Lansdown Insurance Brokers
Proudly Part of SEIB Insurance Brokers
Specialists in:
- Blocks of Flats insurance
- Landlord Insurance
- Commercial Property
- Business Insurance

Rooted in Cheltenham for Over 60 Years
Established in Cheltenham in 1964, Lansdown Insurance Brokers has a reputation for excellent customer service and specialist knowledge, from Blocks of Flats Insurance to Landlord’s cover. In 2014, Lansdown was purchased by SEIB Insurance Brokers and is now a part of the Benefact Group.


Blocks of Flats
With over 35 years of experience, Lansdown is an expert in this niche field. Also known as Block Insurance, Lansdown provides trusted advice on your policy, whether you’re a leaseholder, freeholder, or management company. Policies can be provided for purpose-built blocks, converted houses, apartments, and more. With access to specialist insurers, cover can include:
- All risks, including building insurance for flats
- Above average limits of liability
- Loss of rent and alternative accommodation
- Flexible occupancy built to support your needs
- Optional cover for Directors and Officers
Landlords
Lansdown’s specialist Landlord Insurance protects landlords in almost any situation. Renting out property can be troublesome, so it’s important that your policy is specially designed to suit your needs. Lansdown aims to eliminate any risks that arise with their knowledgeable team. Cover may include:
- Natural disasters such as storms, floods and fires
- Subsidence, heave or landslip
- Property owners’ liability
- Accidental damage to fittings or theft
- Escape of water or oil
- Landlord Rent Guarantee Insurance & Legal Expenses Cover is also available


Commercial Property
Whether you own offices, shops, industrial units or mixed-use premises, Lansdown’s Commercial Property Insurance provides tailored protection for your investment. With decades of experience, our team can arrange cover against unexpected risks, giving you peace of mind.
Commercial Property cover can include:
- Buildings insurance against fire, flood, storm and other perils
- Loss of rent and alternative accommodation
- Accidental damage and malicious damage
- Property owners’ liability
Business
Lansdown’s Business Insurance supports businesses of all shapes and sizes. Whether you run a shop, office, trade, or work for yourself, our team can arrange cover that’s tailored to your needs. Cover can include:
- Employers’ and public liability insurance
- Professional indemnity
- Contents and equipment
- Buildings insurance
- Bespoke commercial policies for complex risks

Whatever your insurance needs, contact Lansdown for support you can rely on. Call 01242 524498, email enquiries@lansdowninsurance.com or visit their website here.
The Lansdown story…

1964
Ray Gill founded Lansdown in Cheltenham on the Promenade

1970
Moved to Lansdown House, where they remain located today

2000
Lansdown continues to build a strong reputation for competitive Blocks insurance

2014
Acquired by SEIB Insurance Brokers, becoming part of the Benefact Group

2024
Lansdown celebrates 60 years in business

Present
Lansdown currently has over 40 colleagues and continues to grow
The Benefact Group.
We are proud to be part of the Benefact Group – a charity-owned, international family of financial services companies that gives all available profits to charity and good causes.
Since 2014 our group has donated over £250 million to charity, which has made the group the third-largest corporate donor in over a decade, according to the Directory of Social Change’s UK Guides to Company Giving 2017-26.


