Tradesman insurance / public liability insurance

Years of providing business insurance has shown us that building professionals and tradesmen need more than a standard, off-the-shelf insurance policy. 

Using our simple form, you can build a policy to your own specification using a combination of covers, and then choose from a range of quotes. We’ll help you get the right tradesman insurance at the right price.

Why you should buy tradesman insurance from Simply Business

• Compare quotes online from up to 8 trusted insurers
• The UK’s only instant quote and buy online insurance for tradesman
• Great rates because you pay for only what you need
• Award-winning claims process with 24/7 access
• Receive your documents online instantly
• We've helped over 200,000 businesses

Building your tradesman insurance policy

These core insurance covers should help you get started:

Public liability insurance – important for all tradesmen, it will cover the cost of a claim if a member of the public is injured or killed, or if their property is damaged because of your business. Simply Business offers a minimum of £1 million in cover, up to £5 million.

Read our article: Why is public liability important?

Employers’ liability insurance – if you have employees or hire contractors, casual workers or temporary staff, you are required by law to take out employers’ liability cover. It will pay the cost of a claim from an employee who has been injured at work, or who has become seriously ill as a result of working for you.