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Business Premises Insurance

When considering buildings insurance, it’s easy to focus solely on the structure itself. However, securing the right cover extends beyond just the walls and roof. It involves safeguarding the essential elements like pipes, cables and drains, which can be costly to repair if issues arise. QMT Commercial are dedicated to helping you explore your options so that can rest assured you have the cover in place that you need.

Our friendly team of commercial insurance brokers are on hand to help you compare cover and premiums from our panel of insurers. Simply complete the form to request a call back or get in touch directly by phone or email.

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What is Business Premises Insurance?

Business premises insurance is designed to protect the physical location your business operates from, such as a shop, office, warehouse or other commercial property. It typically covers damage to the building caused by insured events like fire, flood or vandalism, helping you avoid unexpected repair or rebuild costs and supporting business continuity if something goes wrong.

Why choose us for Business Premises Insurance?

Insurance solutions for a wide range of businesses

We know that no two businesses are the same. Shops, salons, showrooms and surgeries all have different requirements, which require flexible insurance solutions. Working with our panel of insurers, we can source individual products or even better, we’ll find you a suitable insurance package that simplifies your business management with a single policy and one renewal date, making it easier for your busy team to stay organised.

At QMT Commercial, as an independent insurance broker, we are free from ties to any single provider. This independence enables us to access an array of insurers and wholesale brokers, ensuring we can help secure the most suitable policies for your business requirements.

When choosing a new insurance broker, you’ll naturally want to hear about the experiences of other customers before you make your decision. Why not head over to our Trustpilot page to see for yourself why so many clients choose us for their business insurance, year after year.

For those who prefer not to pay their insurance policy in full, we can offer flexible payment options. You can choose to divide the total into two monthly instalments or use our third-party finance provider to spread the cost with convenient monthly direct debits.

QMT Commercial prides itself on its commitment to delivering excellent customer service. Our UK-based insurance advisors and support team are here to ensure your insurance needs are handled with precision and care, ready to assist you with any questions throughout the year.

As a commercial insurance broker, QMT Commercial are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), meaning that there is a strict code of practice we must abide by to ensure consumers are treated fairly at every stage of the financial services we help to arrange.

In the last 20+ years, QMT Commercial has built excellent relationships with a wide variety of insurers and wholesale brokers, meaning we can bring you some great deals on your business insurance, some of which you won’t be able to find on price comparison sites.

Business category Description
Retail businesses To protect shops and showrooms from damage caused by fire, flood or vandalism
Office based organisations To cover office buildings against structural damage and insured events
Warehouses and storage facilities To protect large commercial premises used for holding goods or equipment
Manufacturing businesses To cover factories and industrial buildings essential to operations
Landlords of commercial property to protect premises leased to tenants
Hospitality businesses To insure cafés, restaurants or venues where damage could halt trading

Who needs Business Premises Insurance?

Business Premises Insurance is essential for organisations that own or are responsible for commercial property. If damage to your premises would result in costly repairs, disruption to operations or loss of income, this type of cover can help protect your physical assets. Organisations that may need Business Premises Insurance include:

What if I don’t have
Business Premises Insurance?

If you don’t have Business Premises Insurance, your organisation could be left exposed to significant financial and operational risks if your building is damaged or destroyed. Repairing or rebuilding costs can be substantial and without insurance in place, these expenses would typically need to be paid out of pocket, potentially disrupting or even halting your ability to trade. Potential consequences include:

High repair or rebuild costs

Business disruption

Loss of income

Legal or contractual issues

Financial strain

QMT Commercial is a UK based, proudly independent insurance broker.

What are the main features of a Business Premises Insurance Policy?

Help to protect your business premises with wide-ranging coverage against risks like fire, floods, storms, subsidence, riots, and theft. In the event of damage or destruction from an insured event, your policy will cover repairs or rebuilding, including professional fees. Insurance costs can vary based on factors such as location, rebuild expenses, construction type, property age, occupancy, business type and security measures.

