For anyone hoping to move into property development, learning the skills to undertake common DIY tasks can be invaluable when it comes to saving both time and money. 

Whether you’re planning on renovating a single property and selling for a profit, or you’re looking to build a portfolio of properties, understanding the types of tasks you can tackle yourself can help make the process smoother and far more efficient. 

Similarly, it’s also vitally important to understand what kind of work should always be left to a qualified professional tradesperson. 

What kind of home renovation tasks can I tackle myself?

Some of the most common home renovation tasks can often be carried out yourself with some basic level skills and knowledge. For example, simple painting and decorating jobs can usually be tackled without having to rely on the services of a professional. 

While other areas such as tiling and plastering may require slightly more specialist knowledge, the core skills can realistically be picked up by anyone wanting to take a DIY approach. Even basic plumbing tasks, such as soldering, jointing, bending and pressure testing, can be completed by yourself with a little guidance. 

What tasks should be left to professionals? 

To ensure health, safety and quality, anything that involves electrical work, such as fitting new lights, rewiring or circuit breakers, should always be left to a qualified tradesperson. Likewise, complex plumbing jobs, such as installing new bathroom and kitchen appliances, are best left to professionals. 

Any kind of gas work should always be carried out by a Gas Safe Registered engineer. This is a legal requirement and should be taken seriously as the consequences of unsafe gas work can be hazardous and even fatal. 

Is it worth learning from a professional? 

If home renovation is something you’re thinking about exploring as a new source of revenue, whether that be for a single or multiple properties, then investing in some level of formal training can be worthwhile. 

This is a great way to ensure you’re picking up good working practises from a qualified tutor who knows their respective industry inside out. It’s also useful when it comes to fully understanding how to safely carry out work. 

Unlike other hands-off methods of teaching, such as online tutorials, learning from an experienced tutor also provides the opportunity to ask questions and get genuine advice about anything you’re unsure of. 

At Able Skills, we offer a dedicated property development course which covers several essential skill sets that are regularly needed in home renovation projects. Over the course of six weeks, with a part-time schedule also available, you will build a working knowledge of tiling, plumbing, plastering, painting and decorating, carpentry and bricklaying. 

Five days will be devoted to each trade throughout the course, and you’ll leave with the know-how and confidence needed to complete basic domestic tasks across all of these areas. You can find more information about the Able Skills property development course here, or, if you’d like a bit more information, give us a call on 01322 280 202.