Commercial laundry machine reseller from a small unit

New and existing laundrette owners, property investors, HMO landlords, caravan and holiday parks, and sports clubs.

Margin on machines sold, installation fees, spare parts, and ongoing service or maintenance contracts.

• Technical understanding of commercial machines
• Sourcing and negotiating with suppliers
• Quoting and selling to business customers

• Public liability and product liability insurance, plus stock cover
• Check your duties under the WEEE regulations and for disposing of old electrical equipment
• Test and safety-check refurbished machines, and check what warranty you give
• Gas dryers need Gas Safe registered engineers for installation and servicing
• Stock ties up cash, so avoid buying more than you can sell
• Check business rates, planning use and your landlord's terms for the unit

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around £8,000 to £30,000, depending on the unit, how much new and reconditioned stock you buy, spare parts and tools. Stock ties up cash, so avoid buying more than you can sell.

Check your duties under the WEEE regulations and for disposing of old electrical equipment. Also check how you test and safety-check refurbished machines and what warranty you give, Gas Safe requirements for gas dryers, insurance, business rates, planning use and your landlord's terms.

Monthly revenue is estimated at typically around £3,000 to £15,000, depending on how many machines you sell and install, plus servicing and parts. That is revenue, not profit, and estimates suggest at least around 25 hours a week.