Knowledge Centre
How to Dry Out Your Home After a Burst Pipe: Water Damage Restoration Advice from Property Insurance Repair Specialists
A burst water pipe is the last thing anyone wants to deal with - but unfortunately, it can happen.
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The Hidden Risks of Using Bleach Solutions for Mould Removal
Mould is a common, and often frustrating problem for homeowners. When it creeps into your property, whether in your bathroom, basement, or on your walls, the instinct is to reach for a quick solution – for many, this is usually a shop-bought mould remediation.
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Flooding and Climate Change: The Impact on UK Properties
Action Insurance Repair is on the property repair frontline and as climate change continues to reshape our environment, its effects are increasingly hard to ignore. In the UK, one of the most pressing issues is the heightened risk of flooding, which costs households a staggering £1 billion annually.
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Connect and Collect: Earn Rewards by Referring Our Property Insurance Repair Services
A good volume of work here at Action Insurance Repair, comes from partner recommendations. We value our partners and are thrilled to offer you a 2.5% commission on the total job value for every insurance claim we handle, thanks to your referral.
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UK Home Insurance Prices Surge by Record 41.6% in 2024
Insurance Age reported in June that the average quoted price of home insurance rose by 41.6% in the 12 months to April, setting another new record for an annual rise. Inflation is the main culprit, but also an increase in property insurance claims...
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THAT’S ACTION INSURANCE REPAIR
Sometimes all your client needs is a trustworthy, reliable building company that understands the insurance sector.
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REFERRAL REWARDS: SPREAD THE WORD, EARN YOUR PERKS!
For every insurance claim we handle for one of your landlords or clients, we’ll give you 2.5% commission on the total job value.
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THE ACTION INSURANCE REPAIR JOB BOARD
We’re pleased to say it has been another busy start to the year – a good number of jobs on the go,and it appears insurance companies are starting to speed up their project approvals, finally!
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CASE STUDY: LANDLORD, AMANDA CLARK
We were contacted directly by this portfolio landlord for whom we have carried out work in the past, as she knew we would get the job done smoothly and properly.
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As the cost of living rises, so does the risk of frozen pipes...
A strange correlation, you may think; cost of living and frozen pipe claims but, as businesses and households continue to battle with the challenges of paying high utility bills, many are keeping their heating off for as long as possible.
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Is the slow Insurance Claims Train starting to move?
We are finally progressing with some of the frozen and burst pipe repairs from December 22... But it doesn’t mean that insurance brokers are less busy, or that insurance companies are improving. We reflect on what might have caused this year’s property insurance claims backlog.
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Case Study: Mrs Watkins
We are finally completing some of the frozen and burst pipe repairs from the cold snap in December 2022... and we revisit the Watkins family in Waterfoot, near Rossendale, who came home from a family holiday to extensive water damage from a frozen/burst pipe.
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ACTION INSURANCE REPAIR: CURRENT JOB BOARD
From identifying, meeting and ‘herding’ suppliers to provide quotes and coordinating multiple trades, to managing the entire project from start to finish, keeping clients informed and liaising with them on kitchen and bathroom materials... We do it all, so you don’t have to.
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Frozen and Burst pipes in a Blackpool B&B
An elegant but dated Victorian house previously run as a B&B in Blackpool suffered a frozen and burst pipe last December causing major water damage, whilst 92-year-old Mrs Greaves was in hospital.
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Restoring a Historic Cottage Near Pendle Hill After Frozen Pipe Bursts
We have recently been awarded a contract to reinstate a charming cottage in the village of Newchurch-in-Pendle following frozen and then burst pipes back in December 2022. The property, originally two separate cottages merged into one, boasts walls as thick as two feet. But even these solid walls couldn’t withstand the wrath of frozen and split pipes.
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Building Back Better After Flooding – Facing up to Extreme Weather by Increasing Community Resilience
Flooding across parts of the UK over the last few years has left many homeowners struggling to secure affordable flood insurance or facing astronomical premiums. Climate change-induced extreme weather events are leading to more frequent and severe floods, and with the upward trajectory firmly in place, incidents of flooding and other weather-related property damage will only increase.
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Navigating Building Insurance Claims – Making an Impact on Our Clients
It’s inevitable that incidents will occur occasionally when you manage a lot of properties: a big leak, a storm, a flood etc. In situations like this, Ainsworth-Lord Estates advises landlord clients to make a claim on their buildings insurance.
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Supporting Your Clients Through a Property Insurance Claim
Making a Property Insurance Claim is a rare occurrence for commercial or residential customers. Most of us pay into a premium for years, decades even, and never have to claim. So, when you’re unfortunate enough to have to dig out the paperwork and pick up the phone, it can be a minefield of red tape, jargon, and seemingly wasted time. That’s where we come in.
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New Damp & Mould Surveys Launching in early 2024
In a significant stride towards ensuring safer and more habitable housing, we’re pleased to give you forward notice of Action Insurance Repair’s new Damp & Mould Surveying service, which will launch in early 2024.
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