The short answer
Dry rot is excluded on every standard UK buildings policy as gradual damage and lack of maintenance. Even when triggered by an insured escape of water, insurers typically pay for the leak repair but exclude the rot remediation as a pre-existing condition.
Frequently asked
- What about resulting structural damage?
- Only the portion attributable to the sudden insured event is paid; gradual deterioration of timbers is excluded.
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