- Protecting your belongings in and out of your home
- 5% discount when you buy contents insurance online
- 12-month guarantee on repairs when you use our recommended repairer service
Contents only insurance could be cheaper than you think.
What is contents insurance?
In a nutshell, contents insurance covers the cost of repairing or replacing the things in your home that you’d take with you when you move out. So, whether you’re renting or you own your home, you’ll want to make sure you have contents insurance. You can also add additional cover for high value items, cover away from your home (for things like your mobile or laptop) and bicycle cover.
How does contents insurance work?
Contents insurance covers things like gadgets, TVs, jewellery and clothing against flooding, fire or theft. You can set up a contents insurance policy alongside your home or buildings insurance, or on its own. Remember, contents insurance doesn’t cover your fixtures and fittings (this would come under buildings insurance), or any damage caused by gradual wear and tear.
What's the difference between contents and buildings insurance?
Home insurance usually covers two aspects of your property – the structure itself (known as buildings insurance) and the things in it (known as contents insurance). Basically, contents insurance covers anything that would fall out if you tipped your house upside down. So, that's things like furniture, jewellery, tech... and all the clothes in between. When it comes to getting insurance for your contents, it’s best to have an idea of how much your stuff is worth before you start your quote. Need a hand? No worries, just head to our contents calculator to work out what’s what.
As for everything else (like structural walls, floors, roofing, fitted units and so on), they would all come under buildings cover.