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Double Glazing Installer Insurance

Expert insurance for double glazing installers, fascia installers and soffit installers.

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Cover for your business, staff, tools and equipment

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It doesn’t take much when you’re manoeuvring large items, such as panes of glass and uPVC frames, to cause damage to valuable property. Even worse, tools and equipment left in the wrong place can easily lead to a customer having an accident.

In either case, you could find yourself on the sharp end of a substantial claim for damages and could even end up liable for all the legal costs, the customer’s as well as yours. Without public liability insurance, that could spell financial disaster for you and your business.

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What is double glazing installers insurance?

Double glazing installers insurance is a range of different types of cover – led by public liability insurance – that will protect your business from compensation claims in the event of an accident or property damage.

 

Why do double glazing installers need insurance?

Accidents occur and things go wrong, especially when you’re working with glass and cutting tools. So it’s important to be prepared so you can reduce the potential financial impact on your business in the event of a compensation claim.

Examples of why double glazing installers need insurance includes:

  • You’re working with sharp tools, sharp edged materials, and large, fragile panes of glass. All of these represent potential hazards to your health. Personal accident insurance will cover you for a loss of earnings claim if you suffer an accident or illness as a result of your work.
  • You’re carrying your kit into your customer’s home and you accidentally damage property in the process which requires repair. Public liability insurance will cover you for the cost of the claim to put the damage right again.

Why choose Caunce O'Hara for your insurance?

As trades insurance experts, we're your number one choice for your business protection.

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Trusted by over 23,000 clients for their business insurance.

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Immediate cover available, with documents issued via email in minutes!

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Over 25 years’ experience of insuring self-employed professionals, including freelancers, contractors, and small business owners.

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I had spoken to Caunce O'Hara prior to the transaction and it all went smoothly for me. I have used them now for 12 years.
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Excellent Customer service and value for money. Best public liability, professional indemnity and employers liability insurance offer I’ve come across.
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Company insurances renewed for another year with Caunce O'Hara. No drama, issues or concerns.
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Frequently asked questions about double glazing installer insurance

At Caunce O’Hara we offer the opportunity to customise your insurance to meet your needs, including:

Property damage – You accidentally damage a customer’s property when carrying your equipment into the premises requiring the damage to be repaired. Or worse, you could be carrying huge panes of glass into the property and shatter them which would require them to be replaced at a significant cost.

Injury to the general public – A passer-by sustains an injury when glass or uPVC material falls from height and hits them as they are walking on the footpath below.

Theft or damage to your tools and trade materials – Whilst replacing soffits and fascia’s at a customer’s home, your van is broken into and your essential tools are stolen.

Caunce O’Hara are experts for tradesman insurance. These are just a few of the reasons to choose us for your cover:

Quick online quotes

Complete our simple online quote form and get a quote in as little as 90 seconds.

Affordable protection

Our pricing is fully transparent, meaning you won’t be charged any hidden or unnecessary fees.

Platinum rated customer service

Customer service has always been at the top of Caunce O’Hara’s priorities, which is reflected in our positive Feefo feedback.

Over 25 years’ experience

We have been offering business insurance to self-employed professionals since 1995. As a result we understand the needs of self-employed business owners and contractors, which enables us to provide the cover you need.

The cost of an annual premium varies depending on your type of cover and the level of cover you need. Our trades public liability insurance for double glazing installers starts from £70.66* for £1million of annual cover, which we think represents real value for money.

* Price quoted is inclusive of Insurance Premium Tax at the current rate, and based on a business with 1 employee, 5+ years trading and no claims in the last 3 years.

As well as public liability insurance, we offer a range of insurance covers for your individual circumstances, including:

  • Personal accident insurance – covers you for accidents sustained in the course of your work and can pay a lump sum or regular payments to cover loss of earnings.
  • Employers’ liability insurance (EL) – is a legal requirement if you employ staff, with a minimum of £5 million of cover to protect your employees.
  • Tools insurance – available with our public liability insurance policy, provides cover from £1,000 to £5,000 for the replacement of your lost, damaged or stolen tools.
  • Good in transit insurance – provides cover for your goods against theft, loss or damage while they are being transported in your own vehicle, or on your behalf by a third-party carrier. The policy can cover theft of items whilst in transit; damage caused by an accident during transit; loss of items during transit; and damage caused to items during transit.
  • Plant insurance (PI) – we offer cover for both hired-in and owned plant equipment. Plant insurance can cover the costs incurred for ongoing lease hire for hired-in plant while the hired plant is being replaced, recovered or repaired, and can cover the cost of repairing or replacing owned plant following theft, loss or damage (accidental or malicious) to your equipment.
  • Contract works insurance – cover for costs incurred in having to re-do work that is part of a contract, including the cost of the tools, materials and the labour, should the existing work be destroyed by fire, flood, or theft.
  • Professional indemnity insurance (PI) – covers professionals who give advice, provide designs or other professional services to customers and covers allegations of negligent work.

The excess is the amount you pay towards a claim you make on your insurance policy. For example, if you make a claim for £1,000 for stolen tools and your excess is £200, then your payout will be £800.

Insurance policyLowest excessHighest excess
Public liability insurance£250£250
Employers’ liability insurance£0£0
Tools & trade materials cover (can only be purchased with the public liability policy)£250£250
Personal accident insurance£0£0
Professional indemnity insurance£250£500

Please note the figures shown are for illustrative purposes only and any excess applied to your quote may differ, or affect the price.

 

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Our understanding of the freelance sector and the challenges you face daily, enables us to tailor our insurance products to meet your needs. Contact us to talk about your insurance requirements and to better understand the insurance we offer.

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