Brits reveal top 20 to-do list tasks they always put off including calling the bank, defrosting freezer & cleaning oven

NewsUK News Credit: Alamy BRITS are battling huge to-do lists with the average household putting off up to ten outstanding tasks. A study found 85 per cent of people feel overwhelmed by the number of jobs they need to get done, while more than half say they have a double-digit list of jobs to sort. Getting a boiler check is among one of the most-postponed household tasks, research shows Credit: Getty The nation’s top 20 most-postponed tasks include cleaning the oven, sorting drawers and defrosting the freezer, according to research by British Gas. Booking a boiler service also features alongside calling the bank, sewing on a missing button and fixing a dripping tap. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! One in five Brits also admit they postpone arranging a boiler service for up to three months, only remembering to do it when something goes wrong. Instead of tackling outstanding jobs, four in five admit they procrastinate, including 44 per cent who said they’d rather watch a film. Read more about households Others said they were better off binging TV or reading a book. Brits are most likely to tackle items on their to-do list at the weekend (26 per cent), during days off (14 per cent) or over the summer months (14 per cent). Nathan Martin-Nicholls, Technical Repair Engineer at British Gas, said: “I think most people have a to-do list that never quite gets any shorter. Every time you cross one thing off, another couple of jobs seem to appear. “It’s understandable that some tasks get pushed back, especially when life is busy. Most read in The Sun “But some jobs are more important than others, and boiler servicing is one that’s easy to overlook during the summer. “While it’s warm outside, your boiler is probably the last thing on your mind, but summer is actually one of the best times to have it serviced. “A simple annual check can help identify any issues before winter and give you confidence that your heating is ready when you need it most.” “With the Summer Sale now live, British Gas is encouraging households to make the most of the longer days and quieter weekends to get ahead before winter.” Top to-do list tasks Clean the oven – 41% Sort out the junk drawer – 30% Defrost the freezer – 28% Iron a pile of shirts – 25% Unblock a hair-clogged shower or plughole – 24% Clean the wheelie bin – 23% Take rubbish to the tip – 21% Make the GP appointment you’ve been ignoring – 21% Clean the gutters – 20% Return an unwanted online purchase – 18% Clear out the loft – 17% Put together flat-pack furniture – 15% Fill in a tax return – 14% Pair up a huge pile of odd socks – 14% Fix a dripping tap – 13% Call the bank – 11% Sew a button back on – 11% Book a boiler service – 8% Fixing a dripping tap is also a task left undone for months, the survey said Credit: Alamy Comment now