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Tool insurance available as part of your tradesman cover package:
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We can cover a range of tools when they are on-site, in a van, at your business premises, or just at home. Our single article limit is up to £1,500, depending on equipment and policy chosen. As well as tradesman tools, we can provide cover for equipment for other professional roles.
Our tool insurance covers your equipment should it be stolen or accidentally damaged (excluding damage caused while the tool is in use). This includes when your tools are in transit to and from your worksite (within the distances stated in your policy). Some of our polices can also include losses overnight; talk to one of our advisers for details.
As standard, we can offer from £1,000 to £5,000 cover per person for your tools. This protects against the effect of theft, fire, storm, flood, water damage and malicious damage (check your policy document for specific details).
By insuring your tools against the worst happening, you give yourself peace of mind about your business. You can’t work without tools, but with our tool insurance you can purchase replacement equipment as soon as possible while knowing your costs are covered, meaning you can continue your contract work without any interruptions and keep your business running smoothly.
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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Cover for your tools provides you with peace of mind and protection should they be stolen or damaged. With our tool insurance, you know you can replace your equipment quickly and efficiently and carry on with your contracts, ensuring you are not left out of pocket and your business is not interrupted.
Yes, standard cover includes protection between 9pm and 6am for tools kept in vans in locked premises. We have an option available to include tools left overnight on-site or in a van, on a 24-hour basis, with theft cover following forcible entry to an unattended van.
This will depend on your profession, the type, value and amount of tools you use. Your cover should represent the total ‘replacement as new’ value of all your tools. Various limits are available ranging from several hundreds of pounds for small tools to several thousands for businesses using more tools and / or including higher-value equipment.
Check your policy carefully for the single article limit applicable, as this can vary between policies. Superior contracts give up to £1,500 any one item whereas a cheaper policy may have a much lower single tool limit. Make sure you let us know if you have larger equipment so that this can be specified in your policy cover.
The standard excess for our tool insurance is £100. This means that you are responsible for paying the first £100 of the claim for tools.
Yes, when left unattended, you need to ensure that your vehicle is secure, with all the windows closed and all locks engaged. Where alarms are fitted, they must be set. Overnight, the van must be inside locked premises.
No, your employees' tools are not covered.
Our tool insurance policy will cover tools owned by the legal entity shown as the policy holder (whether that is you as a sole trader, a partnership or a limited company). Tools that you supply to direct employees or temporary labour-only sub-contractors in connection with your business activities will be covered.
However, our tool insurance policy will not cover personal tools owned/used by employees, or labour-only or bona-fide sub-contractors.
Yes, we provide cover for your tools on a 'new for old' or 'replacement as new' basis. Please ensure you keep us updated of the replacement value of all your tools, and remember to keep all the original receipts.
Failure to exercise prudent proactive risk management will potentially increase the risks of injury to staff or members of the public, as well as the potential for damage to their property.
Firms that have arranged cover to include direct employees or engage temporary labour only sub-contractors must:
The above is not an exhaustive list and you should seek guidance from health and safety professionals for full guidance; read more on the Health and Safety Executive's website.
We know JCT is becoming more and more desired as part of a tradesman insurance policy even though it still remains relatively difficult to find among 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 many other types of cover you may need such as sub-contractors cover. Speak with one of our advisers about your needs and how we might be able to help.
You need to consider:
We will give prices on varying public liability indemnity limits to suit your circumstances, so you can make an informed decision.
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.
