Many British residents turn to the help of tradespeople for home improvement work that they could complete themselves, one interiors specialist believes.

Julia Kendell, TV presenter and interior designer, said that there is currently a "massive tendency" for people to hire experts in order to complete tasks that they could carry out themselves.

Ms Kendell went on to say that less glamorous jobs such as fixing potholes or patio slabs often fill homeowners with "DIY dread".

"More and more people, particularly women, are having a go these days at interior decoration. That's fantastic, but still the less glamorous jobs are not being done, and they could be," she explained.

Her remarks come after Paul Minderides, professional tradesman from Wickes, highlighted that any person who wants to undertake DIY work should be able to successfully fit radiators into properties.

Mr Minderides underlined that the process does not entail draining the appliance's system and can be tackled by homeowners.