Carers, now your income is protected too

We've built income protection into our Personal Care Assistant Insurance. If illness or injury stops you working, you'll still have an income.

Insurance You Can Trust

We are rated Excellent on Trustpilot with thousands of reviews.

So you can buy with confidence.

Rated Excellent
TrustScore4.823,330 reviews on Trustpilot
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Proud to be a BIBA member

Mark Bates Ltd is a member of the British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA), the UK's trade association for insurance brokers and intermediaries.

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Kitchen Appliance

Get protected from just £8 per month

Our domestic appliance insurance covers mechanical and electrical breakdown, accidental damage, and includes call-out, labour, and parts.

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Why Mark Bates Ltd

We've specialised in insurance for older and disabled customers since 1994. Our own team in Grantham handles everything, from your first quote to your claim.

Rated by our customers

More than 22,000 customers have reviewed us on Trustpilot, with an average score of 4.8 Stars, that's first class service!

A UK team, start to finish

Sales, customer service and claims all sit in our Grantham head office. When you call, you speak to someone who knows your policy.

Cover built for how you live

Our policies are designed around the equipment, homes and working arrangements our customers have, not adapted from general cover.

Struggling to get a GP appointment?

Including:

24/7 telephone helpline

Video consultations with a GP

Electronic private prescription services

Access to a medical information database

What our customers say

Independent reviews collected by Trustpilot.

Very punchual & professionalble

TTony
Nov 14, 2026

Always helpful

SS Allsop
Nov 14, 2026

It's the 2nd year of being with them. It is easy to do and good correspondence

MMr Fred Pettitt
Nov 13, 2026

Staff is always helpful and polite when asking for help or taking out a new policy.

CCarole in Somerset
Nov 13, 2026

Took out a 2 year policy for mobility scooter. Process was quick and efficient as I knew before what I was going to choose. Agent was polite, explained policy and completed efficiently.

SShirley
Nov 13, 2026

Prompt and professional

PPeter Ede
Nov 13, 2026

I have used Mark Bates for scooter insurance for 8 years and now I insure my house and contents as the quote was very competitive.

VV H Cole
Nov 13, 2026

Not had a claim but needed advice re employee absence and was very happy with the service and advice given. I've never had to wait in a queue on the phone.

CCLAIRE
Nov 13, 2026

Easy to understand

MMr Mark Young
Nov 13, 2026

Good to do business with.

BBrian Dalton
Nov 13, 2026

I've renewed my Mobility Scooter insurance with Mark Bates Ltd for the eighth year. Very easy to renew and excellent service over this extended period.

MMr Paterson
Nov 13, 2026

Buying the policy was simple and the staff were professional and friendly. Not at all pushy like other companies I dealt with.

MMs Harrison
Nov 13, 2026

All good , efficient friendly service, happy to re-new again next year

BBarry Trueman
Nov 13, 2026

Excellent very helpfull

VVeronica Amor
Nov 13, 2026

No hassle just got my insurance sorted in a few minutes.

PPATRICIA O.KANE
Nov 13, 2026

Friendly efficient service, good prices what more can I say

Ms Wigg
Nov 13, 2026

Courteous and quick to solve a problem ie mobility scooter repair ,thank you

MMr Terence Dunstan
Nov 13, 2026

Fantastic company and amazing customer service

MMichael Mc keegans
Nov 13, 2026

Very polite and pleasant, made me feel at ease.

MMrs Gaynor Coutts
Nov 13, 2026

They are reliable

cchristine ford
Nov 13, 2026