Boiler service before taking out boiler insurance?

PrincessLou

Question - Do you need to have a boiler service before taking out boiler insurance?

southcoastrgi

no, but they won't cover you for pre-existing faults that were there before you took out the cover

Ratboy

I presume the insurance company would do that for you, to cover their losses, unless you live in a Landlord property, where the landlord does it for you.

Ectophile

I'd read the policy carefully - the ones I've looked at only carry out the service at a time of year that suits them (typically in the summer).

I the boiler is due a service now, then if you just go with the policy, it may not get serviced for may months.

ginamccarthy

I had to have a boiler service before my insurance it wasn't that expensive with gascookerinstallers but i ended up having a really bad relationship with my insurance providers, they used to always pass of the problems and made me fork out £400 for a powerflush which didnt make a difference to the boiler! They claimed that the sludge build up was the key to my problems which is just a way of palming it off to another company, then after, they still didn't solve my issues.

Ended up losing a fortune, but the boiler service is good for picking up any faults before they charge into your home, as much your benefit as theirs!