Laminate Flooring versus Hardwood
published on September 11, 2018 by Peter
Laminate flooring is now the public’s favourite choice as opposed to 10 years ago where hardwoods were more favoured. In fact, in the flooring showrooms you may not find any hardwoods displayed. The prefinished laminates are all being manufactured in Germany and Austria and the quality has improved greatly in the last 4 years. Even […]
read moreLeaking Showers
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People commonly call us and ask us are shower leaks covered. It depends on what element of the shower is leaking. If the water is leaking through the tiles or through the seals between the tiles and the tray, then the damage is not covered. If the damage is as a result of the hot, […]
read moreAlways take out an insurance policy
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As public Loss Assessors, too often we come across people with no insurance on their property. There’s always excuses about letting the policy lapse, not viewed as essential etc. etc. Given that your home is the most single valuable asset you have, insuring it is essential. Another situation is where people could be in a […]
read moreBoiler servicing
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It’s that time of year again when the kids go back to school, summer is over. Who knows when the warm weather will end but it is important that your heating system is ready when the weather does turn cold. We advise a lot of our clients to keep their boilers regularly serviced as it […]
read moreProperty Claims Loss Assessors Ltd Supporting Charities
published on July 31, 2018 by Hilmon
It’s that time of year again when we support the ‘Lap of Louth’ charity cycle. The cycle this year is supporting two charities. The North Louth Hospice and SOSAD. The hospice is a fantastic hands on charity that arranges transport for treatment and sometimes care for cancer patients who cannot provide for themselves. As all […]
read moreDangers of Hot Weather
published on July 10, 2018 by Hilmon
We certainly always appreciate hot weather when it comes in Ireland. However, the chances of accidental fires increase as the weather gets hotter. Everything like burnt grass all of a sudden becomes combustible. Recent gorse fires in Sleeve Bloom mountains would have the hot weather to blame. Even household items in garden sheds can be […]
read moreWhat a Terrible Winter
published on June 14, 2018 by Peter
Probably one of our worse and prolonged winters ever. However, in recent weeks the weather has picked up and the country is drying out nicely. A very wet winter followed by a very dry summer can have an effect on the ground conditions below your property. As an example if your property is founded on […]
read moreDamaged Ungerground Drains?
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Underground drains service every property with plumbing services. They service the sink waste pipes as well as toilets and showers etc. How can you tell if theses drains are leaking or damaged? Foul smells in your home Cracked / dropped pavements or landscaping above underground drains. Cracks in house or garden walls above underground drains […]
read moreIs There a Smell of Oil in Your Property?
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Sometimes People don’t realise that they have an oil leak until a neighbour or friend visits and says there an oil smell in the house. People with internal oil boilers or agga cookers may not realise that the feed pipes are leaking. Hydro carbons can affect people’s health especially someone with breathing difficulties like asthma. […]
read moreWhat’s the Difference Between a Loss Assessor and a Loss Adjuster?
published on March 13, 2018 by Peter
There’s a lot to consider when making an insurance claim for the first time. Part of this is simply trying to figure out who does what in the claims process. Here at PCLA, one of the most frequent questions we get is about the difference between a Loss Assessor and a Loss Adjuster. Loss Assessors […]
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