What is Restrictive Covenants Insurance?

House with restrictive covenants

What is a restrictive covenant?

A restrictive covenant is a contract that limits the number of uses for land or property. The contract can have historical applications and may even date back hundreds of years. If the covenant is enforced, it will put your development on hold. Continue reading “What is Restrictive Covenants Insurance?”

Specialist Insurance for Trades

insurance for trades

When it comes to running your own trade business or working for yourself in the construction industry, you need to be fully insured – it’s not just for your benefit, but for the benefit of your staff and your clients, too. Specialist insurance for trades is one of the best things in which you can invest for yourself, and it’s not just because you’ll be covered in the event of an emergency, but because you can save money on your insurance policy, too. Continue reading “Specialist Insurance for Trades”

Liability Insurance For Licensed And Non-Licensed Asbestos Removal

The UK Property Market Post Coronavirus

UK Housing Market

There is one thing that we can say in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, and that’s that we don’t know what the world will look like once the virus has gone – if that ever happens. At the beginning of 2020, the property market was at a high. The housing market was off to the strongest start since 2016, and then Coronavirus arrived, and the growth that was predicted was abruptly halted. Continue reading “The UK Property Market Post Coronavirus”

Roofers Using Heat Insurance

roofing insurance

Public and Employers Liability for Roofers using heat needs to be got right. Hot works are a hazard and can cause all sorts of claims due to the use of naked flame. We have had blocks of flats burnt down cars blowing up, houses set alight to name a few.

When taking out insurance for roofing works, you not only need to disclose the heat works you are carrying out and what percentage of your work that equates to, but you also need to be reading the policy endorsements, following insurers guidelines on what they expect from their clients when carrying out such works. Continue reading “Roofers Using Heat Insurance”

Scrap Metal Insurance

scrap metal insurance policy

Construction Insure understand the requirements for our scrap metal traders, merchants, and processors. Whether its ferrous or non-ferrous metals, a simple collection/delivery system, or recycling Centre, we can accommodate for all your liability needs.

Not only do we offer Employer’s and Public Liability, the markets we use and relationships we’ve built, mean we are flexible and can offer extensions for both Product and Pollution liability insurance if required by you, or your client! Continue reading “Scrap Metal Insurance”

Do I Need Specialist Asbestos Removal Insurance?

asbestos insurance

At Construction Insure, we specialize in all areas of asbestos insurance, accommodating anywhere from small risk of asbestos exposure to large scale asbestos removal.

Whether your company’s sole focus is asbestos, or it is part of your main activities, we have a full range of policies and extensions available to meet your requirements. We have a wide range of dedicated schemes, and access to insurers who use Lloyd’s syndicates, meaning what we offer will always be competitive on cover and price. Continue reading “Do I Need Specialist Asbestos Removal Insurance?”

What is Construction Insurance?

Work needing construction insurance

Construction insurance is the name given to a selection of different types of insurance which offer cover for property projects. Depending on the type of construction project, you will need to consider a range of options to make sure that you are fully protected again claims.

Rather than listing out every type of insurance ever created, we have listed below the main types of insurance that are required when building new or renovating existing properties, or to protect property owners, construction companies, property developers or trades working on site. Continue reading “What is Construction Insurance?”

What are high risk trades and what insurance would be most beneficial?

high risk insurance

As a trades business, the opportunity of taking on a large project can be daunting, but it allows you to grow your business thanks to the networking and client opportunities available. Whether it’s a building project for the local government or a large skyscraper construction project, it’s important that you protect yourself during these high-risk trades because there are many factors that could go wrong and ultimately harm your business. Continue reading “What are high risk trades and what insurance would be most beneficial?”

A checklist of what you need to consider when taking out insurance

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Insurance acts as a key safety net for your business. In the event of a potential disaster, the right insurance cover will guarantee that your business model is protected, and you will be able to continue as usual. However, there are numerous factors to keep in mind when you take out any type of insurance. Here are some of the key variables to consider. Continue reading “A checklist of what you need to consider when taking out insurance”