Barn conversion insurance

Insure your barn conversion with Howden. Specialist home insurance to ensure your barn remains protected.

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What does barn conversion insurance cover?

Buildings cover

Howden protects your buildings against a wide range of risks. They can also provide cover for properties that have previously suffered from subsidence and flooding.

Property owners’ liability insurance

Get cover for property owners’ liability to protect against compensation claims that have arisen as a result of your ownership of the property.

Theft

Howden provide cover for damage or loss caused by theft or attempted theft at your converted barn.

Benefits of Barn Conversion Insurance with Howden

Specialist policies tailored to your needs

Friendly, helpful, expert advisors

8 out of 10 clients renew with Howden each year

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Insuring your property for subsidence

Still not sure whether you need barn conversion insurance? We’ve answered some frequently asked questions to help.

Why types of barns do you insure?

There are three types of barn conversion in the UK:

Box construction, where the four walls hold up the entire barn’s structure
Cruck framed barns, which rely on internal timber A-frames to support the roof
Post and truss barns, which use vertically placed timber frame posts to support the entire weight of the roof.

Construction details for your converted barn will usually be included on the survey documents.

Check which types of barn conversion are covered with your insurer.

Can I cover renovation work?

Some insurers can provide buildings cover for barns that have been renovated into residential properties, however won't usually be able to provide cover for the renovation works themselves. The contractor completing the work would usually have some form of liability insurance in place to provide cover for faulty renovation work.