Survey reveals that women prefer men who can tackle jobs around the home to those who are handy in the garden, despite just 38% of male respondents admitting they enjoy DIY.
The survey by Bosch revealed that 37% of women want a man who can easily put up a shelf of fix a wonky door knob, but just 16% want a green-fingered partner.

Just over a third of women also said they would like their man to know his way around a car engine.

Bosch DIY expert Chris Tidy said: "While all women love to be romanced, it seems your DIY skills are the thing that they are really looking for.

"When looking for a man, knowing they will be able to take care of the practical jobs which will need doing around the house can be a very attractive feature. You never know, next time you're in a bar, try talking to her about the bathroom cabinet you just fixed - it could be the way to her heart."

However, despite the British female's love for a man who's handy with his toolbox, just 38% of men actually enjoy a spot of DIY. Of the 1,000 respondents, 43% of men said they were worried about DIY jobs going wrong, while 21% admit they are simply too lazy and another 38% said they were too busy to see tasks through to the end.