Bugger (56k warning)

[Cybergangster]

My wife called me up this morning to tell me my car had been broken into. I returned home to sort it out and found it's not as serious as that. It looks like someone was mowing the lawn next to my driveway and flicked a stone through the window. Ya probebly can't make out from the picture, but the grass is only cut along the left side of the lawn. It looks to me like they had just started when they broke the window, they then packed up and left before anyone saw them.

I'm a bit miffed that the guy did a runner. The lawn is in a common area on a block of flats so I've only got to ask the council who they contract to look after the lawns. I'm sure he'll deny all knowledge but I've given a statement to the local police to cover my bases. My mechanic estimates £110 to replace the window (£70 for the window, £40 for labour). I'm gonna check with my insurance company tonight to see if this comes under my windscreen cover. Does anyone know from experience if this will effect my premiums?

 

[Cybergangster]

I'm with e-sure so I'll give them a call tonight to see if this is covered under the windscreen policy. The total cost of replacement isn't worth claiming on if it is not covered by that feature.

I've also sent a letter to the council - quoting the Crime reference number (police said this is being treated as criminal damage) asking them to cough up the contact details for the contractor.

 

[Cybergangster]

Result! I'm covered by my Windscreen repair. Autoscreen have been round and fitted a percplex window to protect the car until they can get a proper replacement in on Monday. The bloke also spotted a couple of chips on the windscreen and they've booked that in to be repaired at the same time next week. Only cost me £50 excess and it doesn't effect my premiums.

I'll still harass the council to see if I can recover anything out of them, but I'm not that bothered if I get no where.