--- title: The Case of the Seagull and then Gutter description: "What happened? Mr S owns a successful Gastro Pub in Brighton's historic town centre. During a particularly heavy downpour of rain, staff notic" --- [![Client Login](https://www.akaclaims.co.uk/hs-fs/file-20850206-png/images/template/client-login.png?width=115&name=client-login.png "Client Login")](https://www.akaclaims.co.uk/) [![AKA Insurance Loss Assessors](https://www.akaclaims.co.uk/hs-fs/file-20850208-png/images/template/logo.png?width=300&name=logo.png "AKA Insurance Loss Assessors")](https://www.akaclaims.co.uk/) [![Call us now on 0800 285 1610](https://www.akaclaims.co.uk/hs-fs/file-20850195-png/images/template/call-us-now.png?width=304&name=call-us-now.png "Call us now on 0800 285 1610")](tel:08002851610) # Case Studies ## The Case of the Seagull and then Gutter Mr S owns a successful Gastro Pub in Brighton's historic town centre. During a particularly heavy downpour of rain, staff noticed water cascading through the ceiling of the first floor restaurant and then through the ceiling of the bar below. The premises had to be closed immediately and the clear up began. Insurers suggested Mr S sort it out himself to mitigate the loss, but where to start? **How our loss assessors resolved the claim** Mr S instructed AKA MI Claims who had a team of specialist drying contractor's onsite within the hour. Apparently a dead seagull had blocked the box gutter outlet and the storm water breached the parapet wall and hundreds of gallons of water poured into the building. AKA MI Claims managed the claim from beginning to end. Once the property was dried, the damage was repaired and the claim was settled at £36,000 including an amount to cover the loss of business whilst the pub was closed. ### Request a call back [![Flood and water damage ](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/147641/7c6fd50f-5a74-4262-af6f-107f6304781b.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/147641/7c6fd50f-5a74-4262-af6f-107f6304781b) [![Fire and smoke damage insurance claim](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/147641/5d0c16c8-524d-4a07-aa53-dc0f01e05119.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/147641/5d0c16c8-524d-4a07-aa53-dc0f01e05119) [![Burglary or theft insurance claim](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/147641/a3b9211e-ad39-40fb-bc3e-0e723b9271e0.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/147641/a3b9211e-ad39-40fb-bc3e-0e723b9271e0) ### Quick Links ### Useful Links - [Brighton Loss Assessors](https://www.akaclaims.co.uk/brighton-loss-assessors) - [Privacy Policy](https://www.akaclaims.co.uk/privacy-policy) - [ATOM Feed](https://akamiclaims-co.hs-sites.com/blog/rss.xml) - [Site Map](https://www.akaclaims.co.uk/case-studies/bid/272545/The-Case-of-the-Seagull-and-then-Gutter#) - [Resources](https://www.akaclaims.co.uk/resources) - [Client Login](https://www.akaclaims.co.uk/contact) ### Connect With Us - [![](https://www.akaclaims.co.uk/hs-fs/file-20850189-png/images/template/icon-social-facebook.png) Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/pages/AKA-MI-Claims/161139897252651) - [![](https://www.akaclaims.co.uk/hs-fs/file-20850188-png/images/template/icon-social-twitter.png)Twitter](http://twitter.com/#!/lossassessors) - [![](https://www.akaclaims.co.uk/hs-fs/file-20850197-png/images/template/icon-social-linkedin.png) LinkedIn](http://akamiclaims.co.uk/?__hstc=214394952.c42269677a9fb9593fa2135bfac9de34.1458538959304.1458538959304.1458538959304.1&__hssc=214394952.1.1458538959305&__hsfp=2387495220) - [![](https://www.akaclaims.co.uk/hs-fs/file-20850182-png/images/template/icon-social-youtube.png)Youtube](http://www.youtube.com/akamiclaims) ### Company Details Allsop Kane & Allen Ltd Half Crown House 26 Old Steine Brighton East Sussex BN1 1EL Tel: 01273 670 006 Copyright © 2018 AKA Claims Ltd. All Rights Reserved Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority Members of the Institute of Loss Assessors