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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Klean07 on January 25, 2011, 03:04:39 pm

Title: Van insurance renewal.
Post by: Klean07 on January 25, 2011, 03:04:39 pm: Just tried to renew my van insurance and was told that the company that insured me last year are no longer insuring vans that have water tanks fixed in them.
Has anyone else been told this? Also any leads for insurance welcome.
Title: Re: Van insurance renewal.
Post by: lee09 on January 25, 2011, 03:27:59 pm: Yes mine was through Swintons Gladiator I think were the underwriters.
I shopped the world but could not save any money. £500. last year £800 this year.
650 tank in two year old van. It was the size of the tank that they got twisted about.
I am now with Alexander Swan
Lee
Title: Re: Van insurance renewal.
Post by: Simon Brannon on January 25, 2011, 03:37:09 pm: Just renewed mine with A-plan in carterton oxford - covers the system and also the poles being stolen from your locked van.

Ask for chris the manager and say Simon Brannon recommended you for a quote
from Propure.

Simon
Title: Re: Van insurance renewal.
Post by: dazmond on January 25, 2011, 04:32:33 pm: get a trolley system and barrels!!problem solved!! ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

no modifications whatsoever!cheaper insurance and errr..............no dragging 100m hose around with you!! ;D ;D ;D

just out of interest how much more is it to insure with a van system?( tank bolted through the van floor)
Title: Re: Van insurance renewal.
Post by: Klean07 on January 25, 2011, 04:40:33 pm: Aviva quote is £489 against Direct Line = £287!! But as soon as I mention a water tank in van they say "oh can we just check about that and ring you back" That was two hours ago I'm still waiting.

12 YEARS NO CLAIMS, MATURE DRIVER, 3,000 MILES MAX PER YEAR, HAS THE WORLD GONE MAD??
Title: Re: Van insurance renewal.
Post by: Bryan_Dolby on January 25, 2011, 05:31:50 pm: Hi

Alexandra swan top notch

Bryan
Title: Re: Van insurance renewal.
Post by: ronnie paton on January 25, 2011, 06:12:09 pm: simon how much was that?
Title: Re: Van insurance renewal.
Post by: Klean07 on January 25, 2011, 07:49:18 pm: Been try to get a quote from Direct line since 230pm today, just phoned them and after asking me loads of questions regarding my tank theyve now referred it to their head office. How frustrating!! I told them that the way they are acting anyone would think I had weapons of mass destruction in my van.!!!
Title: Re: Van insurance renewal.
Post by: Klean07 on January 25, 2011, 08:02:39 pm: Quote from: ronnie paton on January 25, 2011, 06:12:09 pm
simon how much was that?
http://www.aplan.co.uk/index.php?int=0
Title: Re: Van insurance renewal.
Post by: dave.e on January 25, 2011, 08:43:08 pm: Quote from: Klean07 on January 25, 2011, 08:02:39 pm
Quote from: ronnie paton on January 25, 2011, 06:12:09 pm
simon how much was that?
http://www.aplan.co.uk/index.php?int=0

Hi mate if you need any info on your van insurance give me a buzz i have been on the phone to a plan and church hill and direct line in the last 2 day i only live down the road from you pure.window@googlemail.com
Title: Re: Van insurance renewal.
Post by: Klean07 on January 25, 2011, 10:26:59 pm: Quote from: Dave@S2none on January 25, 2011, 08:43:08 pm
Quote from: Klean07 on January 25, 2011, 08:02:39 pm
Quote from: ronnie paton on January 25, 2011, 06:12:09 pm
simon how much was that?
http://www.aplan.co.uk/index.php?int=0

Hi mate if you need any info on your van insurance give me a buzz i have been on the phone to a plan and church hill and direct line in the last 2 day i only live down the road from you pure.window@googlemail.com

Email sent mate.
Title: Re: Van insurance renewal.
Post by: Rogue Trader on January 25, 2011, 11:22:57 pm: aviva used to insure and were the cheapest but dont anymore , if any broker says they do then they havent checked ..... i have wasted hours of my time with this ! The cheapest i have found is with moorhouse. I think the insurer is axa
Title: Re: Van insurance renewal.
Post by: Klean07 on January 26, 2011, 04:40:43 pm: Finally got sorted today at 11am what a nightmare. Went with A-Plan in the end though is double I paid last year. However this time I've included my whole system including poles etc. At least I can sleep at night now knowing that if someone stole my van, then everything would be replaced.
Title: Re: Van insurance renewal.
Post by: Simon Brannon on January 26, 2011, 05:21:18 pm: Ronnie - after much haggling mine was £439 buy would depend on your situation.
i.e no claims bonus , area postcodes etc,,,
Title: Re: Van insurance renewal.
Post by: George P on January 26, 2011, 05:51:30 pm: try stephen ayre at G.T.Insurance, very helpful, he will be able to insure you, and equipment, his number is 0115 9394747, been in insurance a long time, we have started going to him now as helpful and competetive, all our vans are with steve and will be loking to go over to steve for public liability & employers liabillity when ours is due, hope this helps.

george
Title: Re: Van insurance renewal.
Post by: rosskesava on January 26, 2011, 07:19:56 pm: Quote from: Bryan_Dolby on January 25, 2011, 05:31:50 pm
Hi

Alexandra swan top notch

Bryan

Just got a quote from them for my transit connect. They were the cheapest out of 11 companies I phoned and £70 cheaper than A plan and half the price my existing insurers (swinton).

I'm well happy.
Title: Re: Van insurance renewal.
Post by: Panorama on February 01, 2011, 06:27:41 pm: Thanks George p on the heads up with G T qouted £340 , £120 cheaper than alexandra swan
Title: Re: Van insurance renewal.
Post by: Griffus on February 01, 2011, 06:30:08 pm: Haven't read the thread but try Aviva direct.

Just saved us £800 on our two vans.
Title: Re: Van insurance renewal.
Post by: Londoner on February 01, 2011, 07:20:43 pm: Commercial Vehicle Direct came up best for me.
Title: Re: Van insurance renewal.
Post by: George P on February 01, 2011, 07:43:01 pm: Quote from: Panorama on February 01, 2011, 06:27:41 pm
Thanks George p on the heads up with G T qouted £340 , £120 cheaper than alexandra swan
no probs mate, i know he will always try to work with you to get you best price if he can
george