Park homes can offer an exciting change to conventional brick and mortar houses. They’re practical layouts, energy efficiency and modern feel can encourage a permanent holiday feel, particularly when set within a community.

On first visits, visitors often comment about how park homes are “just like a ‘normal’ home”. That is for the most part true, particularly when utilities are mains connected. However, a key distinction is the exterior of the park home which does demand attention. In this article, we cover everything you need to know about painting park homes, including how often it needs to be done, the associated costs, and more.

Key Takeaways

• Regular painting protects park homes from moisture, UV damage, and structural wear.
• Structural warranties often require routinely painting to remain valid. Every 2–3 years is common but will vary from provider to provider.
• Professional painting costs approximately £1,500, but will depend on size, condition, amongst various other factors such as location.

Why Park Homes Need Painting

The exterior paintwork/surface is a critical element for the park homes. A fresh lick of paint is not only necessary for maintaining the appearance of both the home and overall development; it can go a long way in terms of increasing the durability from the elements and their longevity.

Protection Against Damage

Painting park homes regularly helps to protect it from potential costly damage later on in its life. Particularly in the UK climate, the exterior paintwork is key to preventing moisture seeping into the timberwork beneath. It can also help prevent UV damage and temperature fluctuations of the structure of the home.

Required By Insurance & For Warranties

Some insurers require the exterior to be painted routinely in order for the insurance cover to be valid.  Park home 10-year structural warranties, such as The Gold Shield also require homes to be painted routinely and on a particular timescale for the warranty to remain valid.

At the time of publication, Gold Shield’s terms are that the home should be re-coated within 2 years of manufacture and then every 2-3 years after that.

The Costs of Painting a Park Home

Maintenance of the paintwork is a relatively straightforward job, but it is advisable to seek someone who is skilled and experienced to carry out the application. The size of the home, the current paintwork condition, where you are located, the type of paint required, amongst other factors will influence the overall cost.

As a real example at the time of publication, residents at Parklands of Lincoln pay around £1500. The exterior for our park homes is mostly a stucco finish. Park homes require a specialist paint which is formulated specifically for park homes, and it is applied by brush and/or roller.

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Considering the minimal maintenance that a park home requires, having the home’s exterior painted on a routine basis is small demand compared to a bricks and mortar house, but it is something to be aware of. Residents are often pleased with the how it freshens up their home’s appearance.

If you’re looking for the perfect place to retire, we invite you to visit us at Parklands of Lincoln. Our park home development is tucked away in a quiet, secure location, with everything you’ll ever need close by. With open plots currently available, we can build a new luxury park home just for you.