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Trades Are Going Green
Rated People has revealed how UK tradespeople are going greener in 2022, which are the UK’s greenest trades and how homeowner demand for eco home improvements is skyrocketing.
Rated People analysed its own data of over 800,000 home improvement jobs posted on its platform and spoke to more than 600 UK tradespeople to conduct the study.
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63% of tradespeople are making eco changes in 2022 and nearly half (43%) of homeowners say they’d be more likely to choose a tradesperson if they were environmentally friendly.
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One in four tradespeople (25%) plan to provide quotes remotely in 2022 to reduce pollution.
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Demand for roof insulation has gone up by 419% in just one year, electric car chargers increased by +404%, followed by cavity wall insulation (+352%) and heat pumps (+312%).
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Almost half (45%) of UK homeowners say they want to make their homes more environmentally friendly in 2022, up from 35% in 2021.
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Two in three tradespeople (63%) will be making eco changes to their businesses and work in 2022, and 70% are planning to extend their skillset this year to take on more eco jobs.
Green credentials
Four in five (81%) tradespeople think eco home improvements will be even more popular this year for homeowners and 43% of UK homeowners also said they would now be more likely to choose a tradesperson if they were environmentally friendly. So, there’s a big opportunity for tradespeople if they increase their green credentials this year.
Tradespeople also planning to recycle more, use greener materials and drive electric vehicles in 2022 to make their businesses more eco-friendly.
The top eight eco changes tradespeople are making in 2022:
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Improve recycling – 41% (of tradespeople will do this in 2022).
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Reduce waste – 34%.
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Use environmentally friendly materials/products – 27% .
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Take jobs locally/don’t travel too far for jobs – 27%.
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Give more quotes remotely to cut down on driving – 25%.
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Get an electric vehicle – 20%.
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Use British products where possible/support other local businesses – 18%.
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Use second-hand or recycled products where possible – 14%.
Greenest trades
When looking at which trades are planning to make eco changes this year, more than four in five (85%) bathroom fitters are intending to be more environmentally friendly in 2022 – the most of any trade. And at least 55% of all the other trades in the top 10 are also looking to upgrade their practices to be more environmentally friendly this year.
Almost two in three tradespeople (63%) say their main motivation for making eco changes this year is because they care about the planet. An awareness of changing consumer preferences is also having an impact, with one in three (36%) of those who are making eco changes in 2022, saying they’re making changes because homeowners want businesses to be more environmentally friendly. Just 13% say they are doing it because their competitors are, so they feel they also need to.
Rising homeowner demand and increasing cost of living
The research also reveals homeowner demand for eco home improvements has accelerated at an incredible pace as the cost of living soars.
Almost half of UK homeowners (45%) want to make eco improvements to their homes this year to reduce their impact on the planet, which is up from 35% last year and alongside living more sustainably, many homeowners also say cost savings are a big motivating factor for getting the work done. More than half of UK homeowners (52%) say they want to make eco upgrades this year to save money on bills, while one in three (36%) say they want to make eco upgrades to their home to make long-term financial savings.
The top 10 eco jobs with the biggest increases in demand from homeowners:
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Roof insulation - 419% (increase in the number of jobs posted to Rated People).
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At-home electric charging point- 404%.
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Cavity wall insulation – 352%.
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Heat pump (air/ground source) – 312%.
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Underfloor insulation – 265%.
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Smart meters – 49%.
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Living roofs – 48%.
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Thermal insulation – 46%.
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Triple glazing – 35%.
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Electric underfloor heating – 33%
The top 10 eco improvements homeowners are planning to make in 2022:
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Installing a smart meter – 20%.
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Draught proofing – 20%.
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Installing smart lighting – 19%.
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Extra insulation – 19%.
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Upgrading old appliances – 18%.
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Installing solar panels – 18%.
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Installing a low flow toilet – 14%.
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Installing double glazing – 13%.
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Creating a compost pile – 13%.
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Installing a smart thermostat – 13%.
Picture: The demand for green is on the increase.
Article written by Cathryn Ellis
21st April 2022