Escape of Water Insurance Claim – A water leak in your home can cause significant damage, contaminating it and requiring specialist cleaning and reinstatement.
Water leak, or escape of water, incidents can be serious events that cause lots of damage and disruption in your home.
The escape of water insurance claims process is stressful beacuse insurers will appoint a loss adjuster to protect their interests and reduce your payout.
Oakleafe will take control of the situation and protect YOU whilst effectively handling your escape of water claim.
Oakleafe has necessary knowledge and experience to ensure that you restore your property and get back to normality as swiftly as possible.
Here’s what one of our satisfied clients had to say:
"Raj provided my family with outstanding service!!!! He secured an impressive payout for me after i had a huge leak in my underfloor heating. He handled everything without me having to worry, he is such lovely person. always answers my calls and queries, Without him i wouldn't know what i would do. THANK YOUUUU!" - A. Cooke, Oakleafe client on TrustPilot.
With Oakleafe managing your escape of water insurance claim you will have:
Access to your very own qualified claims technician who will interpret and advise you on your insurance policy.
Chartered surveyors, structural engineers, environmentalists and building contractors will be provided to support your escape of water claim.
Oakleafe handles all meetings, communications and negotiations to fully protect your interests and secure the best possible escape of water insurance claim payout.
You can also use our online claims portal, Claimtrack, to view live communications between all parties in the claims process. This ensures you are kept up to date with all developments in real-time.
Another satisfied client shares their experience:
"In March, I experienced a leak in my family home and turned to Oakleafe Claims to handle the insurance claim while I was away. The service has been incredible. Oakleafe provides a place where I can monitor every detail of my claim, and their customer service is exceptional. Friends had warned me about how long insurance jobs can drag on, sharing horror stories of delays and complications. However, with Oakleafe's assistance, everything has progressed quickly and professionally. I am amazed at the efficiency and quality of their work. I highly recommend Oakleafe Claims for their outstanding service." - CMT, Oakleafe client on TrustPilot
Oakleafe and Michael were very helpful in guiding us through our water leak claim in our home. They managed to facilitate a very satisfactory settlement.
My large rental property suffered a huge water leak and I simply could not manage my claim from London. I contacted Oakleafe and within 24 hours they made all arrangements to get the claims process started. The claim was sorted in no time and now my tenants are back in again.
Used Oakleafe with a water damage claim from my loft. Insurers originally offered me near £1000 and Oakleafe managed to get me nearer to £10k. So pleased with the outcome. Would definitely recommend.
Escape of water in homes can be a daunting experience, potentially affecting the property's structural integrity, homeowner peace, and financial stability. It is, therefore, vital for homeowners and property managers to fully understand what 'escape of water' involves, how to manage it, and the difficulties surrounding insurance claims.
Escape of water refers to water that has leaked and caused damage from within the home, such as through burst pipes or failed plumbing joints, significantly differing from damage caused by external flooding. Remembering this difference is important for insurance purposes since escape of water and flooding are covered differently under home insurance policies.
Further causes of water leaks can be from burst pipes due to freezing temperatures, leaking appliances like washing machines. Blocked drains can also lead to water backing up and escaping into the property. Understanding these causes can contribute to prevention measures.
Preventive steps are essential to minimise the risk of escape of water leaks. This includes:
Ensuring appliances are correctly installed and maintained is equally crucial.
If you can't prevent the leak then early detection of leaks can significantly reduce the impact of escape of water incidents.
Homeowners should be aware of the signs of leakage, such as:
Upon detection, promptly turning off the water supply and contacting a professional to repair the leak is essential to limit the damage.
Filing an insurance claim for escape of water involves:
Making an insurance claim can be time-consuming and stressful - it's hard enough dealing with the damage and disruption, let alone battling your insurers at the same time.
Your insurer will appoint a loss adjuster whose job is to reduce the settlement you receive - to zero if they can. That's why policyholders get a better settlement and get it faster when they use the services of an independent loss assessor like Oakleafe Claims.
Contact Okaleafe Claims today for a complimentary consultation on your escape of water claims.
If you require additional information please call our free 24/7 claims consultation helpline on 0333 2101 999.
