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quickly to minimise disruption for
guests.”
For B&B businesses that experience
continued disruption where they are
unable to house guests, it is estimated
that the average establishment would
only be able to last about five months
before shutting down completely. One
in seven (14%) are on such tight budgets
they would need to shut within a week,
while one in 12 (8%) would need to shut
down immediately.
In light of this risk to operation, B&Bs
would be willing to pay an average
of 17% over the market price to have
repairs carried out immediately, with
4% willing to pay more than double the
market rate to get their business back
up and running.
Carly Menken, Head of Trading at Direct
Line for Business said: “Running a
B&B can be a dream for some people;
however, if things go wrong, it can
quickly turn into a nightmare. Roofing
issues and blocked drains can be
avoided if the property is maintained
well, but some issues such as water
damage or guests damaging rooms can
be more of a challenge.
“To help manage this disruption and
get B&Bs back into business as quickly
as possible, we allow Direct Line for
Business customers to proceed with
vital repairs that cost up to £1,500
without prior approval, if the claim is
covered under their policy. They do need
to tell us about the repairs afterwards
and wear and tear is excluded, but it
does help owners to make the necessary
repairs and keep their rooms open for
guests.”
For further details on Direct Line for
Business’ B&B and Guest House cover,
visit
https://www.directlineforbusiness.
co.uk/small-business-insurance/bed-and-
breakfast-guesthouse-insurance
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