Homeowners in the south-east of the UK are the worst culprits in terms of DIY disasters, according to new research.
Some 29 per cent of the recorded incidents of damage caused to neighbours' properties as a result of
property renovation occurred in the
south-east, a new Halifax study indicates.
A cumulative £173 million worth of damage is caused by neighbours undertaking home improvement projects, with one-third of those affected having to cover the cost themselves, while others split the cost.
David Rochester, head of underwriting at Halifax
Home Insurance, said: "A number of errant DIYers are not just damaging their properties, but their neighbours'
homes too.
"But even more interesting is that so many victims handle the situation with typically British aplomb. Indeed, over two-thirds of them chose to pay towards the cost of repairing their home - rather than create a fuss."
Meanwhile, last year, some £4.5 billion worth of damage was caused in the
UK by high winds, Halifax reports.
When renovating a property, be sure to have an adequate storage system to prevent damage to personal belongings.
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