diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/handler.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/handler.py
index 79f925c6e2..2c6219c0c2 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/handler.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/handler.py
@@ -280,8 +280,8 @@ if getattr(bpy.types, "SCENE_PT_scene"):
 
         @classmethod
         def poll(cls, context):
-            aprops = context.screen.BIMAreaProperties[context.screen.areas[:].index(context.area)]
-            return aprops.tab == "BLENDER"
+            aprops = tool.Blender.get_area_properties(context)
+            return aprops.tab == "BLENDER" or context.area.spaces.active.search_filter
 
 
 if getattr(bpy.types, "SCENE_PT_unit"):
@@ -291,8 +291,8 @@ if getattr(bpy.types, "SCENE_PT_unit"):
 
         @classmethod
         def poll(cls, context):
-            aprops = context.screen.BIMAreaProperties[context.screen.areas[:].index(context.area)]
-            return aprops.tab == "BLENDER"
+            aprops = tool.Blender.get_area_properties(context)
+            return aprops.tab == "BLENDER" or context.area.spaces.active.search_filter
 
 
 if getattr(bpy.types, "SCENE_PT_physics"):
@@ -302,8 +302,8 @@ if getattr(bpy.types, "SCENE_PT_physics"):
 
         @classmethod
         def poll(cls, context):
-            aprops = context.screen.BIMAreaProperties[context.screen.areas[:].index(context.area)]
-            return aprops.tab == "BLENDER"
+            aprops = tool.Blender.get_area_properties(context)
+            return aprops.tab == "BLENDER" or context.area.spaces.active.search_filter
 
 
 if getattr(bpy.types, "SCENE_PT_rigid_body_world"):
@@ -313,8 +313,8 @@ if getattr(bpy.types, "SCENE_PT_rigid_body_world"):
 
         @classmethod
         def poll(cls, context):
-            aprops = context.screen.BIMAreaProperties[context.screen.areas[:].index(context.area)]
-            return aprops.tab == "BLENDER"
+            aprops = tool.Blender.get_area_properties(context)
+            return aprops.tab == "BLENDER" or context.area.spaces.active.search_filter
 
 
 if getattr(bpy.types, "SCENE_PT_audio"):
@@ -324,8 +324,8 @@ if getattr(bpy.types, "SCENE_PT_audio"):
 
         @classmethod
         def poll(cls, context):
-            aprops = context.screen.BIMAreaProperties[context.screen.areas[:].index(context.area)]
-            return aprops.tab == "BLENDER"
+            aprops = tool.Blender.get_area_properties(context)
+            return aprops.tab == "BLENDER" or context.area.spaces.active.search_filter
 
 
 if getattr(bpy.types, "SCENE_PT_keying_sets"):
@@ -335,8 +335,8 @@ if getattr(bpy.types, "SCENE_PT_keying_sets"):
 
         @classmethod
         def poll(cls, context):
-            aprops = context.screen.BIMAreaProperties[context.screen.areas[:].index(context.area)]
-            return aprops.tab == "BLENDER"
+            aprops = tool.Blender.get_area_properties(context)
+            return aprops.tab == "BLENDER" or context.area.spaces.active.search_filter
 
 
 if getattr(bpy.types, "SCENE_PT_custom_props"):
@@ -346,8 +346,8 @@ if getattr(bpy.types, "SCENE_PT_custom_props"):
 
         @classmethod
         def poll(cls, context):
-            aprops = context.screen.BIMAreaProperties[context.screen.areas[:].index(context.area)]
-            return aprops.tab == "BLENDER"
+            aprops = tool.Blender.get_area_properties(context)
+            return aprops.tab == "BLENDER" or context.area.spaces.active.search_filter
 
