What is Commercial Property Insurance?

What is Commercial Property Insurance & why do I need it?

If you are looking for a Commercial Property Insurance Quote or Business Insurance it essential you consider what the actual risks are to the property. This cover is essential for every organisation even if you rent/own your building or run your business from home. The typical policy will cover the buildings and it’s contents as well as everything in the grounds of the buildings including your business sign.

It will normally cover public liability (3rd party) as well as Employer’s Liability which is a legal requirement in the UK. With typical liability cover from 5 million you will be able to satisfy the legal requirements as well as reassure your customers that you are covered when it comes to work with them.  With Commercial Property Insurance from Property Insurance Centre you will also have protection for your assets from fire, explosions, escape of water (from pipes, etc), storms, theft and from damage caused by vandalism.

What is Commercial Property Insurance

Insurance under one roof

We are specialists in many types of insurance

How much does it typically cost?

It does depend on the location of your business, your claims history, the cost of rebuilding, the type of business that you run, the cost of assets in the business and factors such as the number of employees that you have.  We can provide cover from £145.00

We have over 40 years of experience and access to the major UK insurers that means that we can do all the searching for you. Giving you peace of mind that you have the best cover and rates in the UK. We also have a dedicated new business team and as a client of ours you will have a dedicated account manager who will look after any queries you have regarding your policy.

We also offer cover for loss or rent which will cover your losses of rental income while your building is under restoration after a valid claim has been made under your insurance. This loss of rent cover can be changed to cover various periods of unoccupancy such as 12, 24 or even 36 months.

Commercial Property Insurance also includes landlords who own the buildings but rent out to business owners. As a landlord typical cover will be for the buildings and surrounding land that you own and the responsibility for contents and employee liability will be covered by your tenants own business insurance policy.

Under this type of policy you can add additional protection for accidental damage, legal expenses and malicious damage by your tenants.

We also have access to specialist insurance underwriters so even if the premises are built from non-standard materials give us a call on 0800 085 3761 to find out what we can do for you.  We are also pleased to offer great rates on Unoccupied Commercial Insurance as well.

Property Insurance Centre have offices that cover Northern Ireland at 4 Donaghadee Road, Newtownards, Co. Down, BT23 7ET and also London based at London Spaces Moorgate, 30 Moorgate, London, EC2R 6PJ.

Residential Landlord

Commercial Property

Why choose the Property Insurance Centre

Independent advice by approachable staff online or by phone

Access to a wide range of insurers to source suitable insurance cover for your needs

Bespoke Insurance Schemes & Portfolio Policies available

We can tailor your policy to suit your exact needs to give you complete peace of mind

Competitive Premiums

Cover available for the buildings while the property is being converted, renovated or extended

Over 40 years experience working with the best insurers in the UK

Excellent communication so that you understand what risks you are insured against

Why choose the Property Insurance Centre

Independent broker with staff you can speak to by phone or online

Access to a wide range of insurers to source suitable insurance cover for your needs

Bespoke Insurance Schemes & Portfolio Policies available

We can tailor your policy to suit your exact needs to give you complete peace of mind

Competitive Premiums

Cover available for the buildings while the property is being converted, renovated or extended

Over 40 years experience working with the best insurers in the UK

Excellent communication so that you understand what risks you are insured against

Why choose the Property Insurance Centre

Independent broker with staff you can speak to by phone or online

Access to a wide range of insurers to source suitable insurance cover for your needs

Bespoke Insurance Schemes & Portfolio Policies available

We can tailor your policy to suit your exact needs to give you complete peace of mind

Competitive Premiums

Cover available for the buildings while the property is being converted, renovated or extended

Over 40 years experience working with the best insurers in the UK

Excellent communication so that you understand what risks you are insured against

Specialists in Commercial & Residential Insurance

We have over 40 years experience as Residential and Commercial Insurance Brokers. We find the right policy to suit your needs and understand the risks that a property owner can face in the course of ownership. We work closely with our Insurers to get the best rates and our experience and excellent relationships with them mean that we can provide cover for even the most difficult to place risks.

Whether you have an adverse claims history, a high value property or a large portfolio of properties, we can source suitable cover for you. Whatever your requirements, we can tailor a specialist property insurance policy to suit your exact needs and provide you with a range of quotes to choose from. Established in 1976, we are not a call centre but a specialist insurance broker with a traditional office mentality, where the client comes first.

Looking for a quote now? Give us a call on 0800 085 3761 or complete one of our quote request forms.

We are also authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and you can view our registration here.

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Robert Fisher is a company director of the Property Insurance Centre, who specialise in Business and Property Insurance, serving clients throughout the United Kingdom. His expertise and career in insurance spans almost twenty years.

Robert’s background is in Building Surveying, which he studied at Heriot-Watt University, where he was awarded a BSc (Hons) degree. Much of his educational background is in Building Structural Safety from an engineering perspective.

The knowledge that Robert gained at undergraduate level has lent itself well, particularly as it has enabled him to evaluate the risks associated with certain buildings. This means he knows how best to place these risks and ultimately insure the properties against such risks.

His in-depth knowledge of various methods of construction has enabled him to easily identify which insurer’s underwriting criteria would best fit each client’s needs and provide the correct levels of cover.

Additionally, Robert is responsible for training the team and ensuring that they are always kept up to date with the latest industry developments. This is an area that he is naturally drawn to because of his inquisitive mind, diligence and passion for passing on knowledge to others.

He is a member of the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) and qualified to Level 3 with the CII.

As part of the Level 3 certification, Robert has undertaken modules in Insurance, Legal & Regulatory (IF1), Insurance Claims Handling (IF4) and Insurance Household Products (IF6).

As a condition of CII membership, Robert continues his professional development by keeping abreast of the latest industry developments.

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