From leaky taps and radiators to broken locks and creaky floorboards, Britain’s homes have an accumulated 106.4 million maintenance problems according to new research from Which? Trusted Traders.
Despite the huge number of household niggles we’re a fairly house-proud nation with over half (55 per cent) of homeowners saying they take great care of their home and pride in its appearance. However, almost four in ten (37 per cent) admit they tend to put off maintenance jobs around the house.
Doors that don’t close or lock properly are the most common property gripe with poor décor and wall mould coming in second and third respectively.
Home owners in Northern Ireland are the most house proud with 65 per cent saying they take great care of their homes and a lot of pride in its appearance.
People in the south-west are most relaxed about the state of their homes with 46 per cent saying they take a great deal of care.
Northern Irish home owners also put in the most amount of effort to keep their gardens in top condition, while Scottish home owners are the least green-fingered.
Stephen McCluskey, managing director of Which? Trusted Traders, said: “Small problems with our properties can add unnecessary stress to our lives. It’s amazing that dodgy doors are so common in UK properties, especially when they’re such a safety and security risk.
“People are understandably often reluctant to let strangers into their home to fix a problem. Which? Trusted Traders puts people at ease by only giving honest and competent tradesman a seal of approval.
“All tradesmen are assessed and quality checked before they can join the scheme so householders can be sure the person they let into their home has been thoroughly vetted and independently approved,” McCluskey added.
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