UK Subsidence Claims Up 140% in August 2026
UKPulse Property Desk
UK insurers have reported a 140% year-on-year increase in subsidence claims for August 2026, following consecutive record-hot summers.
- Subsidence claims increased by 140% year-on-year in August 2026.
- The average subsidence claim was £20,000 between April and June.
- Insurers paid out £72 million for subsidence claims from April to June, up from £60 million in the same period last year.
UK insurers have seen a significant rise in subsidence claims, with an increase of 140% year-on-year reported for August 2026. This surge follows a period of consecutive record-hot summers.
Between April and June, the average subsidence claim reached £20,000. Insurers collectively paid out £72 million during this quarter, compared to £60 million in the same period of the previous year.