One in Five Homeowners Admit to Tackling DIY Jobs They Have No Idea How to Finish

Post Office Home Insurance advises homeowners to check their policies before taking on improvement work.

London, UK (PRWeb UK) 17 April 2010 — New research has revealed that one in five homeowners have started a DIY job which they have no idea how to finish . Post Office Home Insurance reminds these ‘have a go’ homeowners of the importance of checking the terms of their home insurance policy regarding accidental damage cover before attempting potentially tricky repair tasks themselves.

Post Office Home Insurance also suggests that home insurance policy holders should check what their home insurance policy already covers before taking on DIY work. Home insurance policies may already provide cover for any repairs needing work, meaning that homeowners can avoid potential DIY mishaps.

For bathroom or kitchen repairs, for example, most home contents insurance policies will cover water damage as standard, while standard home insurance may cover the cost of repairing the faulty apparatus or pipe or a leaky water tank. In most cases, however, the cost of repairs will only be covered if the work is carried out by an approved tradesman appointed by the home insurance provider, and not arranged or undertaken by the homeowner themselves.

Many insurers give customers the option of adding to their home insurance policy to cover contents against flood, explosion and accidental damage to various household items. Post Office Home Insurance reminds homeowners to select the policy to best suit their own individual circumstances, and that further damage caused by attempted repairs could often cost more in the long run.

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