Join the Toolbox Amnesty
With 4.8 million UK adults set to botch a job this weekend1, we’re urging the nation to down tools and let the pros take it from here.
The UK is heading into another Bank Holiday DIY frenzy...
but not everyone’s equipped for the job.
DIY might feel like the thrifty choice – but for millions of us, it ends in frustration, damage, and a hefty repair bill. Ding is here to stop the cycle before it starts.
4.8 million UK adults
That's how many people are expected to mess up a DIY job this bank holiday – from faulty fuses to broken flushes.
Costly repairs of £512 million
The average mistake costs £106 to fix2, with the national repair bill totalling over £512 million.
Most common botched jobs
The top tasks we get wrong? Leaky taps, failed toilet repairs, and decorating disasters are leading the list.
Experienced your own DIY disaster?
Next time, don’t wing it, Ding It! For a chance to win a year of Ding membership, why not enter our Toolbox Amnesty competition.
All you need to do is Follow Ding’s Instagram account, post a photo of your DIY mishap to your Instagram account, using the hashtag #ToolAmnesty and tag @dingrepairsuk before midnight on Friday 2nd June 2025. T&C's apply.
Down tools this bank holiday weekend
New research shows 41% of us lack confidence in our home maintenance skills. Whether it’s a leaky tap or a broken pipe, DIY disasters are often caused by not having the right tools (20%) – or underestimating the job entirely (18%).
This time, don’t risk it. Join the Toolbox Amnesty and let Ding take care of it.
Whatever your job—just Ding it.
Become a member today
For just £5/month and get direct access to trusted plumbers, electricians, and gas engineers—ready to tackle your immediate and future repairs.
Small print
Unless otherwise stated, data is based on OnePoll commissioned research amongst 3,000 UK adults (18+) in March 2025.
1 According to nationally representative research by OnePoll amongst 3,000 UK adults (18+), 9.02% of UK adults expect to have a DIY disaster this bank holiday weekend. According to the latest ONS stats, there are 53,646,829 UK adults (18+) which equates to 4,838,943.
2 4,838,943 expect to have a DIY disaster this bank holiday weekend, and on average a DIY disaster costs £106 to fix. This equates to £512,927,958 or £512 million.