Window cleaner van insurance built for the trade
Half your business rides on the roof rack. Water-fed pole systems, ladders, tanks and filtration units don't fit a standard van policy, so we arrange cover written for the trade, from sole traders on a local round to multi-van operations.
- Water tanks, poles and ladders covered as standard
- Fire cover included as standard
- Public liability up to £5 million for work on customer property
- Tools in transit cover available for portable kit
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Window cleaner cover at a glance
What you get
- Comprehensive, third-party fire & theft, or third-party only
- Fire cover included as standard
- Fixtures and fittings: water tanks, pole systems, ladders, filtration units
- Public liability up to £5 million available
- Employer's liability up to £10 million available
- Tools in transit cover available
What's not covered
- Personal use, unless declared on the policy
- Damage caused to customer property; that's what public liability covers
- Wear and tear or mechanical breakdown
- Items left unattended outside the locked van
- Vehicles used for hire and reward
The van policy and public liability do different jobs: one covers your vehicle and kit, the other covers the ladder that goes through a conservatory roof. Most window cleaners need both.
Kit on the roof, kit in the back: all of it covered
A window cleaner's van carries more specialist equipment than most trades: roof-mounted ladders, water-fed pole systems, water tanks and pure water filtration units. On the policies we arrange, permanently installed equipment is covered as standard under fixtures and fittings, including the roof-mounted gear a generic insurer never asks about, with fire cover included.
For the portable kit, such as squeegees, scrapers and the tools that ride loose in the back, tools in transit cover is available as an extension, protecting them while they're being transported in the van.
Working at height on other people's property
The van policy covers the vehicle. It does not cover the moment a ladder slips against a customer's window frame or a passer-by walks under your pole. That's public liability territory: cover up to £5 million is available on our window cleaner policies, and given the trade is spent working at height on customer property, we'd call it essential rather than optional.
If you employ anyone, employer's liability insurance is a legal requirement in the UK. Cover up to £10 million is available on the same policy. Breakdown and recovery and legal expenses can be added too.
Sole trader or fleet, and the trades next door
We arrange cover whether you run one van on a local round or a fleet across town, with a fleet discount for two or more vehicles. The same policies suit the neighbouring trades: pressure washing vans, gutter cleaning vehicles and general cleaning contractor vans.
- Replacement keys and locks cover up to £300
- Signage cover up to £500: the van is the advert
- Fleet discount for two or more vehicles
- Roof-mounted equipment declared and covered properly
From enquiry to insured in three steps
Tell us what you need
Fill in the two-minute form with the cover you're after and when to call you, or ring us directly on 01323 416706.
We search our panel
Our brokers match your details against a panel of UK insurers and call you back at your chosen time with the options and prices.
Covered the same day
Happy with a quote? We arrange the policy there and then, and email your documents the same day.
Questions drivers actually ask
Straight answers from the team that arranges this cover every day. Anything else? Call 01323 416706 and a human will pick up.
See all FAQsWhat is window cleaner van insurance?
A specialist commercial vehicle policy that covers your van, the equipment it carries and, with the right extensions, your liability while working at customer properties. Call 01323 416706 for a quote.
Are my water-fed pole system and ladders covered?
Yes. Permanently installed equipment, including water tanks, water-fed pole systems, ladders and pure water filtration units, is covered as standard under fixtures and fittings, including roof-mounted gear.
What if I damage a customer's property?
That's not the van policy's job; it's what public liability insurance covers. Cover up to £5 million can be added to your policy, protecting you if you accidentally damage a customer's property or injure a member of the public while working. Call 01323 416706 to include it.
Can I add tools in transit cover?
Yes. Tools in transit protects your portable equipment, such as squeegees, scrapers and other loose tools, while it's being transported in the van. Ask the team to price it with your quote.
Do I need employer's liability insurance?
If you employ anyone, yes: it's a legal requirement in the UK. Cover up to £10 million is available on your window cleaner van policy. Call 01323 416706 to add it.
Do you insure pressure washing and gutter cleaning vans?
Yes: window cleaning vans, pressure washing vehicles, gutter cleaning vans and general cleaning contractor vehicles all fit these policies. Tell us what you operate and we'll find the right cover.
Get the round covered
Poles, tanks and ladders as standard, liability options that fit the trade. Two minutes on the form, documents the same day.