There are many benefits to using our hup! building system, such as the fast construction time, improved energy efficiency, and maximised internal floor space. But did you know that because hup! can be built in any weather and is constructed in less than a week, heroic hup! builders are saving Christmas for families around the UK?
hup! research confirmed that one in five homeowners who built a home extension missed an important family event such as Christmas or a family birthday party. With an average delay of over 10 weeks and bad weather across November and December, it is no surprise that 20% of homeowners are unable to host a dream family Christmas in their new extension because it’s not finished in time. This Christmas nightmare can force families to re-arrange Christmas plans last minute, eat Christmas dinner around cramped tables, or at worst, cook Christmas dinner in makeshift kitchens.
Our research revealed that project overruns cause other issues, too: Upsetting neighbours who might be increasingly frustrated with overlooking a building site, ongoing worry impacting productivity at work, and even negatively affecting children’s time at school as they can’t have friends to play with, as well as the overall stress at home.
20% of people asked said delays to house extension projects caused arguments at home, 19% said they fell out with their builders, and 11% clashed with their neighbours.
Those are worrying stats about how building projects can go wrong. Here are some better ones about what hup! gets right.
hup! is the revolutionary new building system that transforms the way home extension projects are conducted and ultimately constructed. Many of the delays mentioned above will be caused by the not-so-great British weather – but hup! as a building method isn’t bothered by a gloomy forecast.
Say goodbye to weather delays with hup! as construction continues in any weather, be it rain, freezing temperatures or a white Christmas. The whole process typically takes less than a week. It’s fast, clean, hassle-free – and 5 times more energy efficient than the average UK home. Plus, thanks to the slimmer walls, you can enjoy up to 15% more internal floor space than brick extension options.
With hup!, you won’t have to worry about weather delays causing you to miss Christmas or ruin your plans. And while we can’t guarantee you won’t have any arguments at all with your in-laws or extended family, we can say that these disagreements won’t be caused by building delays. As for other festive concerns like dry turkey or forgotten presents, we’ll have to leave those to you!
Laura Jane Clark, Architect, star of BBC’s Your Home Made Perfect, and hup! Brand Ambassador said:
“Delays on traditional building sites are all too common, and often a given during any home project. There isn’t anything more important than having a family and friends get together and Christmas is one of those exciting yet immovable deadlines! It is a fact that 20% of homeowners who are extending their home are left unable to enjoy Christmas with their family due to delays in their building project leaving them with an unfinished space. Unfortunately, when building with bricks and mortar, delays due to poor weather, and material and labour shortages are all too common.”
A home extension isn’t just for Christmas, but it can be ready in time for Christmas if agreed at the outset, without fear of delays ruining these plans. Choose hup! for a versatile, bespoke, energy efficient living space that you and your loved ones can enjoy all year round. Find your local hup! builder today.
