are several ways to create a dedicated bike room.
 

You could:

• Buy a complete installed garden room

• Use a specialist garden room company

• Employ a local builder

• Manage the construction yourself
   

APN Garden Rooms offers another route.
 

You can purchase the design and technical information first, then choose who builds it and how the room is fitted out.
 

This gives you greater control over the design, materials, specification and overall budget.

 

What Is Included in an APN Cycle & Bike Garden Room Plan Pack?

Our Complete Design & Technical Plan Pack provides professionally prepared drawings and construction information for the garden room design you choose.
 

The pack gives you and your builder a clear basis from which to price and construct the building.
 

You can then decide how the project is delivered and which storage, security and workshop systems you want to incorporate.

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Choose a Cycle & Bike Garden Room Design

Our collection includes designs suitable for:

• Secure bike storage

• Garden bike rooms

• Bike workshops

• E bike storage and charging

• Indoor cycling rooms

• Garden cycling studios

• Garden offices with bike storage

• Bike rooms with general storage

• Larger family cycle rooms
   

Choose the design closest to what you need and use it as the starting point for your project.

 

Build More Garden Room for Your Budget

At APN Garden Rooms, we separate design from construction.
 

Instead of buying a complete turnkey garden room from one supplier, you can purchase a professionally prepared design and technical plan pack and then obtain quotations from builders or manage the construction yourself.
 

This gives you greater control over:

• Who builds your garden room

• What materials are used

• How much you spend

• Which products you choose

• When the work is carried out
   

Depending on the specification, contractor and way the project is managed, this approach can potentially produce savings of 40% to 50% compared with some turnkey garden room packages.