£2.6bn cost of DIY mishaps

March 20, 2007 by admin  
Filed under News, News-Insurance

DIY causes £2.6 billion worth of accidents in the UK every year, according to new research.

As millions of us gear up to spend the Easter weekend up a ladder for one reason or another, Churchill Insurance is warning us to make sure we take precautions.

According to the firm, one fifth of householders have managed to damage their home in the last year while trying to fix something in the building by themselves.

Ten per cent of people admit to have caused some damage at least once since they moved into their property and one in ten have managed to do damage on two or more occasions in the last year.

Causing damage to your home may well be annoying but it can also be very costly, with Churchill claiming that the average accidental damage claim is around £540.

“Householders who have elected to include accidental damage cover under their home insurance policy have the added reassurance that they are covered if a DIY accident causes damage in the home,” said Martin Scott, head of Churchill Home Insurance.

A poll carried out by the firm shows that over half (51 per cent) of Brits believe that they are no any good at DIY, while 79 per cent wish that they were better.

If you are planning some serious DIY this Easter it may be worth making sure that your home insurance policy covers accidental damage.

Tags: good, home, Easter, average accidental damage, GBP, Churchill Insurance, Insurance

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