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Tradesman Liability Insurance
We can offer tradesman insurance with £10m public and products liability.
- Flexible policies built to suit you
- Contract works
- Access your quotes, policies and renewals in your online account
Call us on 0330 173 3617 or get a quote online
One of the UK's leading independent insurance brokers
Why choose tradesman liability insurance with Towergate?
Flexible policies built to suit you
Speak to one of our dedicated team members to discuss any queries you may have.
£10 million cover
Up to £10 million public and products liability cover.
Contract works
Protect your site, works in progress and materials against accidental or malicious damage whilst the work is still in progress.
About tradesman liability insurance
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.
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 0344 892 1664 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
- Purchase your policy
- Relax - You're covered!
Tradesman liability insurance FAQs
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.
We can cover a range of trades including but not limited to:
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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.
If you would like to know more about our monthly payment option, please visit our dedicated Direct Debit page.
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