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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Vicky Shaw

The cost of home renovations has become a lot cheaper

  • Analysis by the Checkatrade Home Improvement Index reveals that the typical costs for various home renovations have decreased in recent months.
  • Significant price drops have been observed for bathroom, kitchen, and bedroom fittings, with average costs falling in the second quarter of this year.
  • Other home improvement services, including painting and decorating, window and door fitting, and plastering, have also seen price reductions.
  • Checkatrade attributes these falling prices primarily to a reduction in material costs, indicating a return to more typical market levels.
  • Air conditioning prices have also recently fallen, with data suggesting that installing air conditioning could increase a property's value.

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