Shepherd’s Hut insurance

Trust leads to more trust

James Hallam is an independent Lloyd’s broker with a dedicated team of experienced insurance professionals who specialise in protecting your assets.

Trust leads to more trust

James Hallam is an independent Lloyd’s broker with a dedicated team of experienced insurance professionals who specialise in protecting your assets.

Shepherd’s Hut
insurance

It is unlikely that your current home insurance policy will cover your Shepherd’s Hut. If you want cover against fire, flood, theft and other risks, we will help you find specialist insurance at a competitive price.

Why Choose James Hallam

Talk to us and we will ensure you get full cover, whether you use your hut as a home office, a holiday let, or a bed and breakfast. We will cover you whether you keep your shepherd’s hut in your garden, on another plot of land that you either own or rent, or if your shepherd’s hut is part of a larger camping or glamping complex. There are no postal area restrictions.

What is included in our shepherd’s hut insurance?

  • Shepherd’s hut buildings insurance, including cover for accidental damage
  • Contents cover, plus optional cover for accidental damage
  • Optional personal valuables cover up to £1,500 – for additional items such as awnings, barbecues, tables and chairs, and so on
  • Public liability cover (for example, any personal injuries your guests may receive if you rent your shepherd’s hut out as a holiday let)
  • Optional personal belongings cover for holiday let and Airbnb guests
  • Loss of letting income due to unexpected events. We can provide specialist cover for long-term lets
  • Zero excess for all claims

What is excluded in our shepherd’s hut insurance?

  • Buildings sum insured exceeding £65,000
  • Contents sum insured exceeding £5,000
  • Personal valuables sum insured exceeding £1,500
  • Guests’ personal belongings exceeding £500
  • Huts not made of wood or metal with wood or metal roof
  • Huts used for commercial purposes other than a home office, holiday let and/or bed and breakfast
Please get in touch with us to discuss your needs. We are here to help you.
You can call any of the team on 01473 343390 or email huts@jameshallam.co.uk

Meet your team leaders

Clare Kerr

Divisional Director
T: 01387 272620
M: 07714 135620
Email Clare

Claire Moore

Team Manager
T: 01473 343312
M: 07714 137001
Email Claire

Testimonials

Latest Insights

silver jewellery
Plated, Polished and Potentially Underinsured: What Jewellery Market Changes Mean for High-Net-Worth Individuals 1000 667 James Hallam

Plated, Polished and Potentially Underinsured: What Jewellery Market Changes Mean for High-Net-Worth Individuals

When Pandora announced its shift away from sterling silver towards platinum-plated collections, the story made retail headlines. For high-net-worth individuals,…

read more
escape of water
Escape of Water Insurance: The Most Overlooked Risk in High-Value Homes 800 533 James Hallam

Escape of Water Insurance: The Most Overlooked Risk in High-Value Homes

Escape of water – leaks from internal plumbing, fittings, or heating systems – is the most common cause of insurance…

read more
Meet the Team – Paul Brayne, Ellie Blackwell and Jon Grimwood 1224 706 James Hallam

Meet the Team – Paul Brayne, Ellie Blackwell and Jon Grimwood

Paul Brayne – Senior Client Adviser We are delighted to spotlight Paul Brayne, one of our highly experienced Senior Client…

read more

Clare Kerr

Divisional Director

Clare joined James Hallam in 2022 as a team manager and was more recently promoted to Divisional Director for the newly formed Personal Lines Division taking on responsibility for the whole personal lines business. Previously Clare worked for a local independent broker for 21 years dealing with all aspects of general insurance. Clare is extremely passionate about general insurance and ensuring that our clients existing and new receive great service and advice.

T: 01387 272620
M: 07714 135620
clare.kerr@jameshallam.co.uk

Claire Moore

Senior Client Executive and Team Leader

Claire joined James Hallam in January 2023 as a team manager for our specialist team that handles beach huts, shepherds’ huts, holiday homes and other specialist areas in Personal lines. Claire previously worked for a leading direct insurer for 18 years, where she managed a large personal lines team and spent 3 years working in learning and capability aspect, so has a passion for building and developing her team to deliver the best possible customer experience.

T: 01473 343312
M: 07714 137001
claire.moore@jameshallam.co.uk