A recent survey conducted by SunSpaces asked: If you could add ONE thing to your garden, what would you choose?

Of the 16 options given, the most popular - chosen by 13% of respondents - was Veranda / sheltered area.

Here's a summary of all 400 responses:

1. Veranda / sheltered area
   13% of respondents chose this answer.
   
   
2. Hot tub
   12.25% of respondents chose this answer.
   
   
3. Outdoor heaters
   9.75% of respondents chose this answer.
   
   
4. Deck
   7.75% of respondents chose this answer.
   
   
5. Fire pit
   7.75% of respondents chose this answer.
   
   
6. Outdoor lighting
   7.5% of respondents chose this answer.
   
   
7. Patio
   7.5% of respondents chose this answer.
   
   
8. Glass sunroom
   6.25% of respondents chose this answer.
   
   
9. Swimming pool
   5% of respondents chose this answer.
   
   
10. Flower beds
    4.75% of respondents chose this answer.
    
    
11. Vegetable patch
    4% of respondents chose this answer.
    
    
12. Greenhouse
    3.75% of respondents chose this answer.
    
    
13. Bird feeding station
    3.25% of respondents chose this answer.
    
    
14. Trees
    3% of respondents chose this answer.
    
    
15. Pond
    2.75% of respondents chose this answer.
    
    
16. Lawn
    1.75% of respondents chose this answer.

Jason Cole, Managing Director of SunSpaces, said:

"Our verandas and garden rooms have been steadily growing in popularity over the last few years, and demand skyrocketed in 2020 especially - it seems that the coronavirus lockdown measures created an increased need for additional living space.

"Adding a veranda to a property is a great way to get more use out of an external space that would otherwise be exposed to the elements. Even when it's raining, you can go outside, sit under your veranda, and relax in the fresh air."

Pictured: Aspire Veranda from SunSpaces

ABOUT SUNSPACES

SunSpaces is part of the Greensquares family of companies. With showrooms in South Wales and St Albans, Greensquares provide a fantastic range of low-maintenance outdoor products, including composite decking and porcelain paving, as well as contemporary verandas and garden rooms.

SunSpaces is one of the UK's leading suppliers of sunrooms and garden verandas. The company's products have been installed in gardens up and down the country, and they've even been featured on ITV's Love Your Garden.

ABOUT THE SURVEY

The survey was sent to Greensquares customers in the UK and received 400 responses:

• 335 from England
• 38 from Wales
• 25 from Scotland
• 2 from Northern Ireland

These responses were submitted between 19th November 2020 and 6th January 2021. Respondents were UK residents who use their outdoor spaces a lot:

• 75.5% of respondents stated that they use their outdoor spaces 'every day' in spring / summer.
  
  
• A further 23.3% use their outdoor spaces 'at least once a week' in spring / summer.
  
  
• 17% of respondents stated that they use their outdoor spaces 'every day' even in autumn / winter.
  
  
• A further 45.8% use their outdoor spaces 'at least once a week' in autumn / winter.

Only 1 respondent out of 400 stated that their property does not have a garden or outdoor space.

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