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Mobile Installer & SMART Repair Insurance

Mobile Installer & SMART Repair Insurance

Cover for mobile fitters and repairers working at customersโ€™ homes, dealerships and workplaces, tyres, glass, SMART repairs, audio, trackers and tinting.

Cover for mobile fitters and repairers working at customersโ€™ homes, dealerships and workplaces, tyres, glass, SMART repairs, audio, trackers and tinting.

SMART repairs covered
Dealer contracts
Part-time welcome
Tools cover available

Specialist cover for mobile fitters, installers and SMART repair technicians

Speak to an adviser today 0330 808 1117

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Granite Underwriting logo
Red oval logo with bold white capital letters โ€œERSโ€ centered inside.
BondLovis logo with dark blue text and a yellow check mark forming part of the letter V
Admiral Business logo with blue โ€œAdmiralโ€ and red โ€œBusinessโ€ text, encircled by a red swoosh.
Jensten Insurance Brokers logo with dark blue text and small orange rectangles inside the letters E.
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Zurich Insurance logo with a blue โ€œZโ€ in a circle followed by the word โ€œZURICHโ€ in blue capital letters on a white background
KGM logo with dark green lowercase letters and a red curved shape above green diagonal bars on the right.
Sabre Insurance logo with bold yellow โ€œSabreโ€ text above smaller gray โ€œInsuranceโ€ on a transparent background.
Direct Commercial logo with blue lowercase โ€œdcl.โ€ text above orange โ€œDirect Commercialโ€ on a white background.
INSHUR logo with a circular steering wheel icon to the left of the company name in bold blue letters.
Aviva logo with a dark blue abstract square icon and the word โ€œAVIVAโ€ in bold uppercase blue letters.
Granite Underwriting logo
Red oval logo with bold white capital letters โ€œERSโ€ centered inside.
BondLovis logo with dark blue text and a yellow check mark forming part of the letter V
Admiral Business logo with blue โ€œAdmiralโ€ and red โ€œBusinessโ€ text, encircled by a red swoosh.
Jensten Insurance Brokers logo with dark blue text and small orange rectangles inside the letters E.
Collingwood logo in dark blue rounded lowercase text on a transparent background
Zurich Insurance logo with a blue โ€œZโ€ in a circle followed by the word โ€œZURICHโ€ in blue capital letters on a white background
KGM logo with dark green lowercase letters and a red curved shape above green diagonal bars on the right.
Sabre Insurance logo with bold yellow โ€œSabreโ€ text above smaller gray โ€œInsuranceโ€ on a transparent background.
Direct Commercial logo with blue lowercase โ€œdcl.โ€ text above orange โ€œDirect Commercialโ€ on a white background.
INSHUR logo with a circular steering wheel icon to the left of the company name in bold blue letters.

What is mobile installer insurance?

Mobile installer insurance is a motor trade policy for technicians who fit, repair or refinish parts of customersโ€™ vehicles away from a workshop. It covers your liability for the work you carry out and the customer vehicles you work on and move. Tools and stock carried in your van are not covered as standard. They need adding to your policy or a separate policy.

A standard van policy covers the van, not the customerโ€™s car youโ€™re working on or the kit in the back.

Your mobile installer cover depends on:

Your postcode
Services you offer
Customer vehicles you work on
Whether you move or road test cars
Stock carried in your van
Staff or subcontractors
Dealer and fleet contracts
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Mobile installers and repairers we cover

Mobile installers and repairers we cover

Mobile installers fit tyres, glass, audio, trackers, tints and alloys at customersโ€™ homes, workplaces and the roadside, and need cover for the vehicles they work on as well as their own van.

Mobile installers fit tyres, glass, audio, trackers, tints and alloys at customersโ€™ homes, workplaces and the roadside, and need cover for the vehicles they work on as well as their own van.

Mobile Tyre Fitters

Fitting tyres, wheels and balancing at customersโ€™ homes, workplaces and roadside.

SMART Repairers

Small to medium area repair technicians fixing scuffs, dents, alloys and paint defects.

Windscreen & Glass Fitters

Repairing and replacing windscreens and vehicle glass on site.

Audio & Tracker Installers

Fitting audio, dashcams, trackers, parking sensors and accessories.

Tinting & Wrapping

Window tinting, vinyl wrapping and paint protection applied at customer locations.

Growing Installer Businesses

Teams running several vans, technicians and dealer contracts.

What type of installer work do you do?

Insurers rate mobile work by where you work and whose vehicles you handle.

Trade use

Customer locations

Best for

Driveways and streets
Workplace car parks
Roadside callouts
Domestic customers
Delivery use

Dealer and forecourt work

Best for

Prepping stock
Forecourt repairs
Moving dealer cars
Trade contracts
Courier/ hire & reward

Fleet and workplace contracts

Best for

Company vehicle fleets
Depot visits
Scheduled maintenance
Multiple vehicles per visit

What cover does a mobile installer need?

What cover does a mobile installer need?

Road risk is only required by law if you drive customer vehicles, and employersโ€™ liability is often required if you have staff. Liability, customer vehicle and tools cover protect against the claims mobile fitters face most.

Road risk is only required by law if you drive customer vehicles, and employersโ€™ liability is often required if you have staff. Liability, customer vehicle and tools cover protect against the claims mobile fitters face most.

