Bespoke Mobile Home

At Garden Buildings Cornwall when we talk to people about our bespoke mobile home design process, they are always shocked to realise that a mobile home no longer means a cold, draughty old tin can caravan but means a contemporary, fully insulated timber frame building.

We design our mobile homes to comply with the Caravan Act or BS 3632 (Dependent on spec) meaning most people can site a caravan in the garden and use it as ancillary accommodation. A number of requirements need to be met to comply with the Act and these include:

  • It conforms to the legal definition of a caravan. (Maximum size 20m x 6.8m).
  • It is in the garden (curtilage) of the main house (not in a field).
  • Is used only by family members or visiting friends.
  • It retains a connection to the main house (i.e. the people in the caravan also use the house).
  • It is not rented out as a separate dwelling or business.
  • Use of the caravan does not amount to a material change of use.

If you already have a mobile home/static caravan on your property it should be possible to replace it with a timber frame style mobile home. In all cases we recommend contacting your Local Planning Authority (LPA) and asking for a Lawful Development Certificate (LDC) first.

Our mobile home design service has become a popular choice for those looking to find extra accommodation space for family without the costly fees, planning stress and timely process of renovation or extension.

Given the current climate the demand for our mobile homes has been unprecidneted. We understand the need and urgency people face and we will take you through the whole process step by step to ensure your bespoke build meets your exact requirements.

When designing your perfect building we will guide you through all the choices from exterior cladding (timber or cedral cement board), roof style (apex or pent), choice of style and colours for the door and window frames, internal finish and flooring and internal partitions for room size.

One of our most recent projects was a sleek modern Cedral Clad Timber frame mobile home. This build was a 12.6 x 5.4 m mobile home with an apex roof and French double doors. The customer chose a light grey colour and complimented it beautifully with anthracite grey windows and doors.

Internally the mobile home was plaster boarded with laminate flooring giving a smooth bright homely finish. We provided the full turnkey service and fitted a kitchen, bathroom and ensuite and connected all the required services.

We were absolutely thrilled with this project and are so happy to have provided the clients with their dream home!

Do you want to know more about our mobile homes?

Give us a call today for free professional advice and quotations!