It makes sense to take out Boiler Breakdown Cover as sometimes even the most well-engineered boilers can breakdown. So, don't leave it until you need it to start thinking about gas boiler breakdown cover.
Without adequate boiler breakdown insurance, lack of heating and hot water won't be your only worries - a boiler breakdown could also be a huge inconvenience and expense. Consider your boiler insurance now and be prepared for the unexpected.
These are just some of the reasons to take out our Boiler Breakdown Cover* brought to you by HomeServe. It's a great boiler insurance cover package that gives you total peace of mind:
More details of what is and isn't covered by Boiler Breakdown Cover can be found in the Summary of Cover.
The diagram below shows where things can go wrong and the average cost of repairs carried out by Glow-worm Gas Safe registered approved engineers for customers who don't have gas boiler insurance. Prices include call-out, labour, parts and VAT.
The cost of any of these repairs with Boiler Breakdown Cover would be £0. This might not be true of other central heating boiler insurance.
Choosing the right level of gas boiler breakdown cover is easy, just take a look at what's provided by each level of cover:
1 Star Boiler Breakdown Cover - protection for your boiler and controls with quality boiler cover
3 Star Boiler Breakdown Cover includes Annual Service - upgrading to 3 star boiler not only give you high quality gas boiler cover but also includes an annual service too. Helping to ensure that your boiler keeps you warm and it's also safe and efficient.
5 Star Central Heating Cover includes Annual Service - upgrade to 5 star boiler cover that protects your boiler, central heating system and includes an annual boiler service.
To prevent claims on existing problems and to keep premiums low there is an initial 28 day period when you are not covered. This means you will have 11 months of Boiler Breakdown Cover in your first year.
Lines open: Monday to Friday 8am - 8pm, Saturday 8am - 4pm, Sunday 10am - 4pm. Calls may be recorded for quality control and training purposes.
^Source: Vaillant Group UK Ltd Statistics, September 2008
*HomeServe Membership Ltd, Cable Drive, Walsall WS2 7BN (Registered in England no. 2770612). Please see 'Who provides 1 Star, 3 Star & 5 Star Breakdown Cover?' in the Summary of Cover.
**Sometimes, due to high demand for this service, a Glow-worm employed engineer may not be available. In this instance, a specialist HomeServe approved, Gas Safe registered engineer will be sent to attend your breakdown.
† Source: Based on Vaillant statistics
2008 HomeServe is a trading name of HomeServe Membership Ltd. Glow-worm is a trading name of Vaillant Group UK Ltd who are an appointed representative of HomeServe Membership Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Vaillant Group Uk Ltd, Nottingham Road, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1JT. Registered in England No 00294316. The annual service element of the Gas Central Heating and Boiler Breakdown Cover is not regulated by the Financial Services Authority.
