Home Insurance

Do I need home insurance?

Ask yourself: do you want your home to be protected in the event of flood, fire, theft or other accidental damage? Or would you rather deal with the expense and the stress on your own? Add to that the fact that some mortgage providers might require you to have buildings cover. It’s more than a minor detail.

We’ll cover your house and belongings against life’s unexpected events. We offer building and contents insurance – plus a range of added extras to make sure you get the protection you need.

Home insurance cover to suit you

Whether it’s theft, damage by extreme weather, fire, burst pipes and other losses - we offer two main types of cover:

Buildings insurance

This protects you against damage and loss to your building (including outbuildings, exterior and interior walls, roofs and flooring, amongst other things). With Trade Value Group, you’ll get:

    • Guaranteed repairs
    • Up to £2m property owners liability cover
    • Cover for major risks including flooding, fire, burst pipes
    • Cover for alternative accommodation
    • Cover for replacement keys and locks

All of this plus much more. See our full policy documents for more details.

Contents insurance

This protects you against loss, damage or theft of your belongings. It’ll cover things like your sofa, TV and valuables. With Trade Value Group, you’ll get:

  • Guaranteed repairs4
  • Up to £2m occupiers and public liability cover
  • New for old replacements
  • Cover for alternative accommodation
  • Cover for business equipment
  • Cover for garden contents including plants
  • Cover for digital assets

All of this plus much more. See our full policy documents for more details.

Optional extras

Our optional extras mean you don’t have to pay for things you don’t need. But if you do need them, we’re here for you. These include:

  • Home assistance for 24/7 emergency callouts
  • Accidental damage cover for buildings and contents
  • Personal possessions cover
  • Legal expenses
  • Student cover for your family if they’re at university or college
  • Bicycle cover

Our HomeSure and HomeSafe policies include some of these as standard. See our full policy documents for more details.

What do I need to get a home insurance quote?

Keep your details handy. These will include details of your property – from type, number of bedrooms and who lives there, in addition to details about you.

What's covered by Trade Value Group Home Insurance?

We’ll help take care of your home at every stage of your life.

Choose from our HomeSmart, HomeSure or HomeSafe policies. Whatever you choose, feel at peace knowing that you’ve got protection against major risks like fire, flood, theft, escape of water and subsidence.

With plenty of extra benefits included, we’ll give you the cover that gives you peace of mind.

Here’s a breakdown of what our combined home insurance covers:

HomeSmart

HomeSure

HomeSafe

Buildings £500,000 £1,000,000 Unlimited
Contents £75,000 £85,000 £100,000
Guaranteed repairs Included
Included
Included
Accidental damage for buildings Optional Included Included
Accidental damage for contents Optional Optional Included
Alternative accommodation £50,000 £50,000
£100,000
Personal possessions Optional Optional £2,5005
Emergency cash advance
Included
Included
Included
Replacement keys and locks £500 £1,000 £1,000
Legal expenses Optional - up to £50,000 Optional - up to £50,000 £100,000
Home emergency cover Optional - up to £1,000 Optional - up to £1,000 £1,500