Friday 5 July 2013

The cost of carrying out home enhancements has risen by approximately 20% in the last two years, new statistics show. Rising transport and raw material costs as well as a deficiency of tradesmen have pushed up the bill for repairs, such as a loft renovation or installing double glazing. Those scheduling to have a basement renovation done can now expect to give an average of 25% more for the work at around £10,000. A roof space conversion will charge around 21% more at £17,000.  Adding a conservatory of expansion is now likely to charge 22% more than two years before, as is having double glazing installed. Other increases contain a 16% jump in the charge of restoring a wall exaggerated by damp or replacing cracked brickwork and a 17% rise in the charge of having movable roof tiles re-secured.


















Not surprisingly, loft conversion is the most well-liked areas to be transformed into a room. But some people create a renovation on sheds or garages into a work space. The standard cost of a conversion was £10,300; although many of those questioned said they had used up less than £5,000 in the work. "Many proprietors relish turning idle areas of their homes into living rooms.

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