Horsebox Breakdown Assistance
Nudge your horsebox back into motion with horsebox breakdown assistance.
Specialist Horsebox Breakdown Providers
There are those unhelpful times when your horsebox simply doesn’t want to move. Perhaps this is down to a mechanical fault, or because the battery has drained. Maybe it’s a case of changing the tyre but you don’t have the tools or a spare.
The job of breakdown assistance is to rescue you from your plight as soon as possible. In addition, the assistance team will look to diagnose the issue and, if they can, get your horsebox moving again, or failing that take it to a garage which can.
At Shearwater Insurance, we only work with partners we can rely on 100%, giving you confidence in the services provided. With a range of policies to suit different needs and budgets, we're confident of providing a reliable service for the times you need it most.
Battery rescue, onward travel and labour can all be included as part of a more comprehensive policy, so you can remain calm even if you find yourself in an unexpected situation.
- Roadside assistance and recovery, ensuring you're not left stranded at the side of the road.
- 24/7 assistance and support, 365 days a year.
- At home rescue and yard start, getting you up and running before your journey has even started.
- Onward transport of horses if your vehicle cannot be fixed roadside.
- Overnight accommodation for horses and passengers.
- UK wide breakdown assistance.
Horsebox Insurance & Breakdown Assistance Under One Roof
Shearwater are able to offer substantial discounts on Horsebox Breakdown Assistance when purchased in conjunction with Horsebox insurance. Prices, for Horseboxes under 24 tonnes and up to 25 years old, start at £135 per annum.
Explore our Horsebox Insurance online today or speak to a member of Shearwater's experienced and helpful Motor team today - 01992 718666
At Home Rescue
With battery issues accounting for many non-starters around the UK, breakdown recovery providers often find themselves on the home turf of their callers.
While basic breakdown cover insists you need to be at least a quarter of a mile from the property where the vehicle is registered, at home rescue or yard start cover can offer you help even before you’ve had the chance to set off on your journey.
FAQs
Not many of us have a UK wide network of licensed and accredited lorry mechanics and recovery experts stored in our phones, just in case we breakdown. Similarly very few of us have a phone book full of registered horse transporters.
It can be very difficult and expensive to recover a broken down lorry. In an emergency, your time is far better spent looking after your horses than trying to find specialists to help you.
Where possible a team of licensed and accredited lorry mechanics will try and fix your vehicle at the side of the road.
Should they be unable to diagnose and fix the issue roadside the vehicle will be recovered to a garage.
Priority is always given to the safety and comfort of the horses. If the horsebox cannot be fixed on the roadside the horses will be recovered by a professional transporter to any UK destination.
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When the wheels fell off my lorry the Shearwater team were incredible. They called to check up on me, they arranged recovery and when the lorry was deemed a write off I was even given the option of keeping the scrap or not.
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Shearwater not only provided a much more comprehensive policy but at an incredibly competitive price. Everything was very simple.
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We've insured with Shearwater for a number of years and have always been very impressed with the customer service, claims handling, and competitive pricing. I've now moved all of our business and personal polices to Shearwater
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I have found Shearwater to be responsive and flexible in providing me and my company with individually tailored insurance packages to cover exactly what I need, at very competitive prices.
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We have worked with shearwater for many many years now! We use them for everything from our horses to our cars, our yard liability to the home insurance... They are a great company to deal with, both in terms of competitive rates and their customer services. I would highly recommend anyone looking at insurance to get in touch with them
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I have insured a few horses with shearwater over the years and have always been very impressed. The team on the phones are super helpful and they have always been great at paying out any claims. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend their service to any of our Members
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What can we say about Shearwater? As an insurer if you want the best cover then you need to be with Shearwater. Their service is second to none and their staff are always friendly, knowledgeable and there to help you, nothing is too much trouble.
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It is a comfort to know that the horses are Insured with Shearwater. They are a professional but friendly company, competitive and knowledgeable. On the claim we had they were fast and efficient and nothing was too much trouble. Would happily recommend Shearwater Insurance, especially as they have such a vast range of options from everything equine to travel and household.
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Shearwater is our absolute go-to for all of our insurance needs from house, yard and horse, to cars and liabilities. The team in the office are easy to talk to and they actually take the time to get to know you as a client. Most importantly, when you need to claim for something, they are quick and listen to your needs, making the whole process much less stressful in your hour of need. We wouldn't use anyone else!