Outdoor Space Product Searches Boosted By Covid Restrictions

New analysis by the personal finance experts at money.co.uk indicates that locked down Brits are hoping to make use of their outdoor space this winter, to make meeting outside possible during the colder months.

Residents living in areas hit by the government's second-harshest lockdown level are banned from mixing indoors and can only meet with people from different households when outside in groups of six or less. As a result of this, the demand for outdoor heaters and fire pits has soared, as people prepare themselves for socialising in their gardens, under new Covid-19 restrictions.

With this in mind, using Google search data, research by money.co.uk has revealed the top 15 outdoor garden products we are currently searching for the most*:

Chiminea Fire Pits seem to be the most in-demand outdoor heating choice for Brits, as search figures have surged by +400% since the three-tier lockdown system was introduced. This is closely followed by additional searches related to outdoor heating products (Outdoor Heating: +300%, Outdoor Electric Heating: +250% and Fire Pit: +200%).

Meanwhile, while searches for for "Patio Gas Heaters" have increased by 130%, search data highlights that they are not as in demand as electric heaters, which use up 90% fewer carbon emissions than gas heaters do,

Sheffield-based BRIQ Furniture recently reported that they sold their patio heaters within just three hours after re-stocking the product.
 
Director Laura Hodgkinson said: 'We have been sold out of patio heaters for the last two months. When we released stock of patio heaters it sold out within three hours. 

'The rise is a 400 per cent increase on previous years and the majority of customers seem to be commercial establishments gearing up to welcome customers outdoors over the colder months.' 

Furthermore, with an increase in searches for awnings, gazebos and outdoor blankets, figures indicate that people are preparing to find varied ways they can make the most of their outdoor space to socialise.

Please see full research with regards to 2020 renovations and Winter garden renovations within money.co.uk's Renovation Nation Report.

Source : Money.co.uk

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