Home insurance for old properties

[R.C.Anderson]

We're in the process of moving house, and the house we're buying is quite old (~330 years). A lot of insurance companies won't insure properties built that long ago (I think 1850 was the number a couple gave).

Does anyone have any experience with home insurance for a house of this sort of age & can suggest insurers to try?

 

[R.C.Anderson]

I am wondering if I'd be best finding an insurance broker for it, as it's a bit specialist, I was just hoping someone would know of a fairly mainstream provider that is happy with it, as it'll help keep the costs down.

 

[R.C.Anderson]

For mine i don't remember the price through the broker being much different to what i was expecting from comparison sites when i was a bit vague and not ticking the box about the trees/river.

Worth getting in touch and finding a quote, no requirement to then go with it.

Yea, I'll probably add it into my list of things to do as part of the quote process

 

[R.C.Anderson]

Mine was built in 1818 and I’m with policy expert, and had no problem getting quotes from anyone.
Cost was £181 for buildings and contents.

Good to know, cheers, I'll try them. As yours is pre-1850, that sounds promising, as they obviously use a different underwriter than some I've tried

 

[R.C.Anderson]

Is it listed? Makes quite a difference if it is

No, surprisingly it's not listed. We probably wouldn't have gone for it if it was, too much extra hassle.