Terms of Business

MY PROPERTY CLAIM LIMITED

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

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Last Updated: 24/08/2026

These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern the supply of services by My Property Claim Limited (“MPC”, “we”, “us”, “our”).

By instructing us to provide any services, you agree to be bound by these Terms.


1. ABOUT US

My Property Claim Limited provides independent property damage assessment, property surveying, restoration guidance and insurance navigation services to residential and commercial property owners.

Our services may include:

  • Property Insurance Navigator Services;
  • Property Damage Surveys;
  • Thermal Imaging Surveys;
  • Moisture Mapping;
  • Endoscopic Investigations;
  • Mitigation and Restoration Guidance;
  • Written Property Damage Reports;
  • General information regarding property insurance claims processes.


2. IMPORTANT REGULATORY NOTICE

My Property Claim Limited is not:

  • an insurance company;
  • an insurance broker;
  • an insurance intermediary;
  • a claims management company;
  • a loss assessor;
  • a loss adjuster; or
  • a firm authorised or regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).


We do not:

  • negotiate insurance claims on your behalf;
  • represent you in discussions with insurers;
  • make claims decisions;
  • determine policy coverage;
  • handle settlement negotiations; or
  • receive compensation based on claim outcomes.


Any information provided by us is for guidance purposes only and should not be interpreted as legal, financial, insurance or regulatory advice.


3. OUR SERVICES

3.1 Property Insurance Navigator

We may:

  • explain commonly used insurance terminology;
  • help you understand policy wording;
  • explain the claims process;
  • explain what information insurers commonly request;
  • explain industry practices and procedures.


We do not guarantee:

  • that a claim will be accepted;
  • that a claim will be paid in full; or
  • that any particular interpretation of a policy will be adopted by an insurer.


Policy interpretation remains the responsibility of the insurer and, where relevant, the courts.


3.2 Property Damage Surveys

We may inspect property using:

  • visual inspections;
  • moisture meters;
  • thermal imaging equipment;
  • endoscopic cameras;
  • mapping and measurement technologies; and
  • other diagnostic equipment.


Our surveys are limited to the conditions existing at the time of inspection.

We cannot guarantee that all hidden damage, defects or contamination will be discovered.


3.3 Written Reports

We may provide written reports concerning:

  • observed damage;
  • moisture levels;
  • probable causes of damage;
  • recommended investigations;
  • recommended mitigation measures; and
  • recommended repair requirements.


Our reports represent our professional opinion based on available evidence at the time of inspection.

Reports should not be treated as:

  • guarantees;
  • engineering certifications;
  • building warranties;
  • legal opinions; or
  • insurer determinations.


The Client grants My Property Claim Limited a non-exclusive right to retain copies of reports, photographs, recordings and survey data for quality assurance, training, dispute resolution, professional record-keeping and legal compliance purposes.


3.4 Mitigation and Restoration Guidance

We may provide guidance regarding:

  • drying;
  • water damage mitigation;
  • mould risks;
  • asbestos concerns;
  • contamination concerns;
  • repair strategies; and
  • restoration options.


Such guidance is advisory only.

The property owner remains responsible for deciding whether to undertake any works.


3.5 Contractor and Specialist Referrals

From time to time, we may introduce you to:

  • contractors;
  • surveyors;
  • drying specialists;
  • restoration companies;
  • asbestos consultants; or
  • other professionals.


Any such introduction is provided as a convenience only.

You enter into any contract with a third party directly and entirely at your own risk.

We are not responsible for:

  • workmanship;
  • delays;
  • pricing;
  • professional negligence;
  • insolvency; or
  • any acts or omissions of third-party providers.


My Property Claim Limited may receive administrative, reciprocal marketing or referral benefits from certain contractors or specialists. Any recommendation is made in good faith, but the Client remains responsible for carrying out their own due diligence and deciding whether to instruct any third-party provider.

My Property Claim Limited does not receive commissions, success fees or payments from insurers in connection with recommendations made to Clients unless expressly disclosed in writing.


