Tradesman Stories

Camila is an artist who cares, maybe a little too much, about her roses. Lauren is a handywoman who cares, maybe a little too much, about Camila.

Do-It-Yourself is tempting for those who want to save some pound in addition to getting the satisfaction of successfully creating something new. And while it's okay to go for easy and uncomplicated DIY jobs such as painting a door or unblocking gutters, some homeowners overreach themselves - and invite a DIY blunder - by attempting tasks beyond their skill level. Just so you know the average cost of fixing DIY blunder in the UK comes to a whopping £1,830 and as much as 67% of homeowners - that means 2 in every 3 - have to resort to services of a qualified tradesman in the UK to undo the damage.