Public liability
Collapse or debris
Injury or property damage to neighbours from demolition work.
Trade cover
Demolition Insurance
Demolition cover, quoted in minutes. Your quote depends on trade, turnover and cover levels.
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The work
High-hazard structural dismantling
Needless to say, working as a demolition contractor, a wide range of things can go wrong - it's one of the most high-risk jobs in construction. With that in mind it's vital that you have the right insurance in place to protect yourself, your business and your clients.
As experienced brokers, we do the hard work for you and find the the right cover to suit your complex work - a demolition business insurance policy with less of the strict conditions and restrictions many demolition insurance policies contain. Our tailor-made public liability insurance policies for demolition work make it simple to add employers liability insurance, professional indemnity insurance and much more, at the click of a button. What type of demolition insurance is available? Whether you need cover for general demolition contractor work, ball & chain, soft strip, explosives, debris removal or anything else, and for any project - large or small - we can normally always find you the exact cover you need. Request a quote today with our simple online form, and our we'll get straight to work, leaving you to concentrate on what matters most - your business. Demolition liability insurance, without the normal fuss.
Demolition insurance companies aren't always easy to find, but with over 30 years experience, our team of experts will offer you a personalised service and do the hard work for you. We'll find the best insurers to suit your needs in as quick a time as possible, don't let unexpected events impact your livelihood - get the demolition insurance you need today with Tradesman Insurance 4u.
Read our latest demolition insurance blog post titled a day in the life of a demolition contractor find out lots more about our demolition insurance policies and why they're important for you and your business.
Where claims come from
Illustrative situations, not a statement of what your policy covers.
Contract works
Partially demolished structures
Damage to the structure or site before completion of the demolition phase.
Employers' liability
High-risk labour
Employers' liability is essential when you employ demolition operatives.
On the quote form
Cover you can select
These are the cover options you can build on the form. Your quotation and schedule confirm what applies.
Public liability
The core cover for injury and property damage. Limits from £1m to £10m on our form.
Employers' liability
Legally required if you employ staff, including part-time or temporary workers.
Contract works
Cover for work in progress where the contract makes you responsible for unfinished builds.
Professional indemnity
For advice, design or consultancy work. Limits from £50,000 to £5m.
Prices start from
£2240 / year
including IPT
or from £207.79 per month
What demolition cover costs
£2240 is the lowest price available on our quote form for public liability for demolition. Your own price depends on the work you do, the liability limit you choose, whether you employ staff, and any extras you select. You may be able to spread the cost with monthly Direct Debit on the quote form; illustrative instalments from £207.79 a month. The total you pay by instalments is higher than paying in full.
It is not a typical package and most policies cost more.
Illustrative monthly Direct Debit instalments, subject to eligibility. A deposit applies by card; paying in full costs less.
Quote online in minutes
Select your trade and cover on the form.
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Select your trade
Choose your trade and tell us how your business is set up.
2
Pick your cover
Add public liability, employers' liability, tools and other options.
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See your price
Your quotation updates as you select limits and extras.
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Get your documents
When you buy online, documents are emailed straight away.
Claims we have handled
Settled examples from tradespeople. Each outcome depended on the cover in force at the time.
Public liability
An electrician replaced a consumer unit and a short circuit damaged the client's appliances.
Public liability covered the property damage claim.
Scaffolding
A scaffold collapsed onto neighbouring property during erection work.
Public liability responded to the third-party property damage.
Painting and decorating
A decorator knocked over a tin of gloss paint, staining carpets and furnishings.
Public liability covered the damage to the client's property.
Employers' liability
An employee fractured their ankle after falling from a ladder on a customer's site.
Employers' liability covered the employee's injury claim.
If a client raises a concern
Note what happened while it is fresh, keep your consent and aftercare records together, and call the claim line shown on your schedule. Don't accept responsibility on the spot; let the claims team assess it first.
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Demolition Insurance FAQs
Most demolition contractors need public liability. Add employers' liability if you have staff, optional tool cover for equipment, and professional indemnity if you give advice or design work.
It is not a legal requirement for every business, but many clients, sites and contracts expect it. Employers' liability is legally required when you employ staff.
If your work includes advice, plans, specifications or design, professional indemnity protects you if a client suffers financial loss because of an error in your work.
Public liability for demolition starts from £2240 a year, including Insurance Premium Tax, on our site. £2240 is the lowest price available on our quote form for this trade. Your own price depends on the work you do, the liability limit you choose, whether you employ staff, and any extras you select. You may be able to spread the cost with monthly Direct Debit on the quote form; illustrative instalments from £207.79 a month, subject to eligibility. Paying in full costs less.
It is not a typical package and most policies cost more.
See your demolition price
Select your trade and limits on the quote form. No obligation.
Get a quoteRather talk it through? Call 01773 810072, Monday to Friday, between 8am and 5pm.
The information on this page is general information only and is not personal advice. Cover is subject to policy terms, limits and exclusions. Always check your quotation and schedule. Tradesman Insurance 4u is a product of C I 4 U GB Nationwide Limited, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 496879). Registered in England No. 06671640.
Demolition Insurance
from £2240 a year or £207.79/month incl. IPT; your price depends on what you select