Home Emergency cover
Keeping your home safe & secure
You can add Home Emergency Cover when you get a quote for home insurance
Ready and waiting with our 24 hour emergency helpline
Home Emergency cover arranges for a tradesperson to make your home safe and secure.
What is home emergency cover?
This home insurance add-on is designed to give you peace of mind, reassurance and support for unexpected incidents, such as broken boilers, burst pipes or leaking radiators.
Escape of water is one of the most common claims made on an Admiral Home Insurance policy, so take a look at our infographic to see where the most leaks spring from in the home and what steps you can take to prevent a leak.
After you've had your policy for seven days you'll be covered for up to £500 for call-out charges, labour and any parts that may be needed to temporarily repair an emergency in the home such as:
- Plumbing, gas or electricity failure within your home
- Central heating or hot water failure
- Pest Infestation
- Damaged windows, doors and locks
- Roof damage as a result of a storm
What are the benefits?
- Access to a 24-hour helpline
- Up to £250 for overnight accommodation if it's not safe for you to stay in your home after an emergency
- No excess to pay
- Unlimited claims
How do I get Home Emergency?
Admiral Platinum customers get the add-on as standard. Admiral or Admiral Gold policyholders can add it as a policy upgrade - just ask one of our friendly members of staff about it when you call to take out your policy.
If you rent your home you might want to check that you don't already get this type of cover in your rental agreement.
Boiler Cover
If you're an Admiral Gold customer, you'll have Boiler Emergency included as standard on your policy. You'll be covered for up to £500 per claim if your home suffers central heating, boiler or hot water failure. You can make a maximum of two claims during the policy term and there's no excess to pay.
More information
You can read more about Admiral Home Emergency and Boiler Emergency cover in our downloadable PDF documents.
Pest infestation is just one of the things covered by our Home Emergency add-on. Nobody wants to share their house with unexpected guests, so it’s important to know how to deal with a pest infestation.
Take a look at our guide on what to do if rats or other pests are living in your home.
Need to make a claim?
Just call the 24 hour Home Emergency helpline on 0345 609 4375
Please have as much information about the problem available as possible, along with your name, postcode and policy number.
Your questions answered
We're sure you'll love our great insurance products but maybe you have a few questions. You can find answers in this section.
Is home emergency cover worth it?
While this type of cover is completely optional, it’s perfect for people who want extra peace of mind they have the right cover in place should something go wrong at home. It covers things like plumbing, gas and electrical failures as well as damage to your doors and windows.
How do I upgrade my policy to include home emergency cover?
This benefit is included in our Platinum Home Insurance policies as standard but you can add it on as a policy upgrade when you take out Admiral level or Admiral Gold Home Insurance.
Do I need home emergency cover while renting?
No – this type of cover is suited to landlords who may want extra cover and protection against the loss of the essential home services such as the plumbing, drainage and heating.
How do I make a claim?
For emergency assistance contact the 24-hour emergency helpline on 0345 609 4375. If you think you have a gas leak you should immediately call the National Gas Emergency Service on 0800 111 999.
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