Public Liability Insurance For Tradespeople
PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE
FOR TRADESMEN
ESSENTIAL COVER FOR YOUR BUSINESS
Rhino provides straightforward, affordable public liability insurance built specifically for UK tradesmen, tradeswomen and self-employed tradespeople across the UK. Public Liability Insurance protects your business if a customer, client, supplier or member of the public is injured, becomes ill or their property is damaged as a result of your work.
If a claim is made against you, your public liability cover can help with compensation payments and associated legal costs, up to the limit of indemnity you select - helping to keep your business financially protected.
Why Choose Rhino
Cover Up To £5 million
From £1 million through to £5 million we’ve got your business covered.
- £1M, £2M, and £5M levels of cover available
- Instant cover with documents sent immediately upon payment
Robust Cover Options
Our specially trained UK team can ensure your business is covered correctly.
- Optional cover for multiple trades & business activities
- Option to add Employers’ Liability cover
5 Star Rated Service
Over 3500 5 star reviews later, it’s safe to say you trades folk absolutely love our service.
- Monthly or annual payment options
- Dedicated UK telephone support
HOW MUCH DOES Public Liability Insurance COST?
Public Liability Insurance starts from £5.21 /month with Rhino. Prices are calculated depending on the level of risk your business poses and depends on several factors. Commonly, your trade dictates the premium of your liability insurance. Those working in lower-risk trades, such as cleaning or carpentry will usually pay less for their Public Liability Insurance than someone working on gas systems, doing plumbing work or digging up groundworks. Another factor that affects the premium is the number of people you are covering. Chances are the more people you have working on a project, the more likely the event of a claim. Other factors can include your business’ turnover, the level of cover you wish to take out and in some cases, the locations where you are working.
DO YOU NEED EMPLOYERS LIABILITY INSURANCE?
Employers Liability Insurance protects the policyholder in the event of a claim being brought against them by one of their own employees, and is a legal requirement for any business that hires paid employees, although there are some exceptions to this which you can read about in our Ultimate Guide to Employers' Liability Insurance.
Employers Liability Insurance will be added to your quote if you select cover for more than one employee. If you believe that you are exempt from this, please use the chat function to speak to a member of the team or give us a call on 0116 243 7904.
TRADESMAN INSURANCE
Rhino provides insurance for tradesmen and women up and down the UK. Tradesman insurance is a type of business insurance that provides tailored cover for hazards and risks often experienced when working within a trade. Our tradesman public liability insurance offers varying levels of indemnity cover and keeps you protected if your client or a member of the public suffers an injury or damage to their property which was your fault. The policy will payout for the legal expenses and compensation owed by your business (up to your chosen level over cover). Read more about it in our Ultimate Guide to Public Liability Insurance.
Popular Trades We Cover
Rhino provides insurance for a wide range of core trades across the UK. Whether you work on domestic jobs or large commercial projects, we understand the specific risks each trade faces.
We cover builders undertaking construction projects, carpenters and joiners working on structural and bespoke woodwork, plumbers installing and repairing water systems, electricians handling wiring and electrical installations, gas engineers servicing boilers and heating systems, and bricklayers building projects from garden walls to new developments.
Each trade faces unique challenges, from working at height to handling specialist tools and equipment. Our policies are designed to reflect your actual work, so you can focus on your job knowing your business is properly protected.
Public Liability Insurance FAQs
Public Liability Insurance is one of the most common types of business insurance. It covers the cost of compensation and legal fees if a member of the public, including customers, clients, suppliers, or others who interact with your business, take legal action against your business as a result of their property being damaged, or they have been injured due to your work. Whether you are a self-employed tradesperson, limited company or partnership, Public Liability Insurance is a key policy.
Public Liability Insurance protects your business against potentially significant compensation and legal fees if you cause injury to a member of the public or cause damage to a property. It provides reassurance for customers who will feel more at ease knowing there's protection in place should something go wrong on the job, and it's usually a requirement for any commercial contracts or member accreditations. Public Liability Insurance can cost only a small amount each month, but the pay-off should a claim be brought against your business could be immeasurable.
Holding Public Liability Insurance is not a legal requirement, but it is a fundamental business insurance which is there to protect your business. Not having Public Liability Insurance could cost your company thousands, and even lead to bankruptcy, due to the costs of having to settle a claim. Many contractors and customers will request to see a copy of your Public Liability Insurance for you to land a job, so having it available can enhance the reputation of your business, meaning you get more work.
