Home Insurance Hints and Tips

Help & advice

You can always count on us for rock bottom prices, but at Swinton we aim to provide a great deal more than simply a great quote - including a genuine desire to provide you with a really useful service.

This section provides information, answers, hints and tips about some of the different issues that concern our customers.

Flood Insurance

No-one who has seen reports of flooding on the News can fail to be grateful if they live in a risk-free area. But for those who are not so lucky, what should be done – from an insurance perspective - if the worst happens, and your home is flooded? Flood protection tips include:

• Contact your insurance company to let them know what has happened and ask for flood advice
• Open the windows for ventilation but ensure that your valuables are safe
• Take photos to provide evidence in case of a claim
• Do not lift carpets as they may shrink

For flood protection tips including prevention and personal safety, see the flood advice provided by the national fire service at www.fireservice.co.uk/safety/flooding

Energy saving at home

How can you make your home 'greener' and save money in the process? Check out these energy saving at home tips:

• Insulate your home and make sure doors and windows are sealed to prevent heat loss
• Turn your heating thermostat down by one degree
• Turn your computer, television and other appliances off when not using them
• Install water saving facilities wherever possible, including a rainwater butt for use in the garden
• Use natural light where possible and use low-energy light bulbs
• Consider solar panels for heating and energy
• Avoid pesticides
• Recycle your products
• Use biodegradable products when you can
• Recycle where you can and use a compost bin
• Consider growing your own vegetables!