Car damaged by roof tiles : Thu Jan 05, 2012 7:34 pm  

A couple of roof slates off've a neighbours roof managed to land on my car during last nights bad weather. The damage isn't too major but its a bit of a pain. I just wondered if I should expect to shell out myself, or had a leg to stand on sending somebody a bill, as I'm sure someone on here will have some idea..

Re: Car damaged by roof tiles : Thu Jan 05, 2012 8:28 pm  

where there's blame there's a claim........................................

sorry mate, it was the weather, no ones fault. that's life, a pain, but there you go, just one of those things.
if your tiles hit someone s car would you expect to pay out?? i know i wouldnt.

[Durham Giant]

Re: Car damaged by roof tiles : Thu Jan 05, 2012 8:40 pm  

CORNISH wrote:

where there's blame there's a claim........................................

sorry mate, it was the weather, no ones fault. that's life, a pain, but there you go, just one of those things.
if your tiles hit someone s car would you expect to pay out?? i know i wouldnt.

Dont really agree.

He can claim for storm damage on his house insurance and include damage to your car. if he is friendly
Alternatively you can pay to get it fixed claiming on your house insurance / car insurance and then make a claim against him.

Re: Car damaged by roof tiles : Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:17 pm  

fair enough claim on insurance, but how can storm damage be someones fault??(ok if the roof was falling apart maybe , but if sound???)

Re: Car damaged by roof tiles : Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:19 pm  

And people wonder why insurance premiums go ever upwards?

Re: Car damaged by roof tiles : Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:21 pm  

Claim from God

Claim from God

Re: Car damaged by roof tiles : Thu Jan 05, 2012 11:38 pm  

TBF, the tiles came off worst

Re: Car damaged by roof tiles : Fri Jan 06, 2012 9:09 am  

Ferocious Aardvark wrote:

TBF, the tiles came off worst

and that was the missus on a good days driving!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: Car damaged by roof tiles : Fri Jan 06, 2012 12:30 pm  

CORNISH wrote:

fair enough claim on insurance, but how can storm damage be someones fault??(ok if the roof was falling apart maybe , but if sound???)

"Fault" is not the issue.
Otherwise no-one could claim for being flooded out either.
You can get health insurance ... where is the fault in getting ill?

Re: Car damaged by roof tiles : Fri Jan 06, 2012 12:47 pm  

How much damage are you actually talking here, just out of interest