With gusts of up to 80 mph and heavy rain being forecast for tomorrow, Aviva is warning residents to prepare their homes before the storm hits.
BBC weather has predicted that strong winds will effect the whole of the UK on Thursday, and that there is a “significant risk of structural damage”.
Some things residents can do to minimise damage to their homes include:
– Park the car in a garage, or away from large trees.
– Secure or lock-away loose objects such as garden furniture and ornaments, bikes, children’s toys and ladders.
– Fasten all doors and windows.
– With electrical storms, remove the aerial from the TV set.
If you have time:
– Check for loose tiles on the roof
– Secure any weak fences and posts – to minimise the risk of causing damage to other parts of your property
– Check aerials or satellite dishes are securely fixed
Aviva outlined a few of the most common type of storm claims:
– Roof tiles blown off, often in conjunction with damage to gutters, fascias etc.
– TV/radio aerials damaged.
– Breakage of glass – most often greenhouse glass.
– Lifting of roofing felt, particularly on sheds.
– Damage to chimneys.
– Trees falling down and damaging buildings
– Boundary walls blown down.
