Basketball court repair and line marking

Schools, parish and town councils, sports clubs, housing associations, leisure operators and owners of private courts.

Fixed quote per court or per job, based on size and condition. Repeat work comes from yearly maintenance and re-lining for the same sites.

• Hands-on outdoor work
• Measuring and accurate line marking
• Quoting and basic paperwork
• Reliable communication with schools and councils

• Public liability insurance, and employer's liability once you take on staff
• Schools and councils often ask for contractor accreditation (such as CHAS or SafeContractor), risk assessments and method statements, so check what they require
• Enhanced DBS checks or site safeguarding rules may apply when working at schools, check with each site
• Paint and surface work depends on dry, mild weather, so plan for delays
• Check how to dispose of washings and waste properly, and whether you need waste carrier registration

Startup costs are typically around £3,000 to £12,000, depending on your equipment and the range of work you take on. These are estimates. Paint and surface work depends on dry, mild weather, so plan for delays in your first months.

Monthly revenue is typically around £1,500 to £7,000, depending on how many schools, councils and clubs you win as customers. That is revenue before costs. Weather delays can affect how much work you complete each month.

Check public liability insurance, and employer's liability once you take on staff. Schools and councils often ask for accreditation such as CHAS or SafeContractor, risk assessments and method statements. Also check DBS requirements at each site and waste disposal rules.