Honey found dripping from ceiling after bees built giant nest

A swarm of bees that built a giant nest in the loft of an 18th century house went unnoticed until honey started dripping into the room below.

The honey found its way into light fittings and could be seen oozing through the ceiling in one of the bathrooms at the Grade II-listed home in Leicestershire.

It treated the damage caused by the sheer volume of honey in a similar way to a water claim.

David Bonehill, claims director at Ecclesiastical, said: “Claims for this type of damage in older properties are relatively common. Usually, leaking pipework is the cause rather than honey.”