Mobile countertop supply and fit
Measure, order and install laminate and butcher block countertops for homeowners and renovators.
- C$3k-12k
- Part-time
- Out and about
Estimates for a small start in Canada, not guarantees.
What it is
You visit the job, measure up, order countertops from a wholesaler or fabricator, then fit them. This covers cutouts for sinks, joins, edging and sealing. Most work is laminate and wood, with slab materials sub-contracted to a fabricator.
Your first three steps
- Get quotes from local building supply yards and fabricators, and ask about trade accounts and pricing
- Buy a core kit (router, jigsaw, clamps, scribing tools) and practise on offcuts before taking paid jobs
- Introduce yourself to local kitchen designers and renovation contractors and offer a discounted first install
Who pays
Homeowners renovating kitchens and bathrooms, landlords, small renovation contractors and kitchen designers who need a reliable installer.
How it makes money
A fixed quote per job, covering materials with a markup plus your fitting labour. Repeat work from contractors and referrals adds steady jobs.
Skills that help
- Accurate measuring and cutting
- Carpentry or renovation experience
- Clear quoting and communication
Watch out for
- Commercial general liability insurance, since damage to expensive finished kitchens is the main risk
- Disconnecting and reconnecting plumbing or gas may need a licensed tradesperson, so check your provincial rules
- Check whether your municipality requires a business or home-based business licence
- Winter delivery and slippery access can delay jobs, so plan lead times
- Register for GST/HST once you pass the small supplier threshold
Deep research report · Canada
Everything you need to start: mobile countertop supply and fit
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 countertop installation business?
Estimates for a mobile countertop supply and fit business typically run around $3,000 to $12,000, depending on your tools, vehicle and the materials you handle. Slab materials can be sub-contracted to a fabricator.
How much revenue can a countertop installer make?
Estimated monthly revenue is typically around $2,500 to $12,000, depending on how many jobs you take and the materials involved. Winter delivery and access problems can delay jobs, so plan your lead times.
What rules should I check before installing countertops in Canada?
Check liability insurance, since damage to finished kitchens is the main risk. Also check whether disconnecting plumbing or gas needs a licensed tradesperson under your provincial rules, municipal business licence rules, and GST/HST registration once you pass the small supplier threshold.
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