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What Is Tradies Insurance?

As a tradie, your worksite has potential risks, from property damage to personal injury. Whether you’re a carpenter, electrician, plumber, or painter, getting the right insurance is essential to keep your livelihood safe.

Tradies insurance is all about protecting you and your business from the unexpected. As a tradie, you’re out there every day working hard, whether it’s on a construction site, fixing a leak, or installing electrical systems. But with all that comes risk, damaged tools, accidents, or even a mistake that leads to a claim. Tradies insurance is there to cover those risks, giving you peace of mind so you can focus on your work. It helps cover things like property damage, personal injury, and even theft, ensuring you’ve got the right support if things don’t go as planned.

Why Do You Need Tradie Insurance?

As a tradie, you’re always out there working hard and tackling a range of jobs, but accidents can happen when you least expect them.

Whether it’s a small mistake that leads to property damage, an injury on site, or your tools going missing, these things can quickly turn into expensive problems. Tradie insurance helps you stay protected, covering those unexpected setbacks so you don’t have to worry about the financial impact. It means you can focus on your work, knowing that if something goes wrong, you’ve got the backup to handle it without throwing your whole business off track.

Why Choose Us

WE Help Tradies See It Through

Trusted by thousands of businesses

CGU is a leading business insurer, providing cover for more than 100,000 businesses and over one million motor vehicles.

Experience counts

With 160 years of insurance experience behind us, you can trust CGU to help you out when you need it most.

Support through claims

It's easy to make a claim with CGU. Get started any time of the day or night. We'll help you through the process and get you back in business quickly.

Pay by the month for no extra cost

Prefer paying your insurance in monthly instalments? Set up direct debit with us and pay by the month at no additional cost.

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TRADES INSURANCE

Whether you're a carpenter, electrician, painter, plumber or other tradie, our Insurance for tradies can help protect your business. Choose your cover online in just a few easy steps

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Trades We Cover

We work with hundreds of trades across dozens of industries, from sole traders and subcontractors through to larger contractors, civil operators, mining service providers and trade businesses with crews, vehicles, tools, plant and site access requirements. This includes:

Building & Structural

  • Builders
  • Bricklayers
  • Concreters
  • Roofers
  • Stone Masons
  • Cladding
  • Insulation
  • Security Doors & Shutters
  • Waterproofing

Civil & Earthmoving

  • Earthmoving
  • Mining Contractors
  • Plant & Machinery
  • Scaffolding
  • Traffic Control
  • Paving Contractors
  • Excavation Services

Carpentry & Joinery

  • Carpenters
  • Cabinet Makers
  • Kitchen Fitters
  • Shop Fitters
  • Office Fit Outs
  • Decking Specialists

Finishing & Decor

  • Painters
  • Tilers
  • Plasterers
  • Flooring
  • Glaziers
  • Curtains & Blinds

Electrical & Solar

  • Electricians
  • Solar Installers
  • Data & Security Techs
  • Air Conditioning

Plumbing & Gas

  • Plumbers
  • Gas Fitters
  • Drainers
  • Hot Water Techs

Landscaping

  • Landscapers
  • Lawn Care
  • Tree Loppers

Mechanical & Auto

  • Mobile Mechanics
  • Panel Beaters
  • Auto Electricians

HVAC Services

  • Commercial HVAC
  • Refrigeration Techs

Cleaning & Resto

  • Commercial Cleaners
  • Carpet Cleaners

Roof Restorations

  • Metal Roofers
  • Gutter Guards

Metal Fabrication

  • Boilermakers
  • Welders

Pest Management

  • Termite Inspection
  • Pest Control

Security Installers

  • CCTV Techs
  • Locksmiths

Acoustics & Insulation

  • Acoustic Installers
  • Thermal Insulation

Glazing Services

  • Commercial Glass
  • Mirror Fitters

Property Maintenance

  • Handyman
  • Flatpack Assembly

Pool Builders

  • Concrete Pools
  • Pool Servicing

Demolition

  • Strip Out Services
  • Waste Removal

Surveying & Draft

  • Land Surveyors
  • Building Assessors

Crane Operators

  • Riggers
  • Heavy Hoisting

Balcony Sealing

  • Joint Sealing
  • Membrane Protection

Signage Installers

  • Signwriters
  • Vehicle Wraps

Specialist Trade

  • Fire Protection
  • Solar Servicing
Builders Insurance Australia-Wide

Builders Insurance
Australia-Wide

Auswide Builders provides insurance for builders and building contractors throughout all states of Australia. We provide construction insurance solutions in QLD (Queensland), WA (Western Australia), ACT (Australian Capital Territory), TAS (Tasmania), NSW (New South Wales), NT (Northern Territory), VIC (Victoria), and SA (South Australia).

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Not quite sure what trades insurance you need? Chat to our Australian team to get immediate expert help.

0488 885 204

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Should anything unexpected happen, we manage the entire claims process for you so you don't waste time or stress.

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