Glass repair workshop for trade and shops

Shops and offices, builders, landlords, property managers and homeowners.

Fixed prices for cut and fitted glass, plus trade accounts with builders and property managers, and emergency shopfront repairs at a higher rate.

• Glass cutting and finishing
• Estimating and costing
• Fitting glass on site
• Building trade relationships

• Public liability and employer's liability insurance once you hire, plus cover for stock and tools
• Building Regulations and British Standards on safety glass, check what applies to each job type
• Risk assessments and safety equipment for cutting, lifting and storing glass
• Unit rent, rates and lease terms can add up before regular work builds
• Working at height and on busy high streets, check any road or pavement permissions with the council

Startup costs are typically estimated at around £8,000 to £35,000, depending on your unit, equipment and stock. Unit rent, rates and lease terms can add up before regular work builds, so check them carefully.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around £3,000 to £14,000, depending on how much trade, shop and homeowner work you win. The estimate assumes at least about 35 hours a week, and it is revenue rather than profit.

Check public liability and employer's liability insurance once you hire, plus Building Regulations and British Standards on safety glass for each job type. Also check risk assessments for cutting and lifting glass, and any council permissions for working on busy high streets.