Carpenters Insurance
Whether you’re a cabinet maker, joiner or use traditional carpentry techniques, we can provide a carpentry insurance policy that fits just right. Our flexible policies can grow and change with your business meaning you only pay for the cover you want.
- Cover for other building trades
- Dedicated carpenters’ claims service
- Access your quotes, policies and renewals in your online account
Call us on 03330 604 396 or get a quote online.
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Why choose carpenters insurance with Towergate?
Cover for other building trades
We can provide cover for up to five different trades in one policy including building and decorating.
Extra carpentry cover
Many optional extras including business premises cover, accidental damage and tools cover
Dedicated carpenters’ claims service
Experts claim handlers to give you peace of mind
Pay for your carpentry insurance by Direct Debit
You can choose to split your payment into 10 monthly instalments.
About carpenters insurance
Liability insurance for carpenters
Carpenters liability insurance covers you for legal defence costs for allegations for accidental personal injury caused by you to the public, your customers or your staff. This is provided by Employers and Public Liability sections of cover. You can set your own limits for public liability, product liability up to £10 million, and can adjust these at any time depending on the growth of your business and diversification over time.
Cover for carpentry equipment
Your tools provide you with the means of your livelihood. We can provide flexible limits for all types of carpentry equipment including specialist saws, lathes, drills and hired equipment too. Tools must be locked up securely outside business hours, and a single item limit may apply.
Specialist cover for your carpentry business
However you work, whatever type of carpentry you do, we can help you find the best policy to cover your risks. So as a joiner, cabinet maker, wood turner, cooper or sculptor we will factor in your location, work history, turnover, staff, years in the trade, professional accreditation and many more to build a picture of the type of insurance you might need. Coupled with the liability and tools protection at levels set by you, you can be confident the insurance you have fits your unique requirements.
Instant carpenters’ insurance
Do you need documents quickly to tender for a public contract or to get you on site? We can provide verification of insurance via email, within the same day. You can get a quote and buy your carpenters insurance online, or for a more detailed requirement review, call us today to discuss your needs.
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.
- Call the claims team on 03330 604 396 and explain exactly what happened.
- Provide photos if requested to help us understand what happened as quickly as we can.
Ready to get covered?
- Fill in our online quote form or call us
- Select your insurer
- Relax - You're covered!
Carpenters insurance FAQs
Carpenters insurance is a group of different types of insurance that are specific to your profession as a carpenter. It can then be tailored to your needs with the right combinations and levels of protection.
It can cover you for most types of carpentry work including:
- Cabinet making and joinery
- Surveying or quoting
- Large public contracts and private jobs
Your business equipment is usually vital to a carpenter and therefore you can choose to insure against theft. Even if you hire the equipment, you may still want insurance, especially for the more expensive items.
We can include your specialist woodworking equipment and even employee’s tools as long as they are locked away securely, even in your van or onsite.
Note that fixed equipment may not be covered as this would be expected to be covered on the insurance for your premises. If you have a workshop, we can combine your carpentry insurance with a business premises policy.
It's important to declare all the types of machinery that you use, particularly those which are such fixed as woodworking machines in view of the higher injury risks presented. By protecting your company with an industry-specific policy you have peace of mind that your business activities are fully understood.
Carpenters can face legal action in respect of their liability for personal injury or property damage arising from their activities, we can provide protection for a range of different liability claims to help keep you protected.
Yes, because the system measures an insurer’s financial situation, allowing you to predict their ability to meet ongoing policy obligations.
Also, there are a number of main contractors that will not sub-contract works to any companies not insured with an insurer with a minimum of an A-financial rating (as determined by established ratings companies).
Public liability insurance protects the public against injury or loss as a result of your business. So, for example, if someone is injured by a falling ladder. Level of cover can vary but most options are between one and 10 million pounds dependent on your needs.
If you have employees, you have a legal duty of care to have protection for their benefit in place. Employers’ liability insurance for a carpenter is just this and protects your staff against similar perils to public liability.
Yes, both types of employers are covered for the same risks although it is very important you declare how your workforce are employed as it will affect how your risks are calculated.
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.
If you would like to know more about our monthly payment option, please visit our dedicated Direct Debit page.
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