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Insurance for shops

Some cover you’ll be required to have by law, such as cover for employers’ liability insurance, but optional, specialist cover types will vary from shop to shop. It depends on the trade you’re in, the things you sell, your stock levels and the number of people coming through the door.


At Small Business Direct we appreciate this. We’re a small business too, and understand that no two shops are the same. What suits a greengrocer is not necessarily going to be right for a hairdresser.

Insurance for shops

Some cover you’ll be required to have by law, such as cover for employers’ liability insurance, but optional, specialist cover types will vary from shop to shop.

It depends on the trade you’re in, the things you sell, your stock levels and the number of people coming through the door.

At Small Business Direct we appreciate this. We’re a small business too, and understand that no two shops are the same. What suits a greengrocer is not necessarily going to be right for a hairdresser.

Hair & beauty salon insurance

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Search our leading UK insurers for fast quotes that cover all your insurance essentials, such as public liability insurance. You can include cover for treatment risks, damage to contents and theft of stock. It’s insurance, but with the freedom to chop and change.

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Newsagent & tobacconist insurance

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Compare covers made with you in mind. Our shop-friendly quotes offer comprehensive protection for signage and broken glass as well as cash, stock and personal injury. Simply compare your quotes and make your choice. By price or by cover range, it’s up to you.

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Homeware & furniture shop insurance

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Shops like yours that showcase high value goods face unique risks. An accident or incident involving a member of the public could be costly on more than one count. That’s why a comprehensive cover package that considers all aspects of running a shop is your best bet for protection and peace of mind.

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Print & camera shop insurance

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Your specialist printing and production equipment is essential, so the last thing you want is a sudden, costly repair bill or to suffer lost income as a result of shutting your shop. Small business insurance gives you peace of mind, knowing you’re covered if something goes wrong.

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Carpet & flooring shop insurance

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Protecting your carpet or flooring business is paramount. You’ve laid the groundwork for success, so something out the ordinary could see you back at square one. With shop insurance, you can manage your risk and protect your equipment, stock and premises easily and quickly.

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Specialist food shop insurance

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When you arrange cover through Small Business Direct, you can tailor selected quotes for the many types of risk you face by filtering out the ones that don’t fit, and only comparing prices on those that do. Getting a quote online is easy and you could have a policy set up in minutes.

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Chemists’ & pharmacists’ insurance

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We help you take care of the big and the small, from contents, stock and specialist equipment to fixtures, fittings, cash, goods in transit and business interruption. With all of our policies, it’s easy to add extras that suit your shop, keeping you in control.

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Hardware & DIY shop insurance

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If you own a hardware shop carrying a range of stock, with members of the public visiting every day, you face a number of risks. Compare prices using our shop insurance comparison service and choose an insurance package tailored to your business from a panel of major insurers.

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Off licence insurance

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Compare covers made with you in mind. Our shop-friendly quotes offer comprehensive protection, from public and employers’ liability to cash, stock and personal accident. Simply review your quotes. By price or by cover range, the choice is yours.

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Key covers

To help you work out which small business insurance products you might need, we ask you to enter a few details and then search and compare our panel of leading UK insurers for you.

Key covers

To help you work out which small business insurance products you might need, we ask you to enter a few details and then search and compare our panel of leading UK insurers for you.

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