What to Document for Insurance After Major Works
Orientation on what to document for insurance after major works with Records and Documents habits Property Passport UK users adopt; cluster C15, variant 15.
Published: 21 Apr 2026 · Updated: 21 Apr 2026 · 8 min read
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This guide answers: What to Document for Insurance After Major Works Treat it as a working note you can share with your conveyancer, lender, or surveyor so everyone checks the same facts.
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Keep a short note of when you checked each source so you can explain your timeline to advisers.
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