a not for broadcast or publication before 00 01 hrs saturday 27th august 2005 the 48 billion home improvement bill one in four homes fail to make grade with of busiest diy weekends year expected this bank holiday figures show that country is actually facing an estimated collective repair bill1 nearly third private dwellings meeting basic standards reality there are seven million england including five properties which do even meet decent accommodation according ehcs english house condition survey2 see editors notes survey assesses state number essential building components walls roofs windows doors chimneys electrics and heating systems also determines whether property has modern facilities services if it provides reasonable degree insulation key findings over 6 non around 7 classified as by represents total 20 households england3 these representing 5
