Business Details
16 Years
experience
Specialist Insurance Brokers for SMEs & Mid-Market Businesses
Established in 2010, we are a specialist managing general agency dedicated to providing brokers with tailored insurance solutions for SME and mid-market clients. Our service-led approach combines regional underwriting expertise with a commitment to addressing market gaps through flexible products and strong partnerships. With a team of experienced underwriters and the launch of our digital G-Trade platform, we prioritise fast quote turnarounds, bespoke policy wordings, and consistent service delivery. Our regional expansion strategy and collaboration with quality insurer partners ensure brokers receive support for complex risks across commercial combined, property owners, fleet, and contractors' insurance. Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, we maintain rigorous underwriting standards while fostering long-term relationships built on trust and technical excellence.
Services
Commercial Combined Insurance
Property Owners Insurance
Fleet Insurance
Contractors All Risks
Retail & Office Packages
G-Trade Digital Platform
CAR Insurance
Legal Expenses Cover
Terrorism Coverage
Employers Liability
Details
- Year established: 2010
Highlights and features
- Established in 2010 with specialist underwriting expertise
- Regional teams providing local market knowledge
- Digital G-Trade platform for efficient policy management
- Tailored insurance products with flexible wordings
- Partnerships with quality insurer providers across the UK
Associations and certifications
- Financial Conduct Authority
Services
Commercial Combined Insurance
Our Commercial Combined Insurance offers flexible coverage for SMEs, including property damage, liability, and business interruption protection. With capacity up to 10 million per location, it caters to manufacturing, wholesale, and professional services sectors. Policies include legal expenses cover and can be tailored for USA exposure.
Property Owners Insurance
Property Owners Insurance covers damage from fire, flood, and escape of water, plus loss of rental income and liability protection. Available for residential and commercial properties with up to 12.5 million per location coverage. Includes terrorism cover in Great Britain and legal expenses as standard.
Fleet Insurance
Fleet Insurance covers 3-20 business vehicles including cars, vans, and agricultural machinery. Policies offer AA breakdown cover, uninsured loss recovery, and flexible driver age options. Targets established businesses with two+ years trading history and minimal EU exposure.
Contractors All Risks
Contractors All Risks insurance provides comprehensive cover for single-contract works or annual policies. Includes contract works, plant cover, and legal expenses with turnover-based pricing. Suitable for ceiling contractors, decorators, and maintenance firms with contract limits up to 2.5 million.
G-Trade Digital Platform
G-Trade is our digital platform enabling brokers to submit and bind policies electronically. Initially launched for property owners' products, it maintains underwriting rigor while offering instant policy documentation. Supports commercial combined and retail packages with automated quotations.
Questions
What insurance products do you specialise in?
We specialise in commercial combined, property owners, fleet, contractors all risks, and retail & office packages for SME and mid-market clients.
Do you operate outside England?
Yes, we serve clients across the UK including Scotland through our regional underwriting teams.
What is the G-Trade platform?
G-Trade is our digital trading system allowing brokers to submit and bind policies electronically for selected insurance products.
What coverage limits do you offer?
We provide up to £10 million per location for commercial combined and £12.5 million for property owners insurance.
How quickly can quotes be obtained?
Our service delivers fast quote turnarounds, with digital options available through the G-Trade platform.
Reviews (17)
Sarah Cross
Apr 20, 2022
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Approach with caution, sly and underhand estate agent who rip off tenants along with landlords. Falsely deducting money from deposits and charging landlords for fictitious works.
Colin Cash
Feb 14, 2022
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House on Rightmove does not have EICR yet this bunch of cowboys are still advertising it for prospective tenants. I'm sure that's illegal. Lets see what the authorities say. A decent agent would have asked to see relevant legal documents before advertising on Rightmove
Richard Charlton
Feb 10, 2022
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Paul was easy to work with and sold my house faster than I expected. He also helped me sort an issue out 9 months after the sale had gone through.
