Renovate your kitchen and profit

From installing a brand new kitchen to updating your existing one, the right investments can reap substantial financial rewards...

Rivalled only by extensions when it comes to adding value, estate agents agree that a cool kitchen can sell a house in an instant, so get it right. Most kitchen companies offer a design service to help plan your space but, alternatively, you can contact the UK Kitchen Bathroom and Bedroom Specialists Association.


If you have the funds, it’s worth spending around five per cent of the value of your home in the kitchen – any more and you may not recoup the investment. And even if a top-of-the-range kitchen is beyond your budget, choosing super stylish fittings, quality worksurfaces and planning lighting carefully will give a high-end feel to basic units.


Manufacturers are also catching on to the focus on energy-efficiency. ‘People want built-in recycling, low-energy and water-saving appliances,’ says Jon Rosby of John Lewis of Hungerford, ‘It’s become a huge talking point.’

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