Nearly half of UK vulnerable to winter weather

By Marianne Straker, Wed 1 Feb 2012 - Published in Home Insurance

Britain is bracing itself for the long-awaited barrage of winter weather and home insurance company Direct Line has revealed that 40 per cent of properties are vulnerable to damage caused by sub-zero conditions.

The Met Office is warning of snow falls, sleet and freezing temperatures as the UK is finally hit by wintry weather following a relatively mild December and January. Experts have issued a "yellow" warning of snow and ice in rural areas and some northern cities.

Direct Line has found that nearly half of homes are susceptible to frozen pipes and broken boilers if temperatures drop into the minuses. Whilst the cold weather is expected many homeowners have yet to make sure their property is ready to cope with it.

Stuart Curson, head of company's home insurance, said: "As the last two winters have demonstrated, bad weather can cause serious damage to property, as well as enormous stress to homeowners. Whilst this winter has proved mild so far, the current weather predictions should ring alarm bells for many householders."

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