 
 @persistent
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/brick/ui.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/brick/ui.py
index 594a7bef1c..c9dc3092f8 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/brick/ui.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/brick/ui.py
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ class BIM_PT_brickschema(Panel):
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):
-        aprops = context.screen.BIMAreaProperties[context.screen.areas[:].index(context.area)]
-        return aprops.tab == "OTHER"
+        aprops = tool.Blender.get_area_properties(context)
+        return aprops.tab == "OTHER" or context.area.spaces.active.search_filter
 
     def draw(self, context):
         if not BrickschemaData.is_loaded:
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/drawing/ui.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/drawing/ui.py
index 432d3c0daa..2312015be8 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/drawing/ui.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/drawing/ui.py
@@ -167,8 +167,8 @@ class BIM_PT_drawings(Panel):
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):
-        aprops = context.screen.BIMAreaProperties[context.screen.areas[:].index(context.area)]
-        return aprops.tab == "DRAWINGS" and tool.Ifc.get()
+        aprops = tool.Blender.get_area_properties(context)
+        return (aprops.tab == "DRAWINGS" or context.area.spaces.active.search_filter) and tool.Ifc.get()
 
     def draw(self, context):
         if not DrawingsData.is_loaded:
@@ -236,8 +236,8 @@ class BIM_PT_schedules(Panel):
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):
-        aprops = context.screen.BIMAreaProperties[context.screen.areas[:].index(context.area)]
-        return aprops.tab == "DRAWINGS" and tool.Ifc.get()
+        aprops = tool.Blender.get_area_properties(context)
+        return (aprops.tab == "DRAWINGS" or context.area.spaces.active.search_filter) and tool.Ifc.get()
 
     def draw(self, context):
         if not DocumentsData.is_loaded:
@@ -292,8 +292,8 @@ class BIM_PT_references(Panel):
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):
-        aprops = context.screen.BIMAreaProperties[context.screen.areas[:].index(context.area)]
-        return aprops.tab == "DRAWINGS" and tool.Ifc.get()
+        aprops = tool.Blender.get_area_properties(context)
+        return (aprops.tab == "DRAWINGS" or context.area.spaces.active.search_filter) and tool.Ifc.get()
 
     def draw(self, context):
         if not DocumentsData.is_loaded:
@@ -337,8 +337,8 @@ class BIM_PT_sheets(Panel):
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):
-        aprops = context.screen.BIMAreaProperties[context.screen.areas[:].index(context.area)]
-        return aprops.tab == "DRAWINGS" and tool.Ifc.get()
+        aprops = tool.Blender.get_area_properties(context)
+        return (aprops.tab == "DRAWINGS" or context.area.spaces.active.search_filter) and tool.Ifc.get()
 
     def draw(self, context):
         if not SheetsData.is_loaded:
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/operator.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/operator.py
index be707d2684..fb10036b9d 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/operator.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/operator.py
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ class SwitchTab(bpy.types.Operator):
     bl_description = "Switches to the last used tab"
 
     def execute(self, context):
-        aprops = context.screen.BIMAreaProperties[context.screen.areas[:].index(context.area)]
+        aprops = tool.Blender.get_area_properties(context)
         aprops.tab = aprops.alt_tab
         return {"FINISHED"}
 
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/ui.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/ui.py
index 6cd253fbef..2825e20a49 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/ui.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/ui.py
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ class BIM_PT_root(Panel):
     bl_options = {"HIDE_HEADER"}
 
     def draw(self, context):
-        aprops = context.screen.BIMAreaProperties[context.screen.areas[:].index(context.area)]
+        aprops = tool.Blender.get_area_properties(context)
         row = self.layout.row(align=True)
         row.prop(aprops, "tab", text="")
         row.operator("bim.switch_tab", text="", icon="UV_SYNC_SELECT")
@@ -292,8 +292,8 @@ class BIM_PT_project_info(Panel):
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):
-        aprops = context.screen.BIMAreaProperties[context.screen.areas[:].index(context.area)]
-        return aprops.tab == "PROJECT"
+        aprops = tool.Blender.get_area_properties(context)
+        return aprops.tab == "PROJECT" or context.area.spaces.active.search_filter
 
     def draw(self, context):
         pass
@@ -308,8 +308,8 @@ class BIM_PT_project_setup(Panel):
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):
-        aprops = context.screen.BIMAreaProperties[context.screen.areas[:].index(context.area)]
-        return aprops.tab == "PROJECT"
+        aprops = tool.Blender.get_area_properties(context)
+        return aprops.tab == "PROJECT" or context.area.spaces.active.search_filter
 
     def draw(self, context):
         pass
@@ -324,8 +324,8 @@ class BIM_PT_collaboration(Panel):
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):
-        aprops = context.screen.BIMAreaProperties[context.screen.areas[:].index(context.area)]
-        return aprops.tab == "OTHER"
+        aprops = tool.Blender.get_area_properties(context)
+        return aprops.tab == "OTHER" or context.area.spaces.active.search_filter
 
