This is especially significant considering the recent surge in DIY interest, with TikTok’s #DIYideas hashtag amassing over 3.2 billion views, as budget-conscious homeowners seek affordable ways to upgrade their homes.
Alastair Morris, Managing Director at Accu, said: “With the UK market now rewarding well-maintained, move-in ready homes, we advise customers to focus on improvements that offer both instant appeal and long-term value.”
Accu’s home improvement expert, Arron Gordon, shared the easy way to get this done.
“Start by mowing any overgrown grass and trimming bushes or hedges that have been left wild,” he said.
“Remove weeds by hand using a trowel and make sure to pull the roots to stop them from returning. For patchy lawns, prick the area with a garden fork and reseed to encourage fresh, green growth.”
All the necessary tools can be found easily online or in local hardware stores, such as a lawn mower, pruning shears, trowel, grass seed, and gardening gloves.
The research also shows that a messy or neglected garden can knock as much as 20% off your home’s value, which could be a difference of nearly £60,000 depending on location.
For homeowners hoping to sell in a competitive market, a tidy and well-kept garden can offer a huge return for minimal investment.
Other top DIY improvements highlighted in the study include cleaning walls, freshening up tile grout, and repainting doors, each costing less than £50 but offering thousands in added property value.
With low-cost upgrades like these, you can give your home a value-boosting makeover without calling in the pros.