Quarter of Brits worry about cold weather damage

By Marianne Straker, Thu 2 Feb 2012 - Published in Home Insurance

The wintery weather is causing more Brits to worry about their property being damaged.

Siberian winds and heavy snowfall are set to hit the UK in the coming days and it is raising concerns for Brits who believe that any damage to their property could push up the cost of their home insurance.

Research by Santander found that one in four (25 per cent) people worried that their house could be hit by adverse weather conditions. A further 37 per cent believed that they would struggle to pay lighting and heating bills if temperatures dropped any further.

A survey by Direct Line found that 40 per cent of homes across the country did not have adequate cover and were susceptible to frozen pipes and boiler breakdowns.

Steve Burton, head of marketing at Santander, commented: "People are concerned about a wide variety of risks from the effects of adverse weather or their ability to pay the bills during the winter, but in some instances there are steps that can be taken to reduce the level of risk."

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