A total of 67% of homes are to face big bothers around the home this winter including no heating, cold radiators and frozen pipes, according to research conducted by Censuswide. The average household is to face two of these issues and 31% are set to face three or more.
However, 45% of households are set to delay fixing a big bother around their home this winter, leaving broken pipes, radiators and boilers unfixed, racking up £253 on average and adding up to billions of pounds of avoidable bills.
Craig Phillips, reality TV personality and celebrity builder, has joined forces with HomeServe to urge the nation to tackle these big bothers head-on via the help of a series of how-to videos, rather than delay the issue. These videos can be found on HomeServe’s website.
HomeServe is urging the nation to switch their boiler on ahead of winter, to troubleshoot any issues before being left without heating or hot water during the colder months. Yet, 60% will delay switching on their boiler due to worries around utility bills, even though doing so could lead to more expensive repairs down the line.
Andrew Barton, gas engineer at HomeServe, said: “At HomeServe we see a surge in boiler related issues when many people turn their heating on for the first time in the colder months.
“We’ve teamed up with reality TV star and celebrity builder Craig Phillips to help get the nation’s homes winter-ready, keep them running smoothly and save them from surprising repairs through our series of simple guided how-to videos that fix common issues around the home.”
Craig Phillips added: “We should feel peace of mind in our own home, and I want to inspire the nation to tackle their fixes, rather than delay them and incur a larger bill down the road.
“My how-to videos aim to give homeowners the confidence to tackle their big bothers by following a simple step-by-step guide.”