Motorhome Breakdown Insurance

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About the policy

There are some risks that aren’t worth taking. When your motorhome breaks down at the roadside whilst you’re enjoying the trip of a lifetime, it’s important to know that help is on hand. Motorhome breakdown cover gives you peace of mind and a rapid response to help you get back on the road when you need it most.

Provided by Call Assist, a leading UK breakdown provider with more than 400 recovery operators across the UK and Europe, our motorhome breakdown service is designed to give affordable cover without cutting corners or skimping on the essentials.

With home start, roadside assistance, recovery and onward transportation as standard, you can trust us to take good care of you 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

What does our motorhome breakdown insurance cover?

With UK cover from £75 and European cover from £99 our specialist breakdown service covers motorhomes of all ages. It’s easy and fast to get a quote online, you’ll only need a few details to hand.

When choosing a policy, it’s important to know what’s included and excluded. No policy protects you against every scenario and it’s best to read the policy documents to understand the conditions and exclusions that apply. Should you prefer to talk with an expert about what is and isn’t covered, please call us and we’ll be happy to help.

What's covered

Home start, roadside assistance, recovery and onward transportation are provided as standard
Recovery operators will spend up to an hour on roadside repairs
If unrepairable at the roadside, recovery to nearest suitable garage or home
Up to £250 towards reasonable costs of alternative transport or a hire vehicle to complete your journey if your vehicle can’t be repaired
Up to £75 per person (£150 if travelling alone) for emergency overnight accommodation if you’re more than 20 miles away from home
Misfuelling cover up to £250
No upper age limit for your motorhome
Up to 6 callouts per year

What's not covered

Breakdowns within 24 hours of the policy starting (or before the service commenced)
Claims with a total cost exceeding £15,000 in any period of insurance
Repeat callouts within 28 days of the original fault if repairs weren’t completed at a suitable garage
Overnight accommodation if repairs can be carried out at or near the scene of the breakdown within the same working day
If you break down in Europe and you haven’t selected European cover
Assistance following a fire, theft or vandalism

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We recommend taking your policy documents with you when you travel. These provide important information on how to access roadside support and make a claim when you’re away from home.

Our breakdown service is provided by Call Assist, who has a network of recovery operators across the UK and Europe. An Investors in People accredited company, our partner is committed to providing an outstanding service when you need it most.

As an independent, family-owned business, giving you good old-fashioned customer care is important to us. Should you experience any difficulty at the roadside or when progressing your claim, we’ll also be on hand to help.

Choosing the right protection for your motorhome breakdown is important. Spreading the cost of your insurance can help make it more affordable.

Premium finance options allow you to pay in regular instalments. With flexible payment dates and online account management, credit agreements are also easy to renew, ensuring you’re always protected.

Close Brothers Premium Finance, our award-winning finance partner¹, has been making it easier for people across the UK and Ireland to manage their money for over 40 years.

We believe in making insurance straight-forward and easy. When it comes to pay, you can choose from several options, please click here for details.

¹ Insurance Choice Awards Winner 2018. Insurance vendor of the year

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