Buildings Insurance for Grade 2 Listed house

wallofbeans

Hi all,
I've struggled to find decent buildings insurance for our (terraced 2 bed) but somehow or other grade 2 listed house. We are currently with NFU Mutual who offered the best option a few years ago, but since then I've just renewed it with them as it was such a hassle to find anyone to do it...

I'm hoping there are more options now and I can find a slightly better deal.. Any ideas?

Thanks.

paddyandstumpy

Use the comparison sites.

wallofbeans

paddyandstumpy wrote: »

Use the comparison sites.

I've tried that before and almost all linked me to policies that don't actually cover grade 2 listed buildings. I'll give it another go though, perhaps things have improved...

wallofbeans

So Swintons are the cheapest that I've heard of via Money Supermarket but they are so much cheaper than what I currently pay and I checked with them via chat that it was covering a grade 2 listed building. There were some wildly different prices from MS so I'm not sure about it... Also, I got a direct quote via the Swintons site and it's £20 cheaper still....

Anyone have experience with them?

paddyandstumpy

Yeah. Use them at your peril.

They are the Ryanair of Brokers, and you'll not see a recommendation from any members who know the industry.

wallofbeans

So I've just looked at companies that I've heard of, and had to go a long way down the lists to find them.. the prices doubling on the way..

Any advice on whether it's okay to go with any of these companies?
(cheapest first):

ENDSLEIGH
AVIVA
ADMIRAL
HALIFAX

paddyandstumpy

You'll get good and bad stories with most if not all insurers, personally I've got 2 cars, my house and my life insurance all through Aviva and I've found them fine (but not had to claim).

Their wording/covers are good enough for me.

wallofbeans

paddyandstumpy wrote: »

You'll get good and bad stories with most if not all insurers, personally I've got 2 cars, my house and my life insurance all through Aviva and I've found them fine (but not had to claim).

Their wording/covers are good enough for me.

But almost entirely bad for Swintons... I'd hoped they weren't that cheap for a reason but it seems it was too good to be true.

Good to know about Aviva - thanks. These all seem like solid companies, and are offering almost identical specs.. I guess the real test is if you have to claim... and I wonder if anyone here has...

Robin9

Ecclesiastical

Savvy_Sue

Use a broker rather than a comparison site to get companies who'll cover grade II listed.

wallofbeans

Savvy_Sue wrote: »

Use a broker rather than a comparison site to get companies who'll cover grade II listed.

Will that make a difference? I'm quite tempted by the @350ish quotes I've had as that's £150 cheaper than what I am getting quoted by my current insurer.

I've never used a broker, how does it work, and suggestions of good companies to do this?

Thanks.