Any business which involves in-person contact with the public, customers or suppliers is subject to a degree of risk when it comes to public liability. Public Liability Insurance is recommended for pretty much every type of business, but it's particularly important for people operating in the trades due to the overwhelming amount of risk that tradespeople deal with on a daily basis. Examples include plumbers (an incorrectly fitted pipe could lead to water damage), electricians (faulty wiring could lead to a fire), builders (exposure to multiple hazards), bricklayers (brick dust causing sickness or damage), and gardeners (tools left lying around could cause injury). Rhino offers cover for tradespeople working in over 70 unique trades.
Public Liability Insurance covers the legal expenses and compensation owed, up to your chosen level of cover, should a claim be made against your business. These costs are usually made up of compensation to the claimant, which can include repairing damages, medical treatment and inconvenience, as well as legal bills incurred in the process of deciding if, and how much, they're entitled to. Incidents arising from injuries to members of the public or damages to third party property would be covered. Rhino offers cover levels of up to £1M, £2M and £5M, with a £10M limit also available on request.
Public Liability Insurance with Rhino starts at £62.50 per year, or £5.21 per month. The cost is dependent on the type of business you run and the level of insurance that you require. A larger business with a broad scope of activities and multiple employees is likely to attract a higher premium than a one-man operation. Businesses carrying out lower risk activities will pay a lower price, while higher risk businesses are likely to pay more.
How much Public Liability Insurance you need depends on the type of work you carry out and the size of your business. Customers or contractors will sometimes stipulate a minimum level of cover before offering you work, so checking with them can help inform your decision. You can also use Rhino's quick quote engine to get a tailored quote based on a few details about your business. If you're still unsure, Rhino's team of trade insurance experts are happy to help - call them on 0116 243 7904.
You can get Public Liability Insurance directly through Rhino's online quote engine, or by calling 0116 243 7904. Rhino provides all the relevant certificates in minutes, and you have up to 14 days to change your mind and cancel your policy for a full refund.
Public Liability Insurance covers claims relating to injuries to clients, customers, members of the public, or any damages to third party property. Employers' Liability Insurance specifically covers your business against claims made against you by your employees relating to negligence on your part. A key difference is that Employers' Liability Insurance is a legal requirement, whether your employees are temporary or permanent, whereas Public Liability Insurance is usually a contractual requirement.
Whilst not a legal requirement, if you do any work that means you come into contact with customers or the general public, then yes, Public Liability Insurance is something to seriously consider. Having Public Liability Insurance is not dependent on your business structure (whether sole trader, limited company director, partnership, etc.) or the number of people working for you, but the type of work you undertake. If your work has the potential to cause injury to a third party, or damage to their property, then it’s wise to have Public Liability Insurance in place.
Rhino's Public Liability Insurance is provided by MGAM Limited on behalf of MS Amlin Insurance SE, UK Branch - a specialist insurance and re-insurance provider. MS Amlin has almost $2 billion of market capitalisation and is rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best, a well-renowned global rating agency.
Rhino's Public Liability Insurance carries a standard excess of £500. This means that in the event of a claim, the policyholder pays the first £500 and the insurer pays the remainder. For example, on a £20,750 claim, the customer pays £500 and the insurer pays £20,250. The excess increases to £1,000 in the event of a claim resulting from the use of heat (such as gas engineering) or damage to underground services. Rhino also offers Excess Protection for £25.00, which covers the customer from having to pay the excess should they need to make a claim.
Rhino's Public Liability Insurance policies cover both commercial and domestic work being carried out, unless stated otherwise. In most cases, as a Rhino Trade Insurance customer, you can operate in both domestic and commercial environments with the knowledge that the work you are carrying out is covered.
Rhino Trade Insurance is valid for work carried out in the United Kingdom (including Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands) only. Work done outside of the UK will not be covered. Certain locations are also excluded from cover, including docks, harbours, railways, watercraft, offshore gas or oil installations, chemical or petrochemical works, oil or gas refineries or storage facilities, aircraft, airports, airfields, collieries, mines, quarries, power stations, and any installation where nuclear processing is undertaken.
Public Liability Insurance for a sole trader starts from £62.50 per year. However, the cost depends on the type of work you do, your annual turnover, the level of cover you choose, and your claims history.
