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Direct Line: Home insurance reviews

3.75
Based on 136 reviews, last reviewed 28th Sep 2025
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Latest highest rating:

5

Efficient service We phoned them about a problem, they then handled everything very quickly and efficiently. I was very inpressed. Reviewed on: 24th September 2025
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Latest lowest rating:

1

Home emergency reported Friday lunchtime. Home emergency reported Friday lunchtime. Text confirming heating engineer would be with us Sat 27/09/2025 between 9.00 and 12.30. Blue Badge holder, ... Read more Reviewed on: 28th September 2025
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About this product

Direct Line have two home insurance products to choose from.

The Home Insurance option is a standard policy. Direct Line’s Home Insurance Plus policy includes all the features of the Home Insurance cover but with extras included, such as personal possessions, accidental damage and home emergency protection.

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Direct Line Home insurance reviews (136)

Dependable

4
Lots of additional perks offered that you can’t get with standard insurance elsewhere Reviewed on: 7th July 2019

Does the job but excesses should be made clear

3
I broke my iPad and tried to claim but was told I had a £200 excess to pay. I wasn’t aware of this and luckily managed to fix it without them for £40. I think excesses should be made more obvious when purchasing insurance. Reviewed on: 5th July 2019

Reliable and innovative

4
A good company with some great insurance products at a decent price. Reviewed on: 23rd September 2018

Good choice of cover

5
Having being in the business in the past. This company has all the requirements for me. Everything been smooth and clear to understand Reviewed on: 23rd September 2018

Home emergency cover

5
Toilet bowl filling up when flushing, taking hour to clear. Direct line got plumber out within 2 hours and resolved. Reviewed on: 21st September 2018

Great service

4
Supportive and responsive claims team, made the issue far less stressful. Reviewed on: 19th September 2018

Appalling service

1
Apalling service . Or none at all in my case been trying to contact someone to have a policy sent out for 3 days now. Left hanging on line each time for at least 15mins only to be cut off each time . Disgraceful service! Reviewed on: 14th September 2018

Fairly Cheap But Good Cover and Streight

4
Reasonbly cheap. The one time I claimed the were very strieght forward, no quiblles, even helpful. Reviewed on: 9th September 2018

Easy to deal with

5
Quick and easy to deal with and no quibbling Reviewed on: 6th September 2018

Better Than Most

3
i'm not going to overly sing their praises because their premiums are higher than most, but I stay with them due to the better turn over time of receiving money when I have had to make a claim,. Reviewed on: 5th September 2018

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