SelfBuild insurance

“Very helpful and more straightforward quote than other companies”

Really helpful phone call and straightforward requirements for what was needed for own barn conversion. All sorted within a day even for quite a bespoke project.

Tim & Joanna Martin - Saturday, February 17, 2024

“A quality self build insurance.”

The sales advisor (George Jackson) was very polite and professional throughout. Giving me the confidence that your self build policy was the right one for me.

Nigel Wallace - Saturday, November 04, 2023

“Excellent service”

Excellent service easy to set up

Mr Geoff Quinsee - Monday, July 31, 2023

“Straightforward and helpful”

Straightforward and helpful service that offered us exactly the insurance cover we needed in order to undertake our self build renovation and extension project.

Mrs Anita Sen & Peter Arnold - Saturday, July 22, 2023

What is self-build insurance?

A growing number of people in the UK are opting for custom designed, unique homes instead of pre-built designs. Whether you already have a plot or you’re at the dreaming stage, insurance is likely to feature in your planning and costs. It may not be the most exciting part of your project, but getting your insurance right should mean that you have one less thing to worry about. Get a quote through SelfBuild Insurance, a sister company of Trade Direct Insurance. Our SelfBuild Insurance policy is backed by Zurich Insurance Company Ltd - one of the biggest names in insurance.

Product features

Public Liability up to £5 million to protect you in case of public injury on your self-build site
Employers’ Liability up to £10 million as standard
Contract Works up to £1 million to cover the cost of replacing or repairing the structure being built
Cover for materials, hired-in and owned plant
Structural Warranty available to cover your finished property for 10 years

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What do we cover?

SelfBuild insurance is just one of the products designed to protect your project. SelfBuild insurance also offers:

Site liability to cover your plot until work starts
Home insurance for your finished property
Structural Warranty to protect you, and future owners of your house in case of defective design, workmanship or materials

Self-build insurance FAQs

Got a specific question on self-build insurance? Find out everything you need to know, including what it's designed for, the levels of cover, plus much more.

Public liability

The backbone of all our trade insurances, public liability insurance is essential for any tradesperson work on site with customers and in close proximity to the general public.

Public Liability insurance

Tools insurance

Tools are your livelihood, that's why we offer standalone cover just for your tools. A great addition to an existing policy, tools insurance covers you up to £15,000.

Tools insurance