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Small update. I have solved the pillar issue by sacrificing space. I am going to use Celotex XR4120 (120mm) on the walls. I am then using 20mm battens and 25mm Celotex on the pillars which will make the whole wall one flat surface - effectively just buried the problem under insulation :LOL...

Funnily enough that is pretty much what I have been doing through the winter up to this point - I point the fan under the desk and block up the bottom of the foot well so it creates a warm spot around my legs - still get cold ears, but the woolly hat helps! It's pretty much what I will do on a...

Yep - tell me about it! My expected usage means it won't actually cost that much - I only joke about living in there! Once we get solar I expect the cost to come right down. The current plan is even worse, as I'm going to be using workshop fan heaters to heat the space, I suspect I will regret...

I looked at various insulation options, and in the end the "all-in-one" insulated plasterboard over battens came out as the least faff. I'm sure when I'm cursing and swearing trying to get them fitted I'll question my life choices, but it seemed like a solid plan. Anything over about 60mm should...

The garage is detached, so no issues with internal walls. Wasn't aiming to bring it up to reg standard as I'm not planning to use it as a "habitable" room - it will always be a garage / workshop. That said, I was planning to pick suitably thick insulated plasterboard that the walls would be...

We've been meaning to upgrade the garage for ages, and now I've been kicked out of what used to be my home-office, it seemed like the perfect time to go full man cave! The garage is currently a single skin brick double garage with concrete block "support pillars" on each wall and 2 up-and-over...