At AXA, we understand that a house isn’t just another building – it’s your home. And now, more than ever, your home may play an even bigger part in your everyday life – a place to work, learn, entertain, and relax.
So how can you protect it? How can you keep it safe from unwanted surprises and costly emergencies?
An easy way to do this is to add-on home assistance cover to your home insurance policy.
What is home assistance cover?
Home assistance cover is an add-on for your home insurance for sudden or urgent issues that affect your home. It can provide temporary repairs to stop an emergency when the worst happens.
Has your boiler ever suddenly stopped working? What about a leak waking you up in the middle of the night?
Home assistance cover means you don’t have to wait around for help. You can register your home assistance claim quickly and easily online by answering a few simple questions, or call AXA’s emergency assistance line which is open 24/7, every day of the year.
Once you’ve called us, we’ll send an authorised contractor to deal with the issue. It covers you for up to £1,000 (or up to £1,500 with AXA Premier Home Insurance) for call-out fees, labour, and repair parts, protecting you from unwanted and unexpected expenses.
What does home assistance cover do?
It covers your home against those nasty surprises that no one ever wants to deal with. Some of these issues include:
- Boiler breakdown
- Blocked drains
- Burst pipes
- Drainage problems
- Electrical failure
- Roof damage
Of course, some exclusions do apply to the above, so you should check your policy wording for more information.
Home assistance cover will cover sudden and unexpected issues which can cause damage to your home, make it unsafe or impossible to live in or could cause a risk to health and safety. You’ll be provided with a temporary repair (or if possible at the same time and cost, permanent) to stop the immediate emergency. This will make your home fit for living in again, until you arrange a permanent repair. It does not, however, cover non-emergencies, such as:
- General maintenance
- Wear and tear
- Leaking taps
- Broken sockets or domestic appliances
- Power or other mains supply cuts due to external factors
Also, keep in mind that home assistance cover only covers call-out charges, labour, and any essential repair parts. So, any damage to your property and belongings are not included. This is where your buildings insurance or contents insurance would take over.
Is home assistance cover worth getting?
Although it isn’t compulsory, and is up to you to decide on, home assistance cover can offer peace of mind that you’re covered against nasty surprises that can be expensive to fix.
With AXA, it’s easy to add home assistance cover to your current AXA Plus Home Insurance or AXA Home Insurance policy. And good news if you have an AXA Premier Home Insurance policy with us as you’ll already have home assistance cover at the higher limit of £1,500 per claim. If you’re unsure what cover you currently have, don’t hesitate to contact us.
You must check that you do not have any other insurance policies that may cover the same events and costs that this cover provides. If you're a tenant, check before you buy this additional cover that you don't have home assistance cover already, and that you have the authority of the landlord to authorise emergency repairs. You'll also need to ask your landlord's permission before taking out your own home assistance cover.
An unexpected home disaster is the last thing anyone wants to deal with, which is why AXA guarantees a quick and professional service. Remember, a happy home leads to a happy life. Get a quote with AXA today to keep it that way.
