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Not that I'm recommending them (I've never had an accident [touch wood] whilst with them [~10 years], so only know about customer service when renewing, which is ok [I think they're back with a UK-based call centre again]), but my insurer esure does insure me as a Mechanical Engineer for business use, who needs to go out and about from time to time. You could try them - I found they are normally one of the cheapest quotes and allow low (or zero) excesses if you want.
The only reason I can think of why a firm may not is if you do loads of mileage in connection with your business activities - some may not differentiate between long trips once or twice a week and a travelling salesman/delivery driver who does several trips a day in a more localised area.
You could also see what difference it makes changing your occupation from "Chartered Surveyor" to plain old "Surveyor" or "Building Surveyor" (or whatever you're speciality is, if you have one - ask if they will allow this if both jobs are included) - does being chartered mean that you're normally out-and-about on site visits more often, or have to park your car on the road (e.g. on busy streets when using the old theodolite). You may also want to check which employer type you've specified as well, which again may make a difference to both getting insurance and the premium level - many variants may perfectly (and legally) describe your firm but offer different premium rates. Stupid, I know, but that's insurance for you.
PS. One tip I gleaned from the web is to get a bunch of quotes just under 30 days from renewal, then do it again about 10-14 days before, and the go with the better quote from both sets, as they are valid for normally 30 days.
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