     def draw(self, context):
         pass
@@ -340,8 +340,8 @@ class BIM_PT_selection(Panel):
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):
-        aprops = context.screen.BIMAreaProperties[context.screen.areas[:].index(context.area)]
-        return aprops.tab == "PROJECT" and tool.Ifc.get()
+        aprops = tool.Blender.get_area_properties(context)
+        return (aprops.tab == "PROJECT" or context.area.spaces.active.search_filter) and tool.Ifc.get()
 
     def draw(self, context):
         pass
@@ -356,8 +356,8 @@ class BIM_PT_geometry(Panel):
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):
-        aprops = context.screen.BIMAreaProperties[context.screen.areas[:].index(context.area)]
-        return aprops.tab == "PROJECT" and tool.Ifc.get()
+        aprops = tool.Blender.get_area_properties(context)
+        return (aprops.tab == "PROJECT" or context.area.spaces.active.search_filter) and tool.Ifc.get()
 
     def draw(self, context):
         pass
@@ -372,8 +372,8 @@ class BIM_PT_4D5D(Panel):
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):
-        aprops = context.screen.BIMAreaProperties[context.screen.areas[:].index(context.area)]
-        return aprops.tab == "SCHEDULING" and tool.Ifc.get()
+        aprops = tool.Blender.get_area_properties(context)
+        return (aprops.tab == "SCHEDULING" or context.area.spaces.active.search_filter) and tool.Ifc.get()
 
     def draw(self, context):
         pass
@@ -388,8 +388,8 @@ class BIM_PT_structural(Panel):
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):
-        aprops = context.screen.BIMAreaProperties[context.screen.areas[:].index(context.area)]
-        return aprops.tab == "STRUCTURE" and tool.Ifc.get()
+        aprops = tool.Blender.get_area_properties(context)
+        return (aprops.tab == "STRUCTURE" or context.area.spaces.active.search_filter) and tool.Ifc.get()
 
     def draw(self, context):
         pass
@@ -404,8 +404,8 @@ class BIM_PT_services(Panel):
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):
-        aprops = context.screen.BIMAreaProperties[context.screen.areas[:].index(context.area)]
-        return aprops.tab == "SERVICES" and tool.Ifc.get()
+        aprops = tool.Blender.get_area_properties(context)
+        return (aprops.tab == "SERVICES" or context.area.spaces.active.search_filter) and tool.Ifc.get()
 
     def draw(self, context):
         pass
@@ -420,8 +420,8 @@ class BIM_PT_quality_control(Panel):
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):
-        aprops = context.screen.BIMAreaProperties[context.screen.areas[:].index(context.area)]
-        return aprops.tab == "OTHER"
+        aprops = tool.Blender.get_area_properties(context)
+        return aprops.tab == "OTHER" or context.area.spaces.active.search_filter
 
     def draw(self, context):
         pass
@@ -436,8 +436,8 @@ class BIM_PT_integrations(Panel):
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):
-        aprops = context.screen.BIMAreaProperties[context.screen.areas[:].index(context.area)]
-        return aprops.tab == "OTHER"
+        aprops = tool.Blender.get_area_properties(context)
+        return aprops.tab == "OTHER" or context.area.spaces.active.search_filter
 
     def draw(self, context):
         pass
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/tool/blender.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/tool/blender.py
index 4d9867aacc..453a97e9c2 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/tool/blender.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/tool/blender.py
@@ -151,6 +151,18 @@ class Blender:
         for attr in VIEWPORT_ATTRIBUTES:
             setattr(region_3d, attr, data[attr])
 
+    @classmethod
+    def get_area_properties(cls, context):
+        areas = context.screen.areas[:]
+        current_area = context.area
+        # if user is using search from different properties tab (not SCENE)
+        # it will create new area that's not present in context.screen.areas
+        if current_area not in areas:
+            current_area = next(a for a in context.screen.areas if a.x == current_area.x and a.y == current_area.y)
+        area_i = areas.index(current_area)
+
+        return context.screen.BIMAreaProperties[area_i]
+
     @classmethod
     def get_shader_editor_context(cls):
         for screen in bpy.data.screens: