Spending a few hours getting insurance quotes is not everyone's idea of a fun morning — but it pays to shop around for the best deal.
The cheapest deals are often found online through comparison sites. Bear in mind, though, that comparison sites don't cover the whole market, and the lowest price isn't always the best cover. It's worth weighing the premium against the level of cover, the excess you'd pay on a claim, and how good the insurer's claims service is — because that's the part that matters when something actually goes wrong.
If you'd rather have advice and a recommendation than do all the legwork yourself, a home insurance broker can compare policies across the market and help if you ever need to claim.