Who is Public liability insurance for?
Here at Rhino Trade Insurance, we are proud to offer high-quality, low-cost public liability insurance to tradesmen and women every single day. You can find cover for over 70 unique trades with Rhino Trade Insurance. Popular trades include:
Air conditioning engineers come across on-site risk just like any other tradesperson. Working on air conditioning is more common on commercial locations rather than domestic properties in the UK. Luckily, Rhino Trade Insurance’s Public Liability Insurance covers both commercial and domestic locations. Get yourself covered with Rhino Trade Insurance today.
Installing bathrooms is a complicated profession and is something that must be done with skill and care. However, accidents do happen. Whether it’s an injury to your customer, or a collapsed ceiling, anyone working in bathrooms should make sure they have up-to-date Public Liability Insurance in place to cover such eventualities.
Insurance cover for anyone laying bricks is very important. It can be messy work, and it comes with plenty of hazards.
Public Liability Insurance provides the cover you need to protect you and your customers. Get insured with Rhino Trade Insurance and make sure that the work you carry out is sufficiently covered.
Public Liability Insurance provides the cover you need to protect you and your customers. Get insured with Rhino Trade Insurance and make sure that the work you carry out is sufficiently covered.
Builders are the backbone of infrastructure and carry out all types of risky jobs on behalf of their customers. Having Public Liability Insurance in place gives you and your customers the peace of mind that if anything happens, you will be covered. Get Public & Employers Liability Insurance easily with Rhino Trade Insurance.
Carpenters and joiners enter people’s homes every day. If this is your trade, you’ll know that working with power tools and dodgy existing structures can be filled with hazards. So, you’ll want to ensure that you have the right insurance in place should an accident ever occur. Public Liability Insurance gives you the reassurance that you’re financially protected should anything happen.
Anyone working on risky structural work should ensure that if anything went wrong then they would be able to pay out a liability claim. Rhino offers Public Liability Insurance at low-cost premiums for ceiling, partitioning and dry lining contractors, so they can get on with their jobs safe in the knowledge that your business won’t be on the line should a customer, supplier or member of the public get harmed.
It might be all in a day’s work for you, but erecting conservatories or porches comes with its fair share of dangers.
Therefore, it’s vital to make sure you have the right financial protection in place should an accident happen, or damage is caused to your customer or end client. Public Liability Insurance acts as a financial safety net, protecting you and your business in these instances.
Therefore, it’s vital to make sure you have the right financial protection in place should an accident happen, or damage is caused to your customer or end client. Public Liability Insurance acts as a financial safety net, protecting you and your business in these instances.
Regardless of whether your drain-cleaning abilities are the best in Britain, to operate compliantly and correctly you should have Public Liability Insurance in place. Going uninsured is just not worth the risk in case something goes wrong.
Luckily, Rhino offers Public Liability cover specially designed for drain cleaners at fantastic low-cost rates.
Luckily, Rhino offers Public Liability cover specially designed for drain cleaners at fantastic low-cost rates.
The delicate craft of dry-stone walling deserves an equally as impressive insurance policy to back it up. Public Liability Insurance for dry stone wall workers gives you a financial safety net if you ever need to make a claim.
If you are working on electrical appliances in domestic locations, then the risk of harm coming to a customer or their property is always a possibility. No matter how small you think the risk is, it’s always best to be covered and many customers won’t hire you unless you are.
At Rhino Trade Insurance we offer low-cost public liability insurance via our easy-to-use online quote engine, so have a look for yourself today.
At Rhino Trade Insurance we offer low-cost public liability insurance via our easy-to-use online quote engine, so have a look for yourself today.
Public Liability Insurance for electricians is a specialty here at Rhino Trade Insurance, and we’ve sorted Public Liability cover for thousands of electricians in our time.
We offer fantastic rates for electricians and offer cover that is A-rated and available via monthly or annual payments. Our electrician’s insurance is simply the best in the UK, and we challenge anyone to find better cover elsewhere.
We offer fantastic rates for electricians and offer cover that is A-rated and available via monthly or annual payments. Our electrician’s insurance is simply the best in the UK, and we challenge anyone to find better cover elsewhere.
Putting up fences for domestic or commercial customers is an important task and always requires care and consideration. We feel that the same level of care should be taken when protecting your business, which is why Public Liability Insurance for fencing contractors is so important.
