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Last updated: 28 March 2024
Home and garden jobs for the Easter holidays
Spring into action this Easter holidays with our top picks of the best home and garden jobs to tackle at this time of year.
The Easter holiday is a break in normal service for many people. The British weather (normally!) starts to warm up and it's the perfect time to embark on some jobs both inside and outside the home.
In this post, you'll find a selection of home and garden jobs to do during the Easter holiday, split into three sections:
Quick wins that can be completed in an hour or so
Larger tasks that might require some expert help
Transformative projects that are best left to the professionals
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Popular home and garden jobs for the Easter holidays
Spring is in the air, creating a shift in mood and outlook. Traditionally, spring is the time for throwing open the windows and doors and having a thorough, deep clean. But what other home improvement and repair jobs are well-suited to this time of year?
Quick wins
Whether you want to spruce up your home and garden for your own enjoyment or to prepare your property for the spring housing market, here are three ways to give your space a lift for very little investment.
1. Gardening jobs for spring
With the change of season, the Easter holiday is the prime time to give your garden some attention.
Tidy fallen leaves and debris
Clean decking, paving, and furniture
Prune flowering shrubs, support climbers, plant early crops and hardy perennials
Give your lawn some TLC, tackle the weeds, and mulch your beds
For more information to help you complete these jobs, read our guide to getting your garden ready for spring.
Need a little help with the garden?
A gardener charges around £35per hour. Find an experienced local gardener here.
2. Spring cleaning
Whether your cleaning window encompasses the long Easter weekend or the whole Easter holiday, create a checklist to help tick some spring cleaning jobs off the list. Here's our top selection:
Clean showerheads and taps
Clean and organise your kitchen cupboards
Empty, disinfect, and organise your fridge
Freshen your drains and bins
Vacuum the sofa
Clean the oven (and racks!)
Clean the washing machine (and filters!)
Struggling to find the time to spring clean your home?
Search for trusted and approved cleaners near you in our leading directory.
Doubling down on your efforts with some decluttering action too? Check out the cost of skip hire.
3. A fresh lick of paint
Spring is the most favourable time of year to sell a property with interest from potential buyers peaking. So whether you're prepping your home for sale or sprucing it up for your own satisfaction, a splash of paint will work wonders.
Check out our blog for expert advice for picking the right paint colour, trends and inspiration, and how-to guides for getting an expert paint finish.
Find a professional painter and decorator near you
A professional painter and decoratorwill make light work of your interior decor, working efficiently to create a superior finish. Costing around £325per day, it's well worth the investment.
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Larger tasks
The upcoming warmer weather is all the encouragement we need to turn our attention to our outside space during the Easter holiday. Here are three exterior jobs to get your outdoor area ready for spring.
1. Create the perfect patio
Design the perfect place for a spot of alfresco dining with a paved patio.
Get design inspiration from our patio ideas
Learn how to lay paving if you're an experienced DIYer
Price up your patio project with our cost guide
Find the best patio contractors with our hiring guide
2. Firm up your fencing
Fences can take a battering in winter. Make sure your boundary is both smart and secure as we head into spring with solid fencing.
Follow our guide to painting a fence to help maintain your fences for longer
Get garden fence ideas to update the perimeter of your garden
Price up the cost of fence repairs with our cost guide
Budget for the cost of new fence panels with our helpful guide
3. Improve your kerb appeal with a new driveway
Looking to sell your home? A poorly-maintained driveway can drag down the value of your property. But if you don't have a driveway, adding one could increase the value of your home by between 5-10%.
A tarmac driveway is a popular and cost-effective option
Compare the cost of different types of driveways to make the right selection for your property
Find a reputable driveway contractor using our hiring guide
Call in the experts
While some of these jobs could be tackled by a keen DIYer with a good amount of experience, we always recommend calling in the professionals.
Failing to create the right sub-base for a patio, solid footings for fence posts, or an adequate soakaway for a driveway could end up costing you dearly in the long run. Find local experts in our leading directory of approved tradespeople.
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Transformative projects
Have you spent the winter plotting how you could transform your home? Or perhaps your home is in need of some repairs after a wet and windy winter? Here are three of the most popular items on homeowners' agendas in spring.
1. Roof replacement
A solid roof not only looks good, but makes sure your home is weathertight and structurally sound. It can also help to boost its sale value if you're gearing up for listing it on the property market.
A new roof typically costs in the region of £7,000, but there are various other costs to factor in too, including the cost to remove the existing roof, scaffolding, and skip hire.
Read our roof replacement cost guide for a full breakdown of the costs involved.
2. A kitchen or bathroom renovation
A new kitchen can add up to 10% to the value of your home.
We have a selection of top ways to add value with various kitchen improvements
Our new kitchen cost guide will help to ensure you reap the rewards of your investment
Our kitchen renovation planning guide walks you through this exciting project, step-by-step
And for plenty of design inspiration, check out our kitchen ideas content
If it's a new bathroom you desire, take a look at our post on bathroom trends and inspiration for 2025. We cover everything from colour schemes to fixtures and fittings and popular floor and wall materials too.
Remember to search on Checkatrade to find approved bathroom fitters and kitchen fitters who come highly rated in your area.
3. A house extension
It's not uncommon to be faced with the dilemma of whether to move house or renovate your current property.
There are various practical and emotional factors to consider when making this decision, but of course, a major factor is cost.
Get ballpark figures for all types of home extension with our home extension cost guide
And weigh up the cost of popular home renovations with our handy cost guide
Find a local expert
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To find experienced tradespeople to help with your home and garden projects, simply add your postcode to the box below to see who comes highly rated in your area.
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