Working from home solutions

Are you working from your Norfolk home permanently or more frequently than before lock down?

Are you looking for a home office solution in your Norwich property?

According to recent ONS figures, 46.6% of people in employment did some work at home in April 2020. Of those who did some work from home, 86% did so as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Not everyone has a spare room to turn into a home office and one option is to get creative within the existing rooms inside your house. Homeowners are transforming dividing walls into home working areas, using the space under staircases to house their desks and upcycling old cupboards into work stations. Ideal Home Magazine has some stylish tips and ideas.

Home workers looking for a longer term professional solution are getting creative, converting existing outbuildings, garages and sheds. Our team at Bespoke Double Glazing and Building Services, based in Thorpe St Andrew near Norwich, are already working with local clients on garage conversions and extensions. Common questions asked when considering a home office in an existing garage are often around building control issues:

Q: Do I need planning or building control for a home office in my detached garage?

A: If the garage is detached then there’s no need for planning or building control unless you plan to use the space as an extra bedroom, either now or in the future.

Q: Do I need planning or building control for a home office in my garage, linked to my home?

A: Yes you do. We can advise you further and apply for building control on your behalf.

Q: How long does planning or building control take?

A: You need to give five days notice before the job begins.

Don’t hesitate in talking to us about your plans and making your working life, at your Norfolk home, work for you.