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Horner Blakey Insurance Brokers

Horner Blakey Insurance Brokers

4.6(24 reviews)See reviews ↓·London

About the company

Horner Blakey Insurance Brokers is an independent insurance broker that began trading in 2005. The firm is independently owned and operates from a main office on Fenchurch Street in the City of London, with a second location in Billericay, Essex. It serves clients in London, the Home Counties and across the UK, ranging from owner managed operations to major commercial businesses. Horner Blakey offers commercial, property and private client insurance products.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Insurance broking for homes, shared freeholds and businesses is the recurring theme that runs through the feedback for this London firm, with several customers describing how policies were found after other routes had failed. Reviewers repeatedly mention David Vawdrey, whose help with buildings cover for a shared freehold led to a premium described as substantially lower than the previous arrangement while retaining comparable assurances and excess levels. Kelly Hazel is named in connection with reinstating home insurance at short notice, and customers note that she kept them informed of progress and secured competitive quotations within a week.

Duncan Cork is credited with arranging cover for a building affected by past subsidence, a case that had appeared difficult to place. An aspect raised across a number of reviews is the thoroughness with which needs are assessed, whether for property, company or business insurance, and the courteous, unhurried manner of the staff, with one client noting that no pressure was applied during a slow decision. Swift responses to questions, clear explanations and competitive outcomes for complex propositions are also described.

Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Anne-Sofie L1 September 2025

Excellent company. Have dealt with them both for commercial and residential Insurances. David W and Anatoliy have been fantastic, always quick response times. Now our go to broker. Would highly recommend.

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sarah virgo bennett2 April 2025

David Vawdrey helped us to find alternate Building Insurance for our shared freehold property. He was extremely helpful and responsive and found us cover that was almost 75% lower in cost than the cover we had when we approached him, with the same assurances and excess amounts. If you're struggling to find reasonable insurance I would highly recommend David and Horner Blakey Insurance Brokers.

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Anita McMahon11 March 2025

I was recommended to Horner Blakey a few years ago and they have been amazing with sorting out our property insurances and company insurances!

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Sarah Jane Cox27 February 2025

I spoke with David from Horner Blakey Insurance he was very helpful and thorough and able to source the correct Buildings Insurance for my needs.

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Tom Rooke26 February 2025

I would not recommend. I instructed one of their brokers (I won’t name him) for a quote, when I decided to go with another broker (who offered a more competitive quote), I emailed to thank him for his time & efforts, to no reply, I emailed again, and upon a 3rd attempt received a reply saying they wouldn’t be looking to insure me in the future and listing out the extensive work he’d put into generating the quote, I couldn’t believe the petulance, I’ve never received such an egotistical reply. I had to remind him the very nature of a ‘quote based model’ is you won’t always get the work. I certainly won’t be using them in future, and due to me taking my business elsewhere and their (very strange) bruised ego it sounds like they won’t be talking to me either. I’ve never experienced anything quite like it.

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Alexis dlt6 February 2025

David has been super helpful and quick to find us an insurance for our home. Great service and answered every questions!

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shirley ann Fisher11 December 2024

Approachable and helpful team who were able to give good advice and deal with detail . I would recommend them

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1Fenchurch Insurance Brokers Limited★ 5,034No
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Contact
+442079290108www.hornerblakey.co.uk141-142 Fenchurch St, London EC3M 6BQ
Working hours
Monday09:00–17:30
Tuesday09:00–17:30
Wednesday09:00–17:30
Thursday09:00–17:30
Friday09:00–17:30
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed