The Langham Studio
A traditional studio or office with ¾ length windows and glazing of the door. Each of the 3 double sets of windows that are installed with the Langham studio comes with 1 half as an opening window with a lockable catch for maximising air flow. The Langham will suit and add value to any garden and as with all our studios, the Langham is a year-round room, providing work or hobby space away from the home.
Simply measure the space you have available and we will do the rest.
Delivery and Installation
Our experienced and professional fitters deliver and install all our buildings free of charge.
As our business is very much dependant on our reputation in providing an excellent product and service our customer care is exceedingly important to us and you will find that we very much pride ourselves on this. From design stage through to installation providing the best possible service is our number one priority.
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Window Options
The Langham comes with ¾ length, double glazed windows and door along the front elevation and a 3/4 glazed panel along each side. You can add more windows along the sides of your studio or fully glaze the door if you prefer!
Studio Doors
Make the single, fully glazed, joinery made door a pair of double doors for easier access and a different feel as it allows more of the outside into your Studio. Finished in fine brass fittings and double glazed.
Lining and Insulation
All our Studio's and Office's come fully lined and insulated, (including the floor) to create a year-round workspace. This will also increase comfort and decrease noise levels.
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Painted Matchboard
It is then an option to have the matchboarding painted for a brighter feel to your Studio.
Floor Insulation
We also insulate the floor of your studio by adding a 50mm polystyrene insulator under your floorboards.
Cladding Options
Our timber cladding is machined from very high quality (FSC) Redwood grown in North Sweden, close to the arctic circle. These slowly grown trees produce a much more dense and stable timber than others. Our buildings are clad in shiplap as standard but we also offer weatherboard cladding for a more rustic finish.
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shiplap cladding profile to enhance the look of your building, give better adhesion properties for paints and have introduced a capillary grove to reduce the risk of water ingress.
Weatherboard - (21>8 x 125mm)
Our weatherboard cladding is machined from the same high quality timber as the shiplap but gives a more rustic look to your building.
Floor Options
Our standard and robust floorboards are set on closely spaced tanalised floor joists. If you are storing particularly heavy items or machinery we would recommend our heavy duty floor. The Studio floors already come fully insulated.
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Partitions
Make your Studio multi-functional by sectioning and separating the space. Add storage to the back or side of your building.
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Roof Coverings
Our Studio's roofing cover is an extreme wear, heavy duty, square-butt, slate felt tile. We also offer red and grey slate effect roofing tiles, very stylish cedar shingles or the environmentally sound and attractive green roof option.
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We use only the finest quality Canadian Blue Label Cedar Shingles expertly tiled by our own skilled craftsmen to give a traditional finish which will 'silver' with age. They are expected to last 25-35 years.
Slate Effect
These individually laid synthetic slates finally bring nature and technology together providing the ultimate protection against UV rays, wind, hail and fire. This roofing product carries a 50 year limited warranty. Opt for a more traditional grey or terracotta for a different look which looks great with the lighter paint shades.
Green Roof
this layered, lightweight, vegetative roof improves the buildings thermal performance (cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter). A good natural sound insulator, significantly improves rainwater run-off and has added values in terms of promoting biodiversity and habitat as well as blending in with surroundings, particularly in built up areas. No need for weeding or deadheading.
Electric Packs
For lighting and using any equipment in your building, you may wish to consider our electric pack. Professionally fitted by qualified electricians who take all the wiring to a consumer unit ready for you to connect to your electricity supply. Internal wiring will be fitted behind any internal lining. We can also supply your building with a heater.
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Double 13 amp switched MK sockets |
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Gang light switch |
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External 13 amp socket - MK |
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8 Way Consumer Unit, Main Switch takes 2 slots – 63 amp MCB – 16 amp and 6 amp Blanks |
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thermostatic 2kva wall heater |
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1, 3 spot chrome light fitting |
Paint Systems
You can choose to have your Studio finished in either our Valtti or Sikkens paint system. These are exceptional systems offering very low-redecoration cycles for your Studio as well as unmatched protection in a wide range of colours.
Sikkens
Crane Sheds and Summerhouses have worked closely with SIKKENS to create a coating system which provides long lasting protection for your building yet still allowing the grain to be seen enhancing the natural beauty of the timber. SIKKENS was shown to be the best translucent wood stain in trials carried out by TRADA (The Timber Research and Development Association).
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Valtti
This fully opaque Scandinavian coating system will enhance any building giving an extremely durable low maintenance solid colour finish. This four coat system has been proved to give the best possible protection for exterior timber. If our standard colours shown do not complement your surroundings it is possible to match any colour at an extra charge.
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| Ivory | Cream | Sandstone | Twine | Pebble | Sun-Drenched Blue |
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| Saltwater | Verdigris | Sage | Lichen | Slate | Lizard |
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Base
All our buildings require a level solid base of the correct size. We offer a base service.
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- LEVEL
- of the correct size
- square i.e. have right angled corners
There are 3 options for bases:
1) Concretes slabs on a mortar bed – which are adequate in most cases but if you put concrete slabs on ground under which run tree roots or other vegetation then the slabs, over time, will start to uplift and can also, over time, start sinking into the ground.
2) A solid concrete base (which will include steel reinforcement within the mix) no less than 100mm deep is ideal.
3) A timber beam base – this is necessary in rare cases where the building is on a steep slope or to be built near trees with tree preservation orders on them.
The base should always be a minimum of 50mm out of the ground to prevent surface water or puddles affecting your building i.e. rotting it.
The size of the base needs to be the metric size of your building. For example, if you order a 8 x 10 shed, the metric size is 2.4 x 3.0 metres and this should be the size of the base. If the base is not built to the metric size then you will see the base around the building which is unsightly.
Bases for larger buildings and in particular garages need to be built to exact dimensions and drawings should be obtained from us before the base is laid.
Always get your garden building base laid by a professional. We supply a base service if you should require it.
Specifications and Timber
Every material and component that we use and make is sourced and manufactured to the very highest standards. You will not find better quality anywhere. Crane Sheds and Summerhouses are market leaders in producing exceptional quality timber buildings. Our name is synonymous with strength, design and personal service. Coupled with our personal and bespoke service, you will be delighted with your building.
Show / Hide| Side Walls | 19 x 125mm shiplap cladding on 38 x 75mm planed framing. |
| Door | Half-glazed, joinery-made door, |
| Door Frame | 75 x 75mm planed |
| Windows | 3no 1200x1200mm Double Glazed casement windows. With 1 opening sash and 1 fixed in each window sets |
| Floor | 19 x 125mm tongue and groove floorboards on 38 x 75mm tanalized planed floor joists set at no more than 450mm centres. |
| Roof | 19 x 125mm tongue and groove match boarding, on 38 x 75mm planed framing covered with slate colour square butt felt tiles. Trusses are used on all buildings 3.6m long and above. |
| Height | A generous 2.2m to eave height. |
| Lining & Insulation | The building come fully insulated; walls, roof and floor, also a breathable membrane is placed between the outer cladding and the framework, the building is internally lined with 15mm vertical matchboard cladding, the internal walls can be painted. |
| Paint Systems | Choose from our Valtti or Sikkens paint system. |