Mobile gas log fire supplier and fitter

Homeowners replacing an old fire, landlords updating rental properties, and builders or renovators who need a fitter.

You earn a margin on the fire and fittings plus a fixed or day-rate fee for installation. Repeat work often comes from builders, landlords and recommendations.

• Gas fitting qualifications
• Practical, careful fitting work
• Clear quoting and customer service

• Gas work must be done by someone on the Gas Safe Register for the right type of work, so check this before taking any jobs
• Public liability insurance, and check whether your insurer covers gas work
• Building regulations, flue and ventilation rules, and carbon monoxide alarm requirements, so check with Gas Safe or your local building control
• Qualifications and registration take time and money, so expect a gap before your first paid job
• Keep records and issue safety paperwork for each job, especially for landlords

Startup costs are typically around £4,000 to £15,000, depending on your tools, van, initial stock and insurance. Qualifications and registration also take time and money, so expect a gap before your first paid job.

Monthly revenue is typically around £2,000 to £8,000, depending on how many installations you win from homeowners, landlords and builders. The estimate starts from about 15 hours a week, and your results will depend on local demand.

Check that gas work must be done by someone on the Gas Safe Register for the right type of work before taking any jobs. Also check insurer cover for gas work, building regulations, flue and ventilation rules, carbon monoxide alarm requirements and safety paperwork.