A naked carpenter will appear in court after renovating a house in Eccles wearing nothing but his work boots.

Rob Jenner has been visited by police a number of times in the past week at the property in Stevens Road after outraged neighbours reported him.

According to one resident the 42-year-old, of Bingley Close, Snodland, even answered the door to officers while starkers.

On Saturday he was charged with using threatening words or behaviour to cause harassment, alarm or distress and has been bailed to appear at Sevenoaks Magistrates’ Court next month.

Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council has also served him with an anti-social behaviour warning letter.

A neighbour, who did not wish to be named, said: “He’s owned the house for at least a decade and rents the place out. We’ve always known he’s a naturist but it’s gone too far in the past week.

“It’s the fact there’s young families in the street. You tell your children to keep their clothes on and then they see something like that.

“All he needs to do is cover up when he comes outside.”

Meanwhile, another resident said she was not offended by his behaviour and he was a very pleasant man.

“I’ve got a husband, sons and grandchildren so maybe that’s why it doesn’t shock me so much. Plus he’s not a bad looking chap.” — one elderly neighbour

She said: “I’ve got a husband, sons and grandchildren so maybe that’s why it doesn’t shock me so much. Plus he’s not a bad looking chap.”

Since his arrest Mr Jenner has erected signs outside, which read: “A naturist is working on this property, please do not take offence.”

The former soldier said he’s been a naturist since 1999 but will now have to knock it on the head.

He said: “I think the law says it’s not an offence until someone makes a complaint and people know that so they then report me.

"I’m being pessimistic but I think people just want to see trouble.

“People have been accusing me of things which are blatantly untrue.”

He added: “Naturism appeals to me due to the sense of freedom and liberation. Also I don’t want to get beaten up and no one is going to hit someone who is naked.”

Mr Jenner says he will challenge the accusation in court.