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Tilers - Roof Insurance
Tilers - roof insurance is designed for contractors fitting, repairing or replacing roof tiles where working at height, weather exposure, access equipment, falling materials, tools and contract responsibility all need to be declared clearly.
- Tailored for roof tilers who need liability, tools and contract works structured properly.
- Useful for buyers comparing public liability limits, labour setup and day-to-day trade risks.
- Broker support available on 0330 127 2333 if you want help choosing the right cover mix.
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Tilers - Roof Insurance
Roof tilers often work on domestic roofs, extensions, refurbishments, commercial premises, heritage buildings and storm-damage repairs where working at height, scaffold, weather protection and customer property can create specialist liability exposure.
The right policy can combine public liability insurance for tradesmen, employers' liability, tools, own plant, hired-in plant and contract works depending on whether work includes new roof tiling, re-roofing, repairs, ridge work, slating or roof maintenance.
This page sits within the wider tradesman insurance, contractor insurance and roofing contractors insurance cluster, with a specific focus on roof tiling work.
Key Covers
Public Liability
Useful where roof tiling contractors could face third-party injury or property damage claims arising from work on site or at customer premises.
Tools & Equipment
Important where loss, theft or accidental damage to tools and portable equipment could stop work immediately.
Contract Works
Relevant where work in progress, site materials or temporary works need protection while the job is underway.
Employers' Liability
Usually the key legal section to consider if you employ staff or use labour-only workers.
Risk Examples
- third-party injury or property damage during roof tiling work
- water ingress, falling materials or damage to existing roofs and customer property
- theft or damage to tools, access equipment, roofing materials and hired-in plant
Who this page is for
- roof tilers
- roof tiling contractors
- roof slating and tiling contractors
- domestic and commercial roof repair businesses
Types of roof tiling work covered
New roof tiling and re-roofing
New roof tiling and re-roofing can involve working at height, scaffold, tile storage, battens, underlay, weather exposure and responsibility for protecting the building during works.
Repairs and maintenance
Repair and maintenance work can involve replacing cracked tiles, ridge repairs, storm damage, leak investigation, temporary protection and work on occupied properties.
Domestic and commercial roofs
Domestic and commercial roof tiling can create different access, contract, third-party property and interruption exposures, especially where premises remain occupied or trading.
Slating and specialist tile work
Where roof tilers also work with slate, clay, concrete or specialist tiles, insurers may want the work split and any heritage or listed-building exposure declared clearly.
Working at height, falling materials and weather exposure
Roof tiling claims can involve injury around roof works, falling tiles or tools, water ingress during works, damage to existing roofs, scaffold incidents and damage to customer property.
Insurers will usually want to understand whether the business works above certain heights, uses scaffold, employs staff, undertakes commercial work or carries out hot works or broader roofing activity.
Tools, access equipment and roofing materials
Roof tilers may rely on ladders, scaffold, roof ladders, tile cutters, nailers, hand tools, underlay, battens, tiles, vans and hired-in plant.
Tools, own plant, materials and hired-in plant cover can be reviewed alongside liability so theft, accidental damage, storage, transit and contractual responsibility for hired equipment are understood.
Contract works, materials and client requirements
Roof tiles, battens, underlay, partly completed roofs and temporary weather protection can represent meaningful value before handover.
Homeowners, builders, property managers and commercial clients may specify minimum insurance limits, evidence of employers' liability and contract works cover before roof tiling begins.
Typical claims for roof tilers
Water or property damage
Temporary protection fails, weather enters the property or a tool, tile or access item damages roof elements, windows, vehicles, interiors or customer property.
Injury around roof works
A customer, visitor, employee or site worker is injured around ladders, scaffold, falling materials, stored tiles or roof-access areas.
Tools or materials stolen
Tile cutters, ladders, hand tools, underlay, battens, tiles or hired-in plant are stolen from a van, lock-up, yard or active project.
