Community Initiatives

The wider community

Here at Smart we believe in creating a community feel, not only amongst our team, but also in playing an active role in our local community in Thurston and the wider region of Suffolk too. Community engagement is at the heart of what we do here at our dedicated factory in Suffolk.

With a staff payroll of over a million pounds, a large percentage of our output is ploughed back into the local economy in Thurston and the surrounding areas of Bury St Edmunds, in addition to the Smart’s use of local suppliers wherever possible to continue to promote a sustainable culture.

We are currently working in partnership with Thurston Community College Design and Technology department and collaborating with other schools to establish how we can aid the development and success of students in design and technology based subjects and careers in the future.

With Thurston Community College, based in the picturesque village of Thurston where are factory and showroom are located, we have been welcoming class visits for year 8 and year 9 students to give them a clear overall view of how our design and manufacturing process works. As part of their visit the students have been set a project to design their own ergonomic integral desk for a garden office and we are looking forward to seeing their design concepts and creating the winning desk design in Autumn 2016.

Inspiring the next generation of craftsmen and women is pivotal to the success of British design and manufacturing in the future, and therefore it is vitally important to every member of the Smart team that we are able to help these students feel as welcome as possible for their visits and encourage them to fully access the technology and experience available to them to draw from as they progress into their future training and careers.

In addition to our work with Suffolk schools, in the last 12 months we have made donations to or supported the causes below (chosen directly by the Smart team) with our time and resources:

  • St. Elizabeth Hospice
  • Poppy’s field
  • The Thurston Christmas Tree Festival
  • Sponsorship of the Norton Christmas Tree
  • Sponsorship of Elmswell U13 Youth Football Team
  • Sponsorship of AFC Hoxne
  • Sponsorship of Red Rose Chain’s Shakespearathon

We are always keen to connect with organisations where we can create positive collaborations for the benefit of the community. If there is a charity or community organisation that you believe Smart could consider working alongside or supporting, or if you are running a community event in Suffolk or Norfolk and think we can help please contact us.


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    Kind Words

    • Everything was clearly explained and we are very happy with our office. We feel we made the right choice picking Smart Garden Offices, many thanks

      R.Frances

    • Excellent service, great team, can highly recommend all aspects of SMART – they do what it says on the tin and the product is superb

      K.Weller

    • “A fantastic experience from start to finish, a wonderful addition to our home! A lovely touch from the electrician; leaving a note to say how you hope we enjoy the office as much as you have enjoyed building it – little details like this just made it a pleasure. Never expected in a million years that it would run so smoothly but it’s been like silk for us. Thank you.”M Gardner, Bradford

      M.Gardner

    • “Your guys have done an outstanding job and I am so delighted with the end product. The appearance, finish and size of the Trio is everything I wanted and some more. But there is something else. Your guys Tony and Rob were excellent. Efficient, knowledgable guys who knew what they were doing and who did not waste a second doing it. And they were tidy workers too who were sensitive to the surroundings and neighbours. They were a credit to you and Smart Offices. So this is a big thank you from someone looking at their new office and who is really happy with the result and what Smart have done.”

      T.Martin

    • hursday was a blur but Tony and Arris were fantastic on both days!! The office was gone by 2pm on the Wednesday and back up by 1pm on the Thursday. They just got on with it and made the whole thing stress free so thank you all so much for all your help – I am so very grateful..

      James.S

    • Your service was excellent from concept to build; you could not have been more helpful. The build itself was breathtaking in it’s organisation and execution and nothing was too much trouble for your installation team; they were helpful and knowledgeable throughout – even fitting water butts at very short notice for us. When we had a small issue with the door adjustment you went out of your way to get someone to us as soon as possible. I can’t fault your after-care service.

      Sam.W

    • “We were really impressed with the professionalism of the whole process right from the initial site survey and design through to the actual build. There is clearly a Smart solution for virtually any situation and it is great to gain a brand new space which is both functional and aesthetically pleasing! We would certainly have another one if we ever moved house and wanted to create extra room. Tony and Rob’s workmanship was a joy to watch!”

      Viven.F

    • “The team, all of whom have been most pleasant to have around, have now finished and we are absolutely delighted. The building does look ‘smart’ and the whole job has been carried out with maximum efficiency.”

      Lynda. E

    • “The office is now part of the furniture and is great. I am 100% glad that I did it and went with you guys.”

      Jon.W

    • “If it means anything (and I’m sure it does) we believe that getting the office (and especially the Trio) rather than fighting inside the house was absolutely the right thing to do.”

      Dave.A

    • “Keith and I are very impressed with Charlie, his installers and his products and recommend Smart Garden offices unhesitatingly”

      Judy.H

    • “The office is fantastic and exceeds expectations.”

      Kevin.P

    • “It’s a pleasure doing business with people who do what they say, on time, professionally, and with no fuss. The building is perfect for my needs.”

      Dave.G

    • “We would have no hesitation in recommending your company to anyone.”

      Jenny.W

    • “I have worked right through this dreadful winter, and thanks to the brilliant insulation, remained warm and snug using only a small, economic halogen heater. My office is cosier than the house!”

      Joy.E

    • “First of all, I love the new office. May I say what a great job the guys did on the build. Hard working and extremely pleasant, particularly considering the rotten weather yesterday.”

      Elaine.C

    • “We’re delighted by our very ‘Smart’ Garden Office. “

      John.H