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Vehicle crashed into my fence causing total loss - third party Insurance offer indemnity basis

an1179 · 2020-12-05 06:41:24

A vehicle crashed into my boundary fence totally demolishing it. I got details form the police of vehicle registration, driver name and insurance company, presented two quotations to TP insurance as requested. I proceeded with instructions to a contractor to clear the debris and dispose of as it was a hazard on the…

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an1179 Posts: 1,849 Forumite

7 December 2020 at 1:36PM

Thank you everyone I have suggested that they deduct 5% from the cost of materials only and deduct £50 from the total quotation, the loss adjusters have said they will put that to the Insurance company for their consideration. Hopefully they will agree and I will be reasonably happy at that outcome, the new owners will benefit from the extra life of the fence.

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