Garden Office Internet & Wi-Fi Installation

Garden offices have boomed since 2020, but the Wi-Fi inside them is usually an afterthought. A signal that just about works for browsing won't hold up to a full day of Teams calls. We design the install around what you do — video conferencing, large file transfers, multiple devices — not just whether a phone gets one bar.

The right approach depends on the distance to the house, what's in the way, and whether ground can be dug.

Hard-wired Ethernet is always the most reliable — full speed, zero interference. Where we can't dig (paved patios, mature lawns), a wireless point-to-point link gives near-gigabit speeds at distances up to 100m+. Sometimes a high-quality mesh system is enough — we'll be honest about which suits your setup.

Teams and Zoom calls only need ~3-5 Mbps each way — but they're extremely sensitive to packet loss and jitter. A weak Wi-Fi signal that shows '2 bars' will drop syllables, freeze video and disconnect mid-meeting even when the speedtest looks fine. We test with continuous ping and jitter monitoring during the install, not just a one-off speed reading.

Where we bury Cat6 outside, we use direct-burial gel-filled cable in flexible ducting, 150-300mm deep depending on the route. That protects against frost, spades and rodents. At the building entries we use weather-sealed glands and drip loops, so water can never track inside.

If you've a Starlink dish or a 5G antenna on the office roof (clear sky and line of sight to the mast), it sometimes makes sense to run the connection in the opposite direction — internet enters at the office, with a backhaul cable feeding the main house. We'll look at both options during the survey.

We work with your current broadband. If the house connection isn't fast enough to support the office too, see business internet solutions and 4G / 5G internet.