Would you benefit from a home office?
Homeworking, avoiding the cost of the commute, small talk with colleagues at the kettle, and of course, being able to wear slippers all day. Thousands of employees up and down the country have worked from home for years, (around 1.6 million people according to the office of national statistics) but now, thanks to COVID-19 restrictions, thousands more are also enjoying the benefits of working from home. Around 46.6% of all UK employees were working from home from April 2020.
However, as comfortable as it may be working from your kitchen table this doesn’t need to be the place you work forever, even if you’re working from home.
The beauty in a home office is that these rooms/buildings are so versatile, they can be transformed into art studios, home gyms, storage rooms, workshops, or indoor play areas when a home office is no longer used or wanted.
Do I need planning permission to build a home office?
When it comes to building anything on your property, it is always recommended that you seek professional advice before pursuing.
Most homes in the UK do not need planning permission to build on their property. However, some places such as listed buildings, conservation areas, and sites of scientific interest may need approval before any buildings can be erected. Please check prior to purchasing.
What are home offices, what do I need to make it a home office?
Before you start looking into planning permission, looking at materials or even start building your home office. Think what is it you need, do you need a large desk with lots of natural light, a drawing board, whiteboard, comfy chairs, a coffee machine?
Unlike a traditional office set up, where you were confined to a desk a chair and a monitor, a home office is a place you can be free to work how you do best.
Cladco bespoke roofing sheets are the ideal product to help you create your home office, easy to install, lightweight, durable and available in a range of colours and finishes.
If you’re wanting a bright, airy space, Cladco Profiles has 80% translucent GRP roofing lights. Protecting your building from drafts, leaks and the elements while allowing as much natural light into your building as possible, without having to purchase or fit any windows.
Cladco Corrugated Roofing sheets are often used for cladding the sides of buildings. Cladding a building in Cladco roofing sheets, not only creates a unique look for your home office building but also helps to protect and insulate your space.
Corrugated roofing sheets on either the sides or roof of your new outdoor space, not only offers protection but can transform your building into a contemporary, beautiful and chic structure.
Will building a home office add value to my house?
A home office does not just have to be an office, transform it into a gym, a studio, a storage room, games room, you name it, once you have a shell of a building with all amenities needed, this building can be used for anything.
Including adding value to your home. Adding any buildings or extensions, and upgrades to your home could potentially add value to your property.
An outside home office or garden room, adds extra space to your floor plan which, if it’s watertight, insulated, with electricity and Wi-Fi connections, space could be used for anything. As a result, increased the cost of your property to potential buyers.
Will building a home office add value to my house?
A home office does not just have to be an office, transform it into a gym, a studio, a storage room, games room, you name it, once you have a shell of a building with all amenities needed, this building can be used for anything.
Including adding value to your home. Adding any buildings or extensions, and upgrades to your home could potentially add value to your property.
An outside home office or garden room, adds extra space to your floor plan which, if it’s watertight, insulated, with electricity and Wi-Fi connections, space could be used for anything. As a result, increased the cost of your property to potential buyers.
Working from home, home office inspiration:
If you’re thinking of building your own home office or garden studio, see some of the projects shields buildings have created using Cladco Corrugated roofing sheets.
This garden studio, designed and built by Shields Buildings use Cladco Corrugated roofing sheets In Juniper green, creating a beautiful, rustic building. Allowing the customer to enjoy working from home and spending time in their studio/garden room.
Cladco corrugated roofing sheet in slate blue has been used on this home office, which ties in splendidly with the blue framing on the timber building. Creating a light, airy space to work and enjoy.
Cladco Corrugated sheeting in black helps this home office blend perfectly into the back garden. Creating a quiet haven to work and relax in.
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