Garden Office Internet & Wi-Fi Installation

A garden office connection should be designed around the applications and devices that depend on it, not around how many Wi-Fi bars appear on a phone. Video meetings, remote desktops, cloud software, large uploads and several simultaneous users can expose latency, packet-loss or backhaul problems that a simple speed test misses. We establish what the office needs before choosing the link.

The right approach depends on the distance, route, building construction, existing services and whether a clear wireless path is available.

A wired link is usually the most predictable backhaul where a suitable route exists, but the cable type and protection still need to suit the buildings and route. Where digging or a new external cable route is not practical, a properly surveyed wireless bridge can carry the network across the gap without asking normal house Wi-Fi to cover the full distance. For larger outbuildings, commercial sites or dedicated building-to-building links, see our point-to-point wireless service. We choose the simplest option that fits the property and reliability requirement.

Video calls do not need enormous headline bandwidth, but they can be sensitive to latency, jitter and packet loss. The exact bandwidth requirement varies with the platform, video quality and number of simultaneous users, so we do not design from one universal Mbps figure. We test the completed link for sustained throughput and stability and check the Wi-Fi where the work devices will actually be used.

External and buried cable routes are designed around the cable type, ground conditions, other services, the likelihood of future digging and the entry points into each building. Where copper is appropriate we use cable and protection intended for the route; where electrical isolation between buildings is important, fibre can be the cleaner backbone. Burial depth and containment are agreed from the actual site rather than using one 150–300 mm rule for every garden. Building entries are weather-protected and routed to reduce the chance of water tracking indoors.

Sometimes the best place for the incoming connection is the office rather than the house. A Starlink installation needs the required clear view of the sky, while a 4G/5G installation depends on the measured mobile signal, quality, available bands and local network conditions rather than requiring strict visual line of sight to a mast. We can assess both ends and then backhaul the connection to whichever building needs it.

We work with your current broadband where it is suitable. If the incoming connection itself is the bottleneck, see business internet solutions and 4G / 5G internet.