Subsidence Claims Jump 140% After Record Summer Heat
UKPulse Property Desk
UK insurers are reporting a significant increase in subsidence claims, with one insurer recording a nearly 140% jump in August claims following the hottest summer on record.
- Hastings Direct saw a nearly 140% increase in subsidence claims in August.
- The average subsidence claim reached a record £20,000 between April and June.
- Total subsidence payouts in 2025 amounted to £297 million.
UK insurers have noted a significant rise in subsidence claims, following what has been reported as the hottest summer on record. Hastings Direct, for example, recorded a near 140% jump in claims during August.
The average cost for a subsidence claim reached a record £20,000 between April and June. In 2025, total payouts for subsidence claims amounted to £297 million.