Households urged to make 1 simple change to instantly save £360 | Personal Finance | Finance

You can make one simple change in your home and save hundreds of pounds every year by changing the way you buy one item that’s on your weekly shopping list. Brits can save up to £360 a year on toilet roll by following a simple tip, experts say. Research shows the average household spends £428 a year on loo roll, but you could cut this figure down significantly.

You can easily reduce costs by making some simple changes. An expert has revealed everything you need to know to save your cash.

Toilet paper may be an everyday essential, but for millions of households across the UK, it has become a costly item.

New research by Victorian Plumbing has revealed the true scale of Britain’s toilet paper consumption and how much it’s costing both wallets and the environment. 

The 1,000-person survey found that the average Brit uses eight sheets of toilet paper per visit, which equates to an estimated 56 sheets daily.

To uncover the cost of the nation’s loo roll usage, Victorian Plumbing has analysed the costs of the UK’s most popular toilet paper brand to find the average cost per sheet. 

Combined with expert insights, the findings aim to highlight how small changes in toilet roll usage can make a big difference to both your wallet and the planet.

Victorian Plumbing also examined the big four supermarkets’ own-brand toilet rolls to compare their cost against the UK’s most popular brand. 

On average, these own-brand sheets cost 21p each. This means the UK’s top brand is over 150% more expensive per sheet than the average of supermarket own-brand alternatives, or a £184.32 saving in total per year, per household.

These figures don’t include the environmental cost, either. With so much usage, the UK may be responsible for cutting down around 86 trees per day, just to meet demand.

Small changes can lead to big savings. By cutting back from eight to just five sheets per toilet visit and switching from popular premium brands to supermarket own-brand options, the savings add up fast.

Alex Woods, bathroom expert at Victorian Plumbing, says: “With inflation, supply chain pressures, and raw material shortages all pushing prices up, the humble toilet roll is starting to no longer be the minor household expense it once was. 

“While costs may be rising, there are still simple, practical steps we can take to reduce usage and the costly impact. When one small habit costs the UK nearly £3 billion a year, every sheet really does count.”

If you’re looking to save money in your home, this easy change could reduce costs and help you save hundreds each year.