Plasterers Insurance
Protect your plastering business from property damage claims, tool theft and on-site injuries with cover designed for plastering professionals.
Get in touchWhat is plasterers insurance?
Plasterers insurance is a trade-specific package of cover that protects plastering professionals from the risks of working on domestic and commercial properties. It typically includes public liability, employers liability and tools cover.
Plastering involves working in clients' properties where accidental damage to furnishings, fixtures and surfaces can lead to costly claims. The right cover ensures these everyday risks do not affect your business.
Find cover options from specialist insurers who cover the plastering trade, ensuring your premium reflects the specific risks of skimming, rendering and drylining work.
Public Liability
Covers claims for property damage or injury caused by your plastering work.
Employers Liability
Required by law if you employ anyone, covering workplace injury and illness claims.
Tools and Equipment
Covers your trowels, mixers, stilts and specialist plastering equipment.
Products Liability
Covers claims arising from plastering products or renders you have supplied.
Who needs plasterers insurance?
Domestic plasterers
Skimming and replastering walls and ceilings in homes
Commercial plasterers
Working on offices, shops and new-build developments
Renderers
Applying external render and decorative finishes to buildings
Drylining contractors
Installing plasterboard partitions and ceiling systems
Ornamental plasterers
Creating and restoring decorative plasterwork and cornicing
WHY CECIL
Built differently.
Priced for plastering work
Plastering is lower risk than many construction trades. Cecil finds insurers who recognise this and price your cover fairly.
Accidental damage covered
Working with wet plaster near client furnishings carries real risks. Cecil ensures your public liability covers accidental splashes and damage.
Quick trade-specific quotes
Tell Cecil about your plastering work and get quotes from specialist trade insurers in minutes. No lengthy forms or unnecessary questions.
Cover that grows with you
Whether you are a sole trader or managing a plastering team, Cecil finds policies that scale with your business.
Common questions about plasterers insurance
Do plasterers need public liability insurance?
Public liability is not legally required for self-employed plasterers, but most clients and main contractors expect it.
Does plasterers insurance cover damage to client property?
Yes, public liability covers accidental damage to your client's property caused by your plastering work.
Do I need insurance for external rendering work?
External rendering may be treated as slightly higher risk by some insurers. Make sure your policy specifically covers it if this is part of your services.
What level of public liability do plasterers need?
Most plasterers choose between £1m and £2m of public liability cover. Subcontract work on commercial sites may require £5m.
Is employers liability compulsory for plastering businesses?
Yes, if you employ anyone, including labourers and apprentices, employers liability is a legal requirement with minimum cover of £5m.
Interested in Plasterers insurance?
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