Pile Driving Insurance
Pile driving is high risk, high value work. Rigs and hammers are expensive machines, and the vibration and ground movement they create can damage nearby buildings, services and structures long after the piling crew has moved on. That mix of asset value and third party exposure makes insurance central to any piling or civil contractor. Machine Cover, a brand of Stonewell Insurance, arranges pile driving insurance that can cover the rig, the hammer and your liability. We compare policies from multiple insurers so your cover reflects the real risks of driving piles on a live construction site.
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What pile driving rigs need covered
Public and product liability
Vibration from piling can crack walls and slabs, disturb footings and damage neighbouring property, and underground services can be struck during the work. Public liability cover can respond to third party injury and property damage, which is one of the most important covers in piling given how often vibration and ground movement lead to claims.
Accidental damage and theft
Pile driving rigs are large, high value machines exposed to impact, toppling and mishandling on busy sites, as well as theft of equipment and components. Cover can respond when the rig or hammer is damaged or stolen, protecting a major investment.
Vibration and ground movement claims
Damage to nearby structures from vibration, ground settlement or heave is a distinctive piling exposure. Because these claims can surface after the job, it is worth talking through how your liability cover responds to vibration, weakening of support and ground movement, and what conditions or exclusions may apply.
Machinery and equipment breakdown
Hydraulic, diesel and vibratory hammers and the rigs that carry them are under enormous mechanical stress. Breakdown cover can help with sudden mechanical or electrical failure, keeping an expensive piling program moving when a hammer or rig fails.
Hammers and attachments
Drop hammers, hydraulic hammers, vibratory hammers, augers and leaders are valuable, interchangeable components. Cover can be extended to these attachments so damage to a hammer or drilling tool does not stall the job or hit your bottom line.
Downtime and business interruption
When a piling rig stops, the trades that follow you on a construction program are held up too, and delay costs mount. Business interruption cover can help with lost income or the cost of hiring replacement plant while yours is repaired.
Cover, limits and examples shown are general in nature and subject to eligibility, underwriting and the terms of the issued policy.
Reviews are for Stonewell Insurance, the business behind Machine Cover. Authorised Representative of McLardy McShane Partners Pty Ltd (AFSL 232987).
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Machine Cover is a registered trading name of Stonewell Insurance Pty Ltd (ABN 23 645 965 699), Corporate Authorised Representative No. 1285612 of McLardy McShane Partners Pty Ltd (ABN 14 064 465 309, AFSL 232987).