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E H Ranson & Co

E H Ranson & Co

4.1(14 reviews)See reviews ↓·Edinburgh

About the company

E H Ranson & Co is an independent insurance broker that began trading in Edinburgh in 1894. Since the mid 1960s, the business has concentrated solely on insurance broking and is described as a family business. It specialises in motor, home and commercial risks.

The company has been a member of the British Insurance Brokers Association since the association was founded. Its services include household, tradesman, landlords, high and mid net worth, business insurance, commercial combined, motor, commercial vehicles, fleet and motorcycle insurance.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Commercial property cover, household policies and motor insurance are arranged in Edinburgh by E H Ranson & Co, a long-standing family brokerage whose reviews reflect decades of loyal custom. A handful of customers describe the patience and knowledge of the team, noting that enquiries are handled thoroughly and without any sense of haste. A point made in several accounts is the punctuality of renewals, which arrive with sufficient time to read the documentation and check the level of protection. Competitive pricing features in multiple accounts, with long-standing clients commenting that the firm makes a genuine effort on cost.

Continuity is a recurring theme: businesses and individuals speak of relying on the broker for many years, sometimes across two generations of the same family. The helpfulness of whoever answers the phone is frequently praised, with staff gathering full details before responding and going further than expected to resolve matters. Feedback is warm in tone, describing polite and friendly colleagues and a service that feels personal rather than transactional. Commercial insurance work, renewals and straightforward domestic enquiries all appear in the accounts, which consistently point to an attentive and approachable team.

E H Ranson & Co — Customer photo

Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Christina Chan23 July 2025

Great service and helpful on commercial building and contents insurance. When the renewal comes they send it out in good time to give you time to read through and check cover.

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Mary Ross14 April 2024
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Michael Connolly31 March 2024

Provide house insurance quote efficiently but was higher than quoted by existing insurers. Learned that ' broakers/ selling agents may cause interruption to progress of claims to main insurer. NOT E H Ranson.

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Kesar Hassan1 August 2023

So helpful. Called up with a query and the gentleman on the phone was amazing. He didn’t rush me at all, he found out all the information and was excellent from the get go. I’m sure this company is fantastic and would recommend to others. Thanks!!

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CHAPS Heating16 July 2023

Have used EH Ransons for all our commercial insurance tasks for over a decade and my dad for his can insurance for decades longer than that. Always try their best to help and get the best prices.

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Driver Jon25 January 2023

Asked if they could help arrange car insurance for me. Unhelpful. Could not answer simple questions. Went in line and Post Office insurance were able to do the job.

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Alan Gibson6 July 2022

Polite friendly and knowledgeable colleagues who go the extra mile to give great customer service.

Insurance brokers in Edinburgh compared

Ordered by rating, weighted by the number of reviews — businesses with only a handful of reviews do not jump to the top automatically. 4 businesses in this category in Edinburgh are compared.

RankProviderRatingReviewsOpen Sat.
1Gateway Insurance Services Ltd★ 4,973No
2SKB Independent Insurance Brokers Ltd★ 5,020No
3Howden Insurance Brokers - Edinburgh★ 4,67Yes
4E H Ranson & Co (this page)★ 4,114No
Contact
+441312259136www.ehranson.co.uk11 Coates Cres, Edinburgh EH3 7AT
Working hours
Monday09:30–13:00, 14:00–17:00
Tuesday09:30–13:00, 14:00–17:00
Wednesday09:30–13:00, 14:00–17:00
Thursday09:30–13:00, 14:00–17:00
Friday09:30–13:00, 14:00–17:00
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed