Builders Insurance
Build a solid foundation for your business - talk to the experts at Towergate about builders’ liability insurance. Our invaluable public liability insurance can cover legal defence costs for allegations of accidental personal injury or damage to third party property caused by your firm, and if at fault, it will pay compensation and the costs to repair the damage.
Builders Insurance
Build a solid foundation for your business - talk to the experts at Towergate about builders’ liability insurance. Our invaluable public liability insurance can cover legal defence costs for allegations of accidental personal injury or damage to third party property caused by your firm, and if at fault, it will pay compensation and the costs to repair the damage.
About Builders Insurance
Commercial, residential, conversions and new builds
A range of cover options built to suit your type of work and your specification.
Builders’ liability cover for hazardous locations
Builders insurance for both hazardous and non-hazardous locations.
Dedicated builders claims service
Experts claim handlers to give you peace of mind.
Pay for your builders insurance by Direct Debit
You can choose to split your payment into 10 monthly instalments. Please read our dedicated page on Direct Debit.
Features of Builders Insurance
Standard cover
Liability insurance for builders
Whatever type of work you are doing, from building a wall to an extension, we’ll help you ensure you have sufficient builders’ contractors public liability cover in place, with limits up to £10 million or higher 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.
Builders’ tools insurance
With flexible tools cover available with limits set by you, we can cover your tools and 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 will apply.
Specialist types of cover with our builders insurance
We 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. Just discuss what you need when you speak to our specialist advisers.
Flexible cover for builders
You can build your own quote and buy online alternatively, speak directly with an experienced adviser for a full review of your requirements. Do you need immediate cover? Or require builders’ insurance for refurbishment, conversion and development? Perhaps you require evidence of public liability insurance to get on site or tender for a new contract? No problem, we can get you on cover immediately via the phone or online and email your policy documents the same day.
Additional cover
JCT insurance for builders
Can include difficult-to-find cover such as JCT (Joint Contracts Tribunal) insurance.
Builders Insurance FAQs
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Are labour-only sub-contractors covered in the same way that direct PAYE staff are under the employer’s liability policy?
Are labour-only sub-contractors covered in the same way that direct PAYE staff are under the employer’s liability policy?
Yes, we can cover labour only sub-contractors, as well as PAYE staff for the same risks under your EL(Employers’ Liability) cover. it is very important to declare how your workforce are employed as this will affect how your risks are calculated.
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Can you provide JCT insurance and can you cover my sub-contractors tools?
Can you provide JCT insurance and can you cover my sub-contractors tools?
We know JCT is becoming more and more desired as part of 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.
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Why do I need builder-specific insurance?
Why do I need builder-specific insurance?
Whilst builders’ activities are similar, the types of property, height and location can vary from new build, conversion, repair maintenance of domestic properties offices, shops and commercial work up 4 storeys to work on large commercial and industrial sites at height and at high risk or hazardous locations. It is therefore very important for you to provide full details of the type of work and properties worked upon, so we can tailor cover for you.
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Why does a builder need public liability insurance?
Why does a builder need public liability insurance?
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 arising from personal injuries caused to visitors on site or in the general public in the vicinity of site. Legal action, for the consequences of third party personal injury or property damage from your activities is a real threat. Protect yourself, your business and clients, with a flexible public liability insurance policy tailored to match your requirements.
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Can I pay in instalments?
Can I pay in instalments?
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.
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Where can I find more information about monthly Direct Debit?
Where can I find more information about monthly Direct Debit?
If you would like to know more about our monthly payment option, please visit our dedicated Direct Debit page.
How do I make a claim?
When you need to make a claim, we’ll guide you through the process and get your claim settled as quickly as possible.
Find your insurance documents
and make sure you have all your information at hand, including your policy number
Give us a call
on 0344 892 1384 and explain exactly what happened
Provide photos if requested
to help us understand what happened as quickly as we can
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