Online boiler and heating parts supplier
Supply heating contractors with boilers and parts by phone, email and delivery, working from home with little stock.
- C$3k-15k
- Side hustle
- From home
Estimates for a small start in Canada, not guarantees.
What it is
A small trade supply business selling boilers, pumps, valves, controls and common repair parts to heating contractors. You hold little stock at home and order the rest from manufacturers or wholesalers, then deliver or ship to the job.
Your first three steps
- Talk to local heating contractors about which parts they struggle to get quickly
- Apply for a trade account or dealer status with a few manufacturers or wholesalers, and ask about drop-shipping
- Set up a simple order system and website or catalogue, then visit a handful of contractors to offer an account
Who pays
Plumbers, heating technicians and small mechanical contractors who need parts fast for customer installations and repairs.
How it makes money
You buy at trade price and sell at a markup, with delivery fees on rush orders. Repeat contractor accounts and fast turnaround on hard-to-find parts bring steady orders.
Skills that help
- Knowing heating systems and parts
- Building trade relationships
- Order tracking and bookkeeping
Watch out for
- Check which manufacturers will approve a new, small dealer and what minimum orders they set
- Gas and pressure equipment usually needs certification (for example CSA marks) and some provinces require registration of pressure fittings, so check your provincial safety authority
- Check whether your municipality needs a home-based business licence and whether storing stock at home is allowed
- Commercial general liability and product liability insurance, plus a plan for returns and warranty claims
- Winter is the busy season and summer can be quiet, so plan your cash flow
Deep research report · Canada
Everything you need to start: online boiler and heating parts supplier
Researched with live web search for Canada: real startup prices, the licences and rules, what others charge, a break-even example, how to find your first customers and a 30-day launch plan. With sources.
- Startup costs with real prices
- Licences, registration and rules
- Pricing: what others charge
- Break-even example
- Finding your first customers
- 30-day launch plan
- Risks and how to reduce them
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to start a heating parts supply business?
Startup costs are typically estimated at around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on the stock you hold and your delivery setup. Also check which manufacturers will approve a new, small dealer and what minimum orders they set.
What rules should I check before selling boilers and parts?
Gas and pressure equipment usually needs certification, for example CSA marks, and some provinces require registration of pressure fittings, so check your provincial safety authority. Also check municipal home-based licence rules, whether storing stock at home is allowed, and insurance.
How much can a heating parts supplier make?
Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on your contractor customers and order sizes, with at least 15 hours a week of work. Winter is the busy season and summer can be quiet, so plan your cash flow.
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