Make Your Home More Sellable

When it comes to selling your home, especially to people trolling through Rightmove, you often have just seconds to make a great first impression. Making the exterior of your home have more curb appeal can add as much as up to as much as 15% more onto your home’s value. Whilst that will be a specific number to each locality and does not factor in proximity to local amenities or schools for instance, it can make selling a less desirable property have even more value. Here’s three things you can do to make your house more sellable.

1 – Replace your Windows

As a professional window and glass company we would be remiss not to start with our specialty! Double glazed, high quality, energy efficient windows are found in the top 5 features prospective homeowners are looking for. With our airtight installation process, we can even brighten up and refresh old or outdated window frames with a choice of colours for UPVC double glazing. Home buyers will be on the lookout for anything to bring the price down, so getting rid of unwanted draughts or broken seals can give you the upper hand. This also makes your home more secure and can help to deter burglars. You’ll be able to mention in your listing that you have new energy efficient windows which can broaden your audience to home buyers who care about their ecological role in the world, or who just want to save money on their energy bills! You could even point out that as many home buyers have to purchase new windows after the sale that this will save them money, making it an excellent point of negotiation. If you’ve never bought windows before, check out our beginners guide to which windows I should choose here.

2 – Refresh Your Doors

Visualising what your home looks like from the front, would you buy your own home? Old doors, particularly wooden ones, are far more susceptible to break-ins. Chips, worn paint or doors with single paned glass are also vulnerable if you don’t maintain them properly as well as not being as aesthetically pleasing. The most popular options for front doors are composite doors and UPVC. Composite doors are made from a mixture of materials for added security. Read more about what makes them so durable here. UPVC doors are similarly strong and resistant to break-ins, particularly with our specialist locking system. Of course, if you have already decided to replace your windows, you may also find that you are able to cut a deal on new doors too! This can help to save you money as well as recoup more due to the peace of mind you’d be creating in terms of safety. Of course, refreshing your doors does not just apply to your front door. You’ll also want to look at your back door, as well as any sliding or bi-fold doors that open out to your garden or conservatory. Interior doors also will need to be touched up with paint. Hinges will also need to be lubricated to ensure they do not squeak when you’re showing prospective buyers around your home!

3 – Take a Realistic Look at your Conservatory

As a top 10 desired feature for home buyers, there is a lot we need to cover here. If your conservatory is old or outdated, this can put off would-be buyers due to the prospect of having to replace a damaged or energy inefficient structure. This also does not put you in a good position as a seller. Additionally, you may wish to look at which types of conservatories are the most popular or blend the best into your local surroundings. If your conservatory is in good health, then check that all of the windows and doors close snugly and that the seals do not need replacing. If everything is well with your conservatory and you have an attractive choice of flooring, you need to ensure it literally gleams in the sun. Wash your windows and doors, hoover and dust, declutter and look at aesthetically pleasing designs to help buyers imagine themselves in your home.

Contact Bingley Windows

Of course, as a Windows and Glass specialist, we would mention our key selling points in helping you to sell your home. There are a range of more tips that you can work upon such as:

• Tidying up your garden
• Fixing and maintaining your fence(s)
• Pressure washing your driveway and paths
• Adding lighting around your front door and pathways to make it easier to see in Winter
• Cleaning out your guttering and roof
• Hiding the bins
• Brightening up your garden with plants and wildlife to feel more natural

That being said we have a range of guides to help you upsell your home, from choosing conservatory flooring, how to furnish a conservatory, how to clean your windows and so much more which you can check out here. If you are seeking to replace your windows, doors or glass in the areas of Keighley, Skipton, Silsden, Bingley or Ilkley we are here to help. Contact us today on 01535 958 183 or use our contact form.

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