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However the policy excess will be likely more than the value and may cause increases on renewal.
If you feel the trimmer was in a suitable, safe work tool location then persue, but given he ran over it suggests it was lying on the floor / driveway ? He could respond it was unreasonable for it to be there and could go for damages to car tyre etc.
If you believe to yourself you left it in an less thsn ideal place you will probably need to man-up & accept it as your fault.
by 30cm high pile of clippings next to the hedge. The hedge trimmer was 40-50cm parallel to the hedge. The drive fits four cars in two rows of two. He was top left closest the house. With a 3 point turn he would have avoided the clippings completely. Instead he just reversed whilst turning and drove 75% of the way into the pile. I thought it was safe as house there. Is there a way to post a picture here?
It was clear cut, he accepted responsibility straight away. No question of why it was there.
But he is back tracking now we are talking money.
He gets me to do a couple of mornings a year. So not my most valuable customer. He is a family friend though, which is adding awkwardness the situation.
If i would have ran over or broken someone else's property, id pay for it.......
Andy
I'd just suggest going 50/50 on the bill and put it down to experience....
It’s s hard choice...
Thanks for taking the time to reply.
Best solution all round....learn from it re your risk assessment for the future