An independent survey carried out by online furniture retailer Furniture Choice has revealed the real preferences of the UK when it comes to carrying out DIY in the home, and it seems the secret to success is to leave your partner out of it.

Just over a third (38%) of Brits would choose to do DIY with their partner, instead preferring to undergo tasks alone (46%), with a family member (11%) or with a friend (5%).

It seems men are leading the way with working alone as over three-quarters (78%) said they would prefer to work without their partner, compared to nearly half of women (46%) who prefer to work together.

It is not surprising that people are opting to undergo DIY tasks on their own, as nearly half (48%) of Brits admit to having up to three arguments when working with another person.

Whilst there is much disagreement on who to do DIY jobs with, the majority of people recognise that planning is important. Three-quarters (75%) of respondents say they are likely to plan at least a week in advance when taking on a DIY task in the home.

When it comes to our least favourite DIY tasks it seems those jobs that are harder to reach rank the highest, with nearly a quarter (24%) stating they don't enjoy hanging wallpaper, closely followed by painting walls or ceilings (20%).

The top five least preferred DIY tasks are:
1. Hanging wallpaper
2. Painting walls or ceiling
3. Assembling furniture
4. Fixing electricals
5. Laying flooring

Furniture Choice's interior style advisor Rebecca Snowden said: "With the bank holiday approaching the majority of us envisage a weekend of basking in the sunshine. However, with the unreliable British weather, the reality is that many of us will be reaching for the toolbox and donning our overalls.

"It is not surprising that the more boring DIY jobs, such as hanging wallpaper and painting walls, are the least preferred tasks. However, with so many people choosing to work alone or argue throughout, it seems us Brits are making DIY a whole lot harder!"