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Shepherd Hut Insurance

Glamping properties come in many shapes and sizes, and we can provide business insurance cover for glamping sites with multiple shepherd huts.

  • Mix and match the sections of the policy to suit your requirements and amenities
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Why choose shepherd hut insurance with Towergate?

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Specialist shepherd hut and glamping insurance team

Our friendly team can help you choose the right insurance for your site, and they’re available Monday to Friday from 9am-5pm.

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Tailored insurance policies

No two glamping sites are the same. That’s why we offer tailored cover to meet your specific requirements.

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Variety of cover

We offer protection for glamping pods, shepherd huts and more.

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Pay by direct debit

We offer a quick and easy direct debit instalment scheme so you can spread payment over ten months. 

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Employers' liability for glamping sites

Employers liability insurance is crucial for anyone with employees. We offer up to £10 million in cover with flexible limits.

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Glamping public liability cover

Unfortunately, sometimes things go wrong. If one of your guests sustains an injury on your glamping site, they may take legal action against you. Public liability protection can cover your legal costs if you need to defend a claim.

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Business interruption

Nobody wants to lose income due to unforeseen circumstances. Our business interruption cover will help protect you from losses until you can get back to business as usual.

Accidental Damage

Material damage cover

Material damage insurance covers your glamping pods and shepherd huts from any harm caused by flood, fire, burglary, or earthquake. We can cover a wide range of unit styles and any onsite facilities.

When you need to make a claim, the claims team will guide you through the process and get your claim settled as quickly as possible.

  • Find your insurance documents and make sure you have all your information at hand, including your policy number.
  • Call the claims team on 0344 892 1416 and explain exactly what happened.
  • Provide photos if requested to help us understand what happened as quickly as we can.
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Shepherd hut insurance FAQs

No. We are unable to cover individual units, but we do provide cover for shepherd huts as part of business insurance for a glamping site.

Our park operators insurance is for all types of sites (and accommodation), including glamping pods, shepherd huts, yurts and more. As the cover can be tailored, we can mix and match the sections of the policy to suit your requirements and amenities.

Whilst not compulsory, public liability insurance protects you and your business should a guest injure themselves on site and consequently seek compensation.

Public liability insurance for shepherd huts may cover the legal costs around defending a claim, as well as damages you have to pay to the injured party if you are found to have been negligent.

Towergate are specialists within your sector and as such we provide you with the insurance solutions to match your unique business needs.

Our friendly advisors are ready to help set you up with a suitable commercial insurance package for your site. Simply call us on 0344 346 3270 and one of our advisors will send you a form to help assess your glamping site and amenity insurance needs.

We have provided a summary of the key features of the policy, above. For details of the terms and conditions applicable, please refer to your insurance product information document and policy wording, which are available during the quotation process.

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