Barn Conversion Insurance

Barn Conversion Insurance

Having taken the plunge to purchase a barn to convert into your dream home, you’re likely to have done your research into the structural alterations and building development work required to ensure that your home will comply with modern day regulations. The sense of achievement associated with converting a derelict barn into an impressive and beautiful home, is immense, particularly if you are converting the barn as part of a self build project.

Why you need barn conversion insurance

Before you’ve even started the building process, planning costs for barn conversions soon mount up, so make sure they don’t go to waste by arranging a barn conversion insurance policy with Self-builder. Many barns, having not been designed for human use, lack sufficient foundations and will require risky piling or under-pinning works - which is why specific barn conversion insurance is so important.

If something was to go wrong during the conversion phase you could end up with severe and very costly interruptions if you haven’t got an appropriate barn conversion insurance policy in place.

Key features of our self build barn conversion insurance

You can get a quote online today for self build barn insurance, which will cover you for the following:

• Contractors All Risks Cover
• Employers’ Liability Insurance
• Public Liability Insurance
• Personal Accident Cover
• Legal Expenses Cover
• JCT Insurance 21.2.1 (optional extra)

Tips for barn conversions

• Check the barn’s planning status – if the barn already has planning permission for change of use it will make the purchase more costly for you
• Don’t buy until you have planning permission – you could end up wasting your money
• Check to see if it’s listed – if the barn is a listed building it could end up costing you more to obtain permission and to convert
• Consider additional costs – if your potential barn conversion off the beaten track it’s unlikely to have water or mains drainage or a gas supply and it could be costly to get these connected
• Maintain the barn’s character – you’re more likely to obtain planning permission for your barn conversion if you ensure that the barn’s appearance is in keeping with its environment
• Make sure it’s ‘convertible’ – if the barn is falling down and needs rebuilding as opposed to converting, it defeats the point of doing it
• Set a budget – and stick to it. Costs can spiral out of control so it’s worth keeping an eye on your expenditure
• Employ barn conversion specialists – spend more time and money on getting the experts in to help you - your barn conversion will be built to a better standard in the long run

Arranging barn conversion insurance

To arrange Barn Conversion Site Insurance with Self-builder, call FREEPHONE 0800 018 7660 and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

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