Main Features

    • Covers repairs or rebuild of the property arising from damage caused by an insured event such as fire, flood, storms, subsidence, vandalism, riots or theft. General wear and tear including issues arising from lack of maintenance is not covered.
    • Can include necessary expenses such as professional fees (surveys, architects, etc).
    • Where damage is caused by cable, drain or pipe work, cover can include investigative ‘trace and access’ work.
    • Can include glass and signage repairs or replacement where required.
    • Can include additional fixtures and fittings such as gates, fences, car parks and garden landscaping where required.
    • Can include optional extras such as stock/cash, signage, employee theft, goods in transit, etc.
    • Can include Business Interruption Insurance to protect your income and business expenses (e.g. taxes, wages, etc) if you are unable to trade due to the damage caused.
    • Can be incorporated into a Business Insurance package to include other insurance types such as Liability and Professional Indemnity.

Frequently asked questions...

Business premises insurance is designed to protect the physical location your business operates from, such as a shop, office, warehouse or other commercial property. It typically covers damage to the building caused by insured events like fire, flood or vandalism, helping you avoid unexpected repair or rebuild costs and supporting business continuity if something goes wrong.

Business Premises Insurance is essential for organisations that own or are responsible for commercial property. If damage to your premises would result in costly repairs, disruption to operations or loss of income, this type of cover can help protect your physical assets. Organisations that may need Business Premises Insurance include:

  • Retail businesses: to protect shops and showrooms from damage caused by fire, flood or vandalism
  • Office‑based organisations: to cover office buildings against structural damage and insured events
  • Warehouses and storage facilities: to protect large commercial premises used for holding goods or equipment
  • Manufacturing businesses: to cover factories and industrial buildings essential to operations
  • Landlords of commercial property: to protect premises leased to tenants
  • Hospitality businesses: to insure cafés, restaurants, or venues where damage could halt trading

If you don’t have Business Premises Insurance, your organisation could be left exposed to significant financial and operational risks if your building is damaged or destroyed. Repairing or rebuilding costs can be substantial and without insurance in place, these expenses would typically need to be paid out of pocket, potentially disrupting or even halting your ability to trade. Potential consequences include:

  • High repair or rebuild costs
  • Business disruption
  • Loss of income
  • Legal or contractual issues
  • Financial strain

Business Premises Insurance is not legally required, but it is often a requirement of mortgage lenders or commercial leases and is strongly recommended due to the high cost of repairs or rebuilding.

Cover usually includes the structure of the building, permanent fixtures and fittings. Policies can also include additional protection such as accidental damage or landlord responsibilities.

If you rent your premises, responsibility for insuring the building may sit with the landlord. However, tenants should always check lease agreements, as some responsibilities may still apply.

Business Premises Insurance covers the building itself, while Business Contents Insurance covers items inside the building, such as equipment, stock and furniture.

Yes. It is commonly combined with Business Contents, Business Interruption or Liability Insurance to provide more comprehensive protection.

If your property is underinsured, insurers may reduce the amount paid out in a claim, even if the damage is only partial.

No, loss of income is usually covered separately under Business Interruption Insurance, which can be added alongside premises cover.

Policies commonly cover risks such as fire, flood, storm damage, subsidence, vandalism and escape of water, subject to policy terms.

Accidental damage is not always included as standard but can usually be added for broader protection.

Yes, older or listed commercial buildings can be insured, although they may require specialist cover and accurate rebuilding valuations.

This is the cost to rebuild your premises from scratch, including materials, labour and professional fees - it should not be confused with market value.

A professional rebuild valuation can help ensure your premises are accurately insured and avoid underinsurance.

This depends on whether the policy is arranged by the landlord and the terms of the cover. There are specific products available that are designed to suit landlord risks.

Cover for unoccupied premises may be restricted or subject to conditions (e.g. not unoccupied for longer than a specified timeframe). Insurers usually require notification if a building is left empty.

Some policies include cover for outward‑facing elements such as walls, fences, signage or car parks, depending on the policy wording.

Yes. If you relocate, your policy should be updated to reflect the new property details to ensure continuous cover.

Yes. As an independent broker, QMT Commercial compares policies from a panel of insurers to help you find suitable premises cover that matches your property and business needs. Get in touch to find out more.

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