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Focus Insurance Services
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Trades Insurance

Insurance for Tradespeople

Specialist insurance for electricians, plumbers, builders, and all construction trades. We arrange cover that protects your business, your tools, and your livelihood.

Find Your Trade

Insurance by Trade

Select your trade below to learn about the specific cover we arrange for your profession.

Coverage Options

Essential Cover for Tradespeople

We tailor each policy to your specific trade and requirements, ensuring you have the right level of cover without paying for unnecessary extras.

Public Liability

Essential cover for claims from third parties for injury or property damage arising from your work. Typically £1m-£5m.

Employers' Liability

Legally required if you employ anyone. Covers claims from employees injured at work. Minimum £5m, typically £10m.

Professional Indemnity

Protection against claims of negligent advice, design errors, or failure to meet professional standards.

Tools & Equipment

Cover for your tools, equipment, and plant against theft and damage, whether on-site, in transit, or at home.

Contract Works

Protection for work in progress and materials on-site until project completion and handover.

Legal Expenses

Cover for legal costs in disputes with clients, suppliers, or employees, including contract disputes.

Why Focus Insurance

Specialist Trade Insurance Brokers

We understand the unique risks facing tradespeople. From tool theft to professional liability, we arrange comprehensive cover that lets you focus on your work.

  • Specialist understanding of trade-specific risks and requirements
  • Cover for sole traders through to large contractors
  • Policies that meet professional body requirements (NICEIC, Gas Safe, etc.)
  • Tools and equipment cover included as standard
  • premiums suited to your risk profile through specialist trade insurers
  • Claims support from people who understand your trade
Tradesperson at work

10+ Years

Specialist Experience

Important Information

Please read the following before requesting a quote.

Focus Insurance Services Ltd is an insurance intermediary, not an insurer. We arrange insurance on your behalf with a panel of insurers. The specific terms, conditions, and exclusions of your policy will be detailed in your policy documentation.

When providing information for a quote, you must take reasonable care to answer all questions honestly and to the best of your knowledge. Failure to do so may affect your cover or the payment of claims.

For full details of our services, please see our Terms of Business and Regulatory Information.

Ready to Protect Your Trade?

Get in touch today for a no-obligation quote. Our team understands the unique risks facing tradespeople and will find the right cover for your business.

Focus Insurance Services

Focus Insurance Services is a UK commercial insurance broker specialising in Property Owners, Shops & Trades, Fleet, and Personal Lines insurance. Advice-led, not price-led.

01733 263311[email protected]
29 Ivatt Way, Peterborough,
Cambridgeshire, PE3 7PH
Mon–Fri 9:00–17:00

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Security Standards

We implement industry-leading security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS preload to protect against common web vulnerabilities.

FCA Regulated

Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 717691). We maintain strict compliance with financial services regulations.

Regulatory Information: Focus Insurance Services is a trading name of Captios Limited. Captios Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Our FCA Firm Reference Number is 717691. You can check this on the FCA Register.

Captios Limited is registered in England and Wales under company number 09620500. Registered Office: 29 Ivatt Way, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 7PH.

We are an insurance broker, not an insurer. We do not provide personal recommendations. All cover is subject to underwriting, terms, and conditions.

© 2026 Focus Insurance Services. All rights reserved.

FCA RegulatedEstablished 2015

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