Security shop with alarm fitting service

Homeowners, landlords, tradespeople and small businesses, buying products and paying for fitting and servicing.

Margin on products sold over the counter, installation fees, and recurring servicing and repair work. Having a shop helps build trust and local repeat business.

• Product knowledge across alarms and cameras
• Retail and stock control
• Wiring and fitting
• Friendly, trustworthy customer service

• Rent, business rates and stock tie up money before sales build up
• Public liability and stock and contents insurance, plus employer's liability if you hire
• Check whether you need to be registered with an inspectorate body for insurers or police response to accept your systems
• Data protection rules apply if you sell and fit cameras, check what customers must be told
• Check electrical safety requirements for the fitting work you offer

Startup costs are estimated at typically around £10,000 to £40,000, depending on the premises, opening stock, tools, fit-out and insurance. Rent, business rates and stock tie up money before sales build up.

Monthly revenue is estimated at typically around £4,000 to £18,000, depending on your location, product range, fitting work and opening hours. The idea assumes at least about 35 hours a week. Revenue is not the same as profit.

Check public liability, stock and contents insurance, plus employer's liability if you hire. Check whether you need inspectorate registration for insurers or police response, data protection rules for cameras, and electrical safety requirements for the fitting work you offer.