Garden offices are the new place to work

The UK has a growing workforce of self-employed people, many of whom work at home. More workers with regular employment often have the ability to work at home. Garden offices in the UK are the new places to work.

Those who have tried working at home now realize that it is necessary to maintain some distance between home and work, both mentally and physically. Even though the daily commute to work may only be a minute’s walk to the bottom of the garden, there’s still the notion that you’re ‘at work’ and not just working at home. Similarly, when you leave the office, you can lock the door and everything will be just as you left it when you return. For those well-disciplined garden commuters, there will be no sneaking back to the office at night, home is home and work is work.

Setting up a garden office shouldn’t be a daunting task, any reasonably competent technician can do the wiring from home for mains, telephone and network connections. More advanced structures may include a small bathroom or even a kitchen. By focusing on configuring your office for your unique use, you can create a highly functional and enjoyable work environment.

Security is of course an issue, but purpose-built garden offices are solidly built with proper secure doors and locks. Most insurance companies will happily include them in a national insurance policy. Some manufacturers make extra high security versions. Of course, there are extra precautions you can take, like not leaving a laptop at the office at the end of each day.