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Convert garage to beauty room

9 years ago

I am a at home beauty therapist and currently use a spare room getting busier now and would like to convert my garage so people are not coming into my home as I work evenings and weekends. Any tips or pcs? Thanks

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extendyourhouse
9 years ago
Is it an attached garage? If so, and you don't want to put up an advertising sign you don't need planning permission to convert it provided you maintain two off street parking spaces. Just take off the garage door, brick up to window cill height and fit a window/door. Job done.
Be careful though with visiting clients, they will park outside and neighbours may get miffed and report you to council for running a business. The council have to act on any complaint and they could have issue with it and make you apply for a change of use retrospectively.
I have a friend who converted a detached garage into a hair salon and works from home. There was a complaint and she got a visit from the council. She was left alone though as she has a large driveway.
My advice is keep it discreet and you will be fine.
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Lidget Compton
9 years ago
Hi Nicola,
That's great to hear that business is booming!

There are plenty of interesting and intuitive ways to convert a garage space into a suitable work area. Throughout the entire process it's integral that you keep storage in mind.

There's no point beginning the conversion process only to find out later down the line that spacing is limited.

Take a look at some top tips on improving garage storage, and best of luck with your business:
http://www.eurofitdirect.co.uk/blog/improve-garage-storage/
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