Running a business from your home can be difficult, if you do not have a dedicated space for an office. Even then, it may be difficult to achieve the right environment and atmosphere for working. One solution, is to build an separate office in your garden. There is a wide range of temporary and permanent ready-made or easy build structures that are suitable for use as modern garden offices. Alternatively, you can choose to have a customized office to meet all your needs.

You may already have an existing structure that could be renovated to provide an office space. You would need to weigh up the renovation costs against what it would cost for a new build. If the existing structure is safe, solid and has usable water and electricity supplies that could be a big plus in favor of renovating.

When you are starting from scratch, deciding where to place your office building is important. You want to provide easy access for business clients, preferable with space for parking. At the same time, you do not want to have your business clients trailing through your home to reach the office. If possible, you should consider placing the office next to the house, with access and parking just for clients.

On the other hand, if you have a reasonable size plot of land around your house, you may want to build as far from the house as possible. This should help to prevent any disrupting noises or distractions by events at the house. Choose a bright and light space that is not surrounded by trees, which will overhang. If you have to build near a busy road, you should consider extra insulation to cut down on traffic noise.

Depending on the nature of your business, if there is likely to be a lot of traffic you will need a safe access route and car parking. It is advisable, especially, if you have young children or pets, that you should create an independent access route to the office. Installing fencing with an access gate between the house and the office premises helps to keep children and pets safe.

You may want the design and style of your house reflected in the office build. You should be able to achieve that with a customized design, which can only add to the value of your property. Hire an architect with expertise in office buildings and draw on their knowledge and experience of the building regulations to make sure your project goes smoothly.

You are likely to need planning and building approval on your new office. You need the experts on side because they can guide your through the processes and the project. Consult the officials early in the planning stages to ensure you do not make any costly mistakes. Keep in mind that each state has their own set of rules and regulations, which can differ from those applied elsewhere around the country.

Planning and arranging for the installation of utilities and services is an important part of the project when installing garden offices. You will need as a minimum depending on the size and nature of your business, a phone line, internet access, water and electricity supplies. It will not be convenient if you have to go into the house to take telephone calls, or have a cup of tea or coffee. It will be cost effective in the longer term to look into green and energy saving option.

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