About Tradesman Liability Insurance

Flexibility

Flexible policies built to suit you

Speak to one of our dedicated team members to discuss any queries you may have

Shield

£10 million cover

Up to £10 million public and products liability cover

Trade

Contract works

Protect your site, works in progress and materials against accidental or malicious damage whilst the work is still in progress

Direct Debit

Pay by Direct Debit

You can choose to split your tradesman liability insurance payments into 10 monthly instalments

Features of Tradesman Liability Insurance

Standard cover

Tailored and flexible cover to suit you

We want to make getting your insurance as straightforward as possible so that it doesn’t interrupt the way you work. Our specialist team can tailor your policy to your individual needs and as your business grows so will your policy, our team are on hand to adjust your policy at any time.

Tools and plant insurance

Tools, plant and equipment can be insured against any theft or malicious damage including while in transit.

Liability insurance

Whether you are a one-man band or you have a team, public liability insurance is the backbone of tradesman liability insurance. This provides cover for the damages and costs of being sued for injuring third parties or causing damage to third party property when you are working. 

If you have employees or labour only sub-contractors working for you, employer’s liability can be included in your tradesman liability insurance.

Cover for a variety of trades

Tradesman liability cover is available for a variety of trades from a locksmith to a bricklayer, grave digger to a wheelie bin cleaner. For more information scroll down to “What trades can you cover with tradesman liability insurance?” in the FAQs.

Tradesman Liability Insurance FAQs

Question

What is it difficult to find cover for?

Answer

You might need help finding cover if:

  • You work at heights over 10m
  • You work in hazardous environments
  • You work with hazardous substances
  • You mix manual and clerical work
  • You work outside the UK
  • You have a previous claims history
  • There is anything unusual or highly specialised about the work you do

Our in-house team will be happy to help you tailor your policy over the phone. Simply call us on 0344 892 1664 to discuss your specific requirements.

Question

What trades can you cover with tradesman liability insurance?

Answer

We can cover a range of trades including but not limited to: 

  • Agricultural Contractors (Ex Contract milkers/milking parlours)
  • Alarm Installers
  • Artexers
  • Bath Resurfacer
  • Blind and Curtain Fitters
  • Boiler Services (Restricted Locations)
  • Bricklayers
  • Carpenters (Ex shuttering and form work)
  • Carpet Fitters
  • Cavity Wall Insulation Contractors
  • Ceiling Installers
  • Cleaners - Carpets/Upholstery (Ex. damage to the item being worked upon)
  • Cleaners-Interior (Industrial)
  • Cleaners-Interior (Non-Industrial)
  • Conservatory Installers (Restricted Locations)
  • Construction Plant Repairers
  • Conveyancer
  • Data cable installers - 15 metre height limit (Ex trenching/excavation/groundworking)
  • Drain Repairers - 2 metre depth limit
  • Drain Repairers - 5 metre depth limit
  • Drilling Contractors (borehole, investigation and well)
  • Dry Stone Wall Contractors
  • Ductwork installers - Ex fabricators (Ex Heat, Height limit)
  • Electrical Contractor (Portable Appliance Testing)
  • Electrical Contractors (Non-Industrial)
  • Electronic Engineers (Inc Hi-Tech )
  • Engraver
  • Fencing Contractor (Including Crash Barriers)
  • Fire Extinguisher Service Engineers (Ex Sprinkler Systems)
  • Fitted Furniture Installers
  • Floral and plant arrangers - 5 metre height limit
  • Gardening (Excluding Landscape Gardening and Mechanical Plant)
  • Grave Diggers
  • Gym Equipment Installers
  • High Pressure Water Washing Contractors
  • Hod Carrier
  • Hydraulic Engineers
  • Interior Designer
  • Joiners
  • Locksmith
  • Mastic Sealant Contractors
  • Non-Destructive Testers - 15 metre height limit
  • Non-Manual Site Supervisors - 15 metre height limit
  • Painter & Decorator (All other work)
  • Painter & Decorator (Non-Industrial)
  • Pest controllers
  • Pipe Fitters
  • Plastering Contractors
  • Potter
  • Pressure Washers - Path/Patio/Driveways only
  • Refrigeration Engineers (Excluding Inefficacy)
  • Refrigeration Engineers (Including Inefficacy)
  • Roller Shutter Door/Window Installation (Ex Automatic Barriers)
  • Roller Shutter Door/Window Installation 5 metre Height Limit (Ex Automatic Barriers)
  • Sculptor
  • Shed Erection (Domestic) - 5 metre height limit
  • Shelving & Racking Installers - 10 metre height limit
  • Shop and Office Fitters
  • Shop Equipment Servicing Engineers
  • Steel Reinforcing Rod Installers
  • Stonemasons
  • Street Furniture Installers - 5 metre height limit (Ex Traffic Management/Coning Contractors/Street Lighting)
  • Surveyor
  • Swimming Pool Engineers
  • Swimming Pool Installer (Restricted Locations)
  • Timber Decking Contractors
  • Treefellers/Tree Surgeons (Ex Abseiling/Climbing)
  • Vacuum Cleaner Repairer
  • Washing Machine Repairer
  • Wheelie Bin Cleaners
  • Window Cleaners - Water Pole Washing Systems Only

Question

Can I pay in instalments?

Answer

To help you manage the cost of your tradesman insurance 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.

Question

Where can I find more information about monthly Direct Debit for tradesman liability insurance?

Answer

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.

1.

Find your insurance documents

and make sure you have all your information at hand, including your policy number

2.

Call the claims team

on 0344 892 1664 and explain exactly what happened

3.

Provide photos if requested

to help us understand what happened as quickly as we can

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