Property News · October 31, 2021

Planning a loft conversion? Why costs are going through the roof


A rush to get work done after lockdown means homeowners can face a nine-month wait for a builder, plus supply shortagesIt is taking longer and getting more expensive to add value and space to your home. A combination of rising labour costs, a post-lockdown rush to get work done and the spiralling price of supplies mean homeowners who want to have a loft conversion are now having to wait up to nine months before a builder arrives. “Waiting lists are longer than ever – many smaller firms don’t have availability until next summer, which emphasises the need to plan and book ahead,” according to MyBuilder, a site for finding tradespeople, which says some builders estimate the cost will be 20% more than before the problems started. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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