Free tool for calculating rebuild costs for insurance.

July1962

http://abi.bcis.co.uk/index.cfm#about

"You need to register before using the calculator. Once registered, you will be able to use the calculator six times in any 12 month period".


"Using the Calculator
Inputting Your Details
Insert the floor area (Note a) in the box marked 'Total external area' and select the appropriate radio button 'm2' or 'ft2'
Select the 'Type of Property' from the drop down menu
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Bungalow
Semi-detached Bungalow
Select 'Age of Property' (Note b) from the drop down menu
1840 - 1919
1920 - 1945
1946 - 1979
1980 to date
Select 'Regional Grouping' (Note c)
A list of the counties which make up each region is available here.
Insert a figure for rebuilding any garages (Note d) in the box marked 'Add for garage' see guide figures below.
Insert a figure for anything else covered by the policy in the box marked 'Add for other items covered'
Most policies will be index linked but if not select the 'No' radio button to the 'Is the policy index linked?' question and insert an allowance for inflation up to the date when the house might be rebuilt if damaged on the last day of the policy in the box which will appear.
Select 'Calculate' and the calculator will report an estimate of the rebuilding cost".

kuepper

what does it mean by external area- garden, yard, parking space?

i dont know what it means by a garden cellar, I have a cellar under half of my ground floor where meters are, does that count as an extra storey?