You don’t need us to tell you the risks that come with installing fireplaces in people’s homes. If this is your trade, you’ll have extensive safety training and an extensive knowledge of the hazards involved.
What we can do is recommend that you take out our competitively priced and comprehensive insurance cover, to make sure your business won’t take a financial hit should anything untoward happen on the job.
What we can do is recommend that you take out our competitively priced and comprehensive insurance cover, to make sure your business won’t take a financial hit should anything untoward happen on the job.
Being a flooring contractor means taking up large spaces in customer’s homes or client’s sites for long periods of time. You may not be working at height, but flooring comes with its fair share of risk. Having Public Liability Insurance in place means that you are covered if your work causes damage or injury to the public or public property.
Carrying out floor tiling work can bring with it hazards and dangers that may result in a claim being made on your Public Liability Insurance. Remember that claims can occur if you cause damage to third party property or injury to a member of the public. Get yourself covered with Rhino today.
Working on gas is a high-risk trade and requires the utmost skill and accreditation to perform. We offer comprehensive, low-cost Public Liability Insurance for gas fitters and our premiums are up to 40% cheaper than anywhere else we’ve found on the market.
For heating and ventilation engineers, having Public Liability Insurance in place is essential. This crucial insurance exists to cover you and your business in the case of an accident or injury on the job, leading to a claim against you.
Public Liability Insurance is vital for heating and ventilation engineers due to the likelihood of someone or something being harmed in the course of your duties. Don’t worry, here at Rhino we offer quality cover at great low prices.
Public Liability Insurance is vital for heating and ventilation engineers due to the likelihood of someone or something being harmed in the course of your duties. Don’t worry, here at Rhino we offer quality cover at great low prices.
Installing kitchens comes with plenty of workplace dangers. Whether it’s water, electricity, power tools or joinery, you and your customers are exposed to hazards right up until the job is complete. Make sure that if you’re fitting and installing kitchens then you have the right level of Public Liability Insurance in place to protect your business should something go wrong.
Painting and decorating can bring with it the risk of damage and even injury to those around you whilst at work. Make sure you have the right level of cover in place to be able to handle any claim made against you. Public Liability Insurance is the policy for you – so if you accidentally injure or damage a customer or their property, you won’t need to shell out from your own pocket.
Maintaining the UK’s paths, patios, and drives isn’t an easy undertaking. You always run the risk of accidentally damaging property, and there’s always the chance someone could end up harming themselves on your job site, too. Making sure that you have the right Public Liability Insurance in place is important. Accidents happen when you least expect it, so get covered with Rhino today.
Whether you are doing a plastering job on a commercial property or at a domestic location, the risk of a Public Liability Insurance claim being made is always a possibility. Make sure you have the right level of cover in place to keep you and your business financially secure in the event of a claim.
Plumbing and heating engineers experience high-risk work every day. Your customers rely on you to ensure that their homes are heated properly, and their water runs correctly, but don’t forget to take care of your business, too. You need Public Liability Insurance as a plumber or heating engineer to keep your business financially secure in case a claim is made against you.
Public Liability Insurance for plumbers is vital for anyone working in this trade, as it means you’re covered if you ever cause damage or injury to the public. You can follow all the Health & Safety guidelines on earth, and something could still happen, so never risk going uninsured. The promise of a pay out on your behalf if something ever goes wrong means that you can work safely in the knowledge that you and your business are covered.
Anyone working with refrigeration appliances, whether commercial or domestic, must ensure that their business is covered should an accident every occur leading to a public liability insurance claim.
We offer cheap public liability insurance for refrigeration engineers here at Rhino, so get a quote today!
We offer cheap public liability insurance for refrigeration engineers here at Rhino, so get a quote today!
Anyone working as a roughcaster or pebble dasher is exposed to potential risks every single day. The machines you use alone are enough to scare most people! Having the right level of Public Liability Insurance in place means that if someone every comes to harm (or their property is damaged), then your insurer would pay out to them on your behalf.
Public Liability Insurance for any engineers working in telecommunication is an important commodity. Having the right level of cover in place is vital in making sure your business doesn’t suffer if you ever need to make a claim due to accident or damage to members of the public or third party property. Plus, you’ll find yourself booking far more jobs when you have it, as customers want to know you’re insured to feel safe using your services.
