A popular TV figure recently told home insurance customers that they should not evade essential maintenance work on properties.

The star who is also a certified building surveyor, made the public aware of the importance of looking after their homes. This has especially been highlighted at the beginning of National Maintenance Week.

The celeb was heard saying that home insurance was a lot like dealing with health. It is important for homeowners to remember that prevention is better than cure. So regular maintenance of your home would be less expensive and intrusive for you in the long run.

The main aim of National Maintenance Week is to provide homeowners with tips and advice regarding the best ways to look after their properties.

With this advice they would not really need to make a home insurance claim. Some of the ways in which home owners can properly maintain the home is by cleaning drains and gutters, to prevent flooding and water damage.

In addition to this, homeowners can also repaint cast iron so that it stops rusting. Checking behind water pipes with the help of a mirror can also show them any cracks that would be affecting performance.

Only recently did the Association of British Insurers ask homeowners to ensure that their home insurance policy covers flood damage, as they expect to see storms and high winds this month.