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How it works

Simple supply path. No cart theatre — we confirm the panel count, then fabricate and dispatch from London.

OSB SIP panels under construction on a garden room SIP kit
Garden room roof membrane before cladding
  1. Enquire — size or drawings via Design & Quote, WhatsApp or phone.
  2. Confirm count — we agree SIP panel quantity, core (EPS/PIR) and thickness. Kit prices use the locked grid; bespoke is count × unit £.
  3. Extras — windows, cladding, EPDM, ground screws, splines: quoted if you want them.
  4. Fabricate — SIP panels made to the agreed spec. Lead time confirmed on quote (not published as a blanket figure).
  5. Deliver — nationwide; carriage on postcode; unload by customer unless agreed. Delivery.
  6. Assemble — you or your builder erect the SIP kit, cut openings on site, then clad and glaze. Installation guide.

Panel science: how SIP panels work. Project types: garden rooms and more under Projects in the menu.

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How SIP panels work

A structural insulated panel is a sandwich: OSB face, insulating core, OSB face. That is the SIP panel we fabricate and supply.

What a SIP panel is

Each SIP panel is OSB / core / OSB, recessed for timber joining splines. We supply the panels. Splines, fixings and structural design are not in the panel price unless quoted.

Module and cores

  • Standard module: 1220 × 2440 mm
  • Panel thicknesses: 97 / 122 / 147 / 175 mm
  • Insulation cores: 75 / 100 / 125 / 150 mm
  • Core types: EPS or PIR

EPS suits most garden rooms and outbuildings. PIR is for when you want more performance in the same thickness. We do not publish U-values we have not measured.

Fabricated supply

We fabricate SIP panels in the UK and supply from London. SIP kits are counted walls + roof packs on the same module. Openings are cut on site by you or your builder — see Openings on site.

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Benefits of SIP panels

Structural insulated panels combine structure and insulation in one leaf. Useful for garden rooms, offices, garages and extension SIP kits.

What that means on a sipsonline project

  • Fast build — large 1220 × 2440 mm panels cover wall and roof area quickly once on site
  • Insulated leaf — core between OSB faces; pick EPS or PIR and a 97 / 122 / 147 / 175 mm panel (75 / 100 / 125 / 150 mm core) to suit the job (performance confirmed on quote)
  • Predictable counting — 1.22 m module makes kit maths straightforward
  • Openings when you need them — cut on site so window layouts stay flexible

We do not claim “warmest”, “fastest” or certified U-values without locked evidence. Compare cores and thicknesses with your designer.

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