4. CLIENT RESPONSIBILITIES

You agree to:

  • provide accurate information;
  • provide relevant policy documentation if requested;
  • provide access to the property;
  • inform us of any known hazards;
  • cooperate with reasonable inspection requirements; and
  • ensure the property is safe to access.


You remain solely responsible for:

  • notifying your insurer;
  • complying with policy conditions;
  • mitigating ongoing damage;
  • instructing contractors;
  • paying contractors; and
  • pursuing your insurance claim.


5. FEES AND PAYMENT

Fees will be specified in:

  • our quotation;
  • proposal;
  • service agreement; or
  • invoice.


Unless otherwise agreed:

  • invoices are payable within 14 days;
  • all prices are inclusive of VAT where applicable;
  • unpaid invoices may accrue interest at 4% above the Bank of England base rate.


We reserve the right to suspend services where payment remains outstanding.


6. CANCELLATIONS AND CONSUMER RIGHTS

Where you are a consumer and contract with us at a distance or off-premises, you may have cancellation rights under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013.

Unless you request otherwise, services will not commence until the cancellation period has expired.

If you request immediate commencement of services:

  • you acknowledge that work may begin within the cancellation period; and
  • you may be required to pay for services supplied up to cancellation.


Where a survey or report has already been completed, cancellation rights may be reduced or lost in accordance with applicable law.


7. ACCESS AND HEALTH & SAFETY

We may refuse to enter any property where:

  • conditions are unsafe;
  • access is restricted;
  • there are significant health and safety concerns; or
  • we believe attendance could place people at risk.


Additional charges may apply where repeat attendance is necessary.


8. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

All reports, photographs, drawings, surveys, documents and materials produced by us remain our intellectual property unless otherwise agreed in writing.

Upon payment in full, you receive a non-exclusive licence to use our reports in connection with:

  • your property;
  • your insurer;
  • your mortgage lender;
  • your legal advisers; and
  • relevant contractors.


Reports may not be altered or reproduced for commercial purposes without our written permission.


9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Nothing in these Terms excludes liability that cannot legally be excluded.

Subject to the above:

We are not liable for:

  • claim rejection;
  • claim delays;
  • claim underpayment;
  • insurer decisions;
  • policy interpretation disputes;
  • loss of profit;
  • loss of business;
  • loss of opportunity;
  • consequential loss; or
  • indirect loss.

Survey Limitations

Our inspections are non-destructive unless specifically agreed.

We cannot guarantee identification of:

  • concealed defects;
  • hidden structural failures;
  • hidden mould;
  • concealed asbestos;
  • hidden contamination; or
  • damage inaccessible at the time of inspection.

Liability Cap

Our total liability arising from any services supplied shall not exceed the greater of:

  • £5,000; or
  • the total fees paid by the Client for the relevant service.


10. FORCE MAJEURE

We are not responsible for delays or failures caused by circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including:

  • severe weather;
  • flood;
  • fire;
  • utility failure;
  • industrial action;
  • government action; or
  • supplier failure.


11. COMPLAINTS

If you are dissatisfied with our services, please contact:

My Property Claim Limited

Address: 32 Roxburgh Close, Camberley, Surrey GU15 1AS

Email: help@mypropertyclaim.co.uk

Telephone: 03333 444135

We will acknowledge complaints within five working days and aim to provide a substantive response within twenty working days.


12. DATA PROTECTION AND PRIVACY

12.1 Compliance with Data Protection Law

We will collect, store, use and process personal data in accordance with:

  • the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR);
  • the Data Protection Act 2018; and
  • all other applicable data protection and privacy legislation in force in the United Kingdom.

12.2 Information We May Collect

In providing our services, we may collect and process:

  • names and contact details;
  • property addresses;
  • insurance policy information;
  • claim-related information;
  • photographs, videos and survey data relating to the property;
  • correspondence between you, your insurer and other relevant parties that you choose to share with us; and
  • any other information reasonably required to provide our services.

