Roofing is one of the UK's highest-risk trades. Specialist roofers insurance protects your business, your employees, and your clients against the unique liabilities of working at height.
New builds, re-roofs, tile replacements and domestic repairs.
Large-scale flat roofing, metal decking, cladding and industrial units.
Heritage work, leadwork, traditional tiling and listed buildings.
Asphalt, single-ply, EPDM, liquid applied and torch-on felt systems.
General building works, extensions, structural alterations and new builds.
Emergency leak repairs, guttering, fascia, soffits and moss removal.
Policies can be tailored to your specific trade, whether you are a sole trader doing domestic repairs or a limited company undertaking large commercial contracts.
A welding torch ignites timber joists during a flat roof project.
Claim amount: £65,000
A heavy tile is knocked off a ladder, smashing a client's glass roof.
Claim amount: £8,500
A member of the public is struck by falling masonry due to inadequate edge protection.
Claim amount: £42,000
High winds rip off partially installed felt and battens before handover.
Claim amount: £14,000
We take the time to understand your trade and provide clear, independent advice. Our team will help you find the right roofing insurance solution at a competitive price.
We are not tied to one insurer, so we can find the right trade cover for your specific roofing activities.
Access to specialist construction and trade insurance providers who understand the risks of working at height.
Friendly, experienced advisers who understand commercial and trade insurance risks.
We are here when you need us, from adding new vans to supporting you through a liability claim.
If you are a genuine sole trader with no employees, you generally don't need it. However, if you use subcontractors, insurers may view them as employees, making this cover essential to protect against injury claims.
Standard policies may exclude hot work, but we can arrange cover that includes a hot work permit condition to ensure you are fully protected when using open flames or high heat.
This protects the roofing materials and the structure you are working on against damage (like fire or storm) before the job is signed off and handed over to the client.
This is possible and our staff will discuss this with you. Tools cover can often be included for items stolen from your van or workshop, though specific conditions apply regarding security and storage. Our team will review your individual circumstances and help you find the right level of cover for your tools and equipment.
Yes, we can arrange cover for flat roofing systems, including torch-on felt, liquid applied systems, and single-ply membranes, subject to your experience and safety procedures.
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