Compare home insurance cover

You'll need to check what's included in the buildings cover, eg. windows, roof, garage. You might need to have outside buildings covered. Make sure they're included in the policy when you compare home insurance cover. You'll also want to see what conditions you're covered for, eg. fire, flood, storm. When you compare house insurance, check too if there are any guarantees on repairs.

Should the worst happen and you need home repairs, some companies may offer a guarantee on work carried out by approved trades people. And see if you have the option of any additional cover - Home Emergency or Legal Expenses cover for example. Finally, take a look at the voluntary excess on the policy (the amount you pay towards any claim).

To accurately compare home insurance, you should also look at the excess. The higher the excess, the lower the premium, but the more you will have to pay out, should you need to make a claim.

Barclays provides cover for your buildings and contents, and combined home insurance which covers both.

At Barclays we offer

We offer quality Buildings insurance and Contents insurance available online, or combined cover called Home Insurance . Each comes with flexible options to tailor the policy to your needs