Buildings insurance covers the physical structure of your home — walls, roof, floors, windows, and fitted fixtures. It pays out if your home is damaged by fire, flooding, subsidence, or other insured events. If you own your home with a mortgage, this is a legal requirement from the day you exchange contracts.
Contents insurance covers your belongings — furniture, electronics, clothing, jewellery, and more. It's easy to underestimate how much your contents are worth until you have to replace them all at once.
Bundling both together is usually simpler and better value. We'll make sure you're covered properly — not just covered on paper.
From exchange of contracts — not completion. Once you've exchanged, you're legally committed to the purchase, and any damage between exchange and completion is your responsibility. Your lender will require proof of buildings insurance before releasing mortgage funds.
You need to insure for the rebuild cost of your home — not the market value. The rebuild cost is usually lower than what you'd sell it for. We'll help you arrive at the right figure to avoid being underinsured.
Your landlord's buildings insurance won't cover your belongings. Contents insurance is worth having whether you own or rent — especially if you have electronics, jewellery, or other valuables.