Compare relevant pages in this section
Buyers comparing this page with the wider tradesman insurance page can then move into Tilers - Floor Insurance and Timber Decking Contractors Insurance to compare similar trade risks before choosing a policy structure.
If the main concern is the cover modifier rather than the trade alone, it is also worth reviewing Self Employed Tradesman Insurance so liability, tools, subcontractor or price-led questions are resolved in context.
Need help choosing the right mix of liability, tools and contract works?
Use the quote route if you already know the structure you need, or call if you want broker help comparing public liability, tools cover, subcontractor exposure and trade-specific pricing.
How much does roof tilers insurance cost?
The cost of roof tilers insurance depends on the type and height of properties worked on, whether work is domestic or commercial, turnover, claims history, labour setup, subcontractor use, tools and plant values, contract values and the liability limits required by clients or principal contractors.
Sole traders
£10+
Often the starting point where the trade profile is lighter and cover needs are straightforward.
Small teams
£25+
Premiums often rise with staff, wider tools cover and higher public liability requirements.
What shifts price
Setup-led
Declared activities, labour setup and tool or materials values usually shape the quote.
- Premiums usually increase when higher-risk work, heat, work at height or larger projects are involved.
- Tools values, contract works exposure and labour-only subcontractor use can all affect price.
- Required public liability limits from clients or sites can push the policy structure higher.
Why choose Insure24?
Insure24 brings together UK commercial specialists with 20+ years of combined experience across trade and construction risks, access to leading insurers, and practical broker support shaped around how each trade really operates.
- 20+ years of combined commercial insurance experience across trade and site-based risks.
- UK commercial specialists who understand liability, tools, labour and contract works issues.
- Access to leading insurers and broker-led help matching cover to real work activities.
Comparison intent buyers often search for
Tilers - Roof Insurance vs tradesman insurance
Tilers - Roof Insurance is more specific than the main tradesman insurance page and goes deeper on the risks, pricing factors and cover sections that matter most to roof tilers.
Specialist policy vs public liability only
Public liability is often the core section, but many buyers also need tools cover, contract works, stock, plant or employers' liability depending on how the business operates.
Liability plus tools?
For many trades, the practical buying question is not whether liability matters, but whether a theft, damaged kit or unfinished work would also create a serious interruption risk.
Why it matters
Tilers - Roof Insurance matters because one liability claim, one theft or one problem on site can interrupt work quickly and put pressure on cash flow, contracts and customer relationships.
Claims examples
- temporary weather protection fails and water damages interiors or customer property
- a customer or site worker is injured around ladders, scaffold, tools or falling roof tiles
- tile cutters, ladders, hand tools, battens, roof tiles or hired-in plant are stolen from site
Explore related tradesman insurance pages
Use these links to move between the main tradesman insurance page, related trade pages and supporting commercial pages that help you compare the right cover structure.
Useful next steps
Tradesman Insurance
Return to the main tradesman insurance page for broader cover and supporting links.
View pageSpecialist Trades Insurance
Useful where the risk is better framed as a wider construction-trades placement.
View pageConstruction Public Liability Insurance
Helpful for broader public liability comparisons around site-based work.
View pageTilers - Roof Insurance FAQs
What does tilers - roof insurance usually cover?
Tilers - Roof Insurance can include public liability, employers' liability where needed, tools and equipment cover, stock and materials, contract works and other sections depending on how the roof tilers business operates.
Do I need public liability insurance?
Public liability insurance is not always a legal requirement, but it is commonly expected by clients, sites and principal contractors and is often one of the most important covers for working trades.
Can I include tools cover?
Yes. Many trades policies combine liability and tools cover, although theft conditions, van storage rules and site-security requirements will matter.
When does employers' liability apply?
If the business has employees or certain labour-only workers, employers' liability is usually the key compulsory section to review.
How quickly can I get a quote?
Use the Insure24 quote route or call 0330 127 2333 and we can review the type of work you do and the cover sections you may need.
Get a quote
Contact Insure24 to compare cover that matches the work profile, the tools and materials at risk, and the liability requirements that matter to this business.