Insurance broker for Loudwater
Insurance for Loudwater's thatched and listed homes near the River Chess, from an independent broker in Chalfont St Peter.
or call 01753 882222
Loudwater, near Rickmansworth in Hertfordshire, is a small place with a particular kind of house, and we arrange home and contents insurance there from our office at Chalfont Hall in Chalfont St Peter. We have been an independent broker since 1984 and work with a range of insurers, including those willing to cover thatched and listed properties, which not every insurer will. Between its two conservation areas, its thatched roofs and the River Chess running through it, insuring a Loudwater home well depends on describing it accurately and finding an insurer comfortable with what it is.
Thatch, listed buildings and the River Chess
There are two conservation areas, Loudwater Estate and Outer Loudwater. The council's appraisal of the Estate describes roofs either thatched in Norfolk reed or covered in hand-made tiles, and lists the thatched houses that survive, many built by the builder McNamara. The Dell, a former entrance lodge, and Flint Cottage are both Grade II listed, as are Glen Chess and Old Mill House in Outer Loudwater, where a number of homes are also thatched. Part of the area is Metropolitan Green Belt and part of Outer Loudwater lies in the Chilterns National Landscape.
The Environment Agency runs a flood warning area for the River Chess at Loudwater, and Loudwater also sits within its wider River Chess flood alert area. For a house near the river, and particularly one with a thatched roof, the questions an insurer asks about fire, flood and rebuilding are more detailed than usual, and answering them fully helps when the time comes to claim.
Cover we arrange for Loudwater clients
Getting hold of us
Fairweather Insurance Services Ltd, Chalfont Hall, Gravel Hill, Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire SL9 0NP
Telephone 01753 882222
When something goes wrong, you'll speak to our own claims team.
Questions about insurance in Loudwater
Can you insure a thatched house in Loudwater?
Yes. Some insurers decline thatch and others specialise in it, so we approach those that cover thatched roofs and compare their terms, including any requirements on chimneys, wiring and the condition of the thatch.
My Loudwater home is near the River Chess. Will flood be covered?
That depends on the insurer, and the terms differ. Being in an Environment Agency flood warning area can affect the excess and the price, and some insurers ask about previous flooding. We find out how each one treats your address and explain the options before you choose.
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