300 gallons of water in 10 minutes if a pipe bursts
MORE TH>N and Aviva has issued warning about frozen pies in the face and oncoming cold weather.
Head of MORE TH>N Home insurance, Annette Lepper said: "To return home and find that pipes have burst will completely ruin a family's festive break. The damage caused can be as bad as that of flooding."
Aviva said property owners should carry out risk management measures to protect their buildings from serious damage brought on by winter weather,
Pipes frozen
The number of commercial claims for frozen pipes and water leaks increase by around 20% between December and February, with claims costs rising by about a quarter (27%) more than average¹ to approx £3,100 in January.
Paul Redington, property claims manager for Aviva, said: "Water damage claims tend to peak during the first two weeks of January and this could be as owners return to their premises following the festive break. However, losses don't just occur during the Christmas break.
“Any long period of closure can mean water damage can escalate where the leak remains undetected whether it is during holiday periods or even during the night or at weekends.
"With around 300 gallons of water passing through a pipe in just 10 minutes the results can lead to substantial damage.
