Live with character, insure with confidence.

Like Haven Knox-Johnston, we are specialists in looking after your special purchases. At Abode, we’ve been insuring properties across the UK for nearly 20 years – and we appreciate every building is distinct in its own way.

As we specialise in historic, heritage and listed properties, our expertise means we can craft an insurance policy to meet the owners’ requirements for each and every property.

Our team of specialists always takes the time to understand the particular needs of your home, so we can find you the type of policy that offers you true protection, whether for a thatched cottage, tiny terrace, or grand manor.

If you’d like a quote, please complete our short form or phone us on 01622 476433

What’s different about insuring with Abode?

At Abode, we specialise in insuring characterful period homes. As a chartered broker, we’re accredited by the insurance industry so you can have complete confidence in our service.

With over 100 years’ combined experience protecting listed buildings, our team provides practical expertise and your own personal advisor.

Before we find you a quote, we always ask you about the condition, construction, and history of your home. This enables us to negotiate with our panel of select insurers to find you the right policy with the correct level of protection for your unique home. Once we’ve found the best option, we will talk you through the product carefully, so you understand exactly what protection you’re buying.

We strive to make it as easy as possible for you. With all the right details, we can offer you a quote and set up your policy within the space of a day – and if we feel we need more information to get a better quote, we’ll chat things through with you personally. It may take a little longer than simply buying a policy from an online comparison site, but you’ll have the peace of mind of knowing you’re supported by a specialist with the knowledge and experience to ensure your insurance is designed specifically for a listed home.

To learn more about Abode and the cover we offer, please click here

Excess Protection Terms and Conditions

Excess Protection cover is given to all customers who purchase a combined buildings and contents policy from Abode and will provide protection up to a total of £250 throughout the 12-month cover period. The £250 of cover is the total limit for the 12-month policy period. You are able to claim £250, or the amount of your policy excess (whichever is the lesser). Once a total of £250 has been claimed for in the policy year, the cover has been used and further claims can only be made if you cover the cost of the excess yourself. Excess protection cover excludes subsidence claims. Policy excess will be returned to you in the event of a claim, once settled. Excess protection cover is underwritten by Astrenska Insurance Limited (Financial Conduct Authority registration number 202846).

Prize Draw Terms and Conditions
  • The competition runs between 13 February 2023 and 31 March 2023. Winners will be contacted by 7 April 2023.
  • There are 3 prizes on offer:
    • 1st place – 100% discount on your insurance premium arranged through Abode
    • 2nd place – 50% discount on your insurance premium arranged through Abode
    • 3rd place – 25% discount on your insurance premium arranged through Abode
  • The prize will be capped at a maximum discount of £1,000 per winner
  • Discounts will be offered for the first year of insurance only.
  • To be eligible for the prize draw, you must be an existing HKJ client and request a quote for a policy via Abode.
  • Entrants must submit the form by 31 March 2023 at 5pm. Any submissions received after 5pm on this day will not be entered into the prize draw.
  • Entrants must complete all mandatory fields on the competition entry form on the Howden UK Brokers Limited website to be entered into the prize draw.
  • By entering the competition, you agree to Howden UK Brokers Limited contacting you prior to your renewal date.
  • There is no obligation to take up any quote provided to you.
  • The winners will be chosen at random via an online prize draw generator.
  • Howden UK Brokers Limited reserves the right to withdraw this promotion at any time.

When the winners are notified, they will either receive a refund of the relevant amount if they have already purchased a policy with us or if they haven’t yet taken a policy out with us, their discount will remain on account until they do so, up to 31/3/2024.

For enquiries and quotes, contact our experienced team

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“Excellent all round service! Great to talk to a real person who understands old properties don’t fit in a box!”

Abode Insurance client, via Feefo


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