Escape of Water and the risk to Property Owners

We have seen a spike in Escape of Water claims this winter with sub-zero temperatures causing pipes across the UK to freeze and subsequently burst as the frozen water inside the closed tap expands applying greater pressure. 

 

Escape of Water continues to be one of the most significant risks to Property Owners and the impact is considerable when you factor in policy excesses, time, distress, etc which is estimated by RSA to cost around a whopping £2.6m a day! 

 

RSA have produced a useful guide looking at several causes and gives some practical advice to help protect your Property. Click here to read