11/08/2026
Home improvement trends
The strongest home improvement trends for 2025 centre on energy efficiency, low-carbon heating, rooftop solar and batteries, smart energy controls, high-performance glazing, biophilic and natural materials, multi-functional living spaces, and the reuse of existing materials. Together, these eight directions reflect a UK housing market where rising energy costs, tightening EPC requirements, and growing buyer awareness of running costs are reshaping what homeowners choose to spend money on.
- Energy efficiency and insulation — the lowest-regret first step; reduces bills immediately and supports every other upgrade.
- Electrification and heat pumps — air-source heat pumps now attract a £7,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant; best suited to well-insulated detached and semi-detached homes.
- Rooftop solar and batteries — solar PV with battery storage is the fastest-growing combination; export earnings available via the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG).