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 in London. This means that if you want to complete a home improvement project or build a property from scratch, we are the people you can count on.

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.

Work with a top name for residential architecture in London

Maybe you know precisely what you want from your new office space. It could be that you are looking for a modern room or a more rustic looking design. Alternatively, it could be that you don’t really know what you want. Regardless, you need to work with the right architect who will be able to help bring your ideas to life.

Coffey Architects is the firm that can help with house extensions along with all kinds of building projects. Whatever you have in mind, turn to us and we will help you get what you desire.

So, reach out to us if you would like any more information about our work on residential architecture in London. We would also love to hear from you if you are ready to start working with us.