We'd like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum. This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are - or become - political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

Boiler and Heating Cover

Chloe_G
Chloe_G Posts: 359 Forumite
Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
My mother is in her 90s and has British Gas Homecare 2 for years. Her renewal has gone up to £334.62 from £302.17 (which already seemed steep). Can anyone recommend any other providers who provide similar cover. She needs an annual service on the boiler (which is about 6 years old) and emergency cover (the radiators are all very old.) I had a look and found some but you had to pay an excess for call out and she doesn't want to do that.

Thank you.

Comments

  • daveyjp
    daveyjp Posts: 13,209 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Check her home insurance, she may already be paying for home emergency cover including heating system in the premium.
  • Hasbeen
    Hasbeen Posts: 4,404 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Chloe_G wrote: »
    My mother is in her 90s and has British Gas Homecare 2 for years. Her renewal has gone up to £334.62 from £302.17 (which already seemed steep). Can anyone recommend any other providers who provide similar cover. She needs an annual service on the boiler (which is about 6 years old) and emergency cover (the radiators are all very old.) I had a look and found some but you had to pay an excess for call out and she doesn't want to do that.

    Thank you.


    One of many, Below. Shop around and tailor your requirements.
    She can also put this £334 in bank and pay any service/emergency cover to local company from it? Remember cashback sites as well!

    https://www.homeserve.com/uk/insurance/gas-central-heating-breakdown-cover-service-0-xs
    The world is not ruined by the wickedness of the wicked, but by the weakness of the good. Napoleon
This discussion has been closed.
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 348.6K Banking & Borrowing
  • 252.3K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 452.5K Spending & Discounts
  • 241.3K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 617.8K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 175.8K Life & Family
  • 254.5K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.1K Discuss & Feedback
  • 15.1K Coronavirus Support Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.