Welder Insurance
You Set the Steel. We Secure the Site.
Welding’s hands-on, high-risk work, which is why having the right welder insurance matters. You’re dealing with heat, pressure, and tight spaces, and most jobs come with strict site rules and paperwork that needs to be spot on.
Your welders insurance needs to be built to suit how you actually work. It’s quick to set up, covers what your contract asks for, and helps you avoid delays when it counts.
We’ve worked with mobile welding teams, fab shops and on-site crews across shutdowns, cleanroom installs and stainless fitouts. One of our brokers is a qualified welder, so we know what can go wrong and how to keep you covered when it does.
Why Would You Need Welders Insurance?
If you’re welding in the shop one day and out on site the next, your insurance should be ready to move with the work. You don’t have time to chase certificates, fix policy gaps, or explain your gear setup every time a job changes.
Some of the common risks we see with welding contractors:
- Contracts that need specific clauses, higher limits or hot works cover
- Clients or site managers who won’t approve access without the right paperwork
- Tools and gear left in trailers, containers or on-site that aren’t listed properly
- Subcontractors or casuals not declared, leading to rejected claims
- Jobs involving confined spaces, shutdowns, height work or volatile systems
You don’t need a policy that holds things up. You need reliable welders business insurance that’s set up cleanly, responds fast, and gets it right from the start.
What Insurance Do Welders Really Need?
Welding’s not one size fits all. One day, you’re pressure welding stainless steel in a food-grade plant. Next, you’re gouging steel 12 metres up or running gear from the back of a ute during a shutdown.
Your insurance should reflect how you actually work, not just the trade listed on your licence.
Here’s the kind of cover that keeps welders compliant, contract-ready and free to get on with the job.
Public Liability Insurance
Personal Accident & Illness Insurance
Workers Compensation Insurance
Professional Indemnity Insurance
Tools & Equipment Insurance
Contractor Plant & Machinery Insurance
Commercial Vehicle Insurance
Motor Fleet Insurance
Corporate Travel Insurance
Tax Audit Insurance
Marine Transit Insurance
Where Off-the-Shelf Insurance Leaves Welders Exposed
Scenario
You finish late, leave the trailer locked up outside the shed, and head home. By morning, the diesel welder generator’s gone, cleanly removed with no sign of forced entry.
You lodge a claim, only to find out the policy excludes theft unless there’s visible damage. No break-in means no payout, and you’re out seven grand and behind schedule.
What we do at All Trades Cover:
- Set up Tool and Equipment cover that includes theft without forced entry (where available)
- Flag security requirements upfront, so you know what actually counts
- Make sure mobile welders, generators, and trailer setups are properly listed and valued
- Recommend the right limits, excess and add-ons based on how and where you store gear
What you avoid when you work with us:
- Claims declined because of the fine print around theft conditions
- Uninsured losses on high-value tools or equipment
- Gaps in cover for gear stored on trailers or used across multiple sites
If your gear doesn’t live in a safe, it shouldn’t be insured as it is. We’ll match your cover to how you actually use your kit, not how someone in an office thinks you do.
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The Insurance Questions We Hear From Welders
We speak with welding contractors every day, and the conversation usually goes well beyond price. It’s about the cover that holds up when the job shifts, the gear gets upgraded, or the site conditions change.
- ‘There’s a welding condition on my policy. Does that limit where I can work?’
- ‘We’re doing hot works off-site. Is that still covered?’
- ‘We’re heading to a mine job. Can you check if our liability wording stacks up?’
- ‘We’re working offshore next month. Does our policy cover marine or underground jobs?’
- ‘We’re financing a new welder. Does it need to be listed, or is it automatically covered?’
- ‘We just bought some high-value gear over $2,500. Does that need special cover?’
- ‘We leave our tools on site overnight. What happens if they go missing?’
- ‘The trailer’s packed with gear. Are we actually covered if it’s broken into?’
- ‘The contract mentions Principal’s Indemnity and a waiver of subrogation. No idea what that means.’
- ‘We’re doing a job near a marina. Is that classed as marine work?’
- ‘Client wants more than $20 million in coverage. Can we even get that?’
- ‘Can you review this contract before I sign it?’
Our brokers work with welders, fabricators and stainless crews every day. We understand the work and the risk, and we’re across what contracts, sites and clients expect.
If any of that sounds familiar, we can help. Send through a quote request or give us a call; someone from our local team will be in touch within 15 minutes.
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What You Get with All Trades Cover
Cover Built for How You Work
Welding jobs often come with detailed requirements: hot works, marine clauses, Principal’s Indemnity, and more. We make sure your policy matches the job brief, not just the trade label.
No Gaps, No Surprises
We go beyond ticking boxes. Our team checks the fine print, catches exclusions early, and explains exactly what’s covered in plain language.
Fast Certs, Real Support
Need paperwork to access site or sign off on a contract? We turn it around fast, and if something’s missing, we’ll sort it; no call centre, no bouncing around.
FAQs for Welders
We speak with welders working across fabrication shops, shutdown teams, clean environments, and high-risk sites. No two jobs are the same, and neither are the risks.
If you’re dealing with hot works, tight contracts, or gear that moves from site to site, these are some of the most common questions contractors ask when they want their cover to work as hard as they do.
Is my welding gear covered on site?
Is my gear covered in my ute or trailer?
What is a hot works clause?
Am I covered for off-site welding?
Does marine work need special insurance?
We’ll Sort the Insurance So You Can Get on With the Job
Quoting for new work? Heading to a shutdown or starting a mobile welding gig? We’ll handle the insurance side so you’re not chasing documents or stuck waiting on a call-back.
- Same-day quotes and Certificates of Currency when you need them
- Real help from insurance brokers who understand welding, hot works, and job site risk
- Policies built for welders, not just one-size-fits-all trades, cover
- Compliance-ready Certs for mine sites, council jobs, or specialist installs
Work With Brokers Who Understand Welding Sites, Tools and Compliance
No call centres. No hold music. Just solid answers and a custom-made cover that fits the way you work.
Send through a quick quote request or give us a call. We’ll get your paperwork sorted and your policy in place, fast.