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Hastings Direct: Home insurance reviews

Name: Home insurance
Rating: 3.33 (70 reviews)

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3.17

Based on 70 reviews, last reviewed 7th Sep 2025

700% increase in 5 star reviews

in the past 90 days

67% decrease in 1 star reviews

in the past 90 days

42%

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Latest highest rating:

4

Easy to manage on line Easy to manage on line, app useful. Good price, easy to to understand policies Reviewed on: 7th September 2025

Latest lowest rating:

1

Cheap.. but it shows! Very poor customer services! Initially had to answer lots of questions eg does the house have a slate or tile roof? ( they knew all that anyhow) Total... Read more Reviewed on: 17th July 2025

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Hastings Direct have three different home insurance policies to choose from with varying levels of cover.

Opt for Hastings Essential, Hastings Direct or Hastings Premier. You can choose optional home legal expenses and home emergency cover; they are included as standard with the Hastings Premier policy.

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Hastings Direct Home insurance reviews (70)

Easy to manage on line

Easy to manage on line, app useful. Good price, easy to to understand policies Reviewed on: 7th September 2025

It was very easy to complete the quote

It was very easy to complete the quote Reviewed on: 6th September 2025

I have had no problems since having swapped to Hasti...

I have had no problems since having swapped to Hastings direct and they were able to answer any questions straight away Reviewed on: 5th September 2025

Great cover

never used hastings before but found excellent home insurance on their site, great cover and competitive price Reviewed on: 5th September 2025

Changed house insurance provider this year and saved...

Changed house insurance provider this year and saved £50 for similar cover by getting Hastings Essential house and contents cover on-line. Only had it for a month or so therefore too early to tell about service, if required, but price was very competative. Reviewed on: 5th September 2025

It was the most affordable and best value option at...

It was the most affordable and best value option at the time. I found them easy to reach via phone and helpful to ask questions which is valuable Reviewed on: 5th September 2025

Beat all renewal offers and offered a competitive re...

Beat all renewal offers and offered a competitive renewal price with geeat cover. Reviewed on: 5th September 2025

Competitive pricing.

Very straightforward to take out home insurance online with Hastiny. Very competitive pricing. Reviewed on: 5th September 2025

Easy to manage online account.

Easy to manage online account. competitive price and great cover. Reviewed on: 4th September 2025

Cheap.. but it shows!

Very poor customer services! Initially had to answer lots of questions eg does the house have a slate or tile roof? ( they knew all that anyhow) Totally irrelevant as the claim was for a cycle stolen on holiday! Still waiting after several weeks inspite of phone calls and unanswered emails Reviewed on: 17th July 2025

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