Bathroom refit team with design service

Homeowners who want one person to handle the whole project, plus landlords and property managers with several bathrooms to refit.

A higher-value price per project covering labour and materials, with a margin on supplied products and on subcontracted work.

• Fitting and project management
• Basic design and layout planning
• Pricing and quoting
• Managing other tradespeople

• Employer's liability insurance if you take on employees, and check what cover subcontractors need to hold
• Check whether subcontractors count as self-employed for tax purposes (the HMRC rules on employment status are worth reading)
• Gas and electrical work must be done by suitably registered people, so check what each job needs
• Use clear written contracts, quotes and variation sign-offs to avoid disputes over extras
• Customer deposits and materials: keep records and avoid over-committing money before you are paid
• VAT registration becomes compulsory above the turnover threshold, which a larger project business may reach, so check the current limit

Startup costs are typically around £5,000 to £20,000, depending on your tools, vehicle, design software and how much you pay out for materials before customers pay. Keep records and avoid over-committing money before you are paid.

Monthly revenue is typically around £6,000 to £25,000, depending on the number and size of jobs and how many trades you bring in. This is revenue before paying subcontractors, materials and other costs.

Check what gas and electrical work needs suitably registered people, and employer's liability insurance if you take on employees. Also check subcontractor employment status under HMRC rules, and the current VAT registration threshold.