Your home is your castle, and the beauty of owning it is
that you can make your space exactly how you want it. By carrying out
improvements, you can create the home of your dreams without the expense of
moving. Renovating is almost always cheaper than moving to a home with similar
existing features, and are generally a very sound investment too. This is
because if your home has plumbing features that are popular with people
searching for a property, they will add value to your home when you decide to
sell.
Plumbing improvements to increase the value of your home
You may have already considered making some of the following improvements to your home, or perhaps reading about these will inspire you to start an exciting project that will be a great investment for both now and the future.
Adding an en suite
An en suite holds great appeal to a lot of house hunters. En suites are convenient, and mean you can relax knowing you won’t bump into anyone should you need the toilet during the night. They also have the added bonus of providing an additional shower so that there’s no more queueing for the bathroom in the morning!
En suites are also popular for when guests stay, and to help prevent waking others with an early morning shower in the main bathroom. By adding an en suite, you can enjoy all of these benefits while you’re living in your home, and get a great return on your investment should you decide to sell.
Utility room
Many new homes are built with a utility room, depending on their size. However, you don’t need a huge home to justify a utility room, and can add yours as part of an extension or even by converting a small part of your integrated garage. Having a utility room means your washing machine can be tucked away, and you’ll have an extra sink for handwashing or anything else you might need it for, such as cleaning up kids’ craft and paint activities. A utility room also makes a handy place to stash your bin, recycling and cleaning clutter such as your sweeping brush and mop.
From a buyer’s point of view, a utility room is a big draw, appealing to them for the extra space and storage solution it provides.
A boiler upgrade
Though you might not think it, a boiler is one of the most
important things in your property, and ensuring it performs as it should will
benefit you while you live in your home, as well as if you decide to sell it.
Potential buyers will always be drawn to a property with a newer boiler as this
offers the reassurance that:
The central heating system is in good working order.
They’re buying a property with a boiler that won’t need replacing in the near future.
They are buying a house with an energy-efficient heating system, which will save them money on their bills.
Downstairs toilet or shower room
Most people expect a house with three bedrooms or more to come with a downstairs toilet or cloakroom. It’s usual for newer houses of this size to be built to include one, and putting your house on the market without a cloakroom can definitely put you at a disadvantage. Downstairs toilets are really useful for families, and also to save visitors needing to use the upstairs bathroom.
If you decide to add a toilet downstairs you can make the project as basic or as fancy as you like. Cloakrooms can be just a toilet and small sink, or can instead be a wet room with a downstairs shower to give you extra flexibility and make it even more of a selling point for future buyers.
Plumbers and heating engineers in Wolverhampton
Bog Standard Plumbing and Heating are experts in all things plumbing and heating. As well as undertaking specialist plumbing projects, including new shower rooms and utility rooms, we’re also qualified heating engineers. This means we’re boiler installation and care specialists, and are Gas Safe registered - always putting your safety first.
Covering the entire Wolverhampton area, we’re on hand to help with all of your plumbing and heating needs. To arrange a quote for plumbing and heating work or to simply find out more about our services, you can:
- Call us on 0330 113 2248
- Email us at info@bogstandardplumbing.co.uk
- Send us a message via our online contact form.