What home improvements are on your Spring Clean list for 2024?

It may be bitterly cold outside, but with the end of January in sight and the green shoots of a new season peeping through the ground – Spring is just around the corner.

Spring has long been a traditional time to move house; so, if you are looking get your property sale-ready, add more value to you home for a potential future sale, or just want to inject a little bit of umph into certain areas – now is the time.

At Safe Local Trades we have recommended, reliable and professional tradespeople from all industries – from specialists to install a new bathroom/kitchen to green fingered experts who can design your dream garden, and everything in between.

Safe Local Trades has someone to fit every bill in the Peterborough, Samford, Huntingdon areas and wider PE postcode – whatever the job; big or small.

Here are some of the most common areas of work our recommended and reliable traders are asked to take on; and it is worth bearing in mind that the more popular the job, the quicker the order books may get full.

Planning ahead is key, and if the job is something that your feel uncomfortable or unqualified to do, then it is essential.

Here is our Top 10 list of potential home improvements for 2024:

1. Most things get worn out or look tired eventually, and carpets and flooring are no exception. Replace them or give them a new lease of life with a deep clean.
2. Odd jobs around your home – maybe you don’t have the ability, time or patience – or a certain someone in the house ‘hasn’t got round to it yet!’
3. Painting and decorating – make 2024 the year you give your home a bright, fresh look.
4. Home security - protect your property with CCTV or intruder surveillance / security alarm systems.
5. Garden landscape and maintenance – think ahead to the summer months give your garden a spring makeover.
6. Winter worn fencing or shed to be replaced, new decking or perhaps a new driveway or patio - get your project booked in now to beat the rush.
7. Extending your home - whether you desire a conservatory to relax in or a new home office or study, call our experts.
8. Cleaning your oven – and who wouldn’t like that after all that festive entertaining.
9. Driveway and guttering cleaning - the bad weather can take its toll on the look and function of your driveway and guttering.
10. Energy efficient measures: including loft insulation and double glazing – you will be pleased you did when next winter comes around.

Our tried and tested tradespeople are just a click away.