Last week I received a notification from the company I've been insured with for the past 12 years (Cover4Caravans) that they are no longer able to insure me with Chilli Underwriting. In the past their quotes were always the best and as they dealt with a claim in 2015 very efficiently and to my full satisfaction, I have remained a loyal customer.

Last year our 2003 Triton 420 was insured as follows: Market value £13000; Awning £1000; Contents £1000. Compulsory excess £100. Total: £172.38

I have just obtained online quotes based on Market value £12000; Awning £1000; Contents £1000; Equipment £1000. (I know these amounts are a bit high but I'd I'd rather be over than under insured)

The best quote to include EU cover via Compare Caravan Insurance was Quest euro which offered accidental, family and legal cover at £154.73 with £75 excess. Pretty good I thought.

And then I tried Grove and Dean who offered the same level of cover with AVIVA (£100 excess) for an incredible £109.90 a saving of more than £60 on my last year's premium.

Before I commit myself to what seems like a too-good-to-be-true quote, has anyone else had dealings with this company and would you recommend them?

I found the same situation and have taken out a policy with Grove and Dean this year. The only thing I could find in the small print was repatriation from Europe would not be covered. I'm not bothered about this as I take out the C&MC Red Pennant. Have a look here:-
Adrian Flux - Caravan Insurance - UPDATE, also Grove & Dean

Colin

Quote: Aaron Calder wrote in post #1

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And then I then tried Grove and Dean

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Or maybe that was Pearl and Bailey.

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Or Michael and Grove.

It was Pearl Barley.

Thanks, Colin. I read that thread this morning and it was your post that put me onto Grove and Dean. I also use Red Pennant when crossing the Channel so it looks like I'll be accepting their quote.

I am unaware of any policy that says how or who should service the van. "The Caravan is in a good state of repair, and will be so maintained" I think is a reasonable request and there is no reason why you cannot do the job yourself. if competent.
My 2017 van had been serviced by an Eriba main dealer until this year, when I have done 99% of the job myself. I've attached the sheets I used, mostly tippex-ed out copies of original Hymer sheets that I photocopied and scanned. I have filled these in noting any works undertaken, observations etc and dated them.
The things I have not done is take the hubs off, but you can inspect shoe wear from the back inspection points. An ex plumber friend looked over the system with his leak detector after I'd ran all appliances to check they worked. Leak detection was also visual, peeling back window rubbers etc. My logic was if I detected anything I would get a caravan engineer to check it out.
I recall the Scottish legends Jandi saying a full service was not really required each year unless you were doing very high mileage. Out of warranty I had planned to do my bits and then every other year get a chassis service done by a caravan mechanic.

Colin

Quote: mr_underhill wrote in post #11

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I also decided that my van didn't need servicing every year. My service man said the 2 yearly would be fine if no problems arose. Like Colin I can repair most things of needed. My renewal this year will be £92.49 with Cover 4.. It is only a 1990 Puck !

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