Endsleigh: We won’t pay for loss from poor workmanship
June 13, 2008 by admin
Filed under News, News-Insurance
Homeowners planning any big changes to their houses should make sure they employ reliable and skilled workmen because their insurance may not cover loss or damage if the design or materials used are faulty, according to insurance provider Endsleigh.
Rhiannon Harris, a spokesperson for Endsleigh, said the company’s insurance policy would not cover loss or damage that was the result of poor workmanship or that came about from mechanical or electrical equipment breaking down or from people not following the instruction guide when using the equipment.
Ms Harris went on to say that the following would also not be covered by the company’s policy: “Emollition or structural repairs or alterations to your home or outbuildings, structural alteration, repair maintenance, decoration, restoration, dismantling, demolition, renovation or breakdown, or process of cleaning, drying, dyeing, heating, or washing.”
According to figures from Zurich, 73 per cent of homeowners do not know whether their home insurance policy provides cover for any DIY mistakes they might make.