CoverWhat it coversLegal?Who needs itMobileSMART repairDealer workWith staff
Public liabilityInjury or damage at customer locationsNoAll mobile installersYesYesYesYes
Customer vehiclesDamage to the car youโ€™re working onNoFitters and SMART repairersYesYesYesYes
Products liabilityClaims from parts fitted or repairs doneNoTyre, glass and audio fittersYesYesYesYes
Road riskDriving or moving customer carsIf drivingDealer and forecourt workNoYesYesYes
Tools and stockTheft or damage to kit in your vanNoAnyone working from a vanYesYesYesYes
Employersโ€™ liabilityInjury claims from techniciansOften, if staffInstaller teamsNoNoNoYes

Still unsure which installer cover you need?

0330 808 1117

Working on dealer forecourts?

Working on dealer forecourts?

Moving or road testing dealer stock needs motor trade road risk cover, not just van insurance. We can add it to your policy.

Moving or road testing dealer stock needs motor trade road risk cover, not just van insurance. We can add it to your policy.

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One van or several?

Whether you work alone or run a team of technicians, cover can be arranged around your setup.

Single Van Insurance

Single Installer Van

Best when

You work on your own
One van and toolkit
You want a simple policy
Local customer work
Get a Single Van Quote
Van Fleet Insurance

Installer Fleet

Best when

You run several vans
Technicians share vehicles
You want one renewal date
You hold dealer contracts
Explore Fleet Insurance

Protect the kit in your van

Your tools and stock travel with you, but they are not covered as standard and need adding to your policy. Many tools policies only pay for theft from a locked van, and some exclude tools left overnight.

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Tools cover

Fitting equipment, spray kit, polishers and hand tools.

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Equipment cover

Tyre machines, glass rigs, compressors and generators.

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Goods in transit

Tyres, glass, film and parts while you drive between jobs.

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Stock or materials

Paint, panels, film and consumables carried in your van.

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How much is mobile installer insurance?

How much is mobile installer insurance?

Mobile installer insurance has no set price. It depends on your postcode, what you fit or repair, the vehicles you work on, whether you drive customer cars, the value of tools and stock in your van, your staff and your claims history.

Where you are based matters. Postcode is one of the biggest rating factors on a motor trade policy, and it affects more than the price. It can decide whether an insurer will quote at all.

Mobile installer insurance has no set price. It depends on your postcode, what you fit or repair, the vehicles you work on, whether you drive customer cars, the value of tools and stock in your van, your staff and your claims history.

Where you are based matters. Postcode is one of the biggest rating factors on a motor trade policy, and it affects more than the price. It can decide whether an insurer will quote at all.

What you fit

SMART repairs and glass work carry different risks to audio or tracker fitting.

Customer vehicles

Working on prestige and dealer stock raises the cover you need.

Tools and stock

Insurers look at the value of tools and stock in your van and where it is parked overnight.

Drivers and staff

Insurers will ask who drives, and whether you need named drivers or any-driver cover.

Claims history

Insurers will ask about any claims you have made.

Driver options for installer teams

Motor trade policies only cover the drivers on your certificate, so choose the option that fits your team.

Start Your Quote

Named drivers

Best when you or one or two technicians drive the van and customer cars.

Multiple drivers

Suitable where several technicians share vans and move customer vehicles.

Any Driver cover

Useful for larger installer teams and dealer contract work.

Younger or higher-risk drivers

Eligibility depends on age, experience and claims history.

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Why use Insurance Revolution for mobile installer insurance?

Mobile fitting brings vehicle, liability and tool risks together. Our motor trade advisers compare specialist insurers who understand on-site work.

Specialist motor trade insurers
Experienced UK advisers
Cover for customer vehicles
Tools and stock protection
Support for dealer contracts
Single van to fleet options

How to insure your installer business

How to insure your installer business

Tell us what you fit or repair, where you work and what you carry, and weโ€™ll compare specialist motor trade insurers.

Tell us what you fit or repair, where you work and what you carry, and weโ€™ll compare specialist motor trade insurers.

1

Tell us what you fit

Tyres, glass, SMART repairs, audio, trackers or tinting.

2

Confirm vehicles and kit

Your van, tool values, stock carried and who drives.

3

We compare insurers

We search specialist motor trade insurers for installer cover.

4

Get covered and booking jobs

Choose your policy and receive your documents quickly.

We're with you all the way

UK-based specialist advisers
Access to specialist insurers
No obligation, just expert help

Working on customer cars on their driveway?

Working on customer cars on their driveway?

Your liability and the customerโ€™s vehicle both need cover before the next job. Speak to a specialist today.

Your liability and the customerโ€™s vehicle both need cover before the next job. Speak to a specialist today.

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Trusted by mobile installers and SMART repairers across the UK

Trusted by mobile installers and SMART repairers across the UK

From mobile tyre fitters and SMART repairers to audio and tracker installers, our customers trust Insurance Revolution to get the right cover and expert support when it matters.

From mobile tyre fitters and SMART repairers to audio and tracker installers, our customers trust Insurance Revolution to get the right cover and expert support when it matters.

Mobile installer guides

Mobile installer guides

Practical advice for mobile fitters and SMART repair technicians.

Practical advice for mobile fitters and SMART repair technicians.

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Mobile installer insurance FAQs

Mobile installer insurance FAQs

Straight answers for mobile fitters, installers and SMART repair technicians.

Straight answers for mobile fitters, installers and SMART repair technicians.

Most mobile fitters need public and products liability, cover for the customer vehicles they work on, and tools and stock cover for their van. Add road risk if you drive or move customer cars, and employersโ€™ liability if you have staff.

Still not sure what cover you need?

Our motor trade specialists can build cover around what you fit and where you work.