NEXTWAVE / Outbuilding internet
Internet installation for outbuildings & garden offices.
A garden office, annexe or workshop should have a connection planned for the way it is used. We assess the route from the existing network and the coverage needed inside the other building.
Tell us about your propertyIllustrative topology. Radio positions, path clearance and onward connections require site assessment.
A good place to start
Is this your kind of project?
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Garden offices and detached working spaces
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Annexes and guest accommodation
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Workshops, stables and other buildings across an estate
01 / The options
Cat6, fibre or wireless bridge?
The route between the buildings matters as much as their straight-line distance. We consider usable ducts, access, changes of ground level, power and what the destination needs to do.
Choosing a link between buildings
Cat6 copper cable
Useful for suitable shorter routes and direct Ethernet connections. The complete cable route must fit the equipment and cabling limits. Between separate buildings, electrical conditions, exposure and protection also need assessment.
Fibre optic cable
Often appropriate for longer routes or links between separate buildings. The fibre data path does not conduct electricity. It needs compatible equipment and local power at each end, plus a suitable protected route; it does not power the destination.
Wireless bridge
A pair of radios can link buildings where a physical cable route is impractical. Suitable mounting points, power and a sufficiently clear path with clearance are needed. Trees, obstacles and changes around the route can affect suitability.
02 / The approach
Give the destination its own network.
The building link brings the connection to the garden office or annexe. A local switch can provide wired sockets for a desk or fixed device, while an access point provides Wi-Fi within the building. These are separate parts of the installation.
A busy office, guest annexe and occasional workshop can need different equipment and user separation. The example below shows a single destination sharing the main property service, subject to that service’s terms.
Connections from this point
- Ethernet cableDesk pointWired connection for the working position
- Ethernet cableWi-Fi access pointLocal coverage within the office
Illustrative arrangement only. The link medium and local power are confirmed during assessment; this is not a completed NextWave project.
03 / The approach
Agree the disruption and the finish.
A wired route may use existing ducts, surface-mounted protection or a new trench. Access under floors or through lofts, drilling and weather-sealed building entries can also affect the work. A wireless route avoids a cable across the ground but still needs mounts and short cable runs at both ends.
We agree visible cable routes, equipment locations and any preparation or reinstatement before booking. Trenching, new mains power and building work are included only where stated in the quote, with responsibility for those tasks made clear.
04 / The approach
Check the link and the working space.
The agreed completion checks should distinguish performance across the building link from the speed of the internet provider. They can then confirm the wired desk point and the Wi-Fi areas included in the design.
Managed by NextWave
We assess the property, specify the solution and manage the agreed installation. You deal with NextWave from the first email to the handover.
How your project worksBefore you enquire
A few useful
answers.
We can assess that approach. The existing service, network capacity, route and the use of each building will determine whether it is appropriate.
Not necessarily. A suitable link may distribute an existing service, subject to its terms and suitability. We assess the whole arrangement before recommending separate services.
It depends on the layout and use, but a detached building often needs a more deliberate connection. We assess the link to the building and its internal coverage separately.
A short description is enough to start
Let’s connect
the whole picture.
Tell us where the property is and what needs to work better. We’ll take it from there by email.
No photographs or technical details needed yet.