15 Oct Thinking About Refurbishing Your Park Home at Warfield Park?⚒️🏡
Perhaps you’ve recently purchased a pre-owned park home at Warfield Park, or maybe you’re simply ready to give your current home a fresh new look.
Refurbishing your park home can completely transform the atmosphere, turning it from a project into a cosy, stylish living space. While most renovation guides focus on traditional brick-and-mortar houses, and are still a good guide, we’ve put together some helpful tips specifically for park homes — including what to expect and how much it might typically cost.
Undertaking any refurbishment range from the simple to involved and complex and its important to plan out what you want to do and speak with suitable tradesmen and professionals depending on the complexity.
- Refreshing Your Bathroom
Before you start your bathroom makeover, it’s worth thinking about what’s most important to you — functionality, style, or both.
Space is often at a premium in park homes, so it’s worth planning your layout carefully. Do you need a bath, or would a walk-in shower make more sense? And don’t forget to decide on your look before requesting quotes — it helps you stay within budget and true to your vision.
When it comes to design, decide Think about:
- Walls: Waterproof panels for durability.
- Flooring: Non-slip vinyl for safety
- Ventilation: An extractor fan as well as a window
- Lighting: Simple LED fittings or feature lighting for ambience
- Suite: Choose what best fits your space and budget
- If you’re considering moving or changing your windows to adjust the layout, factor that in early too.
Check for any water ingress. This can sometimes only be spotted once your old suite has been removed, and if your flooring is chipboard, you might need to replace it with a water-resistant material, which could add to your costs.
- Updating Your Kitchen
Just like in a traditional home, a kitchen revamp can range from being as simple as new cupboard doors to a complete transformation.
If your budget allows, consider an open-plan kitchen and living area — it can make your park home feel much more spacious and inviting. If this might involve removing adjoining wall that would have an impact on the structure of the home and you might need to get some professional advise.
A full kitchen refurbishment might can cost several thousand pounds, but smaller upgrades such as putting in new cupboard doors for a £1000’s or less can still make a huge difference.
Simple touches like a new dining table, breakfast bar, accent lighting or feature tilling can also bring the whole space together beautifully.
- Improving Insulation
Older park homes can benefit from upgraded insulation and if your budget allows updating the exterior either with exterior cladding or render.
While this can be one of the more expensive refurbishments typically £10,000 or more, it helps retain heat and reduces energy bills in the long run.
If you’re on a budget, you might want to explore making use of some of the home insulation grants Government and Local Authorities provide https://www.gov.uk/guidance/find-government-grants
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/find-energy-grants-for-you-home-help-to-heat
some of these grants will be dependent on your circumstances so you will need to check the detail to ensure you are eligible.
Also, don’t overlook your windows — modern double or even triple-glazed uPVC units are far more energy-efficient.
- Chassis Refurbishment
The chassis is perhaps the most important part of your park home, so keeping it in good condition is vital.
It’s wise to have it inspected regularly, every 2 to 5 years is normally a good starting point.
Signs it may need attention include:
- Corrosion or rust
- Gaps beneath skirting
- Uneven flooring
- Damp patches on the floor
Professional inspection and maintenance ensure your home stays stable and structurally sound.
If you’ve thinking about changing the internal layout of you homes its worth checking what impact this could have on the chassis. The chassis of older homes where typically only designed to carry a certain weight. So, if you’re thinking of a significant refurbishment which could add a significant amount of weight this could have an adverse effect on the chassis.
- Roof, Gutters and Fascia’s
A re-roof can be a significant investment (around £7,500), but with proper installation, it should last over 25 years — a worthy long-term upgrade.
Fascia boards and gutters are smaller but important jobs too. Older park homes often have timber fascia’s, which can degrade over time, whereas modern uPVC versions are much more weather-resistant and long lasting.
💰 How Much Does It Cost to Refurbish a Park Home?
Costs can vary depending on your park home’s size, condition and what you want to spend but here’s some indicative costs:
- Bathroom – £8,000
- Kitchen – £9,000
- Insulation & cladding – £12,000
- uPVC windows – £8,000
- Re-roofing – £7,500
- Fascia board replacement – £1,400
- Chassis restoration – £3,800
That brings the total for a full refurbishment to roughly £50,000, though interior-only upgrades could come in closer to £20,000.
When you compare this to the cost of buying a brand-new home, sometimes refurbishing your existing home can be a smart and affordable way to get the look and comfort you want — and at Warfield Park, it means you can enjoy the same beautiful surroundings in a space that feels brand new.
If you’re ready to explore your options, make sure you get a few quotes from reputable refurbishment companies and choose the one that offers the best combination of quality and value. Also look for any independent reviews for work they’ve undertaken.
After all, whether you’re giving your current home a fresh start or settling into a new one at Warfield Park, a well-planned refurbishment can make it truly yours.
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