According to research commissioned by WD-40, British homeowners are reluctant to tackle the majority of DIY home improvements. Despite the economic climate, which is finally showing modest signs of recovery, vast numbers of Britons surveyed admitted to calling in home improvement specialists and handymen rather than tackle relatively simple jobs themselves. Indeed, whilst DIY would save money for the typical homeowner, there are several good reasons why people are turning to the professionals.

First, the population of Great Britain is one that is ageing rapidly. Furthermore, many young professionals and couples cannot afford to buy their own property, despite a weakened housing market, so the population of homeowners in the country is not getting any younger. With this in mind, it is perhaps obvious that a healthy proportion of those surveyed confessed that DIY tasks were, by and large, beyond their capability.

Another reason why handymen are often employed for simple jobs is home improvement tasks are actually not all that easy. Even tasks that might seem simple to most people, such as putting up shelves or painting, are often left to the professionals because homeowners want a professional job done. In that respect, it is easy to appreciate why 40% of those surveyed claimed to do little more than basic jobs. Furthermore, 82% of people said that they were unable to replace roof tiles, whilst 68% are unable to fix noisy pipes.

Although figures can always be misleading if argued out of context, it is fairly safe to assume that British homeowners could work on their DIY knowledge. Whilst employing handymen is generally good for the economy, it is arguably more important that the general population increases its DIY skills.

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