Halifax General Insurance: Britons knocking down walls

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Halifax General Insurance: Britons knocking down walls

Consumers have been urged to ensure they employ experts to undertake major renovation work in their homes.

According to Halifax Home Insurance, 25 per cent of homeowners risk invalidating their insurance by taking it upon themselves to knock down walls to create open living areas.

The company suggested the statistic was concerning because damage caused to property by homeowners is unlikely to be covered in their insurance policies.

David Rochester, head of underwriting at Halifax Home Insurance, had a number of words of warning on the matter.

"Not only do we urge homeowners to make sure a qualified person carries out any structural work to their home, we also recommend seeking the advice of a qualified structural engineer before progressing work to knock down any walls," he remarked.

Damage resulting in ceilings collapsing, or other problems, can also invalidate a buildings insurance policy, he added.

In other home renovation news this month, Greater London Authority announced that mayor of London Ken Livingstone and British Gas have set up an initiative to offer cheap DIY home insulation to those living in the capital.
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