Commercial Kitchen Cleaning Insurance

Commercial Kitchen Cleaning Insurance is designed for contractors carrying out specialist kitchen and extraction cleaning services for restaurants, hotels, pubs and catering environments.

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Kitchen and extract cleaning insurance

Kitchen cleaning contractors may face fire risk, grease contamination and specialist equipment hazards.

  • Allianz
  • Aviva
  • QBE
  • RSA
  • Zurich
  • NIG

Insurance for Kitchen Extract Cleaning Contractors

Commercial kitchen cleaning can involve grease, extraction systems, ducts, canopies, out-of-hours access and working at height. Contractors may also be asked to provide cleaning evidence or certification for client compliance.

Typical Cleaning Activities

  • Kitchen deep cleans
  • Extraction cleaning
  • Canopy cleaning
  • Grease removal
  • Duct cleaning
  • Ventilation cleaning

Key Covers

Public Liability Insurance

Protection against injury and property damage claims.

Employers Liability Insurance

Important for contractors employing cleaning operatives.

Professional Indemnity Insurance

May be useful where contractors certify cleaning compliance.

Commercial kitchen cleaning insurance

Specialist Risks

  • Fire exposure
  • Grease contamination
  • Damage to kitchen equipment
  • Working at height
  • Out-of-hours access

COMMERCIAL KITCHEN CLEANING INSURANCE FAQS

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Can TR19 cleaning work be insured?

Some insurers may consider specialist extraction cleaning activities subject to underwriting acceptance.

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Is kitchen extract cleaning considered higher risk?

Yes, insurers may apply additional scrutiny because of fire-related exposure.

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Quick answer

Cleaning contractors insurance is a commercial insurance package for UK cleaning businesses working on client premises. It usually includes public liability insurance, employers liability insurance, tools and equipment cover, and optional legal expenses or professional indemnity cover depending on the work carried out and contract requirements.

Related routes include facilities management insurance, contractor insurance, office cleaning insurance, industrial cleaning insurance and cleaning equipment insurance.

  • Typical covers include public liability, employers liability, equipment, vehicles and legal expenses.
  • Common risks include wet floor slips, water damage, chemical damage and stolen machinery.
  • It is suitable for office cleaners, janitorial companies, industrial cleaners and specialist cleaning contractors.
  • The recommended next step is to compare contract-compliant cover before work starts.

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Cleaning Contractor Risk & Underwriting Factors

Insurers may ask about

  • Cleaning activities and premises cleaned
  • Turnover, staff numbers and subcontractors
  • Working at height and chemicals used
  • Previous claims and required liability limits

Common claims

  • Wet floor injury
  • Water or chemical damage
  • Damaged client equipment
  • Stolen cleaning equipment or employee injury

Client documents may include

  • Public liability certificate
  • Employers liability certificate
  • RAMS and COSHH assessments
  • Health and safety policy or DBS information

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