12.3 Purposes of Processing

We may process personal information for the purposes of:

  • providing our services;
  • arranging and carrying out site inspections;
  • preparing reports and recommendations;
  • communicating with clients;
  • responding to enquiries and complaints;
  • complying with legal and regulatory obligations;
  • maintaining business records; and
  • protecting our legal rights and interests.

12.4 Sharing Information

We will not sell personal data to third parties.

We may share personal data where reasonably necessary with:

  • contractors or specialists you request us to engage with;
  • professional advisers;
  • insurers, loss adjusters or other parties where you instruct us to provide copies of our reports;
  • software and cloud service providers used in the operation of our business; and
  • law enforcement agencies, regulators or courts where required by law.


Any such sharing shall be limited to information reasonably required for the relevant purpose.

12.5 Property Photographs and Survey Data

You acknowledge that surveys may involve the collection of photographs, thermal images, moisture readings, measurements and similar technical information relating to the property.

Such information may be included within reports and retained as part of our business records.

12.6 Data Security

We will take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against:

  • unauthorised access;
  • accidental loss;
  • misuse;
  • disclosure; or
  • destruction.


However, no method of electronic storage or transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

12.7 Retention of Information

We will retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary for:

  • the purposes for which it was collected;
  • compliance with legal obligations;
  • the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims; and
  • legitimate business record-keeping requirements.


Unless a longer period is required by law, survey records and reports may be retained for up to seven years following completion of our services.

12.8 Client Rights

Where applicable under data protection law, you may have the right to:

  • request access to personal data held about you;
  • request correction of inaccurate information;
  • request erasure of personal data;
  • restrict or object to certain processing activities;
  • request transfer of your personal data; and
  • lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

12.9 Privacy Policy

Further details regarding how we process personal data are set out in our Privacy Policy, which is available on our website or upon request.


13. THIRD-PARTY RIGHTS

These Terms do not confer any rights upon any person who is not a party to the agreement under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999.


14. GOVERNING LAW

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.

Any dispute shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.


15. USE OF SUBCONTRACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PROFESSIONALS

15.1 Right to Appoint Subcontractors

We may, at our discretion, appoint suitably qualified employees, subcontractors, consultants, surveyors, technicians or other service providers to perform all or part of the services on our behalf.

15.2 Responsibility for Subcontractors

Where we appoint a subcontractor to assist in delivering services that we have contracted to provide, we shall remain responsible for the overall delivery of those services in accordance with these Terms.

15.3 Specialist Services

Certain specialist services may require the involvement of independent professionals, including but not limited to:

  • building surveyors;
  • structural engineers;
  • damp and timber specialists;
  • asbestos consultants;
  • environmental consultants;
  • restoration specialists;
  • thermal imaging technicians; and
  • laboratory testing providers.


Where such specialists are engaged directly by the Client, any contractual relationship shall be solely between the Client and the relevant specialist, and we shall have no responsibility for their acts, omissions, advice, reports, workmanship or fees.

15.4 Sharing Information

The Client authorises us to share such information, documents, photographs, survey findings and property details as are reasonably necessary for any subcontractor or specialist to perform services connected with the Client’s instructions, subject always to applicable data protection legislation and our Privacy Policy.

15.5 No Agency Relationship

No subcontractor, consultant, contractor or specialist engaged by us or introduced by us shall have authority to make representations, commitments or warranties on behalf of My Property Claim Limited unless expressly authorised by us in writing.

15.6 Liability for Third-Party Services

Except where prohibited by law, we shall not be liable for any loss, damage, delay, defect, negligence, professional error or omission arising from services provided directly to the Client by a third-party contractor, consultant or specialist whom the Client instructs separately, whether or not that contractor was introduced by us.


16. CONTACT DETAILS

My Property Claim Limited

Address: 32 Roxburgh Close, Camberley, Surrey GU15 1AS

Email: help@mypropertyclaim.co.uk

Telephone: 03333 444135

Website: www.mypropertyclaim.co.uk