# Recent Decline in Home Renovation Costs

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**Category:** Trade Talk\
**Created:** [August 23, 2025, 2:21am UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/recent-decline-in-home-renovation-costs/22418 "2025-08-23T02:21:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![Onyxx](https://home.renovation.reviews/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/da6949/32.png) [@Onyxx](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Onyxx)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2025, 2:21am UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/recent-decline-in-home-renovation-costs/22418/1 "2025-08-23T02:21:39Z")

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Improvement Index reveals that several popular home renovation projects in the UK have become cheaper in recent months. Falling material costs are the primary driver behind this trend, reversing some of the price increases seen in 2024.

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Key Renovation Projects and Cost Trends

Renovation Type Q2 2025 Average Cost Previous Cost Change

Bathroom fittings £5,525 £5,758 (Q1 2025), £6,062 (Q4 2024) Decrease  
Kitchen fittings £6,803 £7,337 (Q4 2024) Decrease  
Bedroom fittings £3,631 £4,016 (Q1 2025) Decrease  
Painting & decorating — — Decrease  
Window & door fitting — — Decrease  
Plastering — — Decrease

Note: Some specific figures for painting, window/door fitting, and plastering were not disclosed but are reported to have decreased.

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Contributing Factors

1. Lower Material Costs: A major factor in reducing overall renovation expenses.

2. Seasonal Demand: Q2 often sees more outdoor work like patios and groundworks, which have become more affordable.

3. Air Conditioning: Hot summer conditions have reduced the cost of AC installation, which can increase a property’s value by approximately £4,925 if installed during summer months.

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Industry Insight

Jambu Palaniappan, CEO of Checkatrade, noted that the decline in material prices is helping to bring renovation costs back to more normal levels, benefiting homeowners planning projects in 2025.

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Conclusion

The second quarter of 2025 has seen a noticeable decrease in costs for key home renovation projects, providing an opportunity for homeowners to upgrade kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, and other areas at more affordable prices. This trend reflects a positive shift in the home improvement market, offering financial relief and improved accessibility for renovation projects.

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**Author:** ![Lexi\_Carter1](https://home.renovation.reviews/user_avatar/home.renovation.reviews/lexi_carter1/32/2767_2.png) [@Lexi\_Carter1](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Lexi_Carter1)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2025, 2:24am UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/recent-decline-in-home-renovation-costs/22418/2 "2025-08-23T02:24:22Z")

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I think the recent decline helped the homeowners in Q2 in my opinion fr.

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**Author:** ![Tim\_Michael1](https://home.renovation.reviews/user_avatar/home.renovation.reviews/tim_michael1/32/6294_2.png) [@Tim\_Michael1](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Tim_Michael1)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2025, 2:58am UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/recent-decline-in-home-renovation-costs/22418/3 "2025-08-23T02:58:43Z")

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Great breakdown and understandable

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**Author:** ![Bobby\_Michael](https://home.renovation.reviews/user_avatar/home.renovation.reviews/bobby_michael/32/2057_2.png) [@Bobby\_Michael](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Bobby_Michael)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2025, 10:36am UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/recent-decline-in-home-renovation-costs/22418/4 "2025-08-23T10:36:04Z")

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Just gained a few things from this

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**Author:** ![MichaelRobert](https://home.renovation.reviews/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/da6949/32.png) [@MichaelRobert](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/MichaelRobert)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2025, 7:32pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/recent-decline-in-home-renovation-costs/22418/5 "2025-09-09T19:32:07Z")

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You are on point Buddy