For most solo pool techs, general liability runs about $500 to $1,500 a year — roughly $40 to $120 a month. Add commercial auto and equipment coverage and a fully covered small pool business usually lands between $1,500 and $3,500 a year. Pool work sits a notch above lawn care for one reason: you handle chemicals.
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The baseline. Covers property damage and injury, including a stained deck from a chemical spill or a slip near the pool. HOAs and commercial accounts will not sign without a certificate, and they often want a $1M limit.
Covers a chemical overdose, spill, or burn. Some general liability policies exclude pollution, so confirm chemical handling is covered or add the rider. This is the piece that makes pool insurance different from lawn care.
Covers your truck and the pumps, vacuums, and test gear inside it. A personal auto policy will not pay a work claim, and your equipment is not covered by a homeowner's policy once you are using it commercially.
Do not assume a cheap general liability policy covers chemicals. Many exclude pollution, and a single overdose or spill claim can dwarf a year of premiums.
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Not always. Many general liability policies carry a pollution exclusion. Read the policy or ask the agent directly, and add chemical or pollution coverage if it is not included. This is the single most common gap in pool insurance.
There is rarely a legal mandate for a few residential pools, but a single chemical or property claim can be costly, and HOAs and commercial accounts require it. Practically, you need it to grow past a handful of accounts.
Adding pump installs, heater work, or electrical near the pool moves you into a higher-risk class than chemical service alone. Tell your carrier what you do, since underreporting can void a claim later.
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