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Leilak · 2020-02-26 20:28:57

I recently had a leak in my bathroom which flooded the floor and downstairs living room, I employed a loss assessor and received notice of settlement. My question is can I hire my own workman to take on the work or do I need to go to someone recommended by loss assessor ? Was never in this situation before sorry if its a…

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Leilak

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I recently had a leak in my bathroom which flooded the floor and downstairs living room, I employed a loss assessor and received notice of settlement. My question is can I hire my own workman to take on the work or do I need to go to someone recommended by loss assessor ? Was never in this situation before sorry if its a stupid question

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#2 27-02-2020 2:10pm
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Happened to a family member a few years back. I think they had to use an approved contractor.

I suppose each insurance company is different.

You need to contact your insurer.

https://www.allianz.ie/home-insurance/claims/
"You must not proceed with full repairs without our approval. We may, at our option, nominate a contractor to carry out the repairs"

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