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Contents insurance

Contents insurance protects the kind of possessions you would take with you if you moved house.

What's covered

New for old replacement.

£3,500 for your contents away from the home.

£5,000 student contents while they are at university.

Cover for bicycles below £750 - read more about bike cover.

20% for any family celebration, such as a wedding, to cover gifts and additional items.

£5,000 for contents in your garage or outbuildings.

Freezer contents.

Optional extras

What’s not covered

Linen and clothing are not covered on a new-for-old basis.

Wear and tear or mechanical breakdown.

Bicycles, if you are racing.

What are valuables and jewellery?

Our contents insurance policy includes cover for valuables such as jewellery and precious metals, clocks and watches, pictures and works of art, stamps, coins or medal collections whilst in your home.

Although jewellery insurance is included in your policy as standard, you still need to think about what it might be worth. Unique or very valuable items may need extra cover or special terms.

Our standard level of contents cover includes the following limits for valuables:

  • Up to £10,000 for 1 or 2 bedroom properties
  • Up to £15,000 for 3-bedroom properties
  • Up to £20,000 for 4 or 5 bedroom properties.

If you have chosen your own contents sum insured, your valuables limit will be around 35% of this amount.

You must tell us if any one item or collection is worth £3,500 or more.

It’s always best to keep proof of purchase, photographs, and any legal documents that help to prove ownership of these items in case of a claim.

Ecclesiastical customers may receive a discount on valuations through our preferred supplier network, which includes professional valuation services.

Get the right cover

Home insurance

Home insurance covers you if you need to repair your home or replace your possessions if they’ve been damaged, destroyed, or stolen. 

More about home insurance

Buildings insurance

Buildings insurance covers the cost of repairing the structure of your home, including permanent fixtures, fittings, and outbuildings.

More about buildings insurance

Clergy home insurance

Home insurance just for members of the clergy, with enhanced contents cover to take account of the extra duties done for the church.

More about clergy home insurance

Get a home insurance quote

We know all homes are different, so you can get a quote for this cover online and receive a discount, or speak to our friendly team.

0345 777 3322

8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday

More about contents insurance

Answers to some of the most frequently asked questions..

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£130 for your church

Take out a new home insurance policy with us before 31 December 2025, and we’ll donate £130 to your church or cathedral.

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Which? Best Buy 2025

Choose contents insurance that's one of the best in category, as judged by independent and impartial Which? experts.

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