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Tradesman professions that VICTOR MILES covers

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Carpenters chisel bespoke creations for clients, providing a practical and professional service. When working at close quarters with clients, mistakes, accidents and broken equipment are all potential problems a carpenter could face. A tailored insurance policy can protect against many of the profession’s risks, ensuring you can focus on the task at hand.

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Achieving manicured lawns and perfectly curated flower beds requires expert skill and the best equipment. Self-employed landscape gardeners can rely on both things, plus tailored tradesman insurance including public liability, equipment and personal accident covers to bolster their business and maintain tidy borders.

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Independent tradesmen often build their business on reputation. For a plumber, installing, maintaining and repairing water systems all make a good impression. But trade can grind to a halt if there’s a legal issue. Insurance can help to pay for the legal fees of claims as well as covering tool repair or replacement so you can keep the work flowing.

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Sparking business success could get a helping hand with the reassurance of a policy tailored for electrical traders. You can get insurance for employee risks, tools and client disagreements. When you work in people’s homes and places of work, this safety net may be welcome.

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Whether you’re painting, fitting cupboards or measuring up to hang shelves and artwork, mistakes, misunderstandings and mishaps can occur. If you’re thinking of turning your skills into a business, self-employed tradesman insurance can help to protect your venture so you can concentrate on doing a thorough job.

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Safety and security are key to the role of a locksmith. But accidents involving employees or customers could result in injuries, bringing about claims. Or your hand could slip while using your hook pick, for example, which could damage a client’s wall or doorframe. Insurance can bolster your business so you can maintain focus.

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Transforming spaces is your passion and you pride yourself on providing a professional service. Of course, you may encounter unhappy customers, accidents, mistakes and even issues with tools. When you’re a tradesman in your field, insurance can help back you up.

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Being a plasterer is both physical and skilled work, but what happens when tools are damaged or you make a rare mistake? Insurance can help to smooth out problems facing a plasterer in court or by repairing or replacing tools.

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Running your own business as a gas engineer involves many moving parts – you’ll likely have clients, employees and tools to consider. Tradesman insurance for your work can protect you against unforeseen accidents and injuries to your customers and staff, cyber risks and claims you’ve made a mistake.

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Generally, you’re prepared for most eventualities as a pest controller. But, as you tackle insect infestations and worse, you can’t guard against all unforeseen circumstances. Say your client’s neighbour is injured by a rat trap. Business insurance including public liability cover can offer protection when things don’t go to plan.

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As an upholsterer you often help to repair furniture after an accident. Get similar support for your own recovery if things go awry with your business. Public liability insurance for example can help should you cause damage to a client's property through your work.

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As a bathroom or kitchen fitter, your work is all about improving and fixing people's homes. But accidents can strike in spite of your good intentions. Insurance could offer a safety net if you burst a pipe or an employee is injured.

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From everyday tasks to more complex jobs, builders rely on a variety of specialist tools. Tailored insurance* could repair or replace lost, stolen or damaged equipment when you're out and about.

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Fencing contractors often work with heavy materials as they craft durable and eye-catching designs. Even with diligent safety measures, that could leave you open to risk. Insurance can step in if accidents and injuries happen.

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A cabinet maker's role can be rewarding and varied as you meet the needs of different clients. But injuries, tool malfunctions or cyber attacks could all derail your progress. Tailored business insurance can shield you against the unexpected.

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Key types of insurance for tradesman businesses

Not all types of insurance for tradesman businesses are available for every profession – discover what you need by generating online quotes or speaking to our expert team.

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When you offer a professional service as a tradesman, mistakes and negligence can be costly, so insurance may be worth considering. Whether a client says you made a costly mistake rewiring their home, or that you missed the brief on a bespoke bookshelf, PI cover can help.

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The nature of your business means you’ll interact with customers in your work. But this can bring risk of accidents. Whether you’re a self-employed tradesman or run your own company, public liability insurance steps in if someone says they’ve been injured or their property has been damaged due to your work.

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Equipment may be central to your work. Therefore, tradesman tool insurance could be important if you need to repair or replace lost, damaged or stolen kit – whether you’re a handyman or gas engineer. Additional equipment cover may also be helpful, such as contents insurance and breakdown cover for electrical or mechanical failure.

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Working in a physical profession such as yours might create occupational hazards. When you employ staff, employers’ liability cover is often required by law(external link). It helps to pay for the defence and settlement of legal claims by current or former employees if they say their work for you has caused them illness or injury.

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Communicating with customers and contractors usually happens digitally – your services may even be bookable online. What would happen if you fell victim to a cyber-attack or data breach that compromised sensitive information? Cyber insurance for tradesman businesses can compensate for loss of income and help your firm recover.

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Contracts are often involved with trade work. But legal documents can come with the risk of employment disputes, disagreements and the need for debt recovery. When you need to defend your business in these situations, expenses can quickly build – legal protection insurance can help cover your tradesman business so you can keep working.

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