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What Is Commercial Property Insurance?
Commercial property insurance, sometimes known as business buildings insurance, gives commercial landlords and owners of business premises the specialist protection they need. It’s a policy that can cover a wide range of premises, including:
- Shops
- Offices
- Cafés
- Takeaways
- Pubs
- Wine bars
- Restaurants
- Warehouses
- Factories
- Logistics hubs
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Why Do You Need Commercial Property Cover?
Regardless of their use, all properties are at risk from accidents, damage, or destruction by fire or explosion, and you need to insure against these risks. With business premises, there’s the added risk of a loss of income should your property become unusable. You may also need to protect assets such as stock, supplies, customers’ goods, tools, or office equipment.
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How Is Commercial Property Insurance Different From Property Insurance?
The main differences between commercial property insurance and other forms of property cover,homeorlandlord insurance, for example, are the building and its usage.
Commercial buildings are often made of specialist, sometimes non-standard construction to suit their usage. They may have corrugated iron or plastic roofs, loading bays, inspection pits, or large, plateglass windows. They are also used in different ways. A factory or manufacturing plant will house machinery, a shop will have people coming and going, and a delivery hub will have trucks coming and going and people using forklifts and other plant equipment, for example.
What Can A Commercial Property Policy Cover?
A commercial property policy offers a package of protection that allows you to cover multiple risks on a single policy*, including:
- Damage caused by flood, explosion, earthquake, or fire
- Subsidence
- Vandalism, arson, burglary, or rioting
- Accidental, non-malicious damage
- Damage caused by burst pipes
- Loss of income through business interruption cover
The best way to find out how much protection you need is to contact your local Coversure.They’ll be able to advise you as to what you need and create a package of Commercial Property cover for you.
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Commercial Property Insurance FAQ
Business buildings insurance can be a complex area of cover, so to help you get the protection you need, here are the answers to some frequently asked questions:
How much does a business buildings policy cost?
That will depend on several factors, including:
- Your claims history
- The size of the business and its turnover
- The value of the building and the assets within it
- The level of risk associated with the business’s activities – a manufacturing plant is likely to be riskier than a shop, for example
- Where it is
- Its level of security
- Whether it’s occupied or empty
- Whether it’s at risk of flooding
- Its overall condition
How can I get a commercial property insurance quote?
Getting a quote is easy. Contact your local Coversure office, and they’ll be happy to give you all the advice you need and provide you with a no-obligation business buildings insurance quote.
What types of premises can be covered?
We can insure a wide range of business premises:
- Shops
- Offices
- Cafés
- Takeaways
- Pubs
- Wine bars
- Restaurants
- Warehouses
- Factories
- Logistics hubs
- Pharmacies
These are just some of the types of commercial property we can cover. If you have something else in need of cover, then please get in touch with your local Coversure office today.
What's not included in a commercial property policy?
Most policies will not include cover for:
- A building that’s unoccupied for 30 consecutive days or more – for that, you’ll need unoccupied property insurance
- Damage caused by negligence
- Defective workmanship
- Wear and tear
- Poor maintenance or a lack of routine maintenance
Is commercial property insurance a legal requirement?
No, but as we’ve outlined above, it covers several potentially costly risks, so it’s well worth having. It also may be a condition of your mortgage agreement, so you may want to check it with your lender.
Who needs to take the policy out?
The premises owner should take the policy out, not the tenant.
Need a Commercial Property Insurance quote?
If you’d like a Commercial Property Insurance quote from Coversure, please contact your local Coversure office or start your quote here. Our independent brokers will search their markets to find you the right policy at the right price to keep your business protected.
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* Policy information is correct at the time of writing. Policy details, limits, and exclusions are subject to insurer’ changes. When taking out a policy, your local Coversure office will be able to advise you of the specifics of your cover.
