Bank holiday garden warning for homeowners

Posted on March 14^th 2008

Keen gardeners have been advised to check to see whether they have adequate home insurance as the bank holiday weekend is likely to see a burst of activity.

According to Nationwide, 35 per cent of people say their garden contents are worth between £250 and £1,000, yet tools, ornaments and furniture are still expected to be left strewn about the garden at night-time, leaving them vulnerable.

"Spring is in the air and, if the rain holds off, some of us may be planning to spend time in the garden this Bank Holiday weekend," commented Nationwide's insurance director Robin Bailey.

"Items such as lawnmowers and garden furniture will be dusted off and may be left out in the open for long periods of time, resulting in easy pickings for opportunistic thieves and vandals. It is really important that these items are adequately insured against acts of theft or vandalism."

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