Temporary Van Insurance Compared With Removal Costs
They do say that getting married and experiencing bereavement are two of life’s most stressful episodes.For some people, beating these life changing events hands down in the stress stakes, is the trauma of moving house.Not only are you entrusting your valued and often treasured possessions to complete strangers but you’re also putting your hands in your pocket and shelling out for insurance premiums, costs of storage etc, none of which seem to make a difference when Auntie Flo’s china still winds up at the new address in instalments.
That’s why so many people seem to prefer DIY removals, hiring a van or large estate car to shift their more precious possessions with the sort of care and attention these family heirlooms deserve. Van hire rates are on a par with removals quotes, but at least you have the knowledge that, if breakages do occur, there’s no-one else to blame. The upsurge in popularity and availability of short term van insurance has made a cheaper version of DIY removals possible: approaching a mate with a van or a large estate car capable of transporting your worldly possessions to ask if you can borrow their motor.
One day car insurance is very desirable in these circumstances and can be remarkably good value for money.Not only will it reassure your pal that their motor is covered (thus making it more likely that they’ll agree to lend it to you in the first place) but there are even packages available which, if you’re towing for example, will cover the contents as well as the vehicle. Taking out 1 day car insurance or van insurance also means you can use the borrowed vehicle without risking any existing no-claims discounts you may have on your own insurance policy.Of course, it would still be desirable to offer at least petrol money or a meal and perhaps several promised pints in exchange for the favour borrowing the car or van, so there are some additional costs associated with the “borrow a friend's wheels” approach.Taking out temporary insurance is also a good additional safeguard rather than relying on the bundled insurance protection that's part of the hire agreement.
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