Salon Insurance
  • Specialist salon insurance quotes
  • Cover for treatments, staff and equipment
  • Suitable for hair and beauty businesses
  • Compare quotes with one simple form

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Why Use QuoteSearcher for Salon Insurance?

Running a salon involves close contact with clients, specialist treatments, and professional equipment being used every day. Whether you operate a hair salon, beauty salon, barbershop or offer mobile treatments, the risks you face are very different from those of a standard retail business.

QuoteSearcher helps connect salon owners with insurance brokers who specialise in arranging cover for the salon and beauty industry. By completing a short form, you’ll get introduced to brokers who understand how salons operate and can outline policy options based on your treatments, staffing arrangements and premises.

This approach removes the need to approach multiple insurers individually and allows you to compare options through experienced brokers who regularly arrange insurance for salons across the UK.

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Salon Insurance Policy Features

Please note, features and cover mentioned below varies depending on the insurer and broker. Salon insurance policies may include a combination of the following:

Public and Product Liability Insurance

Aims to cover claims made by clients if they are injured or suffer an adverse reaction to products used during a treatment. This may include allergic reactions, skin irritation, or accidents within the salon.

Employers’ Liability Insurance

A legal requirement if you employ staff, including apprentices or trainees. This cover is designed to protect against claims made by employees who are injured or become ill as a result of their work.

Treatments Liability Insurance

Designed for salons offering hands-on treatments, such as beauty therapy, massage, waxing, facials or tanning. Covers claims arising from treatments carried out on clients.

Building and Contents Insurance

Cover for damage to salon premises, fixtures, fittings, tools and equipment following events such as fire, flooding or vandalism.

Stock Insurance

Protects against the loss of stock, including hair products, beauty products and consumables, due to damage, spoilage or theft.

Theft Cover

May cover the cost of replacing stolen equipment, tools or cash following a break-in or robbery.

Types of Salon Insurance

Hairdresser Insurance

Hair salons typically have high footfall and use electrical equipment, chemicals and sharp tools. Insurance may cover clients, staff, treatments, and salon equipment, as well as public and employers’ liability.

Barbershop Insurance

Barber shops often arrange public liability and treatment liability cover due to the close-contact nature of services such as shaving and trimming, alongside protection for tools and premises.

Beauty Salon Insurance

Beauty salons often offer a wide range of treatments and use specialist equipment. Policies may include treatments liability, product liability and cover for high-value equipment.

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Make-Up Artist Insurance

Suitable for studio-based or freelance make-up artists. Cover may include public liability, product liability and protection for tools and cosmetic products.

Tanning Salon Insurance

Tanning salons often require specialist cover due to the cost of tanning beds and the risks associated with UV treatments. Policies may include equipment cover and public liability.

Mobile & Self-Employed Salon Insurance

Mobile therapists and self-employed salon professionals often require public liability and treatments liability insurance, even when working from home or visiting clients’ properties.

Frequently Asked Questions About Salon Insurance

    • Do I need salon insurance?
      Salon insurance itself is not a legal requirement, but certain elements are.If you employ staff, employers’ liability insurance is required by law in the UK. Other covers, such as treatment and public liability, are commonly arranged due to the risks involved in providing hands-on services to clients.
    • What does salon insurance usually cover?
      Policies may include a combination of public liability, treatments liability, employers’ liability, contents and equipment cover, and stock protection. Depending on the insurer, additional options such as product liability or business interruption may also be available.
    • Does salon insurance cover all treatments?
      Not automatically. Insurers will usually assess the types of treatments you offer before confirming cover. If new treatments are introduced, this will typically need to be disclosed, as additional terms or extensions may apply.
    • Am I covered if I work away from the salon or offer mobile services?
      Some insurers can include cover for mobile or freelance work, but this must usually be disclosed at the outset. Cover for work at client homes, events, or multiple locations will depend on the policy.
    • Can freelancers or self-employed therapists get salon insurance?
      Salon insurance can be arranged for self-employed individuals, freelancers, and mobile therapists, as well as salon owners. Cover will vary depending on whether you work independently, rent a chair, or operate your own premises.
    • Are salon owners responsible for independent contractors?
      This depends on how your business is structured and the terms of your policy. In some cases, salon owners may still have liability exposure for contractors working on their premises. Contractors may need their own insurance, or cover may be arranged to include them, depending on the policy.
    • Is salon equipment and stock covered under Salon Insurance?
      Some policies include cover for salon equipment, tools, and stock, such as hair and beauty products. This may apply if items are damaged, stolen, or lost following an insured event. The level of cover will depend on how values are declared and policy terms.
    • What happens if something goes wrong during a treatment?
      If a client suffers an injury or adverse reaction, treatments liability or public liability insurance may respond, depending on the circumstances. Most policies include an excess, which is the amount you would contribute towards a claim.
    • Can I update my policy if my business changes?
      Changes such as adding new services, employing staff, or moving premises will usually need to be disclosed, as they may affect the terms of your policy.