Weather advice

Top 3 Most Common Blocks of Flats Insurance Claims In 2024

At Lansdown, we looked at our 2024 claims figures and compared them to our 2023 findings to identify the top three most common claim causes for…

Flood safety advice for your property

With heavy rain and flood warnings becoming increasingly common, it’s vital to stay flood-aware. Fortunately, there are straightforward actions you can take to minimise potential damage….

Protect your Property against Storm Damage

To help you prepare for storms and flooding, the Lansdown team is advising the following steps and precautions to safeguard your property: How to prepare for a…

UK Weather: Flooding Guidance

With multiple flood warnings issued and more heavy rain expected, property owners and managers must be fully prepared. Heavy rainfall is predicted to persist over the…

Weather Warning: Storm Agnes

Weather warnings have been issued across the UK by the Met Office with ‘Storm Agnes’ bringing gusts of 45-55 mph throughout Wednesday 27th and tomorrow Thursday…

Is your car ready for Autumn?

It’s happening, the nights are drawing in and the temperatures are dropping. Autumn will soon be upon us, so we caught up with our car insurance…

How to prepare for a storm

The Met Office is predicting 90mph winds, with both yellow and amber weather warnings issued for Storm Dudley – potentially impacting Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales and…

Attack of the autumn leaves – avoiding blocked drains

Autumn is upon us, the nights are drawing in and we’re begrudgingly packing away our shorts and flip-flops for another year in place of cosy jumpers,…

Burst or frozen pipes

A burst pipe is both an inconvenience and a considerable expense. Just a small crack can release vast amounts of water, damaging masonry and plaster, carpets…

Our advice for the safe use of temporary heaters

Types of heaters If your central heating system breaks during the winter, we recommend that you use an electric convector or fan-assisted heater with a thermostatic…

Up your household security for autumn and winter

The end of British Summer Time signifies shorter days, longer nights and as statistics from UKCrimeStats show, a large rise in home burglaries across the UK….

Storm advice

How to prepare for a storm Secure loose objects in your grounds – such as ladders, furniture or anything else that could be blown into windows…