The decisions made in the first 72 hours define the entire recovery. Call before you call the insurer.
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Every room, floor to ceiling, all four walls. Every water level mark on every wall — with a ruler in shot where possible. Every damaged item in situ. The visible point of ingress. External — garden, driveway, drains. Gas, electric, and water meters. Date stamp confirmed. Backed up to cloud immediately.
Not the loss adjuster's form. Not the contractor's access agreement. Not the accommodation agency's terms. Read everything. Understand everything. If in doubt — call first.
Available 24 hours. Not a call centre. Not a callback. One call before the insurer's team arrives can change the entire trajectory of your claim.
You have the right to ask these questions before agreeing to any scope, settlement, accommodation arrangement, or contractor access.
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Ask for a written breakdown before agreeing to any property — council tax, utilities, removal, and storage are frequently deducted from the same pot.
Is my insurer signed up to Build Back Better?
Up to £10,000 for flood resilience measures. Ask in writing — and ask whether it applies to broker-held policies specifically.
Who is the loss adjuster working for?
They are appointed and paid by your insurer. They are not your representative. Everything they propose should be reviewed independently.
Could the cause be someone else's responsibility?
Collapsed culverts, failed highway drains — these belong to councils and water companies. Capture every piece of evidence about where the water came from.
What standard will the rebuild be done to?
BS 85500:2015 and Ciria C790. If the contractor cannot confirm this, the rebuild will not protect you from the next flood.
No obligation. No jargon. By the end of the call you will know exactly where you stand — whether you engage RISE or not.
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