Neighbours renovating and making it hard to concentrate? Our Bicester office space is here to help.

Having noisy neighbours can be a nightmare but studies have shown that it can also be bad for our health. It has been known for some time that having to deal with constant noise can have an affect on your mental health which is being found to cause irritability and distress. 

A study conducted by Markus Müller-Trapet of the National Research Council of Canada has found that certain noises can also have an effect on your sleep and lead to cardiovascular problems. 

So, it is official – noisy neighbours are not good for us but they can, unfortunately, be a fact of life, particularly if your neighbours are renovating. Within this article we will talk about the impact sounds have on your health and how our Bicester office space will help. 

Impact Sounds Affecting Our Health

The type of noises that have been found to have the greatest effect on our health are called ‘impact sounds’. Impact sounds are characterised by “abrupt onset and rapid decay” which, in simpler terms, means when an object hits another object which then generates sound that travels through a building. Examples of these sorts of sounds are banging, thudding, clanking and pounding. These sorts of sounds are believed to be a greater hazard to our health than continuous sounds such as a conversation or music. 

Impact sounds will happen throughout your day when your neighbour walks up and down stairs or if they drop something. It is a part of life. But, every so often, your neighbour will begin decorating or renovating their home. If you have good neighbours they will come round and tell you what work is happening and when. With most building work taking place in the week, if you are out at work, you are unlikely to be bothered. 

But, what if you work from home? 

Working From Home Whilst Your Neighbours Renovate

After the lockdown, more and more people are now working from home. As of March 2025,  41% of British people, which is around 22.6 million people, work from home at least some of the time. 13% work from home exclusively and 28% work in a hybrid capacity. 

If you do work from home exclusively, you will quickly find that working from home and excessive noise are not compatible, particularly the banging and drilling of renovations. 

But where do you go? 

There is the obvious route of the cafe or coffee shop but this will have its own noises and many people (myself included) find it very difficult to work with any kind of outside noise. 

If you aren’t good with the noise of neighbours renovating nor the noise of a cafe or coffee shop, renting one of our Bicester office space could be perfect for you. 

How Our Bicester Office Space Will Help 

If you are dealing with some noisy neighbours right now but you work from home, our Bicester office space will be an excellent short term solution. Within this section, we will look at what our Bicester office space will offer you. 

Peace And Quiet From Our Bicester Office Space

The most important thing our Bicester office space will bring you is peace and quiet.

You will be able to have your own office, which you are completely free to make your own, and you will be able to give your work the focus it needs without any worries about excessive noise. 

Meet Local People And Business Owners 

Whether you are running your own business or working for someone else, renting one of our Bicester office spaces will allow you to meet your fellow local people.

From a business standpoint, this will be a great networking opportunity, allowing you to find people you could work with, who can offer you advice or simply a shoulder to lean on when it is all a bit too much. 

If you work from home for an employer, our offices will be a benefit to you too as working from home can feel very isolating for some people. Being able to come to a space in which you can meet new, local people could be of great benefit to your wellbeing. 

Flexible Rental Agreements With Our Bicester Office Space

If you are thinking of renting one of our Bicester office space due to the noise being created by your neighbours having renovations done, they will be an endpoint in sight. Renovations are notorious for taking longer than expected and if this happens to you then we will sort it so you can stay in your office space for longer. 

All our rental agreements, for our offices and storage, are flexible. This means that if you need to extend your stay with us, you can. You will just need to have a quick chat with a member of the Bicester team. If, by chance, the renovations end earlier than expected, you are also free to leave your Bicester office space, even if your rental period hasn’t expired. We just need you to give us short period of notice

We want our spaces to work for you and what you need and we make sure they do just that by only offering flexible rental agreements. 

Our Bicester Office Space Will Help You Find Peace And Quiet 

If your neighbours are renovating and you work or run your business from home, you may be finding it harder to work. Our Bicester office space will be the perfect solution, giving your peace and quiet to focus on your work. All of our offices come with flexible rental agreements so your office space will always work with your and your needs. And you will get to meet some of your fellow local people. If you run your own business, this will be a great networking opportunity. If you work for someone else, this will be a great opportunity to engage and meet new people. Working from home can be isolating for some people so renting one of our Bicester office space will help you feel less isolated. 

We hope you have found our article helpful. If you would like to know more about our Bicester office space, please give us a call on: 01869 254 245 or head to our website.