We’re home experts, there’s a clever way to add £25K to your house value – it doesn’t have to cost as much as you think
WOULD you like to add £25,000 to the value of your home in one simple step?
Now, the experts have shared how you can do exactly that – and it’s all to do with laying a patio in the garden of your house.
According to brand new research, a patio could see homeowners in the UK enjoy a 192 percent return on their original investment.
And the pros at Simply Paving have taken that and really done the number crunching, revealing just how much more money you can add to your property with the transformation.
They revealed: “When it comes to attracting buyers, you can’t go wrong with a pretty patio.
“On average, UK residents can add over £25,000 to their property’s value, if they install a patio in their garden.”
They then went into the specifics of each location in the UK, where exact figures start to vary.
Simply Paving continued to the Express: “For London homeowners, the potential profits are even bigger.
“By installing a patio, Londoners could see a whopping 1,112 percent return on their initial investment, pocketing an extra £74,000.
“Outside the capital, patios in the South East turn the biggest profit on their initial investment, adding an average of £37,000 to the asking price of properties in that region.”
Meanwhile, those living in the North West, East of England, South West, and West Midlands could also see huge benefit from a patio, and could follow in others’ footsteps and double their investments.
So if you’re wanting to make the most of the new findings and do it for yourself, what’s the best way to go about it? And how can you keep the costs down to make it worthwhile?
Firstly, Simply Paving points out that it’s important to consider the different price points of paver and go with the one that won’t break the bank.
They explained: “Natural stone might be the most popular choice of the paver, but if you are paving a large space on a budget the high price could prove impractical (natural stone slabs vary between £20-£45 per metre squared).
“In this case, an attractive budget slab (around £13 per metre squared) might be better suited to your patio plans.”
Yet the experts do caveat this point with the fact that more premium pavers could “make your home a more attractive” prospect for those potentially looking at buying your home.
On average, UK residents can add over £25,000 to their property’s value if they install a patio in their garden
Simply Paving
The second thing to bear in mind is that while an intricate design may tick all the boxes, it will inevitably cause the total of the bill to increase.
Simply Paving continued: “If you are just trying to pave a square area of your garden, you don’t need the additional cost of fancy circle pavers to complete the job.”
They also point out that edging and walling can also add to the mounting total, so it’s something to watch out for.
The third and final point of Simply Paving’s strict do’s and don’ts was that while it might be tempting to splash out on workmen – and that’s definitely not out of the question – it might be worth thinking about laying the patio yourself.
The company has plenty of helpful online how-to guides and step-by-step tutorial videos that can lend a helping hand – but there’s also some other tips.
Simply Paving said: “We recommend trialling a small space before you go all-out with a large patio project – even the most confident amateur landscapers don’t get it right the first time.”