Under 2010 revised Permitted Development (PD) rights, the clarity concerning lawful external home improvements is allowing more home owners than ever to invest in the appearance of their property without going through the rigmarole of seeking approved planning permission. Here are our top thrifty PD home improvements.
New Guttering
Unsightly or inefficient guttering affects more than just the cosmetic appeal of your home. Clogged or broken guttering can lead to issues with damp, grime build-up, flooding and structural weakness. It’s certainly worth weighing-up the benefits of new cast iron guttering or plastic drainage pipes.
Fascias or Cladding
Aside from covering a multitude of sins (badly applied pebble-dashing etc), UPVC fascia boards and plastic wall cladding help keep your home thermally protected and damp-free. Our fascias and cladding systems require very little maintenance, are easy to install and light on the budget.
Refurbished Window Frames
UPVC window frames tend to outlive their timber counterparts, meaning a decent scrub to remove the last few years’ grime should have them looking new in no time. Treating and repainting tired timber window frames is arguably the best way to cheaply give them a much-needed facelift.
Get Nature in Check
Unsightly, overgrown shrubs and bushes make your property look uncared for and messy. Put a little effort into trimming bushes, pulling down ivy, tidying-up the trellis and overhauling flowerbeds.
Pave the Way
Broken or shoddy paving is both dangerous and ugly. A full re-pave may not be in order, but when the time comes to sell-up and move on, you’ll be glad you repaired damaged spots.
