Hot tub showroom with delivery and servicing

Homeowners, holiday let and caravan park owners, and people replacing an older tub.

Margin on each tub sold, plus accessories, water-care chemicals, covers, and paid servicing or repair visits that bring customers back.

• Sales and customer service
• Basic electrical and plumbing understanding
• Organising deliveries and stock
• Good after-sales care

• Public liability and product liability insurance, plus employer's liability once you hire
• Electrical connection must be done by a qualified electrician, check Building Regulations Part P requirements
• Consumer rights rules on distance sales, deposits and warranties, check Trading Standards guidance
• Business rates, lease terms and whether the unit's planning use allows retail
• Stock and display tubs tie up cash, so plan your finance carefully
• Water-care chemicals need safe storage and handling

Startup costs are typically around £15,000 to £60,000, depending on the unit, display stock and fit-out. Stock and display tubs tie up cash, so plan your finance carefully. These figures are estimates only.

Monthly revenue is typically around £4,000 to £20,000, depending on location, range and how many tubs you sell. That is revenue rather than profit, and the shop typically needs around 35 hours a week.

Check that electrical connection is done by a qualified electrician, including Building Regulations Part P. Review consumer rights rules on distance sales, deposits and warranties with Trading Standards, and check your lease, business rates, planning use and insurance.