It may be good manners to offer a builder or tradesman a warming cup of tea but almost half of Brits refuse to do so, a poll found.
Researchers found 42 per cent of people no longer offer a brew – even when builders and tradesman are working outdoors for long periods.
Men and women can be equally inconsiderate with 41 per cent of men failing to offer a cup of kindness along with 42 per cent of women.
People from Scotland, London and Wales are the least kind with 54 per cent of Londoners , 53 per cent of Scots and 44 per cent of Welsh people failing to ask if a builder would like a warming cuppa while they work.
But homeowners in the East Midlands are the kindest with just 31 per cent failing to put a brew on.
Younger people are the most likely to break with the time-honoured tradition with 60 per cent of Generation Z – those aged 16 to 26 – saying they never make a brew for a builder.
Over half of Millennials – those aged 27 to 42 fail to put the kettle on with 53 per cent saying they don’t want a handyman or tradesman to take too many tea breaks.
A further 40 per cent of Generation X – those aged 43 to 58 – also fail to offer a cup of tea or coffee.
A builder enjoys a cup of tea on the job. Researchers found 42 per cent of people no longer offer a brew – even when builders and tradesman are working outdoors for long periods
Britain’s older generation are the most likely to brew up with only 32 per cent of Baby Boomers – those aged 59 and over – saying they do not make the offer.
The Federation Of Master Builders asked 2,000 UK adults if they make builders and other tradesmen a cup of tea while they are working on their homes to come up with the findings.
Chief executive Brian Berry said: ‘Small acts of kindness really do matter.
‘Offering a drink, taking a moment to chat, or simply treating builders with warmth can make a genuine difference to someone who may be feeling stressed or overwhelmed.
‘Most builders take real pride in their work, and creating a bit more understanding between homeowners and tradespeople can help ease the pressure during what is an incredibly demanding time.’
Another 43 per cent of people from the North East and the West Midlands never put a brew on followed 42 per cent in the South West, 39 per cent in Yorkshire and Humberside, 37 per cent in Northern Ireland, 35 per cent in the South East, 32 per cent in the East of England and 31 per cent in the East Midlands.