Leisuredays report static caravan storm claims up 300% in 2012
The extremely windy weather during December and the early months of 2012 has caused a 300% increase in static caravan insurance claims for storm damage.
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Insurance news from the team at Leisuredays
Holiday home owners enjoy a home away from home …just not too far
A recent Facebook poll has shown that people in the UK prefer their static caravan or holiday home to be within an hour or so drive – perhaps the saying should be “a home not too far away from home”?
Beware of snow on your holiday home roof this winter
Most people know that freezing conditions can play havoc with holiday homes, with bursting water pipes and damp being the main causes of worry; but there’s another issue which needs to be considered when leaving your holiday home over the Winter period, the build up of snow and ice on your roof.
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Frozen water and burst pipe chaos for static caravan and holiday lodge owners: Don’t let it happen to you!
Last winter we at Leisuredays handled more burst pipe and escape of water insurance claims than ever before thanks to freezing temperatures and widespread and prolonged snow and ice.
This year we want to ensure that as many static caravan and lodge owners as possible don’t have to deal with the upheaval of large scale damage that mother nature can cause over the winter by explaining a few simple precautions.
Resiting and reconnection costs: Make sure you’re properly covered
Research conducted into written off holiday homes by Leisuredays has shown that the average cost of removing debris from a damaged holiday home in addition to resiting and reconnection of a new home is £3500, yet Leisuredays suspects that many owners might not have adequate insurance cover in place to cover the cost.
Leisuredays honoured at UK Broker awards 2011
Leisuredays (and sister brand Caravan Guard) have been “highly commended” at the 2011 UK Broker Awards, which took place at a glitzy event in London on Friday 9th September.
Leisuredays added to SAYNOTO0870’s “Hall of Fame”
Leisuredays, and our sister company Caravan Guard, have been added to the “Hall of Fame” on the consumer website saynoto0870.com, thanks to our pledge to make customer calls as cheap as possible.
Insurance Times award us with “Best Training Programme”
Caravan Guard, incorporating holiday home wing Leisuredays, have been named winners of “Training Programme of the Year” at the Insurance Times Awards hosted by Radio 2 DJ Chris Evans.
Snow filled winter forecast highlights need for insurance
Last year’s extensive snow fall saw a huge number of static caravans and holiday lodges damaged, and with heavy snow and icy conditions forecast again this winter season, it’s important that you have adequate holiday home cover in place.
