Airport Pint could tradesmen thousands this Summer
Posted by: electime 29th May 2024
According to leading insurers, every 12 minutes in the UK a tool theft is reported, so advertising that your home, shed or van is unwatched for an extended period greatly increases your chance of being one of the predicted 40,000+ tool theft victims this summer.
And if you live in the North East, this advice is particularly important for those in North East, as both Northumbria and Cleaveland police patches are named as tool-theft hotspots.
Under the terms and conditions of your insurance, not taking ‘reasonable’ measures – like showcasing your tan to your social media followers – could make your insurance completely invalid
There the cost of replacing tools (£736) that tradesmen need to consider, but the average tool theft led to a loss of income of £1836 – meaning your #AirportBeers post could cost self-employed tradespeople over £2,000.
Homeowners should also heed the advice with the average shed being worth over £2,500.
DIY and Tools Expert, Glen Allsopp of Saxton Blades of Saxton Blades, advised,” Everyone deserves a stress-free holiday after working hard to save up the cash to book the trip. We know people love to share their snaps straight away – especially if your co-workers are still working hard – but this simple act increases the risk of robbery and could invalidate your insurance with some providers.
But our advice is to just wait until you get home to make your mates jealous – those Facebook likes aren’t worth risking thousands for.”
Extra top tips for keeping your tools safe while you’re away
- Enlist your neighbours – ask them to repay the favour for any odd jobs you’ve helped them with by asking them to bring the bins in or just keep an eye on the property.
- Transfer your expensive items from your van or shed indoors.
- Install timers and give the illusion your trip is much shorter.
- Set up a WhatsApp group to share that selfie with your nearest and dearest.
