VELUX Romania survey: 79% of Romanian homeowners would renovate their homes to live better

VELUX Romania, one of the leading manufacturers of roof top windows, conducted a nationwide survey among homeowners this year to probe the reasons and constraints for energy-efficient home renovations. According to the survey, carried out on a sample of over 1000 people nationwide, 69% of respondents said that the main obstacle preventing them from renovating their home was financial constraints, while 79% said they would renovate their homes if they could access subsidized funds from the authorities.

The VELUX survey, conducted on a sample of 1,008 people, shows that 64% of Romanians are considering renovating their home, the main reasons being to improve aesthetics and functionality, 59% and 38% respectively, followed by cost savings, 36%. Also, decorating the house – 40%, improving insulation – 32% and renovating the kitchen – 23%, are the main changes respondents want, with 45% of them saying that the last renovation of their home was more than 3 years ago.

According to the VELUX Romania survey, the biggest obstacles preventing Romanians from starting a renovation project are 69% – financial constraints, 36% – possible cost overruns (hidden prices) and 25% – lack of professionals, with 84% of respondents also very concerned about the extra costs and 72% about the extra time they must spend on modernization.

As for why they would turn to national subsidy programs, 78% of Romanians indicated that they would like to make their home more comfortable, while 43% want to create a healthier environment and 35% want to lower utility prices. Moreover, 98% of respondents consider energy efficiency as important when starting a modernization project.

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At the same time, 1 out of 3 Romanians consider the attic as a solution to make space more efficient, according to the VELUX Romania survey, but budgetary constraints – 34% and concerns related to structural changes – 16%, are the main reasons that prevent them from moving forward with the project.

On the other hand, although 79% of Romanians believe that government subsidies would significantly increase their desire to renovate their home, 79% are also very concerned about the possible difficulties that will arise in the process of obtaining them. However, 76% of respondents believe that possible free professional advice or consultancy would encourage them to start a renovation project, even if there are obstacles in the process.

“At VELUX Romania, we strongly believe in the importance of supporting efforts for energy efficient homes. Romanians need and want better, healthier homes that provide comfort and reasonable energy costs. We want to be a reliable partner for all those who want to improve the comfort of their homes, because we not only offer roof top windows and accessories, but we are also a promoter of sustainable living in general. We believe that Romania needs sustainable, efficient buildings, and in this context, energy renovation is essential for our country”, said Noemi Ritea, VELUX Romania, Hungary and Moldova Market Manager.

VELUX has been providing innovative solutions for homes for over 80 years. So attic windows, pitched roof windows, roof terraces, sun protection products and smart accessories are a simple and cost-effective solution for an energy efficient home.