Boiler Cover

Save money on boiler insurance with moneysupermarket.com and protect against breakdown of your gas central heating. We've brought together a selection of UK companies to help you find low cost boiler breakdown cover.

If you are unsure as to what you require from your boiler insurance, our boiler cover guide can help you find the right cover option for your needs and budget.

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  • Boiler cover suppliers
  • Why do you need boiler cover?
  • What type of cover is right for you?
  • Gas appliance care and maintanance
  • FSA regulations
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MoneySupermarket doesn't offer a comparison service for this type of product but we have compiled a list below of insurers who can help
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HomeCare 400™
All the benefits of HomeCare 300™ with repairs to existing fixed electrical wiring and fixtures. This policy includes an annual service of your boiler, parts and labour, unlimited call outs, manned customer breakdown line 24/7 and over 6,000 highly qualified and Gas Safe engineers. Plus collect Nectar points. Prices start from £15.98 a month (with £99 excess).

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Go to British Gas

HomeCare 300™ covers boilers and controls, central heating and plumbing & drains with an annual boiler service, safety and energy efficiency test.

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Go to British Gas

HomeCare 200™
HomeCare 200™ includes repairs to central heating boiler, controls, radiators, pipework and hot water system.  This policy includes an annual service of your boiler, parts and labour, unlimited call outs, manned customer breakdown line 24/7 and over 6,000 highly qualified and Gas Safe engineers. Plus collect Nectar points. Prices start from £11.00 a month (with £99 excess).

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Go to British Gas

HomeCare 100™ is our basic HomeCare® package, providing cover for your boiler and controls with an annual boiler service, safety and energy efficiency test.

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Go to British Gas

Boiler Service & Safety
Gas Safe (formerly CORGI) recommend an annual service to keep your boiler working at maximum efficiency and safety. Get it serviced this by a British Gas 'Gas Safe' engineer from around £6.61 per month (prices may vary by region).

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Go to British Gas

Landlord? With our range of landlord services get a free CP12 gas boiler safety certificate with HomeCare™.  Our HomeCare® range can help you avoid the unexpected cost of boiler maintenance, faulty electrics, blocked drains and burst pipes. With the added peace of mind of an annual boiler service with a safety and energy efficiency check.

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HomeServe Cover 8
Defaqto 5 Star rated cover against the potential cost and inconvenience of gas boiler and central heating breakdowns, plumbing and drainage problems, electrical breakdowns, pest infestations and security and roofing incidents. See website for full policy and cover details. From £9.50 a month (£50 excess). T&Cs apply.

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Go to Homeserve

Gas Central Heating Cover
Help protect your gas central heating system, including your boiler, against the potential cost and hassle of finding someone to help with a breakdown or repair. There is no claims limit and no limit to the number of claims provided the boiler is not beyond economical repair. From £8.50 a month (£50 excess). T&Cs apply.

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Go to Homeserve

Gas Boiler Breakdown Cover
Help protect against the potential cost and inconvenience of boiler repairs. In the event of a gas boiler breakdown, one of HomeServe's approved Gas Safe™ registered engineers will help get things sorted. There is no claims limit and no limit to the number of claims provided the boiler is not beyond economical repair. From £4.00 a month (£50 excess). T&Cs apply.

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Find cheaper boiler cover with moneysupermarket.com

Every winter we rely on our central heating to keep us warm - 2010 brought record lows in temperature across many parts of the country, and as such having a boiler you can rely on is extremely important to many homeowners.

Of course, sometimes the inevitable does happen, and your boiler will break down - potentially leaving you with a hefty repair bill; this is where heating cover comes into play.

Who needs boiler cover?

If you own your own home, you should have some sort of cover for your heating system - Although you should first check that your boiler is not included in your home insurance, as some policies do offer this.

If you rent your home, you do not need any central heating cover - this is for your landlord to organise. However, you should discuss the terms of their landlord boiler protection policy with them when moving in, just in case you have to use it during your tenancy.  

What types of central heating cover are there?

There are two main forms of cover available; boiler breakdown cover and full central heating cover. Boiler cover, as you might expect, only protects the boiler and its controls, whilst central heating breakdown cover also protects everything connected to it, including radiators and plumbing.   

What should I look out for when buying boiler breakdown cover?

The most important thing to do is make sure your cover is adequate for your needs. Some policies will only cover costs up to a certain amount per year or per claim, and often the policy will limit the number of claims you can make per year - bad news if you have a tricky to fix fault.

Other companies will not pay for problems related to a build-up of limescale or boiler servicing and inspection. It is also worth knowing the age and model of your boiler, as some older and more obscure boilers are simply not covered. This may be because older boilers often do not meet efficiency and safety standards requested by many insurers. There is also usually a no claims period attached to policies, this is simply to stop people from taking out cheap boiler cover on the day their heating packs in and claiming on it.

There is no 'wrong' option when purchasing your policy, but before you purchase the cheapest central heating cover policy offered to you, make sure it is suitable for you. Here at moneysupermarket.com, our aim is to help you find the best boiler cover for your needs, that's why we've teamed up with some of the UK's leading companies to make your search quicker and easier.

Guide To Central Heating Boiler Cover

Read our guide to boiler breakdown cover here to find the right breakdown cover policy for your gas boiler.

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