The report also highlighted how tradespeople are going greener this year, and which eco-home improvements are seeing the biggest increase in homeowner demand.

The research is part of the newly launched 2023 edition of the Rated People Home Improvement Trends Report.

Rated People analysed around 1.1 million home improvement jobs posted through its platform by UK homeowners and spoke to thousands of tradespeople and homeowners across the country.

Homeowner demand for eco-home improvements has increased considerably over the past two years as people try to live more sustainably and find ways to reduce the cost of their energy bills.

One in three (34%) homeowners say they’d be more likely to choose a tradesperson if they were environmentally friendly.

Research showed that electricians are the most committed to sustainability, with almost nine in 10 (86%) making changes to their businesses to make them more environmentally friendly.

Handy people are second, with 78% making eco changes. Bathroom fitters (75%) take third, gardeners (71%) are in fourth place and builders (64%) take fifth position.

More than three-quarters (78%) of UK tradespeople say they will be making changes to their business and ways of working to be more environmentally friendly this year.

Well over half (59%) say it’s because they care about the planet, and 42% think homeowners want businesses to be more eco-focused.

In 2023, more than half of UK tradespeople (52%) say they’ll take on more local jobs to cut down travel time and use less fuel, and four in 10 (41%) will start giving quotes remotely to reduce the amount of time they spend on the road.

Tradespeople will also be improving their recycling methods, using second-hand parts where possible and will start driving electric vehicles to make their businesses more sustainable and environmentally friendly.

Almost twice as many homeowners want to have ‘eco home improvements’ installed this year than in 2022.

Last year, one in four (25%) homeowners made their homes more energy efficient and environmentally friendly.

In 2023, this has increased considerably to almost one in two (45%) – and this increase in demand presents a sizeable opportunity for tradespeople in the UK.

At-home electric car charging points have seen the steepest rise, with demand going up by 2,406% in the last two years.

In second place are biomass boilers, with an increase of 225%. Energy-producing solar panels are in third position, with demand rising by 222%.

Demand for thermal insulation has gone up by 143% and triple glazing has increased by 125%.

Four of the top five eco home improvements that homeowners want to install in 2023 are related to reducing energy usage – the top eco improvement planned is a smart meter.

In second place is draught proofing, and in third position is installing extra insulation.

Other popular eco-home improvements for 2023 include solar panels, electric car charging points, heat pumps and underfloor heating.