It’s often obvious if your home is timber-framed – older homes, barn conversions, timber-clad buildings for example, but it’s not so obvious with modern timber-framed houses. Not all insurers class modern timber-framed properties as standard. This is because repairs following a claim can be more expensive than a brick-built house. It’s therefore very easy for an unwary homeowner to unwittingly tick “yes” to the standard construction question when generating an online quote.Find out more about our Timer-framed House insurance.