Car Derived Van Insurance

[claret73]

Currently driving round (not for jobs) in a MK2 Golf GTI, but looking to switch this to an Astra Van which I believe can be classed as Car Derived. Just recently changed my insurers after yet again the quote's gone Sky High if I wanted the pleasure to stay with them...
Just done a Go Compare but seems to recognise as Van only & can't put my 9 years NCB onto this. Cheapest quote £1100 for a 1.3 Club 07 Plate.

Ridiculous!!! Anybody have any recommendations for insurance or how I can state this as car derived & switch my NCB Policy onto the AstraVan if I did go & switch it over? Any specific Insurers for Trades? Good references from here.
Thanks!

 

[snowhead]

It doesn't matter if it's car derived or just a plain goods vehicle.
The problem is when you put in your occupation and want a quote for a van they assume it's for business use and normal NCD won't apply.

 

[mackers]

just re insured my expert with admaral they mirrored my 9yr + on my car to the van + my 1yrs on the van still came out just short of £800

 

[claret73]

(Well, I could say it's for Kipping in whilst on Surf Trips - which it will be...:wink_smile Bite the bullet then hey?...Cheers for the replies

 

[mackers]

Bite the bullet then hey?...Cheers for the replies

afraid so mate, they all have ye pants down and not much we can do!

 

[claret73]

Spoke to my Chippie Mate today & he offered some advice to reduce the mileage if I think I'll mainly be local. TBH I don't see this as Full Time right now as amount of work about & other work I'm freelancing in. Plus I won't be driving to North or London on a daily basis. So my mileage rates could very much be low. Reduced from 10k to 7k PA & the quotes on Go Compare Van section came down to cheapest of £527...More like it!

 

[Richard]

I spoke to Aviva about exactly the same problem you describe, and they were happy for me to use my Car no claims on a VW Caddy.

Rich

 

[brooke33]

i spoke to aviva about exactly the same problem you describe, and they were happy for me to use my car no claims on a vw caddy.

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[Admin]

A few firms to check (updated November 2016):-

• ELECTRICIANSFORUMS.CO.UK VAN INSURANCE DISCOUNTED FOR MEMBERS - CLICK HERE!
• http://www.gocompare.com/van-insurance/
• Van Insurance from £202 - Aviva
• Compare van insurance quotes - Confused.com
• Van Insurance | UK Commercial Van Insurance quotes | RAC
• Compare Cheap Van Insurance Quotes - Quotezone.co.uk
• http://www.theaa.com/insurance/van-insurance.html
• http://www.swiftcover.com/vaninsurance/
• ELECTRICIANSFORUMS.CO.UK VAN INSURANCE DISCOUNTED FOR MEMBERS - CLICK HERE!