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Smart Cover is a UK-based insurance provider specialising in home emergency cover - Boiler breakdown protection, Heating cover and Appliance Breakdown cover. Fairly priced with great customer support and our UK-wide network of approved engineers - giving homeowners and landlords genuine peace of mind when the unexpected happens.
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Citibase, 42 – 44 Clarendon Road, Watford, WD17 1JJ, Watford, United Kingdom
- 03333449559
- enquiries@smart-cover.co.uk
- smart-cover.co.uk
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Very good service
Very good service, have boiler cover and all issues were sorted fast

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David Williams
David Williams, was extremely professional and went above and beyond to resolve my issues. Highly recommended service.

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Excellent service from customer service…
Excellent service from claims advisor, Katherine Hayes and Steve the engineer.

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Kathryn HAYES was the telephone…
Kathryn HAYES was the telephone handler. She organised do our new fridge. She was polite, professional and got things organised double quick. Thank you to Kathryn.

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Katherine Hayes was very helpful in…
Katherine Hayes was very helpful in resolving our appliance issue.

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We had an issue with our central heating boiler
We had an issue with our central heating. The central heating wouldn't come on but we had hot water. Contacted smart cover who sent an engineer out the day after....all good. However, the engineer (didn't tell us) reported to smart cover that it would cost over £500 (cover limit) to fix and so smart sure wanted to condem it as it wasn't worth fixing. I understood this, However, I noticed that we now didn't have hot water at all. So, I checked the hot tap upstairs, it was hot water but not downstairs? Then I tried the boiler again, it came on and the central heating was working? There must be an intermittent fault somewhat certainly not condemned. I contacted smart cover and explained that there must be an intermittent fault but the hot water downstairs still doesn't come on. I was told that the boiler doesn't cover hot water only the central heating and as its working they wouldn't send an engineer out. I am now having to buy a new boiler as i might be chasing a fault that I have no idea how much I will cost.
They will do anything to get out of paying to see if it can be fixed rather than getting a second opinion on repair.
UPDATE.... The engineer contacted last night to say he could fix the boiler outside of Smart Cover if I wanted it fixing. I informed him that Smart Cover where refusing to go ahead as the cost was over £500. He sent me his quote which was for a PCB at £227.48, £150 labour and £75for the original call out. This is a total of £452.48. I had already paid them £60 excess fee to get them to send someone out. He couldn't understand why they had said this to me. Disgraceful and please don't use them.
Satisfied customer
David Williams was very professional with handling my enquiry, he explained what will happen and left me feeling satisfied with the outcome.

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David Williams was very helpful
David Williams was very helpful and patient

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David Williams helpful
David Williams helpful, patient and dealt with my enquiry very well. Many thanks
2nd time iv enquired to this company and 1st time using the service.

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I recently had a claim for my washing…
I recently had a claim for my washing machine with Smart Cover, and I’m pleased to say the process was handled smoothly from start to finish.
The cash settlement was processed efficiently, and everything was clearly communicated throughout. I’d especially like to thank Katherine Hayes, who was my claims handler, for her support and professionalism. She kept me informed at every stage and made the whole experience straightforward.
Overall, a positive experience and I appreciate the service provided.

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I had a quick response and the matter…
I had a quick response and the matter was dealt with promptly ijhh

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The engineer showd up when they said…
The engineer showd up when they said they would be here I was impressed how quick I was sent a message to say that my repair had been logged and they would be in touch with the date and time a engineer would be here to repair my washer dryer they arrived and carried out the repair swiftly very pleased with how it all went from start to finished thankyou smart cover

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Useless policy
Useless policy. No claim approved although within the range of what this policy was to cover. I cancelled it as it was a waste of money.

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Excellent experience
Excellent experience. Submitted a claim early afternoon and an engineer had repaired the leak by 7.30pm. Thank you.

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First Class Service
Be Smart Breakdown Cover I highly recommend, I received a first class service when iv used this service previously and again today, when my car broke down i was kept fully informed about the arrival of breakdown recovery, I’m a very happy customer and will buy from this company when I need to renew.
Thanks
Co.Antrim Resident

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Hotpoint washing machine
Kathrine Hayes dealt with my claim for new Hotpoint washing machine, she was kind,courteous and helpful and made me comfortable with the process thank you Katherine hayes.

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The gentle who dealt with my queary …
The gentle who dealt with my queary ( David williams ) was most helpful ,and polite . He did his job professionaly

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