Garden fountain and water feature installer

Homeowners, landscape designers and garden designers who want a water feature fitted but do not do the installation themselves.

Fixed price per installation covering materials and labour, plus extra for design work, and sometimes a small mark-up on features and pumps.

• Practical building and plumbing know-how
• Reading a garden and sketching simple designs
• Clear quoting and customer communication

• Public liability insurance, and check whether your cover includes digging and working near water
• Outdoor electrics: check whether a registered electrician must connect or certify the supply (Building Regulations Part P in England and Wales, with different rules elsewhere)
• Safety of ponds and deep water around children, so check what you recommend and how you document it
• Hidden services such as pipes and cables when digging, so check before you start

Startup costs are estimated at typically around £1,500 to £7,000, depending on your van, tools, pumps and liner stock, and the insurance you choose. Costs will vary with the size of the features you plan to fit.

Check your public liability cover includes digging and working near water. Check whether a registered electrician must connect or certify outdoor electrics, as rules differ across the UK. Also check pond safety around children and the location of hidden pipes and cables before digging.

Estimated monthly revenue is typically around £1,000 to £5,000, depending on the number and size of installs. The estimates assume at least about 15 hours a week. Customers include homeowners, landscape designers and garden designers.