Online architectural salvage seller

Home renovators, interior designers, landlords, set dressers and people restoring period properties.

You sell items for more than you paid for them, minus any cleaning, repair, storage and delivery costs. Larger, rarer pieces earn the most per sale, while small fittings sell more often.

• An eye for period features and value
• Basic cleaning and restoration
• Photographing and describing items well
• Negotiating when buying

• Check storage space and whether you need permission to store stock at home
• Heavy items bring lifting risks and tricky delivery, so plan how to handle and ship them
• Check for lead paint, asbestos and other hazards on older items before restoring or selling
• Make sure you have the right to sell items and do not buy stolen goods, keep records of where stock came from
• Check safety rules for selling reclaimed gas or electrical fittings, such as fireplaces and lights
• Consider public liability and stock insurance, and check market or fair organisers' requirements

Startup costs are typically around £500 to £4,000, depending on how much stock you buy, your storage and any cleaning or restoration supplies. Monthly revenue is typically around £300 to £2,500. These are estimates only.

Check for lead paint, asbestos and other hazards on older items, and that you have the right to sell what you buy. Keep records of where stock came from, and check safety rules for reclaimed gas or electrical fittings.

Heavy items bring lifting risks and tricky delivery, so plan how to handle and ship them. Check your storage space and whether you need permission to store stock at home, and consider public liability and stock insurance.