Less time in lockdown sees £40bn home improvement boom

Less time in lockdown sees £40bn home improvement boom

Thanks to fewer months in lockdown, 2021 saw us spend considerably less time at home than in 2020. But that doesn't mean we loved our homes any less.

In fact, quite the opposite, according to new research from Checkatrade.
Despite shortages of skilled trades and raw materials, 37% of homeowners were more eager than ever to carry out work on their homes, spending an average of £2,706 on home improvements. To continue reading, please Click Here


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