Amanda
Jan 07, 2022
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Amazing service throughout from my primary agent and the rest of the team. Everyone I dealt with had an excellent and honest attitude. I thoroughly recommend.
Stanynobyl
Nov 04, 2021
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Looked into renting from these guys and they initially told me they did not think I would be a suitable tenant as I work 2 part time jobs instead of full time (I make 22k a year before extra hours which I take when offered). They then said they would get back to me, asked me to confirm all my contact details and never got back in touch. I'm sorry I chose to earn more than full time at min. Wage.
Jolyana Dawod
Oct 23, 2021
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From the very beginning the team at Ashbourne were amazing! They quickly got us into view the property we were interested in and by the end of the day the had managed to help us secure a deal for the property. The sales process was extremely smooth thanks to Paul and his team. We will definitely be returning for future purchases as this experience was a very pleasant and reassuring one. I would definitely recommend Ashbourne Estate agents to anyone!
Stephen Tolley
Sep 08, 2021
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Awful experience with urban homes who operate out of this estate agents. Sold our flat a few months before moving into a let property, leaving me in a very awkward position as I am a student. Very hard to get hold of by email and their guarantor process is overly complicated. Furthermore, they were meant to cancel my electricity policy as I wasn't moving into the property anymore. Yet, a few weeks I receive a letter stating my policy had started! I wouldn't recommend.
Leigh Bradley
Aug 20, 2021
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Ashbourne were incredibly helpful and supportive with my property search. With their help I found the perfect property for me. I cant thank them enough for their patience and understanding. I will definitely use them again if I have to ever repeat this process.
Darryl Twells
Aug 19, 2021
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Most friendly and helpful estate agents and they put me on to a awesome morgage adviser really happy with there service
Paul Reynolds
Aug 11, 2021
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Would highly recommend, the staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Ashbourne sold my property after another local agent had struggled to sell it. I will definitely use their services in future.
Ben Coultard
Aug 09, 2021
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Sold my property very quickly and the communication throughout the process was good. Would recommend.
Leigh Bradley
Aug 03, 2021
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Ashbourne were incredibly helpful and supportive with my property search. With their help I found the perfect property for me. I can't thank them enough for their patience and understanding. I will definitely use them again if I have to ever repeat this process.
Doina Floriana Bedelici
Jul 11, 2021
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Today we have had a view to a house situated on Shakespeare Rd. We made a quick decision and we told them we like the property and we want to get it. They said ok, you'll receive an email and you can fill the form. They asked about our income, guarantor, and we tick all the boxes., as we are both professionals. I have waited and wasted time, didn't get email. I have called them back, they lied about the landlord, conditions, etc. Finally, at the end of the day I received an email saying. Sorry we offered the house to someone else. Totally unfair and useless, hopefully nobody will have the same experience with them. I feel absolutely discriminated and disgusted.
Faouzi Bouali
Jun 25, 2019
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This is the worst agency I have interacted with. I have been subject to an extreme lack of professionalism from a property manager (based in the Southsea office). No answer to most of my emails, extremely long delay in dealing with urgent issues, unauthorised access to the property and more importantly lack of respect and dishonest. After months of patience, I had to report that in writing to their head office asking for a switch of my property manager. Surprisingly, they informed that I do not have the choice as this is the unique property manager they have, and I must live with it! I do not recommend that agency at all.
Charlotte H.
Apr 23, 2019
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Was absolutely amazing service. The agents are very friendly and more than happy to help, moving has been an easy process thanks to the guys, I couldn't be happier!
Pansy Pattawa
Very good service, professional staff offer good advice and have helped me get the best rent for my property. They send out a monthly newsletter that keeps me updated on latest legislation which saves me the time and hassle of looking it all up myself.
Alice Craske
Their branch manager, Sally, was extremely helpful, friendly and went out of her way to accommodate for my query. A very professional and attentive service, very pleased and grateful