This statistic displays the results of survey in which respondents in the United Kingdom (UK) were asked who does the DIY tasks in their homes in 2019. The largest proportion of respondents (52 percent) choose to carry out DIY tasks in their home by themselves. In comparison, only 15 percent of those surveyed hire a contractor to do most of their household DIY tasks.
"Who, if anyone, does the DIY in your home?"
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YouGov. (October 11, 2019). "Who, if anyone, does the DIY in your home?" [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 10, 2024, from https://internal.statista.com/statistics/809402/person-carrying-out-most-diy-tasks-at-home-united-kingom-uk/
YouGov. ""Who, if anyone, does the DIY in your home?"." Chart. October 11, 2019. Statista. Accessed June 10, 2024. https://internal.statista.com/statistics/809402/person-carrying-out-most-diy-tasks-at-home-united-kingom-uk/
YouGov. (2019). "Who, if anyone, does the DIY in your home?". Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 10, 2024. https://internal.statista.com/statistics/809402/person-carrying-out-most-diy-tasks-at-home-united-kingom-uk/
YouGov. ""Who, If Anyone, Does The Diy in Your Home?"." Statista, Statista Inc., 11 Oct 2019, https://internal.statista.com/statistics/809402/person-carrying-out-most-diy-tasks-at-home-united-kingom-uk/
YouGov, "Who, if anyone, does the DIY in your home?" Statista, https://internal.statista.com/statistics/809402/person-carrying-out-most-diy-tasks-at-home-united-kingom-uk/ (last visited June 10, 2024)
"Who, if anyone, does the DIY in your home?" [Graph], YouGov, October 11, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://internal.statista.com/statistics/809402/person-carrying-out-most-diy-tasks-at-home-united-kingom-uk/