insideKENT Magazine Issue 55 - October 2016 | Page 154

BUSINESS KENT BUSINESS PROFILE: insideKENT interviews Matthew Coppard, Senior Web and Graphics Designer of Johnsons Garden Buildings Johnsons seems to have expanded a great deal in recent years. What do you credit for this continued growth? In my opinion, gardens are now increasingly being seen as an extension to the home and I believe this has led to the apparent rising trend of modern garden buildings. Alongside this, we have made big efforts in the dressing of our cabins around our nine display villages across Kent and now Essex. This has helped fill our potential customers with inspiration and ideas as to what can be accomplished with a log cabin. What does Johnsons Garden Buildings specialise in? Johnsons has been specialising in supplying and installing high-quality log cabins and garden buildings for the last 15 years. We pride ourselves on providing an outstanding product and service with an abundance of choice. With over 120 models and sizes we would like to think we accommodate to all requirements and budgets. Are garden buildings a difficult product to advertise? I don’t think they are; for myself it’s all about the lifestyle and letting our potential customers’ imaginations run wild with what can be achieved with the extra space. Whether this be a summer house, home office, home gym or a recent favourite, a ‘man cave’. The possibilities are truly endless with what you can use yours for. I see you sell log cabins as a package, how does that work? We have four different packages: silver, gold, platinum and diamond. Each package provides varying benefits such as roof and floor insulation, laminate flooring, and electrical installations but the one constant always being that we provide full construction on all of our log cabin packages. So, simply put, choose your model, size and the appropriate package to suit your needs and we will do the rest for you! Can a customer alter the standard design or package of their cabin? Of course, we choose the package system for our cabins to produce a hassle-free experience with no hidden costs. For those looking for a more bespoke building or a package tailored to their own needs we offer a free made-to-measure service, allowing customers to have their very own unique cabin – from choosing the size and where the doors and windows are positioned through to planning any internal walls and door openings. I like the idea, but am not sure a log cabin is for me, how would I be sure? One of our main priorities when supplying a log cabin to a customer is that it is 100% fit for purpose. We offer a free home-site survey to all of our customers to talk through the process and make sure that no questions are left unturned. This way hopefully they can be sure a Johnsons log cabin is the right choice for them. What advantage would a log cabin have over a home extension? If you’re aware of the average cost of a home extension, you’ll be aware that creating extra space in your home is becoming an extremely expensive commodity. We like to think that a log cabin can create a brilliant solution to this. Not only can it match the size of space created by a home extension but can be achieved at a fraction of the cost. Alongside this our own expert installers can usually construct a log cabin within just 2 days and the majority of buildings do not require any planning permission at all. What set’s Johnsons apart from the competition? Without reeling off a list of specifications or particular techniques as for what makes us in my opinion, amongst the best suppliers of log cabins in the UK, I would encourage anyone looking to purchase a log cabin to come to one of nine display villages across Kent and Essex. Look, feel and touch the quality for yourself, and you’ll understand why Johnsons is a brilliant choice for your log cabin. www.johnsonsgardenbuildings.co.uk 154