Being too busy, lacking the needed tools, and fear of hurting themselves or other people are cited as some of the top reasons that UK homeowners have when it comes to disregarding important home maintenance tasks. Research findings from Halifax Home Insurance provide some insights on why one in ten UK homes risk possible disrepair, and why calling a Coventry handyman may be necessary for many properties. Property Wire lays down some of the findings from Halifax:
The report reveals that home owners are more likely to have carried out aesthetic DIY work such as painting or decorating and assembling furniture rather than tackling bigger home maintenance issues such as cleaning gutters and repairing fittings or cracks.
The research also examined home owners’ attitudes to DIY and found that 70% prefer to tackle simpler tasks than more complex ones. Some 23% admitted they ask for their parents’ help with maintenance jobs, while 23% admit to having ignored a serious home maintenance task in the past.
Home owners’ main reasons for neglecting maintenance work included being too busy, cited by 41% while 36% said they did not have the right tools and 29% were frightened of causing injury to themselves or others , with women nearly twice as worried as men.
Additionally, almost one third of the respondents admitted that their skills only allow for very simple cosmetic jobs, such as grouting or painting, and that they lack the confidence to carry out more essential but difficult maintenance repairs. Even those who profess to be enthusiastic when it comes to maintenance DIY prefer to handle less challenging tasks, making it very likely for complex ones to be ignored or put off for an extended time. These attitudes often pave the way for serious consequences down the road, such as damp or wiring issues, which can be expensive and dangerous in the long term.
Understandably, various maintenance tasks can be daunting for even the most willing people. Therefore, trusting pros like Trade Squad Ltd is one of the best ways to protect such an important investment when one simply does not have the time, tools, or training that a project requires.
Contracting a handyman in Coventry, for instance, allows homeowners to cover necessary maintenance work properly and on time. Most importantly, such companies provide a wide variety of services such as carpentry, heating, electrics, plastering, tiling, and even decorating, thereby erasing the hassle and stress of doing it all alone.
(Source: Quarter of homes in the UK likely to have serious maintenance issues, research finds, Property Wire)
