More than 600 UK tradespeople took part in the survey, which revealed that two-thirds (66%) of all jobs carried out over the past year had an energy-saving focus—a figure that has risen from 54% in 2023.

Reducing costs was a clear motivator for homeowners, with 91% of UK tradespeople (up from 86% a year ago) saying homeowners were motivated to switch to energy-saving products to reduce their bills.

When questioned about the types of energy-efficient jobs tradespeople are being asked to undertake, energy-saving lighting continues to top the list at 54%, followed by installing new radiators (37%). In 2024, smart thermostat installation (33%) and central heating maintenance (29%) overtook loft insulation (23%) as the following most popular jobs.

When asked which potential government-led incentives would encourage more homeowners to invest in energy-efficient measures, 61% of tradespeople said energy efficiency grants for home improvements—the same as in 2023.

Jack Wallace, marketing director at Screwfix, said: “It is clear that energy price concerns continue to worry consumers across the UK. As a result, our survey has tracked a significant increase in the number of energy efficiency-related jobs tradespeople do.

“Those surveyed say that two-thirds (66%) of their jobs are now energy saving based – a figure that has almost doubled in the past two years.”