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About Us
- Owner Builders
- Owner Builder Insurance – Construction & Public Liability
- Commercial Owner Builders – Construction & Public Liability
- Owner Builder Warranty Insurance – Victoria
- Owner Builder Home Warranty Insurance – NSW
- Owner Builder Indemnity Insurance – WA
- Owner Builder Warranty Insurance – SA/QLD/ACT
- Voluntary Workers Insurance
- Understanding Owner Builders Warranty in Victoria
- Builders & Tradies
- PI Insurances
- Renovators
- Vacant Land
About Us
Building, construction, extending and renovating is the driving force behind Australia’s economy and way of life. BuildSafe Insurance Brokers provide specialised insurance for builders, owner builders, renovators, tradesmen and building industry professionals to keep the wheels in motion.
BuildSafe provides owner builder insurance for owner builders who need construction insurance when building and home warranty or home indemnity when selling their home. Owner builder insurance is available in VIC, NSW, WA, QLD, SA, TAS and ACT.
BuildSafe is the safe guard for you, your business and your family. Our team are experienced and professional in all aspects of building and general insurance.
One forgotten area is the renovation market…
Philip Graf is the founder and director of Buildsafe Insurance Brokers.
He has over 30 years of experience in the building services sector and is an active participant in the review of insurance and legislation of the building industry by the government.
BuildSafe is a member of Australia’s largest broker cluster group, Steadfast.
The Founding Years
In 1996 Philip saw a demand for specialised industry and formed BuildSafe Insurance Brokers to serve that industry. BuildSafe Insurance Brokers was initially an insurance agent, then in 2004 grew to a full service brokerage providing warranty and construction insurance specifically for the building industry.
BuildSafe Today
We have a diverse range of products to provide an efficient and relevant service for the building industry.
Building, construction, extending and renovating is the driving force behind Australia’s economy and way of life. BuildSafe Insurance Brokers provide specialised insurance for builders, owner builders, renovators, tradesmen and building industry professionals to keep the wheels in motion.
We also offer everyday insurance products from Home and Contents to car insurance to business insurance for our entrepreneurs.
With a large range of products to protect homeowners, businesses, tradies together with owner builders, builders, home renovaters and industry professionals.
We look forward to being of service.
Home Page Cont…
One forgotten area is the renovation market here home owners use a builder to renovate/extend their home – and do not realise they have no insurance in place. We solve this potential renovators nightmare with Renovators Home and Contents.
Our team are experienced and professional consultants helping owner builders, builders and tradies for over 30 years.
Latest News
Home Improvement Loans
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Read MoreWhen do you need to get a Building Permit in Victoria? Part A
Owners who have decided to add a Deck, Pergola, Shed, Garage, small alterations, pools, fencing, etc, want to maintain, that...
Read MoreFor over 30 years we've been insuring the Aussie dream
What our customers say
Sarah A2023-09-26Fantastic team, fast, efficient and great communicators made the process very easy from start to finishKristy Taylor2023-06-14It’s not very often you get prompt and lovely service these days. I found Buildsafe to be very helpful, respectful and courageous. I highly recommend them as they can’t be faulted. Thank you once again for your amazing assistance 🙏🏼Kate Wilson2023-05-28I cannot speak highly enough of Buildsafe, and have no hesitations recommending them. After being stuffed around for over 10 weeks from another company who still hadn't processed our warranty insurance after all that time, Buildsafe processed ours within 1 HOUR!!!! Their service was impeccable and super efficient. Kim was so very helpful. I only wish I had known about them in the beginning. Thanks Kim & Buildsafe!Ryan2023-03-21Kim was an amazing help, I needed a quick turn around time for insurance builders insurance and she was able to deliver the same day. Thanks Kim for your help really are a life saver!Sjarif Abdat2021-08-21Very ResposiveJohn Zurmaman2020-07-03Best service, I was stressed trying to obtain my builders licence. Buildsafe eased my concerns and helped every step of the way. Thanks again cheersSteven Angelopoulos2020-02-26After getting lost in the amount of quotes I had received from various brokers. The staff at BuildSafe were so helpful and really explained the process. It was an easy decision.James Round2019-01-16I have been a client of BuildSafe for nearly 10 years and they look after all my business insurance needs. Their service is exceptional - thanks for doing such a great job and always looking after me!