Jobs to Book in November for Next Year

In this guide, we’ll look at a combination of home improvement and maintenance jobs you should book this November ahead of the new year.

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1. Loft Insulation

Among the jobs you should consider booking this November ahead of 2025 is loft insulation. Like the other jobs on this list, the purpose of booking ahead of time is to secure a date and time before professionals become busier and their schedule fills up more next year.

Loft insulation installers will often be busier in the summer and autumn; while Spring may suffice, booking now could help you get ahead of more hectic booking times. The only thing to consider though is that, in some cases (as with any professional work done around the home), it may not be possible to book too far in advance, say a year from now.

That said, it’s still worth looking into even if you intend to book a good amount of time into the future.

2. Garden Maintenance

This is one of the jobs that you’ll really want to book in the early winter (where possible) ahead of the following Spring.

Since garden maintenance contractors and services become busier during the Springtime, booking garden maintenance (a.k.a. landscaping) in November is a great way to avoid last minute panic or failing to get someone booked in for the preferred time frame.

3. External Painting of Your Home

Another task you may want to have done in the Springtime (usually around February is best) is to get your house painted on the outside. Likewise, it’ll be important to contact the right professional for you for the right time.

Securing a booking in November can again prevent stress and delays later on. Just be sure to consider the relevant details and what is needed as this can be a costly job, priced at around £2,000 to £5,000 on average. Therefore, it’s important to discuss with the service you hire what might be needed and your preferences ahead of time so that you get the most for your money.

4. Tree Surgery

Since tree surgeons are usually booked out during the summer months, securing a tree surgery booking for sometime in the Spring by making a booking this November can ensure you have any old and worn-down trees maintained and treated in the not-too-distant future.

Of course, you may need to have this work done earlier (such as where safety concerns are at play), in which case, request the work to be done as soon as possible, whether that means December, January or even later this month.

Tree surgeons often prune and treat trees at prices being around several hundred pounds. In other cases, costs may exceed £1,000 (e.g. tree removal may cost up to £1,500). Tree pruning generally costs around £200 to £800 while hedge trimming is priced at £150 to £400 in most cases.

5. Loft Conversion

While you may just want to opt for a loft insulation, if you’re considering a loft conversion instead (or in addition), it’s also worth booking in advance as waiting times are often around half a year, though these times can extend up to a full 12 months in some cases.

Whatever the case, booking now for the new year can help make it likely that you’ll have your loft fully converted before the depths of winter 2025-26, around a year from now.

Just as it’s important to carefully consider what’s needed with an expensive job like having your house exterior painted, the same applies to having a loft conversion, since this tends to cost around £30,000 to £60,000.

Of course, that statement, in fact, applies a lot more for a loft conversion given that it is far and away the costliest job listed here.

6. Getting a New Kitchen

If you’re thinking of having a new kitchen installed sometime next year, you should try get the project booked in this November if possible.

On average, a new kitchen is generally priced at somewhere between £7,500 and £28,000. Costs will differ depending on the size and type of kitchen you want as well as other factors like difficulties or lack thereof of the work area.

Notably, along with improving the look, feel and practical uses of your kitchen space, a total renovation can add around 5-10% to your property’s resale value.

7. Roof Repair Work

If you need your roof repaired or maintained in 2025, an early winter booking can help get these issues addressed sooner rather than later.

However, again, if they are needed sooner, have a roof repairer come by as soon as possible, even if emergency repair fees apply as safety should always come first.

In most cases, roof repairs will be needed fast, though some worn down roof shingles may not be an immediate harm.

That said, it’s important to proceed with caution and get roof damage fixed as soon as is needed. After all, a cracked roof tile may not be a problem right now but it can escalate quickly if rainwater seeps through and damage accumulates.

Try to reach out to a reliable professional who you can trust for solid advice if unsure - a pro tip is to contact a service that you will not hire (bar any relevant prices for advice and feedback) so you don’t need to worry about their bias influencing the recommendations given.

All in all, roof damage can pose serious safety hazards such as by allowing water damage to accumulate inside your home, threatening the structural integrity of the property. It can also pose fire safety risks, result in damp and mould issues and harm and wear down loft insulation among other hazards.

8. Power Flushing Radiators

Powerflushing radiators is where a professional flushes hot water and different chemicals through your heating system to rid it of rust, sludge and other debris.

The purpose of this process, which should take place once every five years on average, is to clear your radiators of particles that can cause blockages, in turn, impacting on the efficiency of your radiators and heating system.

By contacting a heating engineer now, you can likely ensure that you get your radiator power flushed early in 2025 and ideally benefit from this in late Winter and early Spring, with temperatures generally coldest from December through February.

That said, it is important to note that the primary benefits from power flushing are long-term, such as savings adding up over time and, more importantly, prolonging the life expectancy of your radiators and heating system.

This is with power flushing, usually costing several hundred pounds. It can lower your heating bills in the short term, but it won’t override the initial cost.