Passmores Guide To Prefabricated Garages
What is a prefabricated garage?
With more than a century of experience, you can be confident that when you choose Passmores for a timber garage, youâve selected the right partner. We provide a comprehensive range of timber buildings, including prefab garages.
A prefabricated garage is a garage that is constructed in a factory and delivered to your location as a complete kit rather than being erected on site. If you believe one of our ready-made garages suits your requirements, please donât hesitate to get in touch and we can organise manufacturing and delivery at your convenience.
Types of Prefab Garages
At Passmores, we cater for every customerâs needs. Whether you require a double garage to accommodate your classic cars, or a triple garage with generous space for vehicles and a workshop area, we can provide the solution. Perhaps youâre seeking a single garage as your personal retreat away from the house â a well-constructed, solid garage can be transformed into anything from a âman caveâ to a home office or even a garden bar.
You can select from numerous different designs and roof coverings. We can finish the roofs of our wooden garages with various styles to choose from, providing a more premium and superior appearance to your garage whilst ensuring longevity. We can also install a felt roof on your wooden garage which delivers excellent value for money. If youâre unsure about the ideal type of prefab garage for your needs, please donât hesitate to contact us so we can discuss all available options.
Benefits of timber prefab garage versus concrete
At Passmores, we are the UKâs leading timber garage manufacturers. Timber is considerably more aesthetically appealing than concrete and represents a far superior environmental choice.
Previously, bulky concrete garages were constructed adjacent to existing homes, creating an eyesore whenever you needed to park your vehicle. A timber garage introduces a much more refined feel to your outdoor home environment, and the exceptional build quality of our sustainable garages is evident. Through our ability to custom design and install your timber garage to complement your homeâs style and available space, you are assured of creating an area you will truly appreciate.
Prefab garage features
We offer an extensive range of free-standing prefabricated wooden garages for purchase. Our traditional garages are available in 30 standard dimensions from 4.8m x 3.0m (16' x 10') to 7.2m x 7.2m (24' x 24'). Whether you require a single bay timber garage, two bay double garage, or even a timber triple garage, there will undoubtedly be an outbuilding perfectly suited to you and your property.
Our timber clad garages serve multiple purposes: everyday vehicle storage, classic car housing, garden machinery storage, or workshop space. To explore our design range, numerous size and style options are available in our wooden garage gallery.
Every sectional garage we produce can be specified with a 22° pitch boarded and felted roof or with a steeper angle to accommodate conventional tiles or slates. Standard roof pitch for slates and interlocking concrete tiles ranges from 25°- 30° and 35° for plain tiles (maximum pitch on 7.2m (24') span is 30°).
Materials
At Passmores, we take pride in creating exceptional quality products through sustainable and environmentally conscious methods. We hold certification from the Forest Stewardship Council Chain of Custody Scheme (FSC) and guarantee that our timber is sourced from the finest possible environment. This ensures that all timber purchased from Stenvalls, our primary supplier, can be traced directly back to sustainable forests in Northern Sweden.
When selecting a timber garage, customers should consider not only whether their timber garage offers good value for money but also whether the materials used in construction originate from genuinely sustainable sources.
We value our FSC credentials not only because the trademark receives endorsement from major environmental organisations like Greenpeace and WWF, but because it means our customers can have complete confidence knowing they have purchased both a quality product and reduced their environmental impact in doing so.
Prefab garage costs â Are prefab garages more economical?
Our wooden garages provide an affordably priced alternative to brick or concrete block garages. Pricing for a single wooden garage at Passmores begins at ÂŁ3,788 with boarded and felted roof. For a large double garage, complete with assembly service and tiled roof, pricing ranges between ÂŁ7,000 and ÂŁ11,000. In comparison, a similarly sized unit in brickwork or fully oak framed construction would likely cost three times as much.
Prefab garage planning permission
Generally, single storey timber garages donât require planning permission provided they are under four metres in height. Frequently, garages can be constructed under âpermitted developmentâ when positioned more than two metres from a boundary and not located in front of the houseâs principal elevation. They should also not occupy more than 50% of garden space alongside other outbuildings.
If these criteria cannot be met or if your property is listed or situated in a designated area such as a national park, youâll likely need to apply for planning permission. Building regulations approval is also required if your garage exceeds 15m² in floor area and is within 1m of a boundary, or surpasses 30m² in floor area.
We advise all customers to understand what local authority permissions they require before proceeding with their timber garage purchase. Passmores can provide assistance with planning and building regulation enquiries, and our in-house draughtsmen can produce technical drawings for your application when required. For additional information, please visit planningportal.co.uk where youâll discover helpful guides.
How prefab garages are delivered
Your prefabricated garage will arrive on site in kit form, flat packed on a 7.5T or 12T rigid axle lorry. If youâve purchased Passmores assembly service, this will be performed simultaneously with delivery and typically completed within one day â some larger double garages may require an additional day on site to finish. If youâve requested roof tiling or slating, this service will be completed several days later. Delivery access for our lorry must be within 20m of your foundation. The garage components are extremely heavy, so our team requires an easy and accessible route to the foundation. When necessary, and for a modest additional charge, we can provide extra personnel and a 4WD vehicle to overcome most site challenges, but if you anticipate requiring this service, please contact us beforehand so we can make delivery as smooth and straightforward as possible.
Create your own prefab garage
If you admire the appearance of a Passmores timber garage but wish to try designing your own, you can visit our garage builder tool. The garage builder will also provide you with an immediate quote for the garage youâve designed, delivered to site as a kit, enabling you to assess your investment and make any modifications that suit your requirements and budget.
Ways to make your prefab garage work for you
A prefabricated garage presents the ideal opportunity to create additional space for your home. Whether youâre planning to build a home gym, home office, studio, pool house, or even a garden pub to entertain friends, a prefabricated garage is the optimal way to achieve this. You can transform our prefabricated garage into your ideal workshop or games room. The possibilities truly are endless when it comes to your prefab garage and its potential uses.
Prefab garage examples
We have utilised our prefabricated garages to create numerous different functional buildings. Weâve constructed a pub and restaurant for the Goodwood Revival, built a sales office for an Aston Martin showroom, and even supplied a dozen of our prefabricated buildings which were used on set during filming of the BBC production âTabooâ starring Tom Hardy. Our prefabricated garages are genuinely versatile, so you can let your creativity flourish when considering ways to customise your prefab garage.
Where to buy a prefab garage?
You can purchase your timber garage online using our calculator design tools, place an order by telephone on 01634 290033, or visit our display village in Kent to examine the available timber buildings and place an order with our on-site staff. If you have any questions or enquiries about purchasing a prefabricated garage, please donât hesitate to contact us. Weâre delighted to assist.
For more information on our timber buildings, you can follow us on Facebook or YouTube. You can also view our brochure here.
Guide written by Stuart Slaughter, MD of Passmores.









