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My Home Ins Claim - Any advice please.
meerustar
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I had my shed broken into last night. The theives actually pulled the whole of the front of the shed away and took a few items, one of which was my Dad's old toolbox.
My dad passed a couple of years ago, and my mum gave me his toolbox. He used to be a joiner and in the box were some really old joinery tools. I cannot even name some of the things he had as I'm not sure what they are called (eg, a drill type screwdriver than you push and pulled which screwed in or click a switch and screwed out
)
Anyway, apart from the usual things the thieves stolen, (bikes, lawnmower etc) I will have to put this toolbox on my insurance claim, but not sure the best way to explain it.
I have read my policy and they pay a percentage of items over 5 years old. Some of these tools are over 30 years old and although there is wear and tear (obviously) they are old tools and now quite rare.
Anyone have any ideas of how I put this across on my insurance form, or any websites that might help price them up?
TIA
My dad passed a couple of years ago, and my mum gave me his toolbox. He used to be a joiner and in the box were some really old joinery tools. I cannot even name some of the things he had as I'm not sure what they are called (eg, a drill type screwdriver than you push and pulled which screwed in or click a switch and screwed out
)Anyway, apart from the usual things the thieves stolen, (bikes, lawnmower etc) I will have to put this toolbox on my insurance claim, but not sure the best way to explain it.
I have read my policy and they pay a percentage of items over 5 years old. Some of these tools are over 30 years old and although there is wear and tear (obviously) they are old tools and now quite rare.
Anyone have any ideas of how I put this across on my insurance form, or any websites that might help price them up?
TIA
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