Steps when you want a home office extension

With the coronavirus pandemic, many workplaces have had to close. As a result, a lot of employees have had to adjust to working from home in very little time. Understandably, this will have been rather chaotic and stressful at first. However there are many benefits to working from home. It has led to an increased demand for home offices to make it easier and more comfortable for people to work like this in the long term. These projects are something that our team can help with as we specialise in residential architecture. Below, you can learn about some of the main steps you will need to take if you want to extend your home to get a home office

Planning permission

This is one of the very first steps you will need to take. Finding out whether you require planning permission is an important step for any project. Regardless of whether you need approval for the work that you want to do, you will need to complete a building regulations application. This will help make sure that the extension is in line with all of the relevant laws and regulations.

Figure out a budget

You won't want to spend too much on your project. So, you will need to establish a budget before you start any work. It is a good idea to add 10 to 20% on top of your budget. This allows for unexpected costs that might come up. When you have a realistic idea of how much you want to spend, you can make the best design choices while making sure you don't overreach.