Granite and stone slab broker

Worktop fabricators, kitchen fitters, builders and some homeowners who want to choose their own slab.

You buy slabs at trade price and sell at a mark-up, or earn a commission from the supplier. Delivery can be charged on top.

• Selling to trade customers
• Knowing granite types and finishes
• Organising deliveries and paperwork
• Building supplier relationships

• Public liability and goods in transit insurance, and who is responsible if a slab breaks on delivery
• Whether you need to register for VAT as your turnover grows
• If you import directly, check customs, import duty and labelling requirements with HMRC
• Slabs are very heavy, so check how handling and delivery will be done safely
• Fabricators may ask for credit terms, so decide how much unpaid risk you can take
• Check whether your landlord, mortgage lender or council allows you to run a business from home

Estimated startup costs are typically around £1,500 to £6,000, depending on your samples, website, insurance and any stock or import arrangements. Treat this as a guide rather than a fixed price.

Monthly revenue is typically around £1,000 to £5,000, depending on how many fabricators and builders you supply and the slab values involved. Fabricators may ask for credit terms, so decide how much unpaid risk you can take.

Check public liability and goods in transit insurance, and who is responsible if a slab breaks on delivery. Also check VAT registration as turnover grows, customs and import duty with HMRC if you import, and safe handling of heavy slabs.