Glazier's Public Liability insurance
Your cover options
Essentials
Our glazing contractor's Essentials package includes Public Liability insurance and cover for Financial Loss.
- Public Liability insurance up to £5 million
- Employers' Liability insurance £10 million
- Financial Loss £100,000
Classic
Our Classic package builds on the Essentials by offering Professional Indemnity cover as well as Accidental Death and Tools cover.
- Public Liability insurance up to £5 million
- Employers' Liability insurance £10 million
- Professional Indemnity cover £100,000
- Financial Loss cover £100,000
- Accidental Death cover
- First £1,000 of Tools cover (can be increased to £15,000)
Plus
Our most popular option, the Plus package builds on the Classic by further adding Personal Accident cover, which can be increased based on your needs.
- Public Liability insurance up to £5 million
- Employers' Liability insurance £10 million
- Professional Indemnity cover £100,000
- Financial Loss cover £100,000
- Accidental Death cover
- First £1,000 of Tools cover (can be increased to £15,000)
- Personal Accident cover up to £600 a week per person
Extras
Looking for extra insurances for your building work? We have a list of optional extras to give you the cover you need:
- Contract Works
- Owned Plant
- Hired in Plant
- Jury Service cover
Why do you need glazier insurance cover?
You and your window fitting company may be financially liable for the result of accidents caused by you, your company or a contractor, either on your site or elsewhere. Public liability claims can be very expensive, which could have a major impact on you and your glazing business. As well as giving you peace of mind to get on with your job, many companies and trade associations require evidence of public liability insurance.
Public liability insurance for window fitters
As a glazing contractor, you'll know glazing carries the potential for serious accidents, so public liability insurance is important for anyone in the industry. Our self-employed glazing contractors public liability policy offers you cover limits of £1 million, £2 million and £5 million, and employers' liability cover of £10 million is available if you have up to 15 direct employees or labour only sub-contractors. Plus, you have the option to pay in monthly instalments on Direct Debit.
Who do we cover?
- Sole Traders, Partnerships, Limited Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships
- Glazing contractors and glaziers who work on domestic and commercial properties
- Individuals and small to medium sized businesses specialising in build and renovation work
- Businesses with an annual turnover of up to £3 million
Policies that cover your business
We offer fast, hassle free and quality cover at a great price, including a No Claim Discount of up to 15% - if you have 3 years or more claim free. If you choose either Classic or Plus cover, we include as standard £1,000 of personal Tools insurance for the first person, proving cover 24 hours a day – wherever you are in the UK. This cover can also be extended to £15,000.
Another benefit, included as standard with Classic and Plus cover, is £100,000 of Professional Indemnity cover – designed to cover your losses if you are sued due to advice you provide in your professional capacity.
3 levels of cover
Essentials cover includes public liability cover with limits of £1 million, £2 million or £5 million and is designed for businesses with up to 15 employees, and an annual turnover of up to £3 million. If you have employees, £10 million of employers’ liability cover is included automatically, including 100 days of temporary employee cover. If you have more employees, or a higher annual turnover, please ring us, as we should be able to provide you with a quotation over the phone.
Classic cover extends the cover provided by Essentials, with £1,000 of 24 hour tools cover for hand and portable tools for the first person included as standard, which can be extended to £15,000. As part of Classic, you also receive £100,000 of Professional Indemnity cover.
Plus further extends the cover provided by Essentials and Classic, including personal accident cover which is designed to pay a £400 weekly amount if you’re unable to work as the result of an accident sustained while at work.
With Essentials, Classic and Plus, you have the option of adding jury service cover, designed to pay £250 per day for 10 days, and £50 per day thereafter while you’re performing jury service.
In addition to these covers and extensions, you can also choose to add contract works, hired-in plant and owned plant.
Why choose Trade Direct Insurance?
At Trade Direct Insurance we have more than 30 years experience in supplying 70 different trades with the public liability insurance they need. We work with some of the largest names in insurance such as Zurich Insurance Company Ltd to find you liability insurance that's suitable for a wide variety of construction trades. If you’re a glazing installer or double glazing contractor, we understand your needs and your business.
Trade Direct’s unique combined liability insurance policy has been developed with Zurich Insurance Company Ltd, a major insurer, so you know you have the backing of one of the most respected names in insurance.
Get a glaziers quotation now
To obtain a glazing and double glazing contractors quote simply click the red “Get a Quote” button above, ring our friendly team on 0800 0280 380 or alternatively find other ways to contact us via our Contact Us page.
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