MORE than a third of Yorkshire homeowners have admitted abandoning a DIY project after starting.
A survey for Halifax Home Insurance found 38 per cent of homeowners have embarked on a task but not completed it, and a further one in ten have bought the necessary equipment but never even started the job.
Last year alone, Halifax Home Insurance recorded more than 16,500 accidental damage claims, which included DIY-related incidents such as spilling paint or drilling through pipesIn total the insurer paid out more than £9 million for accidental damage, costing an average of £565 per claim.
Senior claims manager Martyn Foulds said: “Bank holidays are traditionally the time to dig out the tools and indulge in a spot of DIY, but even with the best intentions things can go wrong, which is why checking that you have the right level of buildings and contents cover can provide extra peace of mind.”
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