Petition · past parliament
Make it a legal requirement for building companies to have indemnity insurance
Closed
160 signatures
What the petition asks
This is to protect consumers against rogue traders, not finishing work, doing incorrect and unsafe work then closing that business down and the consumer unable to claim any monies back from the builder. This way consumers could then claim against their insurance.
Timeline
| 26 Jan 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 May 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
160
Status
Closed
Opened
26 Jan 2017
Closed
2 May 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.