£15,000 on home improvements from the average home owner

£15,000 on home improvements from the average home owner

A recent survey by comparison website, uSwitch, found that 90% of home owners are undertaking renovations and almost 60% carrying out extension works on their properties, including loft and basement conversions.

The average home owner is spending almost £15,000 on home improvements, with 12% forced to upscale their property as it is too expensive to move home.

Basement conversions, Protectahome Ltd

Basement conversions, Protectahome Ltd

National building services company, Protectahome, are waterproofing design specialists that undertake basement conversions to create a habitable space for home owners.

Creating an additional room in an area such as a basement allows for more space in an existing home, removing the need to move to a larger property, and adding value to the building.

Planning requests for basement conversions have increased dramatically throughout the UK in the last decade as an alternative to moving house.

Protectahome, who also provide structural repairs and building preservation services, undertake a large number of basement conversions throughout the UK. This process includes bespoke design input, supervision and installation of waterproofing systems and guaranteed work, providing peace of mind.

All work is undertaken by specialist operatives and our waterproofing designs comply with the requirements of NHBC, Premier Guarantee and LABC warranty.

For more information on our basement conversion services, and to view some of our previous work, visit Basement Waterproofing.

April 30th, 2014|

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