Extensions and building works can be a significant expense, exacerbated more recently by rising costs or raw materials and energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, what\u2019s it like having renovations done during the rising cost of living?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Peter and Julia Fillier are a couple from Parkwood, Kent, who decided they wanted to make changes to the ground floor of their semi-detached home back in January 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After quotes were gathered and plans drawn up, work finally began in January 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since wanting to make changes at the beginning of last year, material costs have increased by up to 25%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Did these rising costs impact their thoughts on the renovation?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Peter Fillier said: “We recognised the costs were going up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“You’ve only got to look at the news, and look at how much inflation is, to know that costs are going up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“But we had a budget, and we had a price in our mind as to what we thought was reasonable for our plans.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Building work is now underway, and the couple have been looking to make savings of their own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Julia Fillier said: “We’ve used less heating because for some of the work we’ve had to have it switched off.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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