Sainsbury’s says 16,000 claims cost an average of £2,218
Sainsbury's Home Insurance estimates that since the December cold snap insurers have had more than 16,000 home insurance burst pipe claims costing £35.21m.
Ben Tyte, Sainsbury's Home Insurance Manager, said: "There have certainly been more home insurance claims linked to water damage in recent weeks than we'd expect to see when the weather is milder.
“We experienced a similar surge during last year's cold snap, but this year it has been much more prolonged and intense. Temperatures have dropped to as low as -22C (-7.6F) at night in some parts of the UK and with more cold weather predicted, we expect to see more claims linked to water damage.
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"We have seen cases where people have gone away for a few days and switched their heating off and returned to terrible damage; this really is a no, no.
The average claim for water damage caused by burst pipes is £2,218, Sainsbury’s said.
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