HPLP Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Hi all I've recently brought my 16ft bateson back to the uk and I quite like it as I'm sure other members of our society would too. Has anyone any recommendations for trailer insurance in the event it does get nicked? Worth about 2k. Any suggestions welcome Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Try your local NFU agent https://www.nfumutual.co.uk/branches/ or one of these https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=TRAILER+INSURANCE&spell=1&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjjqa3YsobeAhVJI8AKHdSqB0IQBQgoKAA&biw=1366&bih=634 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathewd Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Have you managed to secure Trailer Insurance? I have been trying, and it has proven to be very difficult indeed. NFU will only insure as part of a vehicle & trailer combo. Trawling through Google hasn't proven to get any good results either. I did have promise with Towergate Insurance and I think @HPLP may find that they are worth a call if you're still looking. They couldn't insure me however because the vehicle could be seen on the trailer (FYI - It's a car transport trailer!) but I thin it may be because it was for commercial use. Do let me know if you manage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynic-al Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 When I looked into trailer insurance it wasn't worth it. They devalued the trailer by 10% a year, it was only insured for family to use not friends, and by the time you'd paid the excess and a few years premiums you weren't ahead in the instance of theft. If it is for commercial use can you not get it covered through your businesses insurance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L19MUD Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 48 minutes ago, Cynic-al said: When I looked into trailer insurance it wasn't worth it. They devalued the trailer by 10% a year, it was only insured for family to use not friends, and by the time you'd paid the excess and a few years premiums you weren't ahead in the instance of theft. If it is for commercial use can you not get it covered through your businesses insurance? Yes I found exactly the same. Better off spending money on trying to stop it being nicked in the first place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Take the wheels off. And anything detachable. Makes it too much hassle for the HIAB equipped thieving community. Spray on rust is also a good idea. If it looks like work, they won't be interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Gazzar said: Take the wheels off. And anything detachable. Makes it too much hassle for the HIAB equipped thieving community. Spray on rust is also a good idea. If it looks like work, they won't be interested. This. Make it different to all the others. Mark with white or signal paint on all the panels, wheels, everywhere. The more it looks different and unique the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Pink is good. But "rusty death trap" is better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L19MUD Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 11 hours ago, Gazzar said: Pink is good. But "rusty death trap" is better. Not so great when VOSA see it though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Yes, no, yes, spray on rust and rusty steel stuck on with Tiger seal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HPLP Posted April 17, 2019 Author Share Posted April 17, 2019 Hi all, In the end I insured it through Adrian Flux(yes I know) for £90 I think. I concluded it was a price I was prepared to pay as when I started looking for how much id need to spend to get one in similar condition (more than the 2k I said above), i wanted something at least. I have done as the rest of you suggested and made it stand out and made a mother and father of a hitch lock too. Thanks all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeSheds Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 spray on rust???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 On 4/18/2019 at 12:11 PM, ThreeSheds said: spray on rust???? It’s an iron rich paint. Often used by the rat-look types in the VW and other crowds. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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