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Whatever type of work you are doing, from building a wall to an extension, we’ll help you ensure you have sufficient builders’ public liability and products liability cover in place, with limits up to £10 million or even higher available on request. As your business grows you may take on staff too – we can provide employers’ liability insurance covering temporary, permanent and sub-contracted employees up to £10 million to meet your regulatory requirements.
With a flexible tools cover limit set by you, we can cover your tools and all types of equipment. We can also include employees' tools, specialist equipment and hired plant too. Tools must be locked securely outside business hours, and a single item value limit may apply.
Many insurers have trouble providing some of the more specialist types of cover. Our brokers can source builders’ insurance policies which include many features such as joint contracts tribunal (JCT) insurance, non-negligence insurance and contractors all-risks (CAR) cover for your own plant, hired-in plant, and contract works. We can even provide trade-specific cover such as professional indemnity for PAT testing and conditioning reports (EICRs) depending on the nature of the work you do.
You can build your own quote and buy online via our website or alternatively, speak directly with an experienced adviser for a comprehensive review of your requirements. Do you need immediate cover? Or require builders’ insurance for work in a hazardous location? Perhaps you require evidence of insurance to get on site or tender for a new contract? No problem, we can get you on cover immediately via the phone and email your policy documents the same day.
If and when it comes to the crunch and you need to make a claim, we'll send the details of your claim to the insurer to get your claim resolved as quickly as possible.
If there are any complications with your claim, we’ll follow this up with the insurer and keep you updated with the progress of your claim.
Call us or email us with; your policy number, a phone number to reach you on, details of your claim and photos where possible and relevant.
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Yes. We can cover both types of employers for the same risks although it is very important to declare how your workforce are employed as this will affect how your risks are calculated.
We know JCT is becoming more and more desired as part of a tradesman insurance even though it still remains relatively difficult to find amongst the various providers. We pride ourselves on not only being able to source this protection for those looking for it but also being able to accommodate any other types of cover you may need such as sub-contractors and employees’ tools cover. Speak with one of our advisers about your needs and how we might be able to help.
All builders’ circumstances are different and therefore some general policies may contain inadequacies that could potentially leave your business uninsured in the event of a major loss. You can avoid this with an industry-specific policy from Towergate.
Builders face many risks in their line of work. Unfortunately, no matter how well prepared you are, mistakes can happen – and a single slip could be disastrous for you and your business. Legal action, in respect of liability for personal injury or property damage arising from your activities is a real threat. Protect yourself, your clients, your equipment, and your business, with a flexible insurance policy specifically tailored to exactly match your requirements.
To help you spread the cost of your premiums, we offer a quick and easy direct debit scheme for spreading payment over ten months. Please visit our dedicated Direct Debit page to find out more.