Conservatories are a substantial purchase and now is a good time to order one before the VAT rate increases to 17.5% from January 2010.
It’s only 2.5% you might say but that could mean a saving of £300 on a £12000 complete conservatory build and installation project.
Another advantage of ordering conservatories at this time of year is that you’re much more likely to be able to negotiate a better deal from suppliers as their sales are normally at their lowest levels of the year and they are usually more generous with the discounts with a view to filling up their order books.
There’s another great way of saving lots of money on a conservatory, and that’s with DIY conservatories.
A DIY conservatory can save on average around £3500 compared to purchasing a complete design, building and installation package.
DIY conservatories are not for everyone, but if your prepared to take a little control of the project yourself, the savings are very worthwhile.
It’s not only on conservatories where you can save money either, there are lots of other great deals to be had at this time of the year on conservatory furniture, flooring and blinds.
Many trade and retail sectors, particularly in the home improvements industry suffer from lower sales volumes around the Christmas period so you can use this to your advantage when negotiating prices and of course the same VAT savings will apply if purchased before the end of the year.
Remember, January and February are normally the busiest months of the year for home improvement sales and that’s when prices will be at their highest as suppliers can afford to ‘cherry pick ‘ and demand higher prices for their products, so there’s no time like the present.
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