Buildings & Contents Cover

Are you looking for cover to protect your building and your valuables? We provide expert advice on buildings and contents insurance from our office in Euxton, Lancashire. If you’re based in the wider Lancashire area, including Buckshaw, Chorley, Eccleston and more, and you’re looking for buildings insurance advice or contents insurance advice, get in touch with us on 01257 208946 or visit our office to speak to one of our friendly advisors.

Buildings & Contents Insurance are separate entities and you can either search for two individual policies, or buy them as a joint policy from one source, which is a competitive way of buying nowadays, moreover if you are unfortunate enough to end up in a situation where one incident affects both the building and its contents, such as a fire, there will be no issues as to who is paying for what.

Buildings insurance

This covers the actual structure of your building. It will always include the main building and can be extended to cover sheds, garages, fences, etc. Buildings insurance is only a consideration if you own the property. If you own a flat you will still be responsible for buildings cover, usually as determined by the ground rent and buildings agreement, which usually means that the liability to cover is apportioned between properties. This is sometimes covered under the Service Charge.

If you are a homeowner, having buildings insurance in place would normally have been a condition of your mortgage. A good buildings insurance policy should cover you for fire, flood, subsidence, storms, lightning, theft or vandalism, escape of water and oil, and damage caused by falling trees, branches or other objects.

Contents insurance

This covers practically everything within your building including furniture, household goods, food and drink, TVs, computers, clothing and valuables, usually up to a stated limit. This type of insurance is not compulsory and no mortgage lender can insist you take out contents cover so you will need to source this yourself.

This policy pays out if any of your contents are lost or damaged, following a burglary or a fire, an explosion, leaks or vandalism, and also for accidental damage.

Many insurers cover the cost of replacing locks if your keys are stolen. Most policies may be extended to cover accidental damage or loss of valuable items you may frequently take out of your home or property, such as jewellery, cameras and sports equipment. This is known as an 'all risks extension'.

Many people underestimate the value of their contents. To get a clear idea of the sum to be insured, go through every room - including the loft, garage, cellar and shed - and write down what it would cost to replace every item at today's prices.

No matter what your situation, we can provide reliable, impartial advice on buildings insurance and contents insurance. Our team of advisors will take the time to understand your individual circumstances and recommend the best options for you. If you’re based in Lancashire and you’re looking for advice on the best cover, call us on 01257 208946 or visit our office for more details.