Buildings and Contents Insurance

Buildings and Contents Insurance

Your self build home is probably one of the largest single investments you’ll make and so you’ll want to make sure that it is properly insured. Once you’re ready to move into your property, we can provide you with all the buildings and contents insurance you’ll need to protect your dream house from the risks that it will face such as flood and storm damage, and fire and theft.

The last thing you want after all the hard work and stresses of seeing a self build project through to completion is compromise on the level of buildings contents insurance you take out. That’s where Self-builder comes in! We have partnered with reputable insurer, Sterling Insurance Group, to offer you all the cover you’ll need to protect your dream home! Sterling has developed ‘Executive Home’ to meet the needs of self builders like you and with competitive levels of cover for your building, contents, fine art and antiques as well as jewellery and watches, you needn’t look elsewhere.

Key Features of Sterling’s Buildings and Contents Insurance

  • Excellent levels of cover provided by Sterling Insurance Group
  • Continuity through from your self build insurance makes it easy to arrange
  • Cover available if you’re moving in before completion
  • 24 hour claims service
  • Available immediately at the click of a mouse
  • Exclusive policy holder benefits (see below)

Enquire about buildings and contents home insurance by filling in the form below or calling us on our FREEPHONE 0800 018 7660.

Sterling’s ‘Executive Home’ policy holders are eligible for exclusive benefits, which include:
  • Road Rescue - a comprehensive motoring breakdown and recovery service throughout UK and Europe
  • Pet Insurance - cover for vet's fees, theft and straying. Also provides a sum in the event of death for up to 3 pets (dogs and cats only)
  • Family Legal Protection - £50,000 cover for costs and expenses relating to legal proceedings within the UK
  • Home Emergency Cover - Covers call out costs, parts materials and labour up to £500 for various Home Emergencies
  • Yellowtag – a unique and innovative tagging system that will identify your personal property if lost
  • Assistance with the cost of valuations
  • Free advice from our experienced Risk Management Surveyors on how to protect the home and its contents from damage

What if I want to move in before my self build is complete?

We appreciate that sometimes circumstances can mean that you need to move into your home before you have completed the build or renovation. This is no problem - we can provide specialist buildings and contents insurance whilst you see the project through to completion, and also cover up to £50,000 contract works as standard.

As a policy holder with Sterling’s ‘Executive Home’ insurance, you can also arrange cover for:

  • Pleasure craft
  • Travel
  • Second Homes
  • Overseas Homes

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