How To Check A Property For Subsidence

By Crowthorne Insurance on Apr 10, 2025 12:34:30 PM

When it comes to maintaining and protecting your property, one of the key concerns is subsidence. Subsidence can cause significant structural damage and decrease the value of your property. Therefore, it is essential to be able to identify the signs of subsidence early on. In this art …

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How Much Does It Cost To Insure A Small Business?

By Crowthorne Insurance on Mar 28, 2025 11:30:00 AM

Insurance cover for small businesses can sometimes be a complicated matter – nevertheless, insurance remains a legal and useful business requirement. It safeguards the business and helps it recover from unforeseen perils. The government also requires certain aspects of every business …

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4 Things To Consider When Buying A House With Historical Subsidence

By Crowthorne Insurance on Nov 22, 2024 11:00:00 AM

An insurer suggesting remedies for subsidence to an old couple

Whether you are a first-time buyer or are looking to extend your property portfolio, a house with subsidence can cause problems if not carefully considered. Subsidence that is mild when you first buy your home can then worsen beyond your control with time. So what should you keep in m …

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Going Away This Winter? Why Content Insurance Is Important

By Crowthorne Insurance on Oct 30, 2024 10:30:00 AM

Why Content Insurance Is Important When Going Away This Winter

If you are going on a much-needed holiday this Winter, one thing you can’t forget amid all your packing is to get your content insurance. While you are away enjoying yourself, the last thing you want is to be worrying about all of your things left at home.

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What Are The 5 Biggest Causes Of Subsidence?

By Crowthorne Insurance on Oct 14, 2024 11:00:00 AM

A house that crashed because of soil subsidence

Subsidence is a serious issue that can damage properties and decrease their value. Understanding the causes is crucial for protecting your property. Additionally, it is important that you recognise the main signs of potential subsidence, ideally before you choose a home. Once you know …

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How To Protect Yourself From Rental Risks

By Crowthorne Insurance on Sep 30, 2024 10:45:00 AM

A cartoon hand coming out of a laptop screen which is holding a house to protect from rental risks

As a landlord, there are a lot of risks when it comes to renting out a property. There are a few ways you can help reduce these risks and ensure you can continue to rent and make the most of your property. One of these things is Landlord Insurance. So, read on to find out more about L …

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What Type Of Travel Insurance Can Protect Me For This Summer?

By Crowthorne Insurance on Jul 6, 2023 10:45:00 AM

A woman looking at a map whilst sat on her car to show the the types of travel insurance that can protect her in the summer

Holidaying in the summer is the most popular time of year for it, and so, we often see the biggest spike in travel insurance claims during this time. Whether it’s cancelled flights, lost luggage, inadequate accommodation, stolen belongings, or illness, there will be a type of travel i …

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Holiday Home Insurance: What Do You Need To Know?

By Crowthorne Insurance on Jun 26, 2023 11:00:00 AM

A holiday home by the coast, surrounded by some trees to show the importance of holiday home insurance.

Holiday home insurance is designed to protect a property that is not your main residence. The property it covers will be one that you use for getaways and/or to rent out to friends and other paying guests. For it to qualify as your ‘holiday home’, you must have another address listed …

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Can I Take In a Ukrainian Refugee? What Insurance Providers Say

By Crowthorne Insurance on Jun 1, 2022 11:00:00 AM

Can I Take In a Ukrainian Refugee? What Insurance Providers Say

The ongoing Ukraine crisis is playing on everyone’s minds at the moment, with many of us wondering what we can do to help – contributing financially might not feel like enough. With an escalating refugee crisis, you may be wondering if you can take in a Ukrainian refugee. If you have …

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How Can I Fix Subsidence?

By Crowthorne Insurance on Mar 9, 2022 10:15:00 AM

How Can I Fix Subsidence?

What Is Subsidence? Subsidence is the term given to when an area of ground underneath a property sinks, and starts to drag the building down with it. Subsidence can happen rapidly or slowly over the course of many years, and sadly will continue to get worse unless steps are taken to m …

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