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For general enquires about business insurance, please call us on 0845 301 4827.
Lines open: 8am-8pm Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm Sunday and 10am-4pm Sunday

Alternatively if you have a question about a specific topic then please click on the link below for the relevant number:

For specific Direct Line for business products:

For other Direct Line products:

For Direct Line's complaints procedures:

Complaints

Calls recorded. Conditions apply. Calls from a BT landline charged at local rate. Calls from other networks may vary.

Online quotes

Lines open: 8am-8pm Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm Saturday and 10am-4pm Sunday

For help with your online quote 0845 303 1756

Business Insurance Claims

Lines open: 8am-8pm Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm Saturday and 10am-4pm Sunday

To make a claim or for enquires about existing claims 0845 303 1753

Should you require assistance outside our business hours, please call us on this number and you will be redirected to emergency help who will be to assist you.


Van Insurance

Lines open: 8am-9pm Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm Saturday and 10am-5pm Sunday

Van Insurance general enquiries 0845 246 3761
For help with your online quote 0845 246 8701
If you are already a Direct Line for business customer 0845 246 8706

Tradesman Insurance

Lines open: 8am-8pm Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm Saturday and 10am-4pm Sunday

Tradesman Insurance general enquiries 0845 303 1761
For help with your online quote 0845 303 1756
If you are already a Direct Line for business customer 0845 303 1760

Residential Property Insurance

Lines open: 8am-8pm Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm Saturday and 10am-4pm Sunday

Residential Property Insurance general enquiries 0845 303 1763
For help with your online quote 0845 303 1756
If you are already a Direct Line for business customer 0845 303 1760

Shop Insurance

Lines open: 8am-8pm Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm Saturday and 10am-4pm Sunday

Shop Insurance general enquiries 0845 303 1762
For help with your online quote 0845 303 1756
If you are already a Direct Line for business customer 0845 303 1760

Home Business Insurance

Lines open: 8am-8pm Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm Saturday and 10am-4pm Sunday

Home Business Insurance general enquiries 0845 303 1739
For help with your online quote 0845 303 1756
If you are already a Direct Line for business customer 0845 303 1760

Office Insurance / Surgery Insurance

Lines open: 8am-8pm Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm Saturday and 10am-4pm Sunday

Office Insurance / Surgery Insurance general enquiries 0845 303 1740
For help with your online quote 0845 303 1756
If you are already a Direct Line for business customer 0845 303 1760

Pubs & Restaurants Insurance

Lines open: 8am-8pm Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm Saturday and 10am-4pm Sunday

Pubs & Restaurants Insurance general enquiries 0845 303 1741
For help with your online quote 0845 303 1756
If you are already a Direct Line for business customer 0845 303 1760

Guest House Insurance

Lines open: 8am-8pm Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm Saturday and 10am-4pm Sunday

Guest House Insurance general enquiries 0845 303 1742
For help with your online quote 0845 303 1756
If you are already a Direct Line for business customer 0845 303 1760

Commercial Landlord Insurance

Lines open: 8am-8pm Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm Saturday and 10am-4pm Sunday

Commercial Landlord Insurance general enquiries 0845 303 1764
For help with your online quote 0845 303 1756
If you are already a Direct Line for business customer 0845 303 1760

Car Insurance

Lines open: 8am-9pm Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm Saturday and 10am-5pm Sunday

Car Insurance general enquiries 0845 246 3761
For help with your online quote 0845 246 8701
If you are already a Direct Line customer 0845 246 8706

Car Insurance claims

Lines open: 8am-9pm Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm Saturday and 11am-5pm Sunday

Need to make a claim 0845 246 8707
Make a claim online
24 Hour Accident Recovery Hotline 0800 269 015
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Breakdown cover

Lines open: 8am-9pm Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm Saturday and 10am-5pm Sunday

Customer Hotline 0845 246 8702
Already a Customer 0845 246 8708
Have you broken down?
(24 Hour Emergency Line)
UK
0800 590 590
Europe
+44 (0) 113 390 5300
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European Breakdown cover

Lines open: 8am-9pm Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm Saturday and 10am-5pm Sunday

Need European breakdown cover? 0845 246 0940
Have you broken down?
(24 Hour Emergency Line)
Europe
+44 (0) 113 390 5300
Need to make a travel Insurance claim?
Lines open:9am-5pm Monday to Friday
0845 246 8711
24 Hour Emergency Line +44 870 241 4628
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Family Legal Protection

Lines open: 8am-9pm Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm Saturday and 10am-5pm Sunday

Customer Hotline 0845 246 8703
Need to make a Legal Claim?
Call our Legal Advice Line: 0845 601 2945
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Home Insurance

Lines open: 8am-9pm Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm Saturday and 10am-5pm Sunday

Home Insurance general enquiries 0845 246 3564
For help with your online quote 0845 246 8703
If you are an existing Direct Line customer 0845 246 8709
Need to make a claim? 0845 246 8710
Make a claim online
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Home Response 24

Lines open: 8am-9pm Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm Saturday and 10am-5pm Sunday

To arrange membership or for more information 0845 246 1999
Already a customer? 0845 246 3999
Emergency Call-Out
(Lines are open 24 Hours/Day)
0845 246 0999
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Home Security

Security Alarms
Lines open 9am-5.30pm Monday to Friday
0845 246 0934
Lockshop
Lines open 9am-5pm Monday to Friday
01454 326655
Approved safes
Lines open 9am-5.30pm Monday to Friday
0800 975 8120
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Travel Insurance

Lines open: 8am-9pm Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm Saturday and 10am-5pm Sunday

Customer Hotline 0845 246 8704
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Travel Insurance claims

Lines open: 9am-5pm Monday to Friday

Need to make a claim? 0845 246 8711
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Pet Insurance

Lines open: 8am-9pm Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm Saturday and 10am-5pm Sunday

Customer Hotline 0845 246 8705
Need to make a claim?
(9am-5pm Monday to Friday)
0845 246 8712
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Life Insurance

Lines open: 8am-8pm Monday to Friday and 9am-5pm Saturday

Customer Hotline 0845 246 8080
Already a Customer? 0845 246 8123
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Critical Illness Insurance

Lines open: 8am-8pm Monday to Friday and 9am-5pm Saturday

Customer Hotline 0845 246 8080
Already a Customer? 0845 246 8123
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Mortgages

Lines open: 8am-9pm Monday to Friday, 9am-8pm Saturday and 11am-5pm Sunday

Customer Hotline 0845 246 8165
Already have a Mortgage with us? 0845 246 8166
Customer Information Line 0845 246 8003
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Loans

Lines open: 8am-9pm Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm Saturday and 10am-5pm Sunday

Customer Hotline 0845 246 8163
Already have a Loan with us? 0845 246 8164
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Savings

Lines open: 8am-8pm Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm Saturday

Customer Hotline 0845 246 8167
Already have Savings with us? 0845 300 1230
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Cash Mini ISA's

Lines open: 8am-8pm Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm Saturday

Customer Hotline 0845 246 8167
Already a Customer? 0845 300 1230
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Stocks and Shares ISA's

Lines open: 8am-8pm Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm Saturday

Customer Hotline 0845 246 8282
Already a Customer? 0845 605 0171
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Complaints

Our promise to you is that we will always be fair and reasonable whenever you need the protection of the policies and that we will act quickly to provide that protection.

Should there ever be an occasion when you feel that we have failed to honour our promise, we will do everything possible to ensure that your complaint is dealt with quickly and fairly.

If you wish to make a complaint please view our complaints procedure or you can call us on the numbers listed below.