littleoldlady
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Post by littleoldlady on May 23, 2018 11:57:49 GMT
After 17 years without making a claim Halifax have declined to renew my policy because my house has a thatched roof. Can anyone suggest an alternative?
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Post by SteveT on May 23, 2018 12:09:53 GMT
Tiles work well 😉
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Post by ilmoro on May 23, 2018 12:09:54 GMT
After 17 years without making a claim Halifax have declined to renew my policy because my house has a thatched roof. Can anyone suggest an alternative? Slate 
Sorry couldnt resist
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Post by dan1 on May 23, 2018 13:07:40 GMT
After 17 years without making a claim Halifax have declined to renew my policy because my house has a thatched roof. Can anyone suggest an alternative? I'll buck the trend with a serious suggestion. You may benefit by going to an insurance broker - they're likely to save you time if not money and they may have access to insurers or their products that don't show up on comparison sites or direct.
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Post by moonraker on May 23, 2018 13:13:14 GMT
I suspect you're hoping for a recommendation from another owner of a building with a thatched roof, but Googling "thatched cottage insurance" leads to various companies.
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Post by eascogo on May 23, 2018 16:11:34 GMT
Not as well-known as gocompare and other such sites but I found they comes out with good offers. Then research the companies that offer lower premiums. You may end up paying less for identical cover.
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Post by littleoldlady on May 23, 2018 17:34:46 GMT
I suspect you're hoping for a recommendation from another owner of a building with a thatched roof, but Googling "thatched cottage insurance" leads to various companies. I tried that before posting here but after filling in loads of details on 3 sites each one came up with 'Can't do it on-line please ring us'.
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Post by littleoldlady on May 23, 2018 17:36:28 GMT
Not as well-known as gocompare and other such sites but I found they comes out with good offers. Then research the companies that offer lower premiums. You may end up paying less for identical cover.
Was this for a thatched house?
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Post by eascogo on May 23, 2018 18:12:38 GMT
Not as well-known as gocompare and other such sites but I found they comes out with good offers. Then research the companies that offer lower premiums. You may end up paying less for identical cover.
Was this for a thatched house? No, it was for insuring a vehicle, but I found the site had more competitive premiums. I just thought it might be worth following up regardless of the object to be insured.
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Post by Yintara on May 24, 2018 19:37:32 GMT
There are lots of thatched houses in villages around here. Most people I know go to a local broker who tends to have more specialised knowledge than the online quote places. I think they charge a £25 arrangement fee but they can offer policies that the quote sheds can't.
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