
Heating Engineers Insurance
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Quick Online QuoteTradesman Saver’s Heating Engineer Insurance Cover
Our standard cover is:
- Up to £5 million cover for public and products liability
- £10,000 cover for any financial loss (£50K cover optional)
- Worldwide liability cover for temporary work abroad for up to 14 days (excluding the USA and Canada)
Heating engineer insurance gives you a financial safety net if you happen to be affected by unlucky incidents such as injury, damaged property (whether yours or a client’s), or even the accidental death of an employee. The automatic heating engineer package from Tradesman Saver gives you comprehensive cover, including public liability, tool, business contents and personal accident insurance, which guarantee you won’t be in charge of paying the resulting costs.
Other policies that may be important for a heating engineer’s business are employer’s liability, which is required under the law for any trader who employs staff, and professional indemnity. This covers the policyholder’s legal costs if a claim is made against them as a result of a mistake they’ve made. At Tradesman Saver we have all the coverage you will need as a heating engineer, and you can get your quote online in minutes.
What’s included with our Automatic Cover
- Public LiabilityLearn more »
- Financial LossLearn more »
- Products LiabilityLearn more »
- Legal ExpensesLearn more »
- Accidental DeathLearn more »
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Understanding public liability insurance for heating engineers
There are many insurance options that would benefit your heating engineer business, and public liability is one of the most significant. This protects you if your work ends up damaging a client’s property or injuring a client or member of the public. For example, you may need to pay compensation if:
- A client trips over your tools and is injured
- You accidentally damage a customer’s carpet with your muddy work boots
- A pipe leaks following a job and causes extensive damage
- You unintentionally fall and break something in a client’s house
Moreover, since heating engineers naturally often use appliances at incredibly high temperatures, the potential to accidentally start fires is increased, which can lead to substantial public liability insurance claims. This is because clients could easily come into contact with hot equipment and burn themselves.
For those who only carry out gas fittings and engineering, like central heating contractors, public liability insurance for gas engineers is a must. This is because there’s a real risk of causing unintended damage to property or injury to people due to the use of heavy equipment, among other factors.
Why do you need heating engineer public liability insurance?
The reason public liability insurance is so important is that it shields you from the costly compensation claims and expenses that result from any damage or harm caused by your professional activities. If a member of the public is injured and you do not have adequate cover to meet a claim they raise against you, that could mean the end for your business.
Secondly, this policy is a great way to signal to customers that you are a safe option. Your clients will be happier to work with tradesmen that have airtight cover, since an engineer who is committed to ensuring safety and security for themselves and their customers appears more serious and therefore trustworthy.
How much does heating engineer insurance cost?
How much your insurance costs will be impacted by aspects such as how big your contracts are, your experience, and your claims history. The type of cover you opt for can also help determine the price.
Here at Tradesman Saver, our policy for heating engineers includes a few extra covers as standard, including legal expenses, financial loss and accidental death insurance. Consequently, you’ll get some of the most comprehensive cover on the market.
Heating engineer insurance quote examples
- Heating Engineer
- No employees
- 5 years experience
- Based in Manchester
- No claims
Automatic Covers
- Public Liability £1,000,000
- Financial Loss £10,000
- Products Liability £1,000,000
- Legal Expenses £250,000
- Accidental Death £10,000
Optional Covers
- Business Contents Not Insured
- Personal Accident Not Insured
- Employers Liability Not Insured
- Tools / Equipment Not Insured
- Contract Works Not Insured
- Professional Indemnity Not Insured
- Limited Company
- 2 Employees
- 5 years experience
- Based in London
- No claims
Automatic Covers
- Public Liability £2,000,000
- Financial Loss £10,000
- Products Liability £2,000,000
- Legal Expenses £250,000
- Accidental Death £10,000
Optional Covers
- Business Contents Not Insured
- Personal Accident Not Insured
- Employers Liability £10,000,000
- Tools / Equipment £1,000
- Contract Works Not Insured
- Professional Indemnity Not Insured
The above quote examples were taken from our online system on 07/04/22. These are real quotes but your own personal quote will vary dependent upon your circumstances and the level of cover you require.
Insurance cover | Excess |
---|---|
Public Liability | £500 |
Products Liability | £500 |
Employers Liability | No Excess |
Financial Loss | 10% of claim value(£2,500 minimum) |
Professional Indemnity | 10% of claim value(£2,500 minimum) |
Contract Works | £250(£500 Theft/Malicious Damage) |
Tools / Equipment | £100(£250 Unattended vehicle) |
Legal Expenses | No Excess |
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Heating engineer insurance: FAQs
Do I legally need heating engineer insurance?
Strictly speaking, you don’t require heating engineer insurance by law unless you hire employees. In that case, you’ll need employer’s liability insurance. However, getting heating engineer insurance is not only a great financial decision, but will give you a much better chance of attracting clients.
How much insurance do I require?
How much heating engineer insurance you need is affected by aspects like how dangerous your jobs are, the size of your contacts, and the cost of your equipment. We can help you work this out if you’re uncertain.
What additional covers might I want on my heating engineer insurance policy?
Other covers you might want to consider include tools insurance for your all-important tools, van insurance for your vehicle and business contents cover for equipment like PCs and phones.
What limit of indemnity will I require?
An indemnity limit is the maximum amount that an insurer will pay out for any single claim, and typically within any singular policy year. If you are using heat on expensive properties, it’s worth considering increasing the indemnity limit appropriately. See our optional cover page on professional indemnity insurance.
How do I make a claim on my heating engineer insurance policy?
To make a claim on your heating engineer insurance policy, you first need to get a form from your provider. When filling it out, check that you’re within the time limits for making a claim and that your policy covers what you’re claiming for. You should also see what the excess is so you’re aware of how much to contribute towards the claim.
Which details do I need to provide to get a quote?
The main information you’ll need to give when obtaining a heating engineer insurance quote is your name, address and the type of work you undertake.
Here at Tradesman Saver we have all the coverage you may need as a heating engineer or contractor, and you can get your quote online in minutes.