Contents cover – what does over 60s home insurance look like with Sheilas’ Wheels?

If you’ve been spending your retirement shopping, or investing in a new hobby, you might be thinking more about contents insurance and whether you have the right level of cover in place. With Sheilas Contents Insurance you get:

New for old cover, we like to keep the claims process as straight forward as possible, so if we know your covered  belongings need replacing they could be replaced brand new Garden contents up to £2,000, good if you’ve got a spacious garden full of plants Personal money up to £750, if any of your cash is stolen from your home No Claim Discount up to 5 years, if you’re claim free for five years, you could save money on your next contents policy with us Special Events cover, 15% increase in your contents sum insured for religious festivals and up to 10% increase in your contents sum insured for weddings, civil ceremonies, births, anniversaries and birthdays. This is to cover gifts and goods bought for the celebrations up to 4 weeks before and after the event.

 

What does home insurance for over 60s look like with Sheilas' Wheels - buildings

Unlimited buildings cover – so you don’t have to worry about being underinsured. Alternative accommodation up to £75,000 – we could pay your rent for up to two years if you can’t live in your home. Fixtures and fittings – from kitchens to bathrooms we aim to cover all your fitted suites if they are damaged by an insured event. External door locks up to £1,000 – if your keys are lost or stolen just make one call to us and we’ll aim to help you as soon as we can.

 

What events does Sheilas’ Wheels cover?

If your property or possessions are damaged by these specific events, you could make a claim. To find out more please read our policy booklet.

•    Damage caused by fire
•    Falling branches or trees that cause damage to your property or possessions
•    Malicious damage caused by another person, or vandalism
•    Explosion
•    Damage as a result of burst or leaking pipes - this includes water tanks, washing machines,
dishwashers, radiators or other fixed heating systems
•    Damage as a result of oil leaks
•    Theft or attempted theft
•    Subsidence

What can affect what I pay for over 60s home insurance?

Home insurance prices can vary greatly, and it’s not just down to size and location. The materials your house is built from can affect what you pay, and can even determine if you get a quote or not–Sheilas’ Wheels for example won’t insure properties that have a thatched roof.
 

Can I increase my cover?

We like to give our customers the choice of enhancing their cover if they want to with our Optional Extras. At the moment the extra cover you can buy includes:

Pest Cover – we cover exterminations up to £150 for mice, rats, and grey squirrels. Visit our pest cover page for more information.

Home Emergency Cover – no more ringing around for out of hours contractors when those domestic emergencies happen, make one call and we’ll aim to get your problem sorted as soon as possible. No Claim Discount unaffected. For more information please read our home emergency cover page.

Family Legal Protection – legal cover for up to £50,000 (up to £10,000 for employment disputes) for the whole family, plus you get exclusive access to a 24/7 legal advice line For more information please read our family legal protection page.

To find out more about what we cover please read the policy booklet.

 

As a new customer you can add for free in your first year when you buy combined Buildings and Contents Insurance with Sheilas’ Wheels:
 

Family Legal Protection	Home Emergency Cover
Access to expert lawyers with up to £50,000 legal costs (up to £10,000 for employment disputes) covered for you and your family. No Claim Discount not affected.	One call to us and we’ll arrange for a contractor to visit your home and carry out the emergency repairs. Call-out charge, labour cost, parts and materials to a limit of £500 (including VAT) subject to a £25 excess.