Mobile flooring sales with samples

Homeowners who want advice at home, landlords and small property managers.

Margin between your supplier price and the customer price, plus fitting arranged through local fitters and sales of underlay and trims.

• Selling face to face
• Measuring and quoting accurately
• Organising orders, deliveries and fitters

• Public liability and motor insurance that covers business use, check your policies
• Consumer rights, including cancellation rules for sales made at the customer's home, check what applies to you
• Mistakes in measuring or ordering can be costly, so double-check and keep records
• Supplier lead times and stock shortages that delay jobs
• Old floors may contain asbestos, so check before anyone lifts them
• Running from home may need permission from a landlord or mortgage lender

Startup costs are typically around £3,000 to £12,000, depending on your samples and set-up. These are estimates. Also check that your public liability and motor insurance cover business use.

Monthly revenue is typically around £3,000 to £15,000, depending on how many jobs you win. These are estimates, with a minimum of around 15 hours a week. Supplier lead times and stock shortages can delay jobs.

Check consumer rights, including cancellation rules for sales made at the customer's home. Check old floors for asbestos before anyone lifts them, and if you run the business from home, whether your landlord or mortgage lender needs to give permission.