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Protect your gardens this Bank Holiday, homeowners warned

Homeowners are being encouraged to ensure their expensive gardening equipment is protected as new figures show Britons are more attached to their gardens than ever.

According to a study by Nationwide, one third of people value their garden's contents at between £250 and £1,000.

More and more homeowners are spending thousands of pounds on landscaping their gardens, something that is often financed by a loan.

However homeowners are risking costly bills for theft or damage to garden furniture, equipment and ornaments by not taking out insurance cover.

"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," Nationwide's insurance director, Robin Bailey, said.

"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," he added.

According to Nationwide's data, claims for garden furniture and ornaments are among the most commonly received.

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