perold Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 Worst nightmare ever ! Having not used the Z yesterday I get up this morning, open the garage door and find the roof has collapsed during the wind. I've had to leave it and dash off to work in a borrowed car but it didn't look good - asbestos sheets scratched all over roof and passenger side and worst of all two joists have fallen slap bang on the roof. So anyone know if this is covered by motor or house insurance ? Problem being, if it's house, I don't have contents cover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 yikes, sounds very nasty. Not sure to be honest but would of thought if you have full car insurance, you'd be covered there. The garage repair would come under buildings insurance. Hope you get it sorted ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl114 Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 not good mate as above, car insurance will cover the car, house the house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 Yep. I'd say both! I don't think a car would be covered by hom contents insurance anyway unless you specifically listed it. Very sorry to hear this. Hope it's not too bad on further inspection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkfish Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 Yet more shitty luck!! Unlucky fella. Hope everything turns out ok and the damage isn't as bad as predicted. Don't we have any lucky members? Like lottery winners or the likes?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlied Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 I would get a repair quote first in case its not too expensive as not only will you have an excess to pay you may lose your no claims if they're not protected. On that note though your home insurance may pay cover the excess???? Anyways bad luck mate hope it all goes well and good luck with the repair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perold Posted January 19, 2007 Author Share Posted January 19, 2007 I would get a repair quote first in case its not too expensive as not only will you have an excess to pay you may lose your no claims if they're not protected.On that note though your home insurance may pay cover the excess???? Anyways bad luck mate hope it all goes well and good luck with the repair Cheers for the kind messages. I suspect that even though I have an increased excess to keep the insurance affordable (£450 I think) there is no doubt this is going to be a job which costs many times that, hence I'll have to claim. Most of the panels were scratched and there looked to be hefty dints in the roof where the joists had hit. Will report the damage later when I can actually get in there ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captint Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 Are you serious about the asbestos, that would be a much bigger issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 Are you serious about the asbestos, that would be a much bigger issue Quite right. Get someone professional in to dispose of it and don't go near it. It's fine until it's disturbed but then the dust gets in the air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 Just noticed that you're in Blackburn. The GF's old man works for a company which gets rid of old asbestos (a proper one, licences etc.). If you want his number send me a PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GC350z Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 Plaster board perhaps??? That really sucks mate. I'd say you're dieing to get home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perold Posted January 22, 2007 Author Share Posted January 22, 2007 Well having dug her out I have to say it wasn't half as bad as it could have been. Bonnet, front wing, passenger door, roof, and rear wing all have fairly deep scratching from the roof sheets and need respraying. Most astonishing of all was the minimal damage caused by the joists, given that they free-fell 3-4 feet. One came down on the pillar just to the side of the rear window but only caused a small depression, the other which was two joists bolted together came down on the pillar between roof and passenger window but somehow has caused no damage at all ! Have to say I'm well impressed with how the bodywork stood up, you really wouldn't have believed it if you'd seen how bad it looked initially. Anyway, together with other bits and pieces required like new seals for front & back windows and some repairs to scratches on the mirror housing I've been quoted £1200, which ain't bad considering. My excess is £450 and Direct Line estimate that the NCB loss will cost me £280 & £85 in the next two years, so it's definitely worth claiming. As for the asbestos, my brother-in-law is a roofer so I let him sort it all out, he reckoned it was safe enough, what with everything being soaked with rain anyway which prevents any dust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev-the-Rev Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Pleased to hear you are getting it all sorted and that the damage is not as comprehensive as you first feared. Hope it all goes smoothly for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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