Build Insurance..best?

poochie2009

Hey all,
I started clearing the site yesterday..great times ahead im sure.one thing is im getting qoutes for house build insurance and i was wondering has anyone any tips or who is the best out there?thanks!:)

GoneShootin

I used Arachas in Wexford and found them very prompt and friendly.

reilig

GoneShootin wrote: »

I used Arachas in Wexford and found them very prompt and friendly.

+ 1

They could not be beaten on price for the amount that they covered

killenagh

You might try Selfbuild Zone (Hooper Dolan Insurances) as well

rayjdav

Just one thing o be wary of there Poochie. You said that you have already started clearing the site. Some companies may not touch you now because work has technically "started". I am starting next week and this is the same mantra I got from all the companies I approached. Have to say on the company named above, despite many calls/emails and one into their office, I never got a call back. Hib Aviva I found to be very competitive on this one. I am doing a Build/Renovate so different insurance anyway.
Bset of luck.

Shorty69664

I'm using Frost Insurance. I thought they were reasonable.
Plus a friend of mine used them and even though they were well into their build, there was no problem.

charlie40

Arachas 1700 euros for 2700sq ft house on 3/4 acre site.very competitive

fuchia

rayjdav wrote: »

Just one thing o be wary of there Poochie. You said that you have already started clearing the site. Some companies may not touch you now because work has technically "started". I am starting next week and this is the same mantra I got from all the companies I approached. Have to say on the company named above, despite many calls/emails and one into their office, I never got a call back. Hib Aviva I found to be very competitive on this one. I am doing a Build/Renovate so different insurance anyway.
Bset of luck.

I found Hib Aviva fairly good. €1800 for a 3000sq ft house on acre site.
Watch out for different levels of cover between the various companies

poochie2009

Looks like a lot of ye are insuring your site for all personel and all machinery?
would you not just insure it for the house only for fire and storm damage?

GoneShootin

If your doing self-build you MUST have site insurance...we did at least with Haven mortgages. Insuring the house alone wont cover you if one of the tradesmen gets injured onsite and they clean you out!

Jloner2

I am with Arachas in Wexford too..... very good smething like €1250 for 2 years full cover.... best of luck

rayjdav

rayjdav wrote: »

Just one thing o be wary of there Poochie. You said that you have already started clearing the site. Some companies may not touch you now because work has technically "started". I am starting next week and this is the same mantra I got from all the companies I approached. Have to say on the company named above, despite many calls/emails and one into their office, I never got a call back. Hib Aviva I found to be very competitive on this one. I am doing a Build/Renovate so different insurance anyway.
Bset of luck.

I had a similar experience, but the insurance i got had a "disclaimer" for the works already started. i.e. the foundations were not covered but everything else was, for me the main reason for getting the insurance was liability cover!

Soldier

I paid 1695 to cover a 2770sq ft for 2 years cover. Jim Mannions insurance in roscommon.

Quack13

I got the followinq quotes for full cover:

Arachas - 18 months - €1680
Frost insurance - 24 months - €1176.45