With the recent recession and the slump in the housing market still dragging on, there’s never been a better time to look for ways of saving your hard earned cash which is good news for sales of DIY conservatories.
It is easy to overlook just how much money can be saved with DIY conservatories in relation to contracting a company to supply a full building and installation package.
The average savings amount to around £4000 and are dependant up on how much of the work you carry out yourself.
Below are the various elements of a DIY conservatory project with average related savings, compared to purchasing the full package.
- Sales person’s commission: £500
- Surveyor costs: £80
- Company’s profit on base and building work: £2200
- Company’s profit on conservatory installation: £700
- VAT on the above additional costs: £609
- Total average savings: £4089
The above figures are estimated for an average size conservatory of sixteen square metres with standard specifications and apply to DIY conservatories in relation to full